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Hi, Lawrence, sorry I'm late! Have you been waiting long?
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No, just a few minutes. How are you?
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I'm OK. Is everything going well with your orientation?
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Well, it's not easy because of the tight schedule. But, it's very helpful.
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Really? Sounds interesting! Tell me more about your company.
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Well, it is a foreign-owned company that was set up in 1985 mainly engaged in the import and export of machinery, electronic products, etc.
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In recent years, though, the business scope has expanded to logistics and exhibition services.
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So the company is growing quickly? Do you have your own products?
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In fact, services and solutions are our products.
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How many departments are there in your company?
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Six. The main departments are the HR Department, Finance Department, Marketing and Sales Department,
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Business Development Department, Purchasing Department and the IT Department.
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So, which department are you in?
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We'll be assigned to different departments next Monday based on our performances during the orientation and academic background.
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I'll probably work for the BD Department. But it doesn't matter to me which department I'll be in.
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I believe so long as you work hard, there is a lot of room for growth and development.
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You're right. But what's the function of the BD Department?
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As a business development professional, your job is to identify new business opportunities,
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develop relationships, and secure profitable work for the company.
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I heard a lot of new staff in some companies have difficulty dealing with office politics. How about your company?
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During the orientation, we were encouraged to take initiative and to express our opinions freely.
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The senior management is very open-minded. I like the atmosphere here.
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That's good. You know if somebody feels depressed it can have a negative impact on their work.
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Exactly.
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Do you find your training challenging or difficult?
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Well, the requirements for specific tasks are very demanding, but I'm sure I can handle it.
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I believe you can, Lawrence. You're always the best in my eyes.
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Thank you, darling! Let's enjoy the coffee. Want some sugar?
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You know I'm sweet enough already.