Chapter Eight

"Good afternoon, Mia, I'm John Rowland. Please sit" the HR Manager begins, smiling warmly. "We're so glad you could join us today. Please, tell us a little bit about yourself and why you're interested in working for our company."

I take a deep breath and begin to speak, my words coming out in a steady stream. "I just graduated from UCLA with a degree in Business Administration. I've always been interested in the real estate industry, and I believe that D.B Group would be the perfect place for me to gain experience and start my career."

The Sales Manager nods in agreement. "That's great to hear, Mia. Can you give us an example of a time when you demonstrated excellent communication skills?"

My stomach knots with nerves, but I think back to a project I worked on during my final semester of university.

"I was part of a team that presented a marketing plan for a product to the class. I took on the role of presenting, and I made sure to practice my delivery and communicate the key points