PT. Masterpiece Electronics opens a job vacancy and offer the opportunity through newspapers. Those who would like to apply have to come to the office and bring Curriculum Vitae and dress properly. At the time there is a young lady walking towards the office wearing formal dress and ready to have a job interview.
Young Lady: Excuse me, I'm here for a job interview. Could you show me the way to the Human Resources Manager's room?
Receptionist: Sure. Wait a moment. I'd like to inform him first by phone. (On the phone: Hello Mr Beni, there's a young lady would like to have a job interview. Would you let her to come to your room?)
Manager: Yes, sure. I'll be ready for five minutes. Let her wait in the waiting room and ask her to come to my room.
Receptionist: Yes sir. You will have to wait for about five minutes and then go to her room on the 4th floor next to the stairs.
Young Lady: Okay then. Thanks for your information. (Then the young lady waits for five minutes and directly goes to the manager's room and knock the door).
Manager: Please come in and have a seat.
Young Lady: Thank you, Sir.
Manager: How was your trip to find this place?
Young Lady: Well, it was difficult at the first time. But it's a strategic place Sir.
Manager: Yeah, indeed. Because we have many customers that need our products. Our existence is vital for many people here.
Young Lady: That's right sir.
Manager: Okay. I have received your application letter and CV last week. We have a consideration to call upon you for an interview here. So, would you tell me about yourself?
Young Lady: Well. My name is Dewi Lestari. I was born in Tangerang, 1984. I graduated from AA University majoring in Secretarial in 2008. I live in Tangerang. I love challenges and learning new things.
Manager: Good, Dewi. Do you know what this company concentrates on?
Young Lady: Yes. I do Sir. This company concentrates on Electronics Manufacturing, Sir.
Manager: Very good. And do you know what is your job description of being a secretary here?
Young Lady: Yes Sir. As a secretary I have to assist the manager about administrative works such as arranging working schedule, noting down appointments, making appointments for meeting, and so on.
Manager: Good job. Have you got any experiences in the same field being a secretary?
Young Lady: Yes Sir. I've been a secretary for 2 years after I graduated from my study in the university. I worked at PT. Qwerty Furnitures. They concentrate on furniture manufacturing.
Manager: Well done. I've seen good scores on your academic score transcript. What can you contribute to make this company better?
Young Lady: Well, I will do my best if I am accepted to work in this company. I'll be punctual on everything about administrative works so that all business will be going as smooth as possible. I'll bet my reputation for my carrier here, Sir. You won't regret if you accept me.
Manager: Okay, I'll consider your challenge to work your best. Tomorrow you will have a training session. If you're good enough, I will accept you to work here.
Young Lady: Thank you, Sir. I will prove that I am worth to have this job.
Manager: Tomorrow come to my room and I will train you how to handle your position as my new secretary in this company.
Young Lady: Okay Sir. Thank you very much. See you tomorrow.
On the next day, the young lady (trainee) come to have a training session with the manager (trainer). She dresses formally and behaves nicely. Then she comes to the manager's room and is ready to have a training session.
Manager: Well, welcome to the training session with me. We are about to start the training session. First of all, I'd like to let you know name of this around this room. Are you ready for it?
Young Lady: Yes Sir: I'm ready for it.
Manager: Well, as you see there are my folders containing data of sales and appointments with the stakeholders of the company. Do you know what to do with those folders?
Young Lady: Yes Sir. I have to arrange and group them within appropriate classifications. I also have to check and update those files everytime so that I know the appropriate work schedule for you on the next day.
Manager: Good job, Dewi. Look at that photocopier machine. Do you know how to operate it properly?
Young Lady: It's easy Sir. First, turn on the machine by pressing the power switch. Then, wait it until warmed up. Next open the top side and put the paper on the copy layer. After that, press the number of how many copies you would like to copy the paper. At last press start button, it will be running automatically and copy the paper you've inserted.
Manager: Bravo Dewi. And how to make a document from the computer, Dewi?
Young Lady: Just make the document from Microsoft Office program Sir. You can choose Microsoft Word for text document, Microsoft excel for table and accounting document, and Microsoft Power point for presentation document.
Manager: That's great, Dewi. I think you'll be ready to work here. It's nice to have an experienced assistant like you.
Young Lady: Is what you mean I'm accepted to work here?
Manager: Yes, of course.
Young Lady: Oh, Thank you Sir. I'm so happy for it.
The young lady is ready to work in the real work field at the company. Now it's time to prove her skill and responsibility for the company she is working. One day in the morning, the phone is ringing. The new secretary answer the phone.
Secretary: Hello, good morning PT. MasterPiece Electronics, Dewi is speaking. May I help you?
Caller: I'm the director of Blue Software Inc. Can I make an appointment with your manager on Wednesday this week?
Secretary: Wait for a moment, Sir. I will check the schedule first. Please hold the line.
And then the secretary is checking whether or not her manager can accept the appointment on the day the caller offered.
Secretary: My manager will be busy attending a business meeting with SUGARY Inc. But if you want to ask him on Friday this week, he will be available. What do you say?
Caller: Okay then. I will make an appointment with him on Friday this week.
Secretary: Well. Let me make some note for that. Would you tell me your name, Sir?
Caller: I am Andy Maddison, from Blue Software Inc.
Secretary: What is your purpose of your appointment, Sir?
Caller: I want to ask him for a business cooperation. I'd like to offer our new products to be developed by your company.
Secretary: Is there any other message you'd like to leave for her, Sir?
Caller: No thanks. That's all. Thank you Dewi.
Secretary: You're welcome Sir. Have a nice day.
Then the new secretary notes down the appointment somebody's just made in the appointment form. An hour later, the manager comes.
Manager: Is there any news for me today, Dewi?
Secretary: Yes Sir. The director of Blue Software Inc. has made an appointment with you on Friday. I saw you don't get busy with anything on that day, so will you attend for it?
Manager: What is the purpose of his appointment, Dewi?
Secretary: He said that he would ask you for a business cooperation of their new products to be developed by our company, Sir.
Manager: Oh I see, I will come then. Have you made some notes for that?
Secretary: Yes, I have made it all, Sir. I kept in appointment folder. You can check it later.
Manager: Good job, Dewi. Now please make five copies of this sale report. After that print the sales contract with PT. CBR from the computer in my documents folder.
Secretary: Yes Sir.