CASE STUDY

FAST-TRACK Inc.

1. Read the Background, A new appointment and the jobs extracts descriptions in order to complete the following chart:Company

Activity

Based in

Recent Sales performance and reasons for this

Nature of new sales position

Number of candidates

Qualities required

2. Read the Profiles of the candidates on page 13. Then listen to the interview extracts available on the CD (the one on the back of the book).3. What are the strengths and weaknesses of each candidate? Decide who to select for the vacant position. Note down the reasons for your choice:

Barbara Szarmach

StrengthsWeaknesses

Eva Rheinberger

StrengthsWeaknesses

Tadeusz Vajda

StrengthsWeaknesses

3.1. The one who should fill the position is: Candidate

Reasons to fill the position

4. Writing: Complete the email below to Liz Steiner, Sales Director of Fast-Track Inc. Write about at least three strengths of the candidate you have chosen. Then explain how these strengths relate to the job description.

Dear Liz,

I recently interviewed three candidates for this position.

I have decided to appoint (write the candidates name here)

I will briefly describe the candidates strengths and explain the reasons for my decision.