Outside the interview room. DIANA and SARAH are sitting together. SARAH looks nervous.
DIANA: Sarah, stop shaking. You've been preparing for this interview for two weeks!
SARAH: I know, but what if they ask me something I can't answer? I've never worked in marketing before. I've only been a teacher.
DIANA: That's not true. You managed a classroom of thirty students. You planned lessons, gave presentations, and solved problems every single day. That IS marketing — you just didn't call it that.
SARAH: (smiling a little) I never thought of it that way.
DIANA: Just be confident. And remember — if you don't know an answer, it's okay to say, "That's a great question. Let me think for a moment."
SARAH: Okay. Okay. I can do this.
(A door opens. MR. CHEN steps out.)
MR. CHEN: Ms. Sarah Lim? I'm James Chen. Please come in.
Inside the interview room. SARAH and MR. CHEN sit across from each other.
MR. CHEN: So, Sarah, tell me a little about yourself and why you're interested in this position.
SARAH: Thank you for the opportunity, Mr. Chen. I worked as a school teacher for eight years. I loved it, but I realised I wanted a new challenge. I've always been interested in communication and connecting with people — and I believe those skills are very important in marketing.
MR. CHEN: Interesting. Can you give me an example of a time you solved a difficult problem at work?
SARAH: (pausing to think) Yes. One year, half my students were failing because they weren't engaged. So I changed my teaching style completely — I used games, videos, and group projects. By the end of the year, the whole class improved. I learned that if something isn't working, you have to be willing to change your approach.
MR. CHEN: That's exactly the kind of thinking we need here. One last question — where do you see yourself in five years?
SARAH: Honestly? I see myself growing with this company. I'm a fast learner, and I'm not afraid of hard work. I want to contribute, not just collect a paycheck.
MR. CHEN: (nodding, writing notes) Very well. We'll be in touch by Friday.
Outside the office. DIANA jumps up when SARAH walks out.
DIANA: How did it go? Tell me everything!
SARAH: I think... I actually did well. He asked me about problem-solving, and I told him about the time I changed my whole teaching style.
DIANA: That's perfect! See? Your old job prepared you for this one. You just had to believe it.
SARAH: I still don't know if I got it.
DIANA: It doesn't matter right now. What matters is you walked in there scared, and you walked out proud. That's already a win.
SARAH: (laughing) You know, Diana, if this marketing thing doesn't work out, you should become a life coach.
DIANA: (grinning) I've been telling you that for years.
— THE END —