You will hear five short recordings. Five people are explaining why they rejected a candidate for a job. For each recording,

Thirteen
I thought he was a very interesting candidate with wide experience who would probably work effectively, despite not having been to university. However, this job requires someone who can work closely with colleagues, and I’m not quite sure he’d be the team-player we want. Although, he’s got possible leadership qualities, I think he’d be better in a job where he can make his own decisions, and that’s not what we want for this position.
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Fourteen
Well, she showed a lot of enthusiasm and ambition, and I liked the way she presented herself and expressed her ideas. Because she’d be working with young people, her youth would be an advantage. However, that’s not enough for this job which needs someone who’s already worked in the industry, so the fact that she hasn’t goes against her. She’d probably be the ideal candidate in a few years’ time once she’s got the right track record.
[pause]
Fifteen
She was a difficult person to interview, although once she got going her answers were very interesting. But in this business, we need young people who can express themselves assertively and clearly. It’s a pity, because her background is very suitable - especially her ability to work alone and her qualifications. The salary we’re offering was also very acceptable to her, but I don’t believe she would be very good in face-to-face situations.
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Sixteen
He’s certainly got the determination to succeed. He’s definitely very experienced in the field, and the MBA would have been an added bonus. He’s very keen to get to the top of his profession, so I don’t think he’d be content staying in one job for any length of time, and that could be a problem for us. If he aims to reach the top by the time he’s thirty, he’ll need experience of several companies.
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Seventeen
He was a strange candidate. Lots of experience in the industry according to his CV, although he hadn’t got a degree, which is surprising considering the positions he’s held before. And he’s hoping to lead a team, but I don’t think he showed enough determination or interest to work without supervision. He said he wants to leave his current job because he’s bored there.