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Latihan IELTS Speaking: Job Interview: Discussing a Cost-Reduction Project

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Job Interview: Discussing a Cost-Reduction Project - Advanced English Learning Podcast - LexiTalk
🔥 Advanced · IELTS · B2 · 2026.04.12 · 1m52s

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📝 Transkrip Dialog IELTS Speaking

Interviewer: Good morning. Thanks for coming in today. How are you feeling? Candidate: Morning. A bit nervous, but ready. I was glad to get out of weeks of remote acedia. Interviewer: Remote acedia can be tough. We have a lot to cover. First, could you explicate the project you mentioned on your CV? Candidate: Sure. I led a cost-reduction project at GreenTech. We winnowed non-essential expenses and improved procurement. Interviewer: How much did you reduce costs by? Candidate: About 20 percent in the first year. It felt almost like a stroke of genius to find several small savings that added up. Interviewer: That sounds impressive. Don't call yourself a genius too soon, though. Candidate: I wouldn't. I actually had to explicate each change to skeptical managers. Interviewer: You said you managed a team. How many people did you oversee? Candidate: I managed a team of eight across procurement and analytics, and at times I supervised six junior researchers directly. Interviewer: Okay. We will have several interviews and then winnow candidates to three for the final stage. Candidate: That makes sense. During the panel interview last year I felt a crossfire of questions, which was intimidating. Interviewer: We try not to subject people to that crossfire here, but panels can be sharp. How did you cope with the stress and occasional acedia during long projects? Candidate: I took short breaks, reorganized priorities, and literally winnowed tasks to the essentials. It helped pull me out of acedia. Interviewer: Finally, can you explicate how you chose which costs to cut? Be specific. Candidate: We analysed usage data, ranked suppliers, and winnowed variables that showed low impact. I then explained results to stakeholders so they trusted the change. Interviewer: Great. One last thing: how did you handle the rapid questioning during that crossfire you mentioned? Candidate: I stayed calm, answered clearly, and admitted when I didn't know. It stopped feeling like a crossfire of doubts and more like a discussion.

📝 📚 Soal Latihan IELTS

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What was the name of the company where the candidate led the cost-reduction project?

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By approximately how much did the candidate say costs were reduced in the first year?

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How many people did the candidate say he managed?

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Why did the interviewer say they would 'winnow' candidates?

5

When the candidate mentions 'acedia', what does he most likely mean?

6

In this context, what does the interviewer mean by 'explicate'?

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What does the word 'crossfire' most nearly refer to in the candidate's description?

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