Good morning , my name is Martin . You've applied for the Laboratory Assistant's position , right ?   Yes . When I saw the advertisement I thought it would really suit me .   Can you tell me why you replied to our advertisement ?   I think that I'll be really good at this kind of work . In fact I learn so fast that I'll be looking for promotion very shortly .   Do you know exactly what you would be doing as a Laboratory Assistant ?   A laboratory assistant helps to maintain scientific equipment , keep a check on the supplies in the store , and prepare the chemicals for experiments .   What sort of student do you regard yourself as ? Did you enjoy studying while you were at school ?   I suppose I'm a reasonable student . I passed all my tests and enjoyed studying subjects that interested me .   What were your favorite subjects at school ?   Maths and chemistry were my favorite subjects at school . I also enjoyed history .   Do you have any plans for further study ?   Well , I've thought about doing the part-time Chemistry Certificate course at Technical College . I think I would really benefit from doing that .   Have you ever had a job before ?   Yes . I have worked part-time at a take away food store-the one just round the corner .   We have a lot of other applicants for this position . Why do you think that you deserve to get the job ?   Well , I've found out a lot about this type of work and my research suggests that I would be quite capable of doing the work involved . I also think that I would be able to handle any training course reasonably well .   I think I have asked you everything I wanted to . Thank you for coming along to the interview .   Thank you . When will I know if I am successful ? 