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The person I interviewed is my father, who is an accountant. When I was very young, I dreamed of being the same person like him when I grew up. The following is a transcript of the conversation(J for me an F for my father）:
J：Hi, may I ask y
ou some questions?
F: Sure, go ahead.
J: The first question, why are you passionate about your
job or role?
F: Since my uncle is engaged in this field, I have been yearning for accountants since my childhood.
J: Thanks, the second question is what obstacles have you faced to
get you where you are today?
F: Because of the rapid development of the national economic situation, new knowledge is becoming more and more. If we do not supplement knowledge in time, we will be eliminated by The Times, which is a serious problem we are facing.
J: Ok, the next question is what advice would you pass on
to someone interested in what
you are doing?
F: The first point is to study more, read more books, communicate with the outside world more, improve their knowledge reserve. The second point is to work down-to-earth, continuous innovation.
J: That really helpful, and I would like to ask what is the usual work content of accountants.
F: Our basic work is making statements, analyzing data, accounting, and so on.
J: I see, may I ask a general idea of your salary level?
F: The average annual salary for an entry-level accountant in Canada is $45,000 (pre-tax), which can rise to $53,000 in a short period of time with the increase in inexperience. When you have enough experience in the field, your average annual salary will rise to $90,000 – $1000001.
J: Ok, final question, Would you be open to further contact from Riverside students
contact you?
F: Of course.
J: That is great, how can someone contact you?
F: The students can send their questions to me at this email address: Jennyzhang8100@gmail.com
J: Thank you for your cooperation, these answers are very helpful.
F: You are welcome, it is my pleasure.
According to this conversation, I learned some habits, such as perseverance if you want to reach the goal, don’t care about others’ opinions, and strive to be yourself and move forward towards your goal.