1- a situation when you waited for a bus or a train 2- a challenging profession you know about

Sample Answer 2:
It was a written exam against the position of a sales executive for a 
multinational company. I was one of the short listed candidates for the 
position. The authority asked me to attend for the formal written test. This is 
an interesting matter to describe. Thank you for the cue card topic. Here, I will 
describe what I did there.
The exam aimed to select the right candidate for the position. And hence, the 
exam was completely different from the ordinary exam those are held in 
educational institutions. It aimed to bring out the best of the bests. So, the 
questions were difficult and the candidates had to prove their worth through 
the exam. Considering all the matters, it was important for me. My failure 
would have discarded me from the candidature of this position.
I was 25 years old then. It was about my survival. In fact, after completing my 

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graduation from the local college here in Indonesia, I had to seek options for a 
living. Though I belonged to a solvent family, my parents wanted me to be 
independent in everything and even for my living. They wanted me to earn my 
livelihood and asked me to seek jobs suitable for me. Accordingly, I was in 
search of jobs. It was the second job for me and I worked as a sales executive 
for a computer anti-virus selling company.
The duration of the written test was one and a half hour. In this time, I had to 
solve a good number of problems. The questions were about my analytical 
ability, test on general knowledge and creating some strategic plans to 
increase the sales for the company. I had also answered some other types of 
questions such as my future planning with the company and how I can 
contribute to the development of this company if I am appointed to a higher 
position gradually. Each of the questions had distinctive marks. Interestingly, 
the pass mark was above 60. So, if I needed to score over 60 to get selected 
through this written exam.
This was an important exam for me considering various aspects. Actually, I 
needed the job badly. Before applying for the job, I quit my first job and was 
seeking the other one. I left the previous job for some grounds. In fact, I was 
unable to reach the monthly sales target while the employer deducted a 
certain amount from my monthly salary. To be true, it was one of the key 
causes to give up the former job. The time between quitting the job and 
getting the invitation for this interview was critical for me. If I turned in to 
failure in the exam, I did not know how I had to survive. Luckily, I got the job.