Job Interviews 求职面试

    Key Sentences（重点句子）

    600．What types of work are you looking for?

    你打算找什么样的工作？

    601．Why do you want to work in our company?

    你为什么想在我们公司求职？

    602．Can you use a computer?

    你会使用电脑吗？

    603．I think you  probably  have a  fair idea what sort of job you've applied 1 for.

    我想你一定想好了找一个什么样的工作。

    605．I see from your application you've had quite a lot of experience as a secretary already.

    从求职书中我了解到你已经有过一些当秘书的经验。

    606．I wanted to get more interesting work----that's why I'm applying for this post.

    我想找一个有趣的工作，这就是我来应聘这个职位的原因。

    607．Perhaps you would tell me what sort of qualities  you'd look for in your secretary if you were in my shoes.

    是否能请你告诉我，如果你处在我的位置，希望你的秘书应该具备哪些素质。

    608．I'd say she needs to be pretty hard-working.

    我认为她首先应该工作努力。

    609．Now I see from the report the Personnel Department sent me that you did reasonably well in the shorthand and typing test, and very well indeed in the intelligence test.

    我从人事部那里得知你的速记和打字的成绩以及智力测试都挺不错。

    610．I suppose you'd be able to handle report writing, summaries, keeping minutes at meetings and so on?

    我认为你能胜任撰写报告、写摘要、作会议纪录等等，对吗？

    611．I certainly hope the answer will be favorable.

    我非常希望能有一个令人满意的结果。

    612． May I know what has made you decide to apply for a position here?

    我想知道是什么原因促使你来应聘这个职位？

    613． I feel I'm  ready  for more  challenging position.

    我认为我应该尝试一下更有挑战性的职位。

    613．I understand you're looking for an executive secretary.

    我了解到你打算招聘一个主管秘书。

    614．As secretary here, you'll assist me in my daily routine, dealing 2 with correspondence and teaming up with people in the office for a smooth operation.

    作为这儿的秘书，你要协助我处理一些日常事务，处理来往信函，并与办公室同事和睦相处。

    615．How do you feel about routine work?

    你对日常工作处理怎么样？

    616．I've been well trained for this.

    我是接受过严格训练的。

    617．It's acquainted me with many new methods of working.

    这使我学到了许多新的工作方法。

    618. I believe it also means that the secretary and the boss have a mutual 3 respect for each other.

    我认为这也意味着老板和秘书应该相互尊重。

    619．That means my decision-making ability  needs improving.

    这说明我的决策能力还有待于提高。

    620．What do you feel about overtime 4?

    你对加班有何看法？

    621．What's the starting salary and what sort of fringe benefits does the job offer?

    起薪是多少？还有什么福利待遇吗？

    622．May I ask when I can expect a decision regarding this position?

    请问你们何时对该职位的聘用问题作出决定？

    Dialogue  A(W: Miss Wang, the applicant 5; L: Miss Lin, the senior secretary)W: Good morning, Miss  Lin.

    L: Good morning. Please sit down.

    W: I've received your letter, Miss Lin.

    L: Good. What types of work are you looking for?

    W: Just the work of a junior clerk or secretary.

    L: Why do you want to work in our company?

    W: I think this is a good place for me to use what I have learned in the university and also practice my English in my work.

    L: How long have you been studying English?

    W: For ten  years.

    L: Have you finished college?

    W: Yes, I have.

    L：Well, would you read aloud this paragraph in the newspaper in English?

    W: Yes, Miss  Lin. (Miss  Wang  reads. )L: Your  pronunciation  is  very good.

    W: Thank  you.

    L: Can you use a computer?

    W: Yes, I often operate a word processor. I'm not too skillful, but I think I can learn it quickly.

    L: Will you show me?

    W: Yes, Miss Lin. (Miss Wang works  on  the computer. )L: OK. Typing is not too bad. There are not too many mistakes.

    W: I'm out of practice, Miss Lin.

    L: A little practice will put you in shape.

    W: I think so. Do you think  you  could  employ  me, Miss Lin?

    L: Yes. What salary do you expect per month?

    W: As you see fit, Miss Lin.

    L: We'll  start  you  off at 1, 000  yuan  RMB  a month, and  after three months, we'll give you 1, 500 yuan RMB.

    W：Thank you.

    Dialogue B(Mr. Wallace, an Export Manager of a canned foods company, needs a capable  secretary and now he is interviewing an applicant, Miss Sylvia in his office. )(A: Mr. Wallace;  B: Miss  Sylvia)A: Please sit down, Miss Sylvia.

    B: Thank you.

    A: Well, I think you probably have a fair idea what sort of job you've applied for.

    B: Yes, it was very clearly explained in the advertisement for applications.

    A: I see from your application you've had quite a lot of experience as a secretary already.

    B: Yes, I've been a secretary for five years, in three  different firms.

    A: You've  changed  firms  quite  often.

    B: Yes, I wanted to get more interesting work----that's why I'm applying for this post.

    A: Good. Now, perhaps you would tell me what sort of qualities you'd look for in your secretary if you were in  my shoes.

    B: Well, to  start  off  with, I'd  say  she  needs  to  be  pretty hard-working.

    A: Yes, as a matter of fact, I'm new to this job myself, but so far I certainly haven't had too much time on my hands. Anything else?

    B: I've learnt that the secretary of an export manager has to be able to do a lot of things on her own initiative.

    A: Quite right. By the way, do you like traveling?

    B: Oh yes, especially   abroad, and I speak French   and   German fairly fluently.

    A: Excellent. You'd probably have to come along with me to conferences and things on the Continent from time to time.

    B: I'd like that very much.

    A: Now I see from the report the Personnel Department sent me that you did reasonably well in the shorthand and typing test, and very well indeed in the intelligence test. I suppose you'd be able to handle report writing, summaries, keeping  minutes at meetings and so on?

    B: Yes, I've had to do quite a lot of that kind of work, and I seem to have a better memory than average.

    A: Yes, I can see that from your test results, and you'd certainly need it as my secretary because my memory's like a sieve 6. And what about  planning the manager's  day?

    B: I'm used to doing that, and to seeing that he doesn't forget his appointments.

    A: That sounds fine. By the way, how do you feel about sharing an office room with your boss? We're a bit short of space here as you can see.

    B: From the secretary's point of view I think it's much better…there's not much chance of her superior forgetting to let her know about important matters.

    A: Yes, I rather agree. Well, thank  you very  much Miss  Sylvia, and you'll be  hearing from  us  in the  next few  days.

    B: Thank you, and I certainly hope the answer will be favorable.

    Dialogue C(A: a junior secretary in the office;  B: an applicant who wants to join in the company; C: the manager of the company. )A: Good morning. May I help you?

    B: Good morning. I'm Wang Wenping, coming for an interview with Mr. Waley. We made an appointment yesterday on the phone. Is Mr. Waley available now?

    A: Oh, yes, Miss Wang. Mr. Waley is waiting for you at his office. Just a moment, please. I'll let him know you're here. (to the phone. )C: Waley speaking.

    A: Hello, Mr. Waley, Miss Wang's been here for the interview.

    C: Send her up, please.

    A: Yes. (to  Miss  Wang) Mr. Waley asks  you  to  go  up  to  his  office. It's room 405, on the fourth floor.

    B: Room 405 on the fourth floor.

    A: That's right. There is a lift at the end of the corridor.

    B: Thank  you.