商贸英语口语-求职面试

ALEX: I can see by your resume 1 here that you studied business administration 2.

MORGAN: That's right.

ALEX: So I wonder why you want to work for a newspaper.

MORGAN: I did reporting for the university newspaper at my school.And I've always been very interested in journalism 3.

ALEX: But journalism--it's a very different profession from administration.You know a lot about administration.Why don't you choose to work for a company looking to train managers?

MORGAN: I studied administration, yes, but I am more attracted to writing articles.I want to use my knowledge of business to write financial news.

ALEX: A new reporter must expect to work many hours.

MORGAN: I know that the profession requires dedication 4.

ALEX: You should expect to work more than fifty hours a week.And there is a lot of pressure in this job.You have to get stories in by the deadline.You have to be very independent. You have to know how to arrange 5 things by yourself.

MORGAN: I know that beginning reporters work many hours.I am very willing 6 to take on the challenge 7.

ALEX: May I ask how well you know the city?

MORGAN: I grew up here.

ALEX: But you went to college in Maine.So you haven't lived here for almost five years, yes?

MORGAN: Yes, that's true. But I grew up on the north side of town.And I know this city very well. I have no trouble getting where I need to go.

ALEX: That's good. Because if you're hired, we will be sending you everywhere.The job is in the city news department.

MORGAN: Yes, I'm aware of that.

ALEX: Judging by the stories you gave us, I'd say your writing is very good.Have you written things other than newspaper stories?

MORGAN: I have experience writing newsletters for a health club.I mentioned that in my resume.

ALEX: You did that while you were in school?

MORGAN: Yes.

ALEX: Oh, yes, I see it. Well, I think our interview is complete then.Are there any questions you would like to ask me?

MORGAN: No, not at the moment.

ALEX: Alright, then. We will probably be giving you a call in ten days or so.I have to interview several more people.

MORGAN: Thank you, Mr. Jones.

艾力克斯：从你的履历表看来你是学商业行政管理。

摩根：是的。

艾力克斯：我想知道你为什么会想在报社工作。

摩根：我在大学的报社曾担任过采访的工作。我对新闻工作一直很有兴趣。

艾力克斯：但新闻工作与行政工作是非常不同的领域。你知道很多有关行政的工作。你为什么不去选择担任储备经理的工作？

摩根：我是学商业行政管理，但我对写文章很感兴趣。我要运用我的商业知识来撰写财金新闻。

艾力克斯：但新的采访员将会工作很长的时间。

摩根：我知道这种职业是需要一番奉献的。

艾力克斯：你会一周工作超过五十小时。而且在工作上你会有很大的压力。你要在截止时间内取得报导。你要非常独立，你也必须知道如何去安排你的事情。

摩根：我知道新的采访员会工作很长的时间。我很乐意接受挑战。

艾力克斯：我能知道你有多了解这个城市吗？

摩根：我在这里长大的。

艾力克斯：但你到缅因州念大学？那你有五年没待在这里了，是吧？

摩根：是的。但我是在北边的城市长大的。我非常了解这个城市。我到任何地方都没有问题。

艾力克斯：很好。因为你一经录取，我们有可能派你到任何地方。工作是在市新闻部。

摩根：是的，我了解。

艾力克斯：在你给我们的简历中，我必需说你的写作能力不错。你有写过有别于新闻的文章吗？

摩根：我曾为健康俱乐部写过通讯报导。我有在我的履历表中提到。

艾力克斯：你写通讯报导是在你还在学校的时候吧？

摩根：是的。

艾力克斯：喔，是的，我看到了。好吧，我想我们的面谈就到此结束。你还有什么问题想要问我吗？

摩根：没有，现在没有。

艾力克斯：好的。我们大概会在十天左右跟你联系。我还要再面试几个人。

摩根：谢谢你，琼斯先生。