CONVERSATIONS 會話
(A=Applicant I=Interviewer)
Dialogue 1
I: Tell me something about yourself and your past experience.
A: I have eight years of experience working in the IT industry. For the past two years, I have been working as a project manager for a dotcom. I am also PMI certified. I抦 looking for a team environment where I can join the excitement of building a company.
I: What experience have you had that qualifies you for this position?
A: I have worked on a variety of projects and jobs in the high tech industry. I wanted to have the experience of working for a dotcom and have learned something about being in on the ground floor of a business.
I: What attracted you to this job?
A: I抳e been searching for a while now to find a company that had a business model and corporate philosophy like yours. I am interested in working for a company that provides products and services to the K-12 education market. My background is in this field, and my strength is in building relationships and solving problems. I am excited and interested in the idea of developing business relationships through e-commerce.
I: What qualities do you think are important to this position?
A: To have a combination of technical and business knowledge and to be very results-oriented. My past record shows that I have those qualities and more. Because of my business acumen and technical know-how, the teams I have managed accomplished outstanding results, including booking more than $50 million in online revenue.
I: When have you been most motivated?
A: When I have a specific project to complete, I like to know the specifics of a project from beginning to end. I like definite deadlines and I like to meet those deadlines. I expect some deviation from the original plan, but I try to stay focused and not let myself drift too far. I have great attention to detail and like to take my time and do it right the first time.
I: Why did you leave your last position?
A: I抳e set some goals for myself and my career, and unfortunately I抦 at a standstill in my current situation. I have begun to explore options available before I spend too much time in a job where I can抰 advance. My goal is to continue to take on new responsibilities and be a key contributor to the success of an online venture.
I: What are your salary expectations?
A: I really need more information about the job before we start to discuss salary. I抎 like to postpone that discussion until later.
I: Do you have any questions?
A: Yes, I do. Who are your financial backers? Who are the key competitors? Does the company have a plan for the IPO? What would you say is the best thing about your product or service?
I: 說說你自己和過去的經歷吧。
A: 我在信息技術行業(yè)已經有八年的工作經驗了。在過去兩年中,我一直在一家網絡公司當項目經理,而且得到了項目管理協(xié)會的認證。我想找一個有團隊精神的環(huán)境,共同體會創(chuàng)建公司的興奮。
I: 你有什么樣的經驗能使你勝任這個職位?
A: 我在高科技產業(yè)完成過很多項目,做過不同的工作。我想在網絡公司工作,并學會了一些商業(yè)上的基礎知識。
I: 這份工作有什么吸引你的地方呢?
A: 我一直在尋找一個具有貴公司這樣商業(yè)模式和公司理念的公司。我很興趣為K-12教育市場提供產品和服務的公司工作。我有這方面的經驗,我的優(yōu)勢就是能夠建好人際關系并能解決問題。我對通過電子商務發(fā)展商業(yè)關系的觀念很感興趣。
I: 你認為這個職位最重要的品質是什么?
A: 同時具備技術和商業(yè)知識,而注重結果。我過去的履歷表明我具備這些品質而且還有更多的品質。由于我在商業(yè)上很敏銳以及懂得技術,我負責的團隊取得了顯著的成績,包括預訂的在線收入超過五千多萬美元。
I: 你什么時候最有動力?
A: 當我有一個特定項目要完成時,我想知道項目從頭到尾的具體細節(jié)。我喜歡有個最后期限,同時喜歡在最后期限前完成任務。我知道會和原來的計劃有所偏離,但我會把握好方向不讓自己偏離太遠。我很注意細節(jié),喜歡多花點心思把事情一次性做好。
I: 你為什么離開了以前的工作?
A: 我為自己和我的事業(yè)設定了一些目標,但不幸的是,目前情況下我一直處于停頓狀態(tài)。我開始尋求各種可能的選擇,不想在一個不能使我得到發(fā)展的工作上花費太多的時間。我的目標是繼續(xù)接受新任務,成為在線企業(yè)成功的靈魂人物。
I: 你期望的薪水是多少?
A: 在討論薪水前,我需要更多了解工作方面的事情。我愿意以后再討論這個問題。
I: 你有什么問題嗎?
A: 是的,你們的金融資助者有哪些?你們的主要競爭對手是誰?貴公司對新股發(fā)行有何計劃?貴公司的產品或服務有何最大的優(yōu)點?
project 項目 philosophy 哲學體系,哲理
combination 結合 acumen 敏銳
outstanding 突出的,顯著的 revenue 收入,收益
motivated 有動機的,有積極性的 deadline 最后期限
deviation 偏離,誤差 drift 漂流
standstill 停頓,停滯不前 contributor 貢獻者
venture 企業(yè) backer 支持者,贊助者
PMI:Project Management Institute 項目管理學會。凡是從事項目管理工作或者對項目管理有興趣的人都可以申請加入。
PMP:Project Management Professional 項目管理專業(yè)人士
PMBOK:Project Management Body of Knowledge項目管理知識體系
MPM:Master of Project Management項目管理碩士學位
IPO:Initial Public Offering 新股發(fā)行
K-12 education:K指kindergarten,K-12教育是指從幼兒園到高中為止的教育體系。
1) I have been working as a project manager for a dotcom.
market analyst
senior consultant
market researcher
我一直在一家網絡公司作 項目經理。
市場分析員。
高級顧問
市場研究員
2) I抦 at a standstill in my current situation. 我目前處于 停滯狀態(tài)。
deadlock 僵局
halt 停止狀態(tài)
3) The teams I have managed accomplished outstanding results.
were high up in the pictures
came to the top
我領導的團隊取得了卓越的成果。
4) I have great attention to detail. 我特別注意細節(jié)問題。
pay
give
5) Why did you leave your last position?
did you come here for a job
did you send in your papers(提出辭呈)
你為什么要辭去原來的工作?
應聘信息產業(yè)的工作
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BASIC EXPRESSIONS 基本句型表達
1) I have eight years of experience working in the IT industry.
我在信息技術行業(yè)已經有八年的工作經驗了。
2) I have been working as a project manager for a dotcom.
我一直在一家網絡公司當項目經理。
3) I抳e been searching for a while now to find a company that had a business model and corporate philosophy like yours.
我一直在尋找一家具有貴公司這樣商業(yè)模式和公司理念的公司。
4) I am excited and interested in the idea of developing business relationships through e- commerce.
我對通過電子商務發(fā)展商業(yè)關系的理念很感興趣。
5) Who are your financial backers?
你們的金融資助者有哪些?
6) Who are the key competitors?
你們的主要競爭對手是誰?
7) Does the company have a plan for the IPO?
貴公司對新股發(fā)行有何計劃?