Job_Interviews英文面试资料.doc

Job InterviewsBackground InformationWhat gives a good impression during an interview?You should be well prepared and bring all appropriate materials including your resume. Come to the interview alone and be on time, or up to 5 minutes early. You should be well groomed for an interview. Shake hands firmly, looking the interviewer squarely in the face. Do not pump. Speak clearly, slowly and loudly enough. Do not be alarmed by long periods of silence. Do not talk too much and dont fidget. Remember the persons name and title, and pronounce them correctly. You should be straightforward and to the point, exhibiting confidence. Do not belittle yourself or your background. Fill out forms well. Finally, thank the interviewer for his/her time, help, or information and shake hands again.What gives a bad impression during an interviewer?1. Lack of knowledge in field of specialization; lack of initiative, purpose or goals.2. Inability to express oneself clearly; lack of confidence, making excuses or apologies;3. Lack of interest or enthusiasm; passivity;4. Failure to prompt; failure to look the interviewer in the eyes; fidgeting, distracting gestures;5. Failure to ask any questions to the interviewer;6. Indecision; lack of maturity;7. Lack of tact, manners, or social understanding; inability to appreciate humor; lack of response;8. Failure to express appreciation for the interviewers time.Model DialogueApplicant: I received your letter yesterday. You told me to come this morning for an interviewManager: Oh, so you are Mr. Smith, one of the applicants in answer to our advertisement for an assistant accountant. Yes, we do have a vacancy. Sit down, please. In fact I was expecting you.Applicant: Thank you, sir. Nice office here. I suppose the business of your company is good.Manager: Well, not bad. May I see your references? (Two minutes later.) Frankly speaking, Im quite satisfied with your qualifications. You have had five years experience in office work. I consider you the right man for this post. What company are you with now?Applicant: Im out of job for the time being. I used to work in Swiss firm whose boss was the sole proprietor. Two months ago the boss went back to Switzerland with his family, so the firm was closed down.Manager: That means you can come to work any time if I hire you.Applicant: Yes, any time.Manager: Of course Ill have to take you on three months probation first.Applicant: Ill do my best. And Im sure I can do a good job. By the way, what is the salary?Manager: I can give you two thousand dollars a month as a start. In three months time your salary would be adjusted. And a year from now, youll get two weeks annual leave.Applicant: That sounds great. When do you expect me to start my work?Manager: Lets see. Today is Friday. You could start working on Monday. What do you say?Applicant: No problem. Ill be ready. Thanks very much.Manager: Best of luck to you.Pair Work1. You have recently arrived at an American university, where you will pursue graduate studies for two years. You are going to have an interview with the chairman of your department whom you have never met before. What should you bring to the meeting? What questions can you ask the chairman? Try to act out this interview with one of your classmates.2. In the middle of an important interview, the interviewer asks you a difficult question. You want to answer the question, but need some time to think. What can you do? Try to make up a dialogue involving the similar situation.Topic Discussion: Analyze the following situationWang went to an interview for a job with an American company. Mr. Smith, the interviewer, asked several questions about her educational background, work experience, and why she wanted this job. When he praised her English proficiency, Wang was modest: “Im afraid I know very little English.” Then Mr. Smith mentioned the pay: “Do you think that sum of money is OK for you?” Wang answered: “Oh, money is not important to me. I dont come here simply for money.”1. How would Mr. Smith feel when Wang said her English was poor?2. What is the difference between the Chinese and American ways of returning compliments?3. Do you think Wang really believes that money is not important?4. What would be an appropriate answer to Mr. Smiths question?Do you think Wang would get the job?Topic Discussion 2: Work WorthThink of as many different occupations as possible and write them down on a piece of paper. Then rank in order which occupation is paid the highest salary in China, which one is the most prestigious, and which is the most difficult.If you could choose any job, what job would that be and why?If choosing a permanent job to do, what job would that be and why?If choosing a permanent job, what do you think is the most important thing: salary, job satisfaction, status, easy work, etc.Expressions:Applying for a JobAre there any vacancies in your company?Are there any positions vacant in your firm?Can you fix me up with a secretarial job?Do you have any job for a part-timer?Id like to know if you need any full-time secretary?Im badly in need of employment. Is it possible to find one here?Im interested in the post of sales manager you advertised in yesterdays newspaper.Asking the Applicant about his Qualifications and IntentionsAnything that particularly appeals to you?Are you still at that work?Do you intend to stay with CBD?Have you ever done anything like that before?What company are you with now?What kind of job were you thinking of?What qualifications do you have?What salary do you expect each month?Would you mind answering a few personal questions?Why do you want to leave your present job?What are you most proud of having done in your present job?What sort of boss would you most like to work for?Group Work: An Interview1. A big supermarket is opening in your town. You are responsible for recruiting staff. Your group is responsible for interviewing the store detectives. What kind of questions will you ask? Here are some suggestions. Put them in the order you would ask them and add at least three more questions of your own.What do you like doing in your spare time?Why have you applied for this job?What things about the job do you think you would find difficult?Why do you think you are suited to this job?Tell me about your family.What would you do if you saw someone stealing something in the store?What would you like to be doing in five years time?What would you do if you saw someone quarreling in the store?In the group take turns to be the interviewer and interviewee for this job.Form an interview panel of three students. Choose three students to be interviewed for the job of store detective. Hold the interviews. When they are over, the panel should discuss the applicants and choose the one they think is best.Evaluation FormGeneral Impression 5 4 3 2 1Appearance:Personality:Intelligence:General Knowledge:Confidence:Maturity:Manner:Communicative Competence:Technical Background:Additional CommentPositive: Negative:Is the applicant a very competitive candidate for the position?Yes ( ) No ( )The applicant is not suitable for the position primarily because:The applicant is suitable for the position and should be engaged as following:Position:Salary:Start date:Afterwards talk about the interviews. Do you agree with the panels decision? How could the applicants have done better? Were the interviews fair? If you were interviewed, would you be successful?2. Fill in the table below with advice on what a good interviewee should and should not do.DoDontBe punctualBe late3. Have you ever had an interview? Tell the rest of the class about it. Mention:What the interview was forWhere the interview was heldWho interviewed youWhat happened during the interviewWhether the interview was successfulWhy you think it was successful or unsuccessfulPARTS OF A RESUMENAME: Center and boldfaced.ADDRESS: present and permanent (if different), include phone numbers.JOB OBJECTIVE: should be different for each job for which you apply. The job objective summarizes your reason for submitting the resume (i.e., what position you want) and your qualifications; the rest of your resume should relate to and support your objective. It is perhaps the most difficult part of the resume to write because it should be specific enough to communicate your goals but general enough to encompass the broad functional designations used by organizations; if you get too specific, you can unnecessarily limit the positions for which the employer will consider you. However, the objective should not be left off because of its difficulty. It serves as an essential focal point or thesis for your resume. It provides the frame work through which you resume will be reviewed and analyzed b;y potential employers. If your resume does not have an objective, it implies that you either do not know what you want to do or did not take the time or initiative to communicate your knowledge. If you omit an objective, you force the reader to make his or her own conclusions about your desires and qualifications - conclusions that may not match your own. The difficulties youll encounter in composing your job objective(s) will be balanced by the control you will gain over the interpretation of your resume and the positive impression you will leave as someone who has specific, well-considered goals and plans for the future.EDUCATIONAL RECORD: beginning with the most recent, list all schools attended and degrees earned since high school. Specify graduation dates. If you are about to complete a degree, include an expected date of graduation. Indicate major and areas of specializations. You may wish to include a course highlights or major courses section to demonstrate specific preparation. If you have a B average or better, list your grade point average. Or you may just include your major GPA if it is higher than the overall average. You may list distinctions such as the Deans List or fellowships under this heading or save them for a separate Awards and Honors section. Spell out all the information in this section; do not abbreviate degrees, course titles, etc.EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: list date, job title, organization for each job; do not disclose salary information. Usually this section is organized in reverse chronological order, that is, beginning with the most recent and working backwards; remember that you may include “unofficial types of jobs in this section f they are relevant, such as volunteer work, working with a professor on a special project, long-term research, or leadership positions in organization. Alternatively, these experiences could be placed under Educational Record if they are academic or Special Skills or Activities depending upon the type of organization you choose for your resume. You may want to list all your work experiences together (chronological style), or you might want to categorize your experiences according to the skills and abilities they illustrate (skills/functional style), or a combination of both (combination style). No matter which style you choose, make sure you include a brief description of your work in each position; tasks performed, skills gained, special responsibilities or projects, and promotions or achievements. If youve had many jobs, you may want to list only professional (that is, related to your career) employment, and list the rest under Other or omit them all together. Part-time jobs gain greater significance if they p