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Chapter8 JobInterview 高等教育出版社高等教育电子音像出版社 ChapterGoals A understandtheskillsandtipsfortakingajobinterviewB summarizeandusethebasicusefulwords expressions andsentencestocopewithajobinterviewC getfamiliarizedwithsomeFAQsandanswerstothemD improvestudents listeningandspeakingproficiencyforjob seekingpurposes Bytheendofthischapter youshouldbeableto SectionILead in SectionILead in Directions Readthefollowingtwolead inquestionsanddiscussthemwithyourpartneraboutthewaytotakeajobinterview 1 Howtomakeafirstgoodimpressionontheinterviewer 2 Howwouldyoutalkaboutyoursalaryexpectationswhentakingajobinterview SectionIIBackgroundInformation SectionIIBackgroundInformation Directions Readthefollowinginformationtolearnmoreabouthowtogetpreparedforajobinterview 1 PrepareinAdvanceThereareanumberofthingsyoucandotoprepareforaninterview Tobeginwith youmightgivesomemorethoughtstowhyyouwantthejobandwhatyouhavetooffer Thenreviewyourr sum andanylistsyoumadewhenyouwereevaluating 评价 yourselfsothatyoucankeepyourqualificationsfirmlyinmind Trytolearninadvanceaboutthecompanyasmuchasyoucan Checkwithfriendswhoworkthere readcompanybrochures ordevise 设计 otherinformation gatheringstrategies 策略 Demonstratingattheinterviewsomeknowledgeaboutthecompanyandwhatitdoeswillindicateyourinterest Trytoanticipate 预测 someofthequestionstheinterviewermayaskandthinkofhowyouwouldanswerthem Forexample youmaybe SectionIIBackgroundInformation asked Willyouworkovertimewhennecessary or Doyoumindtravelingalot Itisalsowisetoprepareanyquestionsyoumayhaveaboutthecompanyorthepositionforwhichyouareapplying Themoreinformationyouhave thebetteryoucanevaluateboththefirmandthejob Ontheappointedday dressneatlyandinastyleappropriateforaninterviewinyourfield Whenindoubt it ssafetodressontheconservative 保守的 side wearingatieratherthanaturtleneck 高翻领 orwearingadressorblouseandskirtratherthanjeansandaT shirt Beontime Findoutinadvanceexactlywherethecompanyislocatedandhowtogetthere Allowfor 估计在内 trafficjams gettinglost lookingforaparkingspot andeveryotherpossibledelayshortofanaturaldisaster 2 HowtoCreateanImportantFirstImpressionWithinfiveminutes theinterviewerwilldecidewhetheryouarealikelychoiceforthejob Thatimportantfirstimpressioncomesfromyour Initialgreeting Posture 姿态 Appearance ClothingFortunately it snothardtodevelopsomehabitswhichwillhelpyoumakeapositivefirstimpression Let slookathowyoucandoit InitialgreetingIt seasy Allyouhavetodois Smile Offerafirmbutgentlehandshake Makeeyecontact CalltheinterviewerbynamePostureWalkintotheinterviewroomwithyourheadupandyourbackstraight Trytoseatyourselfwherethereisnothingbetweenyouandtheinterviewer Adesk forinstance canbecomeablocktoeasycommunication Takeamomenttorelaxyourself Berelaxedinsitting butdon tslouch 无精打采 Beawareofyourbodyandwhatitisdoing Areyoutapping 轻拍 yourfoot rubbingyournose Theseareallsignsofbeingnervous Youcancontrolthese SectionIIBackgroundInformation Appearance ClothingVisitplacesthathirepeoplewhodowhatyouwanttodo Seehowtheemployeesdress Noticetheirhairstylesandwhethertheywearbeards mustaches 胡子 oraccessories 饰品 likebraceletsandearrings Aretheoutfits 全套服装 sportyorconservative Aremenwearingsuits Arewomenwearingdressesorpants Eachcompanyhascertaindresscodes 规范 Yourinterviewoutfitshouldmatchthesestandardsandevenbeonestepabovethem 3 TipsforPhoneInterviewingMostemployerswillcontactyoubyphonetoscheduleaninterview Somemayevenconducta phoneinterview withyoutodeterminewhethertheywouldliketointerviewyouinperson Yourresponsesduringthephoneinterviewcanbeevenmorecritical 重要的 togettingthejobthanthepersonalone on oneinterview SectionIIBackgroundInformation Herearesometipsforphoneinterviews DOanswerthephonepolitelyatALLtimesduringyourjobsearch Youneverknowwhomaybecallingyouandyouwanttomakeagoodfirstimpression DOrecordaprofessionalmessageonyouransweringmachineorvoicemailboxwhenyouareaway Clearlystateyournameandsayyouareunavailablebutwillreturnthecallassoonaspossible DOaskthecallertoholdbrieflywhileyougatheryourr sum companyinformation andsoon Turnoffthetelevisionorradio Lethouseholdmembersknowyouareonanimportantcallandaskthemtokeepbackgroundnoisetoaminimum DOasktheinterviewerwhatthe nextstep isforapersonalinterview DONOThavesmallchildrenanswerthephoneortakemessage Youmaynotgetthecallorthecorrectmessage DONOTeatduringaphoneinterview Chewinginsomeone searleavesanegative 负面的 impression DONOThangupfirst Allowthecallertoendtheconversationtobesurethathe shehascoveredeverything SectionIIBackgroundInformation SectionIIISampleLearning Directions Readthefollowingdialogue DorothyarrivedatMichael sRecordShop at9 15 dressedneatlyinpantsandblouse Sherememberedtobringthoseitemsshemightneed properidentification proofthatshe seligible 合格的 toworkintheUnitedStates r sum socialsecuritycard paper andpen DorothyintroducedherselftothereceptionistandaskedforMrs Lewis ThereceptionistdirectedhertoMrs Lewis office Mrs LewiswaswaitingatthedoorforDorothy Mrs Lewis Hello Dorothy I mMrs Lewis Won tyoucomeinandsitdown Dorothy Thankyou Mrs Lewis Areyoufamiliar 熟悉的 withthisrecordshop Dorothy Yes I veboughtquitealotofrecordshere allofmy Prince albums 专辑 I veseenyourotherstores too Mrs Lewis Doyouknowanythingelseaboutthiscompany SectionIIISampleLearning SampleDialogueReading Dorothy I veheardonthenewsthatthecompanyisgoingtoopenanotherstoreinthenewmall andyouwillneedmoresalespeople Mrs Lewis Haveyoubroughtyourr sum Dorothy DorothyhandsMrs Lewisherr sum Asyoucansee IworkedfortwoyearsatDonna sDressShopandforaboutthreemonthsatMarvin sShoeStore Mrs Lewis Whatwereyourreasonsforleavingthosejobs Dorothy Thedressshopwentoutofbusinessafterthenewdepartmentstoreopenedaboutablockaway IlefttheshoestorebecauseIthoughtsellingshoeswasnotinmyline Mrs Lewis Whywouldyouwanttoworkinarecordstore Dorothy Well Ilikemusic especiallyrock Iknowwhotheartistsareandwhatpeoplewanttohear and Ireallyenjoybeingasalesperson Mrs Lewis Whatwasyourlastsalaryandwhatwouldyouexpecttomakenow SectionIIISampleLearning SampleDialogueReading Dorothy Well I dliketomakemorethanIdidonmylastjob I dliketomake 300aweek Mrs Lewis That sabithigh Dorothy Thisjobstartsat 200aweek pluscommissions 提成 Areyouinterested Dorothy Well uh Iguessso Howmuchincommissionscananewworkerexpecttoearneachweek Mrs Lewis Wearealwayslookingforsalespeoplewhowanttogetahead 进步 Ifyoudoagoodjob youcanearn 100to 150aweekincommissions Beforewemakeadecision I dliketocheckyourreferences Dorothy WhenmayIexpecttohearfromyou please Mrs Lewis Ihaveafewmorepeopletointerview IplantomakemydecisionbynextThursday Dorothy Thankyouforyourtime Mrs Lewis Michael sRecordShopisanexcitingcompany I dbeproudtoworkforit Mrs Lewis Thankyou Dorothy SectionIIISampleLearning SampleDialogueReading DialogueOneDirections Listentothefollowingtwodialoguesandcompletetheconversationsbyfillingouttheblankswithwhatyou veheard BillJohnson Goodafternoon you reMr Gao amIright GaoPing Yes that sright Goodafternoon Mr Johnson BillJohnson Ihavegonethroughyourr sum andwouldliketoaskyousomequestionsifyoudon tmind GaoPing Certainlynot 1 BillJohnson Whatisitthatinterestsyouaboutarchitecture GaoPing Well myfatherisanarchitect andsoInaturallygotinterestedinarchitecturewhenIwasquiteyoung RecentlyI vedonesomeblueprintsanddesignsformyfather SoI vegainedsomeexperienceandbecomemoreinterestedinarchitecture Iamgladtohavetheopportunitytomeetyou SectionIIISampleLearning SampleDialogueCompletion AtaJobFair TheSteelArchitecturalCompanyisgoingtorecruitanengineer Mr GaoPingisoneofthejobhunterswhoapplyforthisposition HereistheinterviewbetweenMr GaoPingandtheGeneralManager Mr BillJohnson BillJohnson 2 GaoPing I vebeenhopingtobeinvolvedinarchitecturalengineeringeversinceIwasyoung IfIpassthisinterviewandamacceptedintothiscompany IwanttocontributewhateverIcantoimprovetheefficiencyandmethodsofbuildingdesignandconstruction Iwanttobeprofessionalinmyfield BillJohnson Itsoundswonderful WeareconsideringseveralotherapplicantsandwewillmakeourdecisionbytheendofnextFriday Wewillcallyouwhetheryouarehiredornot Thankyouforcoming GaoPing 3 Thankyouforyourinterviewwithme Mr Johnson Whatdoyouhopefor Ihopeyourdecisioninmycasewillbeafavorableone SectionIIISampleLearning SampleDialogueCompletion DialogueTwoDirections Listentothefollowingtwodialoguesandcompletetheconversationsbyfillingintheblankswithwhatyou veheard P GwantedaSeniorSecretarytotheGeneralManager Ms LindaSmithappliedforthepositionandwasaskedtocomeforaninterviewwiththePersonnelManager Mr DavidJohnson LindaSmith Goodmorning DavidJohnson Goodmorning MissSmith Sitdown please LindaSmith Thankyou DavidJohnson YouappliedforthepositionofSeniorSecretary Well 4 LindaSmith I m25 I vebeenworkinginHappyToyCompanyfortwoyears DavidJohnson 5 LindaSmith Oh secretarialwork typingletters arrangingmyboss ssocialcalendar andmakingappointmentsforhim I vealsobeentalkingtovisitorsthatcometoseehim Couldyoutellmesomethingaboutyourself What sthemainresponsibilityofyourjob SectionIIISampleLearning SampleDialogueCompletion DavidJohnson Oh itsoundslikeyouarequitefamiliarwithsecretarialwork LindaSmith Yeah Ithinkso DavidJohnson Wouldyoumindtellingmewhyyouquityourpresentjob LindaSmith Thesalarytheyofferislow 6 and ofcourse myresponsibilities too DavidJohnson You llbehearingfromuswithinafewdays It sbeenpleasanttalkingwithyou Thanksforcoming LindaSmith Thankyouforyourtime Mr Johnson Good bye DavidJohnson Good bye Iexpectanincreaseinmypresentsalary SectionIIISampleLearning SampleDialogueCompletion SectionIVLanguageTips HerearesomeFAQswiththeiranswersandsomeansweringtipsforajobinterview Listentoandrepeatthemtogetpreparedforroleplayinginasimulatedjobinterviewbyusingyourownquestionsandanswers 1 Q Whydidyouchoosethisjob A EversinceIcanremember I vebeeninterestedinthislineofwork Whatattractsmeistheopportunityitgivesmetointeractwithpeopleandsolveproblems 2 Q Whatfactorsdoyouthinkdetermineaperson sprogressinanorganization A Inmyview therearethreethingsthatdetermineaperson sprogressinanorganization Theyare first theabilitytodothejobwell includingthewillingnesstolearnnewthingsandadapttochangingcircumstances second tobeabletofitinwiththecultureoftheorganization andthird tohavehighlevelsofinitiativeandmotivation SectionIVLanguageTips FAQsandAnswers 3 Q Canyoutellmesomethingaboutyourself Tip Thisquestiongivesyouagreatopportunitytosellyourself Sayyou llbehappytotalkaboutyourself andaskwhattheinterviewerwantstoknow Ifthispointisclarified respond Ifnot tellwhyyoufeelyourskillswillcontributetothejobandtheorganization 4 Q Whatdoyouwanttobedoinginyourcareerfiveyearsfromnow A I dliketobedoingwhatI mdoingnow thatis enjoyingmywork workinghard andcontributingtothebestofmyabilities Ofcourse I dexpectthatinfiveyears timemyaddedexperiencewouldholdmeingoodsteadforgreaterresponsibilities Themostimportantthing ofcourse istobehappy productive andavaluedmemberoftheteam 5 Q Wouldyoudescribeyouridealjob A ThejobI mapplyingforwillallowmetoworkonmyownaswellasinateamenvironment Itwillalsoallowmetooffercreativesolutionstoclients IseenoreasonwhyIdon ttakethiskindofjobasanidealjob SectionIVLanguageTips FAQsandAnswers 6 Q Whatmotivatesyoutoputforthyourgreatesteffort A Somebodymightthinkonlyfinancialcompensationwouldmotivateonetoachieve Althoughmonetaryrewardsareimportanttome Iamdriventosucceedinternally Morethananything IwanttoberespectedbymyfriendsandcoworkersforbeingthebestatwhatIdo 7 Q Whatqualitiesdoyouthinkareimportantforonetobeasuccessfulemployee A Therearelotsofthingsthatcontributetosuccessfulwork Aboveall relevantskillsandknowledgearethemostimportantfactors AndIbelieveconscientiousness teamspirit andcommunicationskillsarenolessimportant 8 Q Howdoyouspendyourleisuretime Tip Mentionacross sectionofinterests activeandquiet socialandsolitary ratherthanjustonekindofinterest SectionIVLanguageTips FAQsandAnswers 9 Q Whatisyourgreatestweakness Tip Identifyoneortwo suchasthefollowing Itendtodrivemyselftoohard Iexpectotherstoperformbeyondtheircapacities Iliketoseeajobdonequickly andI mcriticalifitisn t Notetheseweaknessescouldalsoberegardedasdesirablequalities Thetrickwiththisquestionistodescribeaweaknesssothatitcouldalsobeconsideredavirtue 10 Q Whatkindofmanagerwouldyouliketoworkfor A I dliketoworkforamanagerwhoknowshowtodohisorherjobproperlyaswellashowtoleadstaff IalsolikeconstructivecriticismandfeedbackfromhimorhersoIcanimprovemyselfandtheorganization SectionIVLanguageTips FAQsandAnswers 1 Itisagreatpleasureformetohavethisopportunityforaninterview 很荣幸有这个机会参加面试 2 Ithinkthejobiswithinmyfieldofstudy Atthesametime Iwanttoearnmoneytoliveonmyown 我认为这项工作跟我学的专业对口 同时我想挣钱自力更生 3 I vereceivedanEnglisheducation andhaveaslightknowledgeofSpanish ItookaSpanishcourseincollege 我接受过英语教育 对西班牙语略知一二 在大学期间 我上过西班牙语课 4 IamanoutstandingaccountantandhaveagoodworkingknowledgeofEnglish 我是一个优秀的会计 还能熟练应用英语 5 Ihaveneverbeenemployedbefore becauseIjustfinishedmystudies 以前我从未工作过 因为我刚完成学业 6 Atcollege IpassedComputerCapacityLevelOne 在大学 我通过了计算机能力一级考试 SectionIVLanguageTips UsefulSentencesforTakingaJobInterview 7 Ihavedonealotofpart timejobsatuniversityandIhaveobtainedcomputerknowledgeandskills 在大学期间我做过很多兼职 并且已经获取了计算机知识和技能 8 Iamgoodatcommunicating 我擅长交际 9 Iamjustleavingschool andtwenty threeyearsofage Iamanxioustosettledowntoofficework 我就要大学毕业了 现年23岁 我非常希望找一份办公室工作安顿下来 10 Icanstarttoworkwheneveritisconvenientforyou 只要您方便 我随时可以开始上班 11 I mgivingupmypresentpostinordertogetamorechallengingopportunity 我放弃目前工作是为了获得一个更具有挑战性的机会 SectionIVLanguageTips UsefulSentencesforTakingaJobInterview 我现在希望去的单位要能给我比目前的岗位要求更多职责和决断能力的工作 还要有更多的晋升机会 13 Asformysalary Ileaveittoyoutodecideaccordingtoyourexperienceofmycapability 至于薪水 请在检验了我的能力之后再决定 14 Iamwillingtoserveontrialforsomemonthsatasmallsalary 我愿意接受数月低薪试用期 15 Thankyouforyourtime Iwillbeexpectingyourcall 感谢您的接见 我将等待您的电话 SectionIVLanguageTips UsefulSentencesforTakingaJobInterview 12 Inowwishtoenteranofficewheretheworkrequiresgreaterresponsibilityandjudgmentthanmypresentjob andwheretherearemoreopportunitiesforadvancement SectionVDIYActivities 1 ListenandChooseSectionADirections TherearetenshortdialoguesinthisSection Aftereachdialogue thereisaquestion Boththedialoguesandquestionswillbespokentwice Whenyouhearaquestion youshouldchoosethecorrectanswerfromthe4choicesmarkedA B C andD 1 A B S B M S C M A D PhD 2 A Dancing B Painting C Debating D Sports 3 A English B Japanese C Spanish D French 4 A Ahigh techdevelopmentcompany B Aforeigntradecompany C Aresearchanddevelopmentcenter D Asportsgoodsstore 5 A Atradingdepartment B Apersonneldepartment C AfinancialdepartmentD AnR Ddepartment SectionVDIYActivities ListeningPractice 6 A Areceptionist B Acoach C Acleaner D Awaiter 7 A Abettersalary B Furtheradvancement C Biggerchallenges D Anewenvironment 8 A Thesalary B Thecommission C Therightjob D Theinterpersonalrelations 9 A TheExportdepartment B ThePlanningdepartment C ThePublicitydepartment D TheImportdepartment 10 A Fishing B Cycling C Stamp collecting D Playingtennis SectionVDIYActivities ListeningPractice SectionBDirections TherearetwoconversationsinthisSection Aftereachconversation therearesomequestions Boththeconversationsandquestionswillbespokentwice Whenyouhearaquestion youshouldchoosethecorrectanswerfromthe4choicesmarkedA B C andD ConversationOne1 A Marketing B Accounting C Management D ArtDesign 2 A ThisThursday B NextThursday C ThisTuesday D NextTuesday ConversationTwo3 A MissLee B Mr Lee C Mrs Lee D MsLee 4 A Inagrocery B Inasportsgoodsstore C Inamovietheater D Inashoestore 5 A Halfayear B Oneyear C Oneandahalfyears D Nearlytwoyears SectionVDIYActivities ListeningPractice 2 ListenandCompleteDirections Listentoanothertwoconversationsandfillintheblankswithwhatyou veheard ConversationOneInterviewer Ihavegonethroughyourr sum nowI dliketoaskyousomequestions Jill Yes please Interviewer Couldyoutellmesomethingaboutyourbackground 1 andanythingelseyoufeelisrelated Jill Well IwasborninMelbourneandwenttoschoolthere Myfatherisadoctorandmymothera2 Interviewer Soyoucomefromaprofessionalfamily Jill That sright MysisterisaprofessoratMelbourneUniversity Interviewer WhydidyouchooseComputerScienceasyour3 experience lawyer major SectionVDIYActivities ListeningPractice Jill Oh nothingparticular Iguess Ialwayslikemathematicsandhandlingmachines Interviewer Nowwhataboutyourexperience Howlonghaveyoubeenworkingwithcomputers Jill Morethantwoyears AfterIgotmy4 degree Ibegantoworkinacomputertechnologycompany Interviewer Thatsoundsgood Ishouldsayyouhavegotthenecessaryexperience5 forthejob Pleaseleaveyouraddressandtelephonenumberwithus Ifwedecidetohireyou we ll6 youbyphone Jill Thanksalot ConversationTwoInterviewer Well Selina Imustsayyouhaveagoodpersonalityforthejob Now mynextquestionis doyouhaveanyexperienceasanaccountant university required notify SectionVDIYActivities ListeningPractice Selina I mafraidnot Iamworkingasatelephoneoperatoratatravel1 ButIthinkIcanmanage Yousee I myoungandquicktolearn I mgoodatMaths I malsointerestedinfinance computers andthingslikethat Interviewer Now I dliketoknowwhatyou2 fromourcompany Selina IwanttoleavemypresentjobbecauseI mnotlearninganythinganylongerthere I m3 withmyworkasatelephoneoperator SoIhopeIcanfindsomethinginterestingandworthwhiletodohere AndIhopetherewillbemoretrainingandchallenges Ofcourse abetteropportunityfor4 asIgetmoreexperienced Interviewer Wouldyoumindworking5 Selina AsI msingle IthinkIcouldworkanyhoursifnecessary Interviewer Well thankyouforcomingandwe llkeepin6 withyou Selina Thankyouforconsideringmyapplication Good bye agency expect bored promotion overtime touch SectionVDIYActivities ListeningPractice 3 ListenandAnswerDirections Nowlistentothelasttwoconversations Aftereachconversation trytogiveanswerstothequestionsgivenbelow QuestionstoConversationOne1 What sZhangFang smajor 2 DoesZhangFanghaveanypracticalexperienceinpublicrelations 3 Whatsalarywouldsheexpecttoget QuestionstoConversationTwo4 WhatsortofstudentdoesBettyregardherselfas 5 DoesBettyhaveanyplansforfurtherstudy PublicRelations No shedoesn t Asforsalary sheleavesittothecompanytodecide Aquitereasonablestudent Yes shethinksofhavingthepart timeChemistryCertificatecourseatTechnicalCollege SectionVDIYActivities ListeningPractice 1