商贸英语口语-求职面试

ALEX: I can see by your resume¹ here that you studied business administration².
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 journalism³.
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 dedication⁴.
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 arrange⁵ things by yourself.
MORGAN: I know that beginning reporters work many hours.I am very willing⁶ to take on the challenge⁷.
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。

1 resume   

v.（中断后）继续，恢复；n.摘要，简历

参考例句：

• We'll stop now and resume at two o 'clock.我们现在停下来，到两点再干。
• My resume shows that I have the right qualifications for the job.我的简历表明我正符合这项工作的条件。

2 administration   

n.经营，管理；行政，行政机关，管理部门

参考例句：

• Who is in charge of the administration of your company?你们公司的行政工作由谁负责？
• The teachers are responsible to the school administration.教师向学校行政负责。

3 journalism   

n.新闻工作，报业

参考例句：

• He's a teacher but he does some journalism on the side.他是教师，可还兼职做一些新闻工作。
• He had an aptitude for journalism.他有从事新闻工作的才能。

4 dedication   

n.奉献，献身，致力，题献，献辞

参考例句：

• We admire her courage,compassion and dedication.我们钦佩她的勇气、爱心和奉献精神。
• Her dedication to her work was admirable.她对工作的奉献精神可钦可佩。

5 arrange   

vt.安排，整理，计划，改编(乐曲)；vi.协商，计划

参考例句：

• He began to arrange the flowers in the vase.他开始把花瓶内的花摆好。
• We must arrange about that.这事我们得安排一下。

6 willing   

adj.愿意的，自愿的，乐意的，心甘情愿的

参考例句：

• We never lack food and clothing if we're willing to work.如果我们愿意工作,就不会缺吃少穿。
• He's quite willing to pay the price I ask.他很愿意照我的要价付钱。

7 challenge   

n.挑战；v.向...挑战

参考例句：

• The job doesn't really challenge him.这项工作不能真正地考验他。
• She looked at me with challenge.她带着挑战的目光看着我。