应征面谈Introducing Yourself at an Interview6 E, ?1 |- Z% J0 h
找工作时的面试,正是应征单位决定是否要延揽应征者的依据。在面试中,除需注意衣装合宜之外,得体出众的谈吐实为关键所在。怎么样的谈话内容和态度,才能使你脱颖而出呢?1 }7 F; L: q& k# D2 o
英文正文
* g. c0 S; q ?+ P4 b1 u6 w Good morning. It's a pleasure for me to be here in front of you to present myself. My name is Jennifer Wong, and I am a candidate for the position of Overseas Sales Representative.
" y# a! k4 T9 b! @- s; _4 j My background and work experience are tailor-made for this position. I studied marketing as an undergrad here in Taiwan, and in 1985, I received my MBA from the University of Texas School of Business. For five years now, I have utilized my skills and knowledge as the Assistant Director of Exports for Magic Kitchen Supplies./ P, k% h8 q7 Z
Action Appliances is a forward-looking company. I am aware that you are expanding into new markets, particularly in the U.S. Thus you are going to need aggressive, take-charge sales representatives. At Magic Kitchen, during my five years there, we expanded our U.S. market share by 25%. This is just one example of my ability to go out there and sell products. ]8 F/ S1 k4 J
A position with your company would be both a learning experience and a great opportunity. I look forward to becoming part of the Action team. Thank you.
4 _- C9 X1 E- F5 _- v7 Y 中文翻译' ?. \) P; Q& G# t
早安。很高兴能在这儿跟各位介绍自己:我是Jennifer Wong,来此应征海外业务代表。
2 Z7 n3 c& B, W" e/ j 我的背景和工作经验使我足以胜任这份业务代表的工作;我在台湾念大学,是主修行销,一九八五年,再从美国德州大学的商学院得到企管硕士的学位。过去五年来,我以这些专业知识及技巧担任神奇厨具用品公司的外销部副主任。, s: p' p3 @- ]" F% ?$ Q
Action电器公司是个高瞻远瞩的公司,我知道你们正在开拓新市场,尤其要在美国闯下一片天地;正因为如此,你们需要一位积极、肯负责的业务代表。在神奇厨具用品公司,我们将产品在美国的市场占有率提高了百分之二十五,这正足以证明我有能力在当地推销产品。
( R5 w4 }' }7 a5 J$ c 如果能进入贵公司工作,对我来说可以好好继续学习,也是个大好机会。我希望能成为Action电器公司的一员。谢谢。
) ^ }( W! H5 K: _3 ~) k+ c 短语解说
! r3 R' {' j* U, J" x$ q tailor-made 最适合,最完美的
& x+ b* ]. q+ A9 L7 X9 r* v "tailor"是‘裁缝师’;裁缝师以手工制作的西装,总是最合身。因此这个词组是形容某人或是某物的条件好,对于某种情况来说,是最完美、最合适的。
) k* _. L/ R0 H, k With her background and education, she is tailor-made to run this company.
% _. K) ~1 |5 s }" h6 O5 |$ n 以她的背景和教育程度,她来经营这个公司是最适当了!
5 k& U2 y8 I2 o; ^ MBA 企管硕士5 R* n% W: N3 F- d
这是"Master of Business Administration"(企管硕士)的缩写。"Master"是指‘硕士(学位)’;"Administration"是‘行政管理、经营’的意思。
) y9 r1 P; S R& D& X( s If you want an MBA, it's important to get accepted to a good school.9 \3 a& c# _0 {0 k0 h
你若有心攻得企管硕士的学位,最好先申请到一所好学校。& K7 q& _. y7 G
forward-looking 高瞻远瞩的
+ X' J! S, G. N6 m 这个口语用法源自动词词组"look forward",‘往前看、眼光向前’之意。所以"forward looking"这个形容词引申有‘高瞻远瞩的、考虑未来’的意思。. t- ?8 P: N9 [" R$ o; Z2 X1 v3 i
Only the most forward-looking companies will adapt and profit in the 1990's.
/ r# A! S: `) J) p: t7 N! } 在九O年代,只有把眼光放远的公司才能生存获利。; A1 G" U# @- g8 x
take-charge 负责的
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