Module 1 回应一则招聘广告
1. 招聘广告
- sales assistant 销售助理
- sales experience 销售经验
- interested in fashion and design 对时装设计感兴趣
- hardworking 勤奋
- motivated 有积极性
- clear career goals 明确的职业目标
- high expectations 很高的期待
- CV 简历
招聘广告
网上、报纸的分类栏和专业杂志中都有招聘广告。典型的广告通常含有以下信息:
- Job title(工作名称)
- office manager 办公室经理
Job description(工作说明)
- Manage office operations and supervise staff of 20. 管理办公室运营并监督20名员工。
Job duties(工作职责)
- Maintain office staff by hiring and training employees. Assign and monitor tasks among office staff. 通过招聘和培训员工来维持办公室职员队伍。向办公室职员分派任务并进行监督。
- Education/experience(教育/经历)
- Business degree or equivalent. 商科学历或同等学历。
- Knowledge of management practices and procedures. 了解管理实践与规程。
- Knowledge of human resources practices and procedures. 了解人力资源实践与规程。
- Computer skills and knowledge of office software. 具备计算机技能和办公软件知识。
- Salary and benefits(薪水和福利)
- $65K annually 每年65,000美元
- I think it's important to have clear career goals. 我认为拥有明确的职业目标很重要。
- I'm looking for someone who is interested in fashion. 我正在找对时装感兴趣的人。
- We hired him because he's hardworking and motivated. 我们雇佣他是因为他勤奋上进。
- The boss has very high expectations of the staff. 老板对员工的期望很高。
- Only people with sales experience should apply. 应聘者仅限具有销售经验的人员。
- I have a degree in fashion design from UCLA. 我拥有加州大学洛杉矶分校时装设计专业的学位。
2. 阅读招聘广告
Resume 与 CV
在美式英语中,resume 是工作经历和资历的概述,用于求职;而 CV (curriculum vitae) 则是较为详尽和冗长的概述,多用于学术和科研方面的申请。
- Could you email me your resume? 能否把你的简历通过电子邮件发给我?
在英式英语中,CV 是用于表示 resume 的使用更为广泛的词语,尽管 resume 也得到了应用。
- I've had a look at your CV, and I'm impressed. 我看过了你的简历,给我很深的印象。
- Would you mind sending me your resume? 你介意把你的简历发给我吗?
3. 回应招聘广告
回应招聘广告的一种方法是发送电子邮件,并附上你的简历。邮件应以正式称呼开头。如果你不知道对方的姓名,可使用以下表达方式:
- To whom it may concern: 敬启者:
接下来,说明你要应聘的职位,以及你是在哪里看到该职位的招聘广告的。
- I am writing in response to your online ad for an office manager. 我写信给您是因为看到了贵司在网上的 办公室经理招聘广告。
然后,简短地介绍自己的一些正面情况。
- I am very interested in the position. 我对这个职位非常感兴趣。
- I am hardworking and motivated. 我很勤奋上进。
你可以说明自己是否已附上简历。
- I have attached my resume. 我已随信附上我的简历。
请勿忘记说明你有空 接听电话和接受面试。
- I am available for an interview anytime in the next few weeks. You can reach me at 760-320-4246. 接下来的几周中,我随时可以接受面试。你可以打电话给我,号码是760-320-4246。
最后,以积极的措辞结束邮件。
- I look forward to hearing from you. 期待您的回信。
Module 2 安排面试时间
1. 职位详细信息
- work hours 工作时间
- open from 10 till 8 上午10点至晚上8点开放
- Monday through Saturday 星期一至星期六
- four days a week 每周四天
- include some Saturdays 包括部分星期六
- work on weekends 周末加班
- overtime policy 加班政策
- flexible 灵活的
职位详细信息
回应招聘广告之后,招聘公司可能会在安排面试前打电话问你一些问题。你也可以借此机会提出一些问题,以确定是否值得自己去面试。此次初步交谈可能会涉及的话题有:
- your availability or the start date 你何时有空来上班或开始上班的日期
- a full-time or part-time position 做全职还是兼职
- working hours 工作时间
- compensation and benefits 薪酬与福利
- overtime policy 加班政策
- job responsibilities 工作职责
2. 电话用语
当你致电某个公司时,接电话的前台常常会先报公司的名称。接电话的人可能也会先自报姓名。
- Good morning. Marklex Company. How can I help you? 早上好。这里是Marklex公司。有什么需要帮忙的吗?
- Hello. Peter Cass speaking. 你好。我是彼得·卡斯。
然后,打电话的人会请求与某人通话,或与正在接电话的人打招呼。
- Yes, I'd like to speak with Peter Cass in Human Resources. 嗯,我想找人力资源部的彼得·卡斯。
- Oh, hello, Peter. It's Jerry Adamson. 哦,你好,彼得。我是杰里·艾德森。
前台可能会问你是谁。
- Can I ask who's calling, please? 我能问一下你是哪位吗?
前台可能会请你稍等片刻,或问你是否需要留言。
- Hold on a moment. 请稍等。
- I'm sorry. Mr. Cass is not available. Would you like to leave a message? 很抱歉,卡斯先生现在没空。你要留言吗?
当你办完事情以后,前台可能会问你是否还有别的事。
- Is there anything else I can help you with? 还有什么我能帮忙的吗?
- I'd like to speak with Peter Cass. 我要找 Peter Cass。
- Can I ask who's calling, please? 请问您是哪位?
- Hold on a moment. 请稍等。
- I'm sorry, but he's not available. 对不起,他现在不在。
- Would you like to leave a message? 您想留言吗?
- Is there anything else I can help you with? 有什么我可以帮忙的吗?
3. 安排面试
使用该表达,打电话安排一次面试。
- I'm calling to schedule an interview. 我打电话是要安排一次面试。
使用这些表达商定面试时间。
- A: When would you like to come in? 你想什么时间来面试?
- B: How about Thursday afternoon? 星期四下午怎么样?
- A: I can see you Thursday afternoon at 3. Is that good for you? 我可以在星期四下午3点见你。你方便吗?
- B: Yes, that works for me. 是的,方便。
安排好预约后,另一方或双方应对时间进行确认。
- A: OK. I've got you scheduled for Thursday afternoon at 3. 好的。我将你安排在星期四下午3点。
- B: Yes, that's correct. 是的,没错。
- A: Great. We'll see you on Thursday. 很好。我们星期四见。
- B: Thank you very much. 非常感谢。
- I'm calling to schedule an interview. 我打电话是要安排一场面试。
- When would you like to come in? 你想什么时间来面试?
- How about Monday afternoon? 星期一下午怎么样?
- Is Monday afternoon at 3 good for you? 星期一下午3点你方便吗?
- Yes, that works for me. 是的,方便。
- I've got you scheduled for Monday afternoon at 3. 我把你安排在星期一下午3点。
Module 3 求职面试
1. 面试词汇
- to be honest 老实说
- that's for sure 那是肯定的。
- strengths 优势
- great with people 善于与人相处
- quick learner 学得很快
- references 推荐信
- unreliable 不可靠
- inflexible 不会变通
- applicants 应聘者
2. 过去完成时
使用过去完成时,表述两件过去事情发生的先后顺序。过去完成时由 had + 动词过去分词组成。Had 的缩写形式为 'd。注意以下例句中事情发生的顺序。
- When he arrived at the interview, Mr. Jones had gone. 当他到达面试地点时,琼斯先生已经走了。
- I'd sent my resume before I went to the interview. 我先发了简历,然后去参加面试。
- She'd already applied for the job when she saw the terrible salary. 在看到糟糕的薪水时,她已经申请了那份工作。
句中含有 before 或 after 之类的时间连接词时,由于时间关系已经很清楚,因此不一定使用过去完成时。在这些情况下,你可以使用一般过去时。
- He sent his resume before he went to the interview. 去面试前,他先寄送了自己的简历。
- He flew to New York after he got the job. 他在找到工作后飞去了纽约。
4. 回答面试问题
- So what are your career goals? 那你的职业目标是什么?
- What are you interested in? 你对什么感兴趣?
- So, what are some of your strengths? 那么,你的优势有哪些?
- I'm great with people. 我善于与人相处。
- I'm hardworking. 我很勤奋。
- I'm a quick learner. 我学得很快。
回答面试问题
在面试中,虽然有些问题可能会出乎你的意料,但有些常规的问题还是可以事先准备好的。这里有一些例子。
- A: Could you tell me a little more about your work experience? 你能跟我多介绍一下你的工作经历吗?
- B: I've been working in the fashion industry for three years. 我在时尚产业工作了三年。
- A: Why are you interested in this position? 你为什么对该职位感兴趣?
- B: I'm interested because it offers a chance to work in an exciting company. 我之所以感兴趣,是因为它提供了在一家令人兴奋的公司工作的机会。
- A: What are some of your strengths and weaknesses? 你有哪些优点和缺点?
- B: Well, I'm very hardworking and motivated. Sometimes I get a little too excited - I don't like to wait. 嗯,我工作努力积极。有时有点兴奋过头,我不喜欢等待。
文化点:在被要求介绍缺点时,试着从积极的角度说明自己的缺点。
面试通常包含有关你职业目标的问题。
- A: What are your career goals? 你有什么职业目标?
- B: I'd like to start my own business. 我想成立自己的公司。
- A: Please tell me a little bit more about your short-term and your long-term goals. 请稍微跟我说说你的短期目标和长期目标。
- B: Short term, I'd like to improve my skills. Long term, I'd like to get into management. 短期来说,我想提高自己的能力。长期来说,我想进入管理层。
- A: Where do you see yourself in, say, five or 10 years' time? 假定五到十年后,你认为自己会做什么?
- B: I'd like to run my own company. 我想管理自己的公司。
- Could you tell me a little more about your education? 能再说说你的教育背景吗?
- I graduated with a degree in computer programming. 我毕业时获得了计算机编程专业的学位。
- Why are you interested in this position? 你为什么对这个职位感兴趣?
- I think I have the right skills for the position. 我认为自己具备这个职位所需的技能。
- One of my short-term goals is to be a manager. 我的短期目标之一是成为一名管理者。
- One of my long-term goals is to have my own company. 我的长期目标之一是创办自己的公司。
- Would you be available for a follow-up interview? 你有空参加接下来的面试吗?
Module 4 结束面试
1. 面试技巧
- Give two names as your personal references. 给出两个人的名字作为私人参考。
- The office environment is serious but friendly. 办公环境是严肃的,但友好。
- It's important not to leave a bad impression. 重要的是不要留下不好的印象。
- The interviewer said I was a good fit. 面试官说我是一个不错的选择。
- The company offers excellent compensation. 公司提供优秀的薪资待遇。
- The hiring process took a month. 招聘过程花了一个月。
- The benefits package includes health insurance. 福利计划包括健康保险。
2. 面试问题
在面试过程中,你一定要问一些问题。这显示出你对这个职位感兴趣和好奇。间接问题通常比直接问题更有礼貌。看一下这些例子。
直接:
- What is the salary? 工资是多少?
间接:
- Can you tell me what the salary is? 您能告诉我工资是多少吗?
这是更多一些间接问题的例子。
- Could you tell me what the office environment is like? 您能告诉我办公环境是怎样的吗?
- Could you explain how decisions are made? 您能解释一下决策是如何制定的吗?
- Can you tell me who the team members are? 您能告诉我团队成员都是谁吗?
你也可以用这些表达方式来问间接问题。
- Could you tell me a little more about the benefits package? 有关福利您能多跟我讲一点吗?
- I was wondering about the salary range. 我想知道薪金范围是什么。
- Would you mind telling me more about your overtime policy? 您介不介意多跟我讲一些你们的加班政策?
- Can you tell me about the benefits package? 你能告诉我关于福利待遇吗?
- Could you explain the overtime policy? 您能说明一下加班政策吗?
- I was wondering about the health insurance. 我想知道关于健康保险。
- Could you tell me what the salary is? 您能告诉我薪水是什么吗?
- I was wondering about the office environment. 我想知道办公环境如何。
- Would you mind explaining the hiring process? 您介不介意说明一下招聘过程?
3. 结束面试
结束面试
在面试的结尾,习惯是站起来握手。这是一些有用的离开的方法。首先,感谢你的面试官。
首先,对面试官表示感谢。
- It was very nice to meet you. 很高兴跟您见面。
- Thank you for the opportunity to interview with your company. 感谢有机会来您的公司面试。
表达你对职位的兴趣,提议提供更多的信息,并告别。
- I enjoyed talking with you about the position. 我很喜欢和您谈论这个职位。
- Please let me know if there's any other information I can provide. 请告知是否有我能提供的任何其他信息。
- I look forward to hearing from you soon. 希望能早日收到您的消息。
- It was very nice to meet you. 很高兴认识您。
- Thank you for the opportunity to interview with you. 感谢这个与您面试的机会。
- I enjoyed talking with you about this position. 我很喜欢和您谈论这个位置。
- Let me know if I can provide any more information. 如果我可以提供更多的信息,请让我知道。
- I look forward to hearing from you soon. 希望能早日收到您的消息。