JOB英语口语300 第 20 课：体验篇—应聘金融工作

Dialogue 1

I: Let's start the interview with some questions. Tell me about yourself and your past experience. 我们开始面试吧。说说你自己和过去的一些经验吧。

A: I have 10 years financial industry experience, working for several companies. For the past two years, I have been working in an investment banking. In addition to my analytical mindset, I have a background of solid accounting principles. I am a team player and have great communication and interpersonal skills. I thrive on challenge and work well in high-stress environments. 我有十年的金融行业工作经验，为几家公司工作过。过去的两年，我一直在一家投资银行工作。我不仅具有分析能力而且还有扎实的会计原理知识。我具有团队精神，善于和人交流，懂得人际关系的技巧。我善于应付挑战，也能在压力大的环境下工作很出色。

I: What finance experience have you had that qualifies you for this position? 你认为你具有什么样的金融经验使你能胜任这个职位？

A: My background and experience include working on a variety of projects and jobs in the financial industry. Most of my experience has been behind the scenes, doing the calculations. I want to work with clients and continue to grow and be challenged. 我的背景和经验包括我在金融业参与过各类项目、做过不同的工作。我的大部分经验都是幕后做一些计算方面的工作。我想和客户打交道，不断完善自己，接受各种挑战。

I: Why did you leave your last position? 你为什么要离开以前的工作呢？

A: I'm not finding the work as challenging as I used to. I want to find a job that is stimulating, where I can grow. 我发现这工作不像我原来认为的那么具有挑战性，我想找一份有刺激性的工作，这样可以进步。

I: What are your strengths and weaknesses? 你的优点和缺点是什么？

A: One of my strengths is my ability to be flexible. I've seen companies go through many changes in structure and management philosophy. I've had to adjust my style to the new environment several times. As far as weaknesses, I really enjoy my work, and sometimes I put in too much time. But by being aware of my tendency to overwork, I have learned to pace myself more and work less overtime. 我的一个优点就是具有灵活性，我目睹了公司在结构和管理思想上的众多变化，而且好多次我必须调整我的方式以适应新环境。就缺点而言，我非常喜欢工作，有时投入了太多的时间，但我已意识到这一点，学会了调节自己，减少加班。

I: How would your boss describe you and your work style? 你的老板会如何评价你和你的工作方式呢？

A: She'd say I have a lot of initiative, I see the big picture and I do what has to be done. Second, I always meet deadlines. If I say I'm going to do something, I do it. Lastly, I have the ability to focus on what I'm working on I am not easily distracted. 她会说我很积极、顾全大局，会做完所有需要做的事情。其次，我总能在期限前完成任务。如果我说做某一件事，我就一定会做。最后一点，我能集中精力做事情——不会轻易受干扰。

I: What are your salary expectations? 你希望的薪水是多少？

A: I'm sure whatever you offer will be a fair amount for a person with my qualifications. Salary is not the most important factor to me. I'm looking for opportunity. 我相信你会给我提供一个合理的数目。对我来说，薪水不是最重要的，我寻找的是机会。

I: Do you have any questions? 你有问题要问吗？

A: Yes, I do. What do you see as the future trends for the industry? 有，你如何看待将来这个行业的发展趋势？

Dialogue 2

I: Tell me something about yourself and your past. 说说你自己的情况和你的过去吧。

A: I was born and grew up in HeBei Province. I moved to Beijing, where I started taking courses for my MBA. When I completed my degree, I was offered an opportunity working for a financial services company. I've worked there for eight years. 我出生于河北省并在那里长大，后来搬到了北京，在这里我学习了MBA课程。完成学位后，我有机会去了一家金融服务公司工作。我在那里工作了八年。

I: What was the most significant project you've worked on? 你参与的最重大的一个项目是什么？

A: I was assigned a project to design a 360-degree performance system. It was a challenge for a person with a finance background. I met with the technical people and discussed the possibilities and obstacles. Based on that information, I selected a team and created a spreadsheet to manage the project. We got the project done on schedule. I was rewarded for outstanding results and was able to share the honors with the team. 我被分派去设计一个360度业绩系统。这对一个只有金融背景的人来说是一个挑战。我和技术人员一起讨论了这个系统的可行性及可能遇到的困难。根据掌握的信息，我挑选了一个队伍，建立了一个表格程序以管理这个项目。我们按期完成了这个项目。由于结果很出色，我受到了奖励，而且也能和团队一起分享这些荣誉。

I: What finance experience makes you qualified for this position? 你具有什么样的金融经验使你能胜任这份工作？

A: For the past eight years, I have been working in the banking industry. I have a solid understanding of accounting concepts, an analytical mind and a strong attention to detail. I've had a lot of customer service training and experience, and I have been told that I excel in this area. 在过去的八年中，我一直在银行业工作。我对账目的各种概念非常了解、具有分析头脑而且对各种细节都很注意。我参加过很多客户服务培训，也有很多这方面的经验，别人也曾说我在这个领域很出色。

I: How would your coworkers evaluate you ? 你的同事会怎样评价你？

A: They'd say I was a hardworker and a real team player. 他们会说我是一个工作刻苦的人，是一个很好的合作者。

I: What are your salary expectations? 你希望得到多少薪水？

A: I really need more information about the job before we start to discuss salary. I'd like to postpone that decision until later. 在讨论薪水前，我希望能多了解工作方面的事。我想迟些再作决定。