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第 21 课:体验篇—应聘信息产业的工作

Dialogue 1

I: Tell me something about yourself and your past experience. 说说你自己和过去的经历吧。

A: I have eight years of experience working in the IT industry. For the past two years, I have been working as a project manager for a dotcom. I am also PMI certified. I'm looking for a team environment where I can join the excitement of building a company. 我在信息技术行业已经有八年的工作经验了。在过去两年中,我一直在一家网络公司当项目经理,而且得到了项目管理协会的认证。我想找一个有团队精神的环境,共同体会创建公司的兴奋。

I: What experience have you had that qualifies you for this position? 你有什么样的经验能使你胜任这个职位?

A: I have worked on a variety of projects and jobs in the high tech industry. I wanted to have the experience of working for a dotcom and have learned something about being in on the ground floor of a business. 我在高科技产业完成过很多项目,做过不同的工作。我想在网络公司工作,并学会了一些商业上的基础知识。

I: What attracted you to this job? 这份工作有什么吸引你的地方呢?

A: I've been searching for a while now to find a company that had a business model and corporate philosophy like yours. I am interested in working for a company that provides products and services to the K-12 education market. My background is in this field, and my strength is in building relationships and solving problems. I am excited and interested in the idea of developing business relationships through e-commerce. 我一直在寻找一个具有贵公司这样商业模式和公司理念的公司。我很兴趣为K-12教育市场提供产品和服务的公司工作。我有这方面的经验,我的优势就是能够建好人际关系并能解决问题。我对通过电子商务发展商业关系的观念很感兴趣。

I: What qualities do you think are important to this position? 你认为这个职位最重要的品质是什么?

A: To have a combination of technical and business knowledge and to be very results-oriented. My past record shows that I have those qualities and more. Because of my business acumen and technical know-how, the teams I have managed accomplished outstanding results, including booking more than $50 million in online revenue. 同时具备技术和商业知识,而注重结果。我过去的履历表明我具备这些品质而且还有更多的品质。由于我在商业上很敏锐以及懂得技术,我负责的团队取得了显著的成绩,包括预订的在线收入超过五千多万美元。

I: When have you been most motivated? 你什么时候最有动力?

A: When I have a specific project to complete, I like to know the specifics of a project from beginning to end. I like definite deadlines and I like to meet those deadlines. I expect some deviation from the original plan, but I try to stay focused and not let myself drift too far. I have great attention to detail and like to take my time and do it right the first time. 当我有一个特定项目要完成时,我想知道项目从头到尾的具体细节。我喜欢有个最后期限,同时喜欢在最后期限前完成任务。我知道会和原来的计划有所偏离,但我会把握好方向不让自己偏离太远。我很注意细节,喜欢多花点心思把事情一次性做好。

I: Why did you leave your last position? 你为什么离开了以前的工作?

A: I've set some goals for myself and my career, and unfortunately I'm at a standstill in my current situation. I have begun to explore options available before I spend too much time in a job where I can't advance. My goal is to continue to take on new responsibilities and be a key contributor to the success of an online venture. 我为自己和我的事业设定了一些目标,但不幸的是,目前情况下我一直处于停顿状态。我开始寻求各种可能的选择,不想在一个不能使我得到发展的工作上花费太多的时间。我的目标是继续接受新任务,成为在线企业成功的灵魂人物。

I: What are your salary expectations? 你期望的薪水是多少?

A: I really need more information about the job before we start to discuss salary. I'd like to postpone that discussion until later. 在讨论薪水前,我需要更多了解工作方面的事情。我愿意以后再讨论这个问题。

I: Do you have any questions? 你有什么问题吗?

A: Yes, I do. Who are your financial backers? Who are the key competitors? Does the company have a plan for the IPO? What would you say is the best thing about your product or service? 是的,你们的金融资助者有哪些?你们的主要竞争对手是谁?贵公司对新股发行有何计划?贵公司的产品或服务有何最大的优点?