1. 應聘保險代理人

　　conversations 會話

　　(a=applicant i=interviewer)

　　dialogue 1

　　i: tell me about yourself.

　　a: i was born and raised in beijing. i attended peking university and received my bachelor抯 degree in economics. i have worked for 2 years as a financial consultant in beijing for china pacific insurance co. ltd. i enjoy playing tennis in my free time and learning foreign languages.

　　i: what type of position are you looking for?

　　a: i looking for a position in which i can utilize my experience.

　　i: are you interested in a full-time or part-time position?

　　a: i am more interested in a full-time position. however, i would also consider a part-time position.

　　i: can you tell me about your responsibilities at your last job?

　　a: i advised customers on financial matters. after i consulted the customer, i completed a customer inquiry form and catalogued the information in our database. i then collaborated with colleagues to prepare the best possible package for the client. the clients were then presented with a summarized report on their financial activities that i formulated on a quarterly basis.

　　i: what is your greatest strength?

　　a: i am an excellent communicator. people trust me and come to me for advice. one afternoon, my colleague was involved with a troublesome customer who felt he was not being served well. i made the customer a cup of coffee and invited both my colleague and the client to my desk where we solved the problem together.

　　i: what is your greatest weakness?

　　a: i tend to spend too much time making sure the customer is satisfied. however, i began setting time-limits for myself.

　　i: why do you want to work for our company?

　　a: after following your firm progress for the last 3 years, i am convinced that your company is becoming one of the market leaders and i would like to be a part of that team.

　　i: when can you begin?

　　a: immediately.