職場(chǎng)英語(yǔ)：求職時(shí)英語(yǔ)須知
在職場(chǎng)這個(gè)沒(méi)有硝煙的戰(zhàn)場(chǎng)上求職時(shí)，要注意英語(yǔ)時(shí)態(tài)以及其他要注意的事項(xiàng)。
當(dāng)你走進(jìn)雇主的辦公室，先介紹自己，握手，微笑很重要。此后第一句話(huà)往往是打開(kāi)局面的，通常面試人員會(huì)問(wèn)：
How are you today?
Did you have any trouble finding us?
What do you think of the weather lately?
他們的語(yǔ)調(diào)可能會(huì)很友好，因?yàn)樗麄円蚕Ｍ惴潘桑M量發(fā)揮你自己的水平。這時(shí)候你要有簡(jiǎn)單爽快而有禮貌的回應(yīng)，如：
對(duì)方問(wèn)：How are you today?
好的回答是：I'm fine thank you, and you? 或 I'm well thank you.
不好的回答是：So, so 或 OK 或Not so well
面試過(guò)程中最重要的部分是表述自己的學(xué)歷，工作經(jīng)驗(yàn)和資歷。這些是和你應(yīng)聘工作直接相關(guān)的。
學(xué)歷方面：記住你的學(xué)歷是在以前完成的，要用過(guò)去時(shí)態(tài)。例如：
I attended the University of Beijing from 1990 to 1993.
I graduated with a degree in civic engineering.
如果你現(xiàn)在還是學(xué)生，那么應(yīng)用現(xiàn)在時(shí)態(tài)，例如：
I am currently studying at the University of York and will graduate with a degree in Economics in the coming spring.
I am studying English at the Seneca Community College.
記得要告訴雇主，你仍然在不斷改善你的英語(yǔ)，比如你每周還上幾小時(shí)的英語(yǔ)課。因?yàn)橛⑽牟皇悄愕哪刚Z(yǔ)，他們對(duì)此可能會(huì)有顧慮。
工作經(jīng)驗(yàn)和資歷無(wú)疑是面試中最重要的部分。所以雇主很想知道個(gè)中的許多細(xì)節(jié)。雇主想知道你到底做過(guò)什么，做得好不好。因此你不要謙虛，把最好的成績(jī)和方面表達(dá)出來(lái)。
當(dāng)談到你目前在做的工作時(shí)你可以用現(xiàn)在完成進(jìn)行時(shí)，表示你不但一直在這樣做，而且將來(lái)也會(huì)持續(xù)下去：
ABC Engineering Inc. have employed me for the last 3 years as a salesperson. I have been creating customer contacts for 6 months.
但談到以前的工作時(shí)用過(guò)去時(shí)：
I was employed by Jackson's Ltd. from 1995 to 1997 as a office manager.
I worked as a production supervisor at the Heitz while I was living in New York.
當(dāng)談及以前的工作成績(jī)和表現(xiàn)，盡量用一些主動(dòng)的，積極的，令人印象深刻的動(dòng)詞，比用名詞或者系動(dòng)詞詞組效果好。比如：
與其說(shuō) My job is to assist the senior scientist with unit testing不如說(shuō)I assisted the senior scientist with unit testing.
與其說(shuō)I was responsible for the business needs analysis不如說(shuō)I analyzed the business needs.
我們來(lái)談?wù)劽嬖囍凶畛?wèn)的題目以及如何對(duì)答為妥。
問(wèn): Tell me about yourself.
答: I was born and raised in Dalian, China. I attended the University of Beijing and received my master's degree in Economics. I have worked for 5 years as a financial consultant in Beijing for various companies including Rossi Consultants, People's Insurance of China and Pepsi. I enjoy playing soccer in my free time and traveling.
答: I've just graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in Computers Science. During the summers, I worked as a systems administrator for a small company to help pay for my education.
評(píng)語(yǔ): 這個(gè)問(wèn)題的目的是想大概地了解你，所以無(wú)需講太多細(xì)節(jié)的.東西。你的回答通常會(huì)幫助面試官?zèng)Q定下個(gè)問(wèn)題問(wèn)什么。除了給對(duì)方一個(gè)整體的印象，最重要的是著重講和工作有關(guān)的經(jīng)驗(yàn)。工作經(jīng)驗(yàn)是大多數(shù)面試中最重要的環(huán)節(jié)，比學(xué)歷更重要。
問(wèn): What type of position are you looking for?
答: I'm interested in an entry level (beginning) position.
答: I'm looking for a position in which I can utilize my experience.
答: I would like any position for which I qualify.
評(píng)語(yǔ):對(duì)于一個(gè)英語(yǔ)非母語(yǔ)的申請(qǐng)人，許多公司期望你能從低做起，慢慢彌補(bǔ)語(yǔ)言方面的不足。就算你以前很成功有多年經(jīng)驗(yàn)，也應(yīng)當(dāng)有這個(gè)心理準(zhǔn)備。
問(wèn): Are you interested in a full-time or part-time position?
答: I am more interested in a full-time position. However, I would also consider a part-time position.
評(píng)語(yǔ): 盡量留最大的余地爭(zhēng)取機(jī)會(huì)。因?yàn)橹灰ぷ髂玫搅�，以后的事情就容易把握，主�?dòng)性大多了。
問(wèn): Can you tell me about your responsibilities at your last job?
答: 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.
評(píng)語(yǔ): 提到過(guò)往工作經(jīng)驗(yàn)時(shí)，注意越詳細(xì)越好。新移民最容易犯的錯(cuò)誤之一是講過(guò)去經(jīng)歷時(shí)太過(guò)籠統(tǒng)。雇主是想知道你到底做什么以及你做得怎么樣，你講得越詳細(xì)，他們就越能知道你是否在行。你可以換著用一些不同的詞匯來(lái)形容，而且盡量不要每句話(huà)都用“I”開(kāi)頭。記得用過(guò)去時(shí)態(tài)。
問(wèn): What is your greatest strength?
答: I work well under pressure. When there is a deadline (a time by which the work must be finished), I can focus on the task at hand (current project) and structure my work schedule well. I remember one week when I had to get 6 new customer reports out by Friday at 5. I finished all the reports ahead of time without having to work overtime.
答: I am an excellent communicator. People trust me and come to me for advice. One afternoon, my colleague was involved with a troublesome (difficult) 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.
答: I am a trouble shooter. When there was a problem at my last job, the manager would always ask me to solve it. Last summer, the LAN server at work crashed. The manager was desperate and called me in (requested my help) to get the LAN back online. After taking a look at the daily backup, I detected the problem and the LAN was up and running (working) within the hour.
評(píng)語(yǔ): 不用謙虛，充滿(mǎn)自信地把自己最好的方面都抖出來(lái)。記得要給一些具體的例子，舉例時(shí)變化用詞。
問(wèn): What is your greatest weakness?
答: I am overzealous (work too hard) and become nervous when my co-workers are not pulling their weight (doing their job). However, I am aware of this problem, and before I say anything to anyone, I ask myself why the colleague is having difficulties.
答: I tend to spend too much time making sure the customer is satisified. However, I began setting time-limits for myself If I noticed this happening.
評(píng)語(yǔ): 這其實(shí)是一個(gè)很巧妙的問(wèn)題，你要講得出一個(gè)其實(shí)是優(yōu)點(diǎn)的缺點(diǎn)。比如工作太認(rèn)真啦，對(duì)自己對(duì)人要求很高啦，工作很追求完美啦，等等。在講到缺點(diǎn)后要記得說(shuō)你一直在致力于改善。
問(wèn):Why do you want to work for us?
答: After following your firms progress for the last 3 years, I am convinced that Smith and Sons are becoming one of the market leaders and I would like to be part of the team.
答: I am impressed by the qualitiy of your products. I am sure that I would be a convincing salesman because I truly believe that the Atomizer is the best product on the market today.
評(píng)語(yǔ): 對(duì)這個(gè)問(wèn)題你要事前做研究，通過(guò)看公司網(wǎng)站，其他有關(guān)信息等。越了解公司，對(duì)你越有利。
問(wèn): When can you begin?
答: Immediately.
答: As soon as you would like me to begin.
評(píng)語(yǔ): 充分表示你想要工作!
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