1、Interest and career development are two of my criteria in choosing a job. Interest is the best motivation. I love to be a secretary, so I will definitely devote myself to it. Moreover, high job satisfaction can be attained when the job is what I am interested in.Career development is very important
2、for me when choosing a job. From what I know, Shangri-La provides equal career advancement for all staff. The job rotation plan and individually tailored training program are really exciting and helpful for young people like me.Task 2 Inappropriate questions in job interviewScript:M: Come in, please
3、.W: Good morning, sir. Im Karen Yang. Good morning, Miss Yang. Im Kevin Carter, the Administration Manager. Take a seat, please. Oh, is that your wife, Mr. Carter? She is so beautiful. Thank you. Ah Miss Yang, Ive gone through your resume. Id like to ask you some questions now, if you dont mind. Of
4、course not. please go ahead. Well, can you tell me why you would like to work as a medical representative with us? I really like this kind of work, and having been a doctor for three years, I want to apply for this position for a change. Dont you think its a pity for you to leave your present job? T
5、o some extent, it is. I have learned a lot in the hospital. But I would like to try a different kind of life. By the way, could you tell me how much the new job pays? Sure. There is a five-month probationary试用的 period and you can only get RMB2,000 for each month. After that, well determine your sala
6、ry according to your performance. Oh, I see. Then, what about the paid holidays, insurance, and things like that? Every employee in our company enjoys life insurance人寿保险 and unemployment insurance. In addition, they enjoy two-week paid holidays. That sounds fine. How much time will it take for me to
7、 be promoted here? Im not sure. It depends on your ability and performance. Maybe well send you to one of our branches, if you like. No problem. I hate staying at one place all the time. But in which cities do you have your branches? And, where is your company based （把总部设在）? Our company is based in
8、New York, with branches in many cities, such as Philadelphia, Beijing and London.Key:Is that your wife, Mr. Carter? Avoid asking interviewer personal questions or making personal comments.Could you tell me how much the new job pays? The interviewer might infer from these questions that you are only
9、interested in your own needs and not those of their company. Wait until the employer raises these subjects to discuss them.What about the paid holidays, insurance, and things like that?How much time will it take for me to be promoted here?But in which cities do you have your branches? And where is y
10、our company based? It is also unwise to ask about things you should have already known. You are only telling the interviewer that you havent done your homework.Part III Language Focuso Name: Cai Ning o Personality: serious-minded认真的; calm; humorous; easy-goingo Strengths: the ability to work with al
11、l types of peopleo Weakness: perfectionist; impatiento Work experience: six years financial industry experience with several companies; two years experience in an investment banko Qualification: graduated from Peking University in 2001 majoring in accounting; fluent English; bookkeeping记账 and accoun
12、ting proficiency in English.o Reasons for leaving last job: want to find a job that is challenging.o Questions about the job: Would I be able to work abroad in one of your overseas branches?Part IV Viewing and SpeakingVideo 1 Applying for the position of financial consultantChen: Good morning, Ms Ma
13、ndel.Ms. Mandel: Good morning, sit down, please. Thank you! You are Chen Bo, arent you? Im Cathy Mandel, Director of the HR Department. Yes, Im Chen Bo. Nice to meet you, Ms. Mandel. Nice to meet you, too. Ive gone through your resume and would like to know more about you. Thank you for your interes
14、t in me. To start with, would you like to tell me a bit about yourself? Sure. Im a senior student at GDUF. I expect to graduate this summer. My major is international finance. So why did you choose our company? As far as I know, your company is one of several leading international consultant corpora
15、tions which came to China after China entered WTO. I think working here would give me the best chance to use what Ive learned at university. As a major in international finance, what do you think you can do in consultancy? Well, I know how to tackle problems. For example, I know I must first analyze
16、 the problem and work out the major cause. Then I will be able to search for ways to solve it from available data. Sometimes data is not enough. Have you got any relevant experience in this field? Last year, during the probationary period, I was involved in the restoration of a factory in Nanjing, I
17、 really learned a lot from the experience, especially how to access评估 peoples strengths and abilities. Can you cope with hard work under pressure and in a tough environment? No problem, I dont care about pressure or the environment as long as I enjoy the work. Good. Now, do you have any questions to
18、 ask? Yes, Ive got one. Are there any opportunities for Chinese employees to be transferred to the head office in New York or other branch offices around the world? Um, probably. I think you are likely to be sent to work in an overseas branch to get experience later on once youve proved your worth.
19、Oh, great. If Im accepted, I will do my best for the company. I wish you luck! Well notify you of our final decision by Friday. Ms. Mandel. Good-bye. Goodbye.Reasons for joining the company It is one of the leading international consultant corporations which came to China after China entered WTO.Wor
20、king in this company would give him the best chance to use what he has learned at university.Relevant work experience He was involved in a factory restoration in Nanjing.Questions Are there any opportunities for Chinese employees to be transferred to the head office in New York or other branch offic
21、es around the world?Result of the interview Chen Bo will be notified of the final decision by Friday.Video 2 Applying for the position of Sales ManagerWang: May I come in?Mr. White: Yes, please do. Good morning, sir. My name is Merry Wang. Ive come for an interview, as requested. Nice to meet you, M
22、iss Wang. I am Harry White, Director of the HR Department. I was expecting you. Please, take a seat. Thank you. Well, Miss Wang, you are applying for the position of Sales Manager, right? How did you know about our company? I got to know your company from your TV commercials. They are elaborately de
23、signed and produced, and leave me deep impression. And in the summers of 1997 and 1998 I worked as a salesgirl for your company in Guangzhou. Really? Thats good. Then you must know something about our company? Yes, a little. Your company is very famous. Your cosmetics and skincare products are very
24、popular with women all over the world. Huh, thats right. Miss Wang, can you tell me which university you attended? Sun Yat-sen. And what degree have you got? I have a bachelors degree in business administration. How is your English? You know, some staff members in our company are Americans, so conve
25、rsational English is very important. I passed TEM 8 at college, and I am good at oral English. I think I can communicate with Americans quite well. Good. I know you are now with United Butter. What is your chief responsibility there? Ive worked there for five years, since I graduated from college. T
26、wo years ago, I was appointed Brand Managerresponsible for the Panda line of biscuits. Why do you want to change your job? I want to change my work environment, seek new challenges and broaden my experience. Thats why I want to move into sales. What do you think is the most important qualification f
27、or a salesperson? I think its self-confidence and quality products. I agree with you. What salary would you expect to get here? Well, I would leave it to you to decide after you consider my abilities. My current annual income in United Butter is 150 thousand. But, er, could you tell me a little more about what the job entails? You would be in
