留学生在中国 第47期:外企面试 Foreign Company Job Interview

 　　Chapter 51 Foreign Company Job Interview第51章 外企面试David: So tell me what do you know about job interviews?

　　能告诉我你对求职面试了解多少呢？

　　You: For a job interview, there are several parts, the first one is knowing how to write a resume¹, the second is how to write a cover letter and the third is how to answer interview questions.

　　求职面试分好几部分，首先要了解怎样写简历，其次是怎样写求职信，最后是怎样回答面试问题。

　　David: What do you think is appropriate to do in an interview? What do you think you should wear? How should you prepare?

　　你认为在单独面试中怎样做比较得体？首先，你认为应该穿什么？或者说怎样准备面试？

　　You: I think if I had the chance, I would wear a suit and tie (for women: "business suit"). What to wear is not the biggest issue, it is more important to answer the questions well. I think logical thinking is paramount².

　　如果是我，我会穿西装打领带。其实穿什么不是最重要的，回答好问题才更重要。我觉得逻辑性是很重要的。

　　David: Tell me about some examples of interview questions?

　　能给我举个这样的例子吗？

　　You: If you have an interview with Mckenzie, they will ask questions about what do you think of the company and what do you plan to do when you leave.

　　如果你参加麦肯锡的面试，他们会问你对公司的看法和你今后的打算。

　　David: What are your questions to these questions?

　　那你怎么回答这些问题呢？

　　You: I would reply that I like Mckenzie's consulting work, and believe it will be an interesting job. Secondly³, the company has a leading position in the industry and employs many talented people. This will be a great learning opportunity for me. Thirdly, once I have graduated from McKenzie, perhaps I can have my own consulting firm.

　　我会这样回答: 首先，我喜欢麦肯锡的咨询工作，而且相信它会很有趣；第二，贵公司在同行业中处于领先地位，有一大批极具天赋的雇员，这对我来说是个很好的学习机会；第三，当我离开麦肯锡的时候，我可能就有能力开自己的咨询公司了。

1 resume   

v.（中断后）继续，恢复；n.摘要，简历

参考例句：

• We'll stop now and resume at two o 'clock.我们现在停下来，到两点再干。
• My resume shows that I have the right qualifications for the job.我的简历表明我正符合这项工作的条件。

2 paramount   

a.最重要的，最高权力的

参考例句：

• My paramount object is to save the Union and destroy slavery.我的最高目标是拯救美国，摧毁奴隶制度。
• Nitrogen is of paramount importance to life on earth.氮对地球上的生命至关重要。

3 secondly   

adv.第二，其次

参考例句：

• Secondly,use your own head and present your point of view.第二，动脑筋提出自己的见解。
• Secondly it is necessary to define the applied load.其次，需要确定所作用的载荷。