英语面试：工作目标篇 career goal

 　工作目标

　　有时候面试中招聘者会提问应聘者有关工作目标的问题，目的就是了解应聘者做事的风格，以及应聘者对这份工作的看法。当然由于应聘者还不是很了解自己所应聘的工作，在回答问题时并不一定面面俱到，因为在实际当中会碰到自己计划中所没有考虑到的问题，所以大致说明自己的计划目标就好了。

　　BASIC EXPRESSIONS 基本句型表达

　　1) Are you a goal-oriented person?

　　你是一个目标明确的人吗？

　　2) Tell me about some of your recent goals and what you do to achieve them.

　　告诉我你最近的一些目标以及如何实现它们。

　　3) What are your short-term¹ goals?

　　你的近期目标是什么？

　　4) What is your long-range objective²?

　　你的长远目标是什么？

　　5) Where do you want to be 5 years from now in your career?

　　五年内你的事业想达到什么水平？

　　6) How long would you stay with us?

　　你能在我们这里呆多长时间？

　　7) That obviously³ depends on how things go - whether I'm suited to the firm and the firm to me.

　　这显然要依事情的发展而定，得看我和公司之间是否互相适合。

　　8) How long I will stay with the company depends on whether the company and I are satisfied with each other.

　　我在贵公司会留多久完全依公司和我是否互相满意而定。

　　9) What do you think of this industry's outlook⁴ in five years？

　　你认为五年内这个行业的发展状况如何？

　　10) I do believe this industry will be developed rapidly in 5 years time.

　　我坚信五年内这个行业会飞速发展。

　　CONVERSATIONS 会话

　　（A=Applicant I=Interviewer）

　　Dialogue 1

　　I: Are you a goal-oriented person?

　　A: Yes, I am. I always make a plan before I do anything.

　　I: Where do you want to be in 5 years?

　　A: I don't want to have a specific title. I just want to enjoy what I am doing.

　　I: That sounds very reasonable.

　　A: It's the most important thing to me.

　　I: If you are hired, how long do you plan to stay with us?

　　A: That obviously depends on how things go —— whether I'm suited to the firm and the firm to me.

　　I: Tell me about some of your recent goals and what you do to achieve them.

　　A: I want to put my knowledge and experience to use in a challenging position. In order to achieve this goal, I just want to work step by step.

　　I: What is your long-range objective?

　　A: I haven't thought it over at all.

　　I: What do you think is the most important thing when looking for a job?

　　A: I think the most important thing is the interest in the job.

　　I: 你是一个有明确目标的人吗？

　　A: 是的，我是，在做每件事之前我都做一个计划。

　　I: 你在五年内希望做到什么位置？

　　A: 我并不想要什么特别的头衔，我只想做我喜欢做的事情。

　　I: 听起来非常有道理。

　　A: 这对我来说是最重要的。

　　I: 如果你被录用，计划在我们公司干多久？

　　A: 这当然依事情的发展而定，得看我和公司之间是否互相适合。

　　I: 能说说你的近期目标以及如何去实现它吗？

　　A: 我想把我的知识和经验运用到一个具有挑战性的工作中，为了达到这个目标，我只想一步一步地踏实工作。

　　I: 你的长远目标是什么？

　　A: 我还没有认真考虑过。

　　I: 在找工作时，你认为什么最重要？

　　A: 我认为是对工作的兴趣。

1 short-term   

adj.短期的

参考例句：

• The short-term training class has been run three times.短训班办了三期。
• For this they are running short-term courses and evening classes.为此，他们办了短训班和夜校。

2 objective   

adj.客观的；n.目标，目的

参考例句：

• He tried to take an objective view of the situation.他试图对形势有个客观的看法。
• The cultivation in good taste is our main objective.培养高雅情趣是我们的主要目标。

3 obviously   

adv.显然；明白地

参考例句：

• Obviously they were putting him to a severe test.显然他们是在给他以严峻的考验。
• Obviously he was lying.显然他是在撒谎。

4 outlook   

n.观点，见解；展望，前景

参考例句：

• The outlook for the economy is bright.经济前景光明。
• Her outlook gradually widens.她的眼光渐渐开阔了。