Vocabulary buildup词汇扩展
Joint venture 合资企业 Fire/dismiss解雇
A fat paycheck 高工资 Give sb. the marching orders解雇 Share-holding corporation股份制 Fit in with适合;融入 Foreign-founded enterprise外资 Headhunt n/v. 物色人才 Collective enterprise集体企业 Headhunter猎头
State-run enterprise 国营 Interpersonal skill社交能力 Aggressive competition激烈竞争 Job hopping频繁换工作;跳槽 Strengths and weaknesses 优缺点 Panel discussion小组面试 Career experience 工作经验 Permanent position固定工作 Professional skill 专业技能 Personal income tax个人所得税 Applicant求职者 Recruiter招聘方
Application letter求职信 Redundancy裁员
Appointee被任命人;被委派者 Reference证明人
Cover letter附信 Remuneration酬金；赔偿金 Curriculum vitae简历 Self-employed个体户的 Eligible合格的 Short-list v./n.列入最后候选名单 Employment interview求职面试 Vacancy空缺的职位
Practical expressions实用句型
; Questions for the interviewee
1. About your education
Could you tell me something about your education?
Where did you graduate from?
Where did you get your BA/MA/BS/MS degree?
What was your major when you were studying in university? What were you most interested in when in school?
Which subject/course do you like best/ better /least?
How about your academic records at college?
Did you get any honors and awards at college?
2. About your work history
Tell me a little bit about your present position and company. What exactly do you do now?
Then why are you leaving?
What were the position title and description and date of your previous employment?
What were your expectations for the job and to what extent were they met？
What were your responsibilities?
What major challenges and problems did you face? How did you handle them?
Which was most rewarding?
What was the biggest accomplishment in this position?
What was the biggest failure in this position?
What was it like working for your supervisor? What were the best aspects of your previous job? What were the worst aspects of your previous job?
3. About the new job and company
What do you know about this company?
What applicable experience do you have for this job？
Why are you the best person for the job? What can you contribute to this
position?
What challenges are you looking for in this position? Are you willing to travel?
Is there anything else that you would like to know about the job or
company?
4. About your future
How do you see yourself in five years’ time? I mean, what are your goals for the next five years？
How do you plan to achieve this goal?
How long will you stay in our company?
5. About your salary
What kind of salary are you looking for? What kind of salary do you have in mind? What are your salary requirements?
How does $3,000 sound to you?
You are overqualified for this position, what salary would you be
interested in?
6. About your abilities and skills
What specials skills do you have?
What else can you do?
7. About your strengths
What are your strengths?
Can you tell me something about your strengths?
8. About your weakness
What are your weaknesses?
Can you tell me something about your weaknesses?
9. About your hobbies
What are your hobbies/interests?
What do you do in your spare time?
10. Other questions for you
Describe your ideal job and boss.
What unique experience or qualifications separate you from other
candidates?
What motivate you?
How do you motivate others?
Are you willing to relocate?
How do you handle stress and pressure?
What do you find are the most difficult decisions to make? Do you prefer to work independently or in a team? What type of work environment do you prefer?
How do you evaluate success?
; Questions for the interviewer
How would you describe the responsibilities of the position? How would you describe a typical week/day in this position? What is the typical workweek? Is overtime expected? Is this a new position? If not, what did the previous employee go on to do?
What does this position report to? If I am offered the position, can I meet
his/her?
How many people work in this office/department?
Will travelling be required in this position?
Is relocation a possibility?
What are the prospects for growth and advancement? What are the chances of advancement/promotion in this position? How does one advance in the company?
Where will I fit into the overall organizational structure? What do you expect me to do in the first six months? Would you like a list of references?
; Interview questions not to ask
What does this company do?
If I get the job when can I take time off the vacation? Can I change my schedule if I get the job?
Did I get the job?