染雾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
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.
Dialogue 2
I: Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now?
A: As I have some administrative experience from my last job, I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.
I: How do you plan to accomplish this?
A: By doing everything necessary and and studying further.
I: How long would you like to stay with this company?
A: How long I will stay with the company depends on whether the company and I are satisfied with each other.
I: What do you think of this industry's outlook in five years?
A: I do believe this industry will be developed rapidly in 5 years time.
Dialogue 3
I: How long do you plan to stay here?
A: To speak frankly, it doesn't depend on me.
I: How so?
A: I really want to obtain a permanent job. I won't leave as long as I have opportunity to apply my knowledge and get on well with my superiors and colleagues.
I: What's your future plans and what kind of expectations do you have of the company?
A: I know that generally it is possible to move from this position to a management position with two years experience in the company and I would look forward to having the responsibility for training and supervising new members of staff.
I: What is your typical workday like at your present job?
A: I arrive at 8 o'clock every morning, and I make a list of things I must do that day.
I: What then?
A: Then I start work on my list.
在回答"How long will you stay with us?"这个问题时，特别要注意，不要用明确的时间概念来回答"我将在贵公司呆多久"。因为不管怎样回答，都会招致主考官进一步询问"为什么?"所以最保险的回答方式就是"How long I will stay with the company depends on whether the company and I are satisfied with each other."
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