应聘面试中常用的英语对话(6)

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　　A:Initially I was completely overwhelmed by the introductory chemistry course that I took last year. No matter how hard I studied, I seemed to be getting nowhere. I failed the first three quizzes. So I tried a new approach. Instead of just studying by myself, I asked a friend whos a chemistry major to help me with my studies. I also began seeking help from the professor after class. And I found that more time spent in the lab was critical. I ended up with a Bplus in the course and thought I achieved a solid understanding of the material. More than that, I learned that tackling a new field of study sometimes requires a new approach, not just hard work, and that the help of others can be crucial! 　　

　　问：你为什么不多参加课外活动呢？

　　答：我必须把更多的时间花在学习上。我来自小镇上的一所高中，虽然考试拿了很多个A，但是这并不意味着我有很好的基础可以应付大学课程。因此，我学习非常努力。不过，我也挤出时间去了解这个城市和结交新朋友，周末时也会去参加一些非正式的社交活动。　　

　　面试官也许担心，如果你对户外活动的兴趣不浓，你可能最终把自己弄得精疲力尽。雇主们喜欢那些全面发展、对户外活动有兴趣的应聘者。如果你在大学里不曾参加过正式的课外活动，你仍然有必要谈谈你的爱好，就像你参加过的一些非正规的阅读或锻炼等活动。例如，你可以谈谈你热衷于跑步，即使你没有参加大学的长跑队。

　　对于那些以往的事业只局限于某一职业或产业的人来说，工作经验确实不成问题。你们有丰富的工作经验——但它们都与你现在的工作目标无关。没关系！别再三强调你的工作历史，必须强调的是你所学会的并对你现在应聘的工作有帮助的技能。例如，假设你以前从事房地产工作，在业余时间里你喜欢参加马拉松比赛。最近，你了解到一家运动鞋生产商的市场推广部有一空缺职位。你需要做的是强调雇主正在寻找的而你又拥有的技能。你不仅有很好的推销经验，而且熟悉这家公司的售销地区。这两者是很有效的结合！

　　Q:Why didnt you participate more in extracurricularactivities?

　　A:I wanted to give as much effort as possible to my studies. I came from a high school in a very small town, where I received a lot of As, but this didn't prepare me very well for college. So I studied very hard. I have, however, found time to explore the city and make new friends, and I do socialize informally on weekends.

第十四部分：针对转职者的问题

　　问：你为什么要离开现在的工作岗位？

　　答：我从现时的工作中已学到了许多关于塑料工业的知识，我非常高兴曾有机会在Fiske有限公司里工作。然而，我发现自己的真正兴趣在于搞开发，而Fiske公司决定在未来两年内把这些都搁置起来。这就是我对贵单位如此感兴趣的原因，因为正如我所知道的，Randy企业集团十分重视开发，而且它是一家颇受尊敬的业界领袖。