Unit 3 Job Interview

1. Unit 3 Job Interview

2. Understanding Sentences • (Line 10) Had he asked any friends to grill him in a mock interview? (paraphrase) …ask him questions as if they were in a real interview. grill (infml): 1) question intensely e.g. The senior detective grilled the young suspect about the robbery case. She never grilled her husband about his work. grill sb about/on sth 2) cook under or over direct heat e.g. Grill the bacon until crisp.

3. mock interview • mock adj.: not real, but intended to be very similar to a real situation, substance etc. war games with mock battles a mock interview mock marble floors mock surprise/horror/indignation etc. She threw her hands up in mock horror.

4. mock vi. 挖苦，嘲笑 I can’t bear this, Harry! You mock at everything! • mock vt. The thoughtless children mocked the queer speech of the new boy. • mockery n.

5. (line 27) The Michael Jordans of the world have talent… What do they refer to?

6. (line 40) But it takes no longer to prepare well for one interview than to wander in half-prepared for five. (Translation) 认真准备一次面试的时间不会多于马马虎虎准备五次面试的时间。 What does this sentence indicate? This sentence means that anyone, who wants to get hired, should get concentrated.

7. (line 74) You see, a goal is a dream with a deadline: in writing, measurable, identifiable, attainable. • How do you understand ? What’s the difference between a dream and a goal?How do you understand ? • A goal can be achieved and realized. The goal is not a day dream.

8. （Line 85) Be my guest. What does it mean? (spoken) it is used to give someone permission to do what they have asked to do: ‘Do you mind if I look at your notes?” “Be my guest.”

9. (line 91) I know this is prying. pry: try to find out detail about someone else’s private life in an impolite way e.g. I don’t want to pry, but I need to ask you one or two questions. He hates the reporters who pry into the affairs of celebrities.

10. (line94) He’s living proof that you can always shift the oddsin your favor. • odds: probability The odds are that (=it is likely that) he will commit the same crime again. The odds are in favour of a Russian victory (=it is likely). The odds are against her winning.(=it is not likely) • odds: difficulties overcome the odds: succeed although there are great difficulties the odds are stacked against sb: there are great difficulties

11. living proof: a good example of how true sth is I’m a living proof that you don’t need a college degree to be successful. living adj. a living language one that people still use living things not dead things a living legend someone who is famous for being extremely good at sth and who still does that activity living standard living/alive/live adj.

12. (line 104)Curt turned to me and said gleefully,” Look, Harvey, no tracks in the snow!” Why was the man happy to find no tracks in the snow?What does this sentence refer to? • Because Curt thought they were the first to take off. • One should know how to seek happiness in trifle events or in daily life.

13. Useful expressions • (line 15)follow up the interview • (line29) It applies in every form of human endeavor. • (line 23) as the saying goes • (line 31) the odds were good The odds are that = it is likely that be at odds: to disagree against the odds: although there are great difficulties

14. (line 44) how things would work out… work out =turn out e.g. Financially, things have worked out well for us. • (line 47) work on my weaknesses work on: to try very hard to improve or achieve sth e.g. A trainer has been brought in to work on her fitness.

15. (line 65) take a crack at running crack (infml): an attempt to do sth e.g. I’d like a crack at climbing that mountain. • (line 76) find a way to make a difference e.g. Where you live can make such a difference to the way you feel.

16. Words that might escape your notice prospective customer close the sale age bracket sport an impenetrable,bulletproof partition mission statement personal mission statement taxi mentor An official statement about the aims of a company or organization A clear statement about what you want to achieve with your life.

17. Questions in an interview • Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it. Q：Give me a summary of your current job description. • Q：Why did you leave your last job？ • Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？Q：What do you think you are worth to us？ • Q：What make you think you would be a success in this position？ • Q：Are you a multi-tasked individual？or Do you work well under stress or pressure？

18. Q：What is your strongest trait(s)？ • Q： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？ • Q：What personality traits do you admire？ • Q：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？ • Q：How do you handle your failure？ • Q： How long would you like to stay with this company？

19. Q：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？ • Q： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？ • http://222.200.180.31/englishonline/JXJY/SY/LETTERS/interviewenglish.asp

20. Writing: Letters of Application • How to write a job application letter? (P105)

21. Homework : • Write a letter of application (about 200 words) with your resume attached. • Read the following advertisements carefully and write a letter to apply for one of the positions. • Please pay special attention to the format of the letter. • 另：有同学反映上一课作业的要求不好理解，请结合你这次的求职信再写一封简历（用下面的其中一个广告），简历和信件要成为相互补充的整体。写信人：你。根据个人的真实情况编写，可编一些part-time job的工作简历，中学教育经历要写上。另外，你的背景是： 你今年马上就要拿到学士学位毕业了。 • 考虑到作业较多，所以这周先不布置造句作业了。

22. Personal Assistant /secretary Required for Chief Executive of a new company involved in film and television industry. Requirements include: ---Ability and initiative to work on your own and to develop the position to its full potential. ---Good administrative and secretarial skills. --- Experience in the film and television industry would be useful, but not essential. Good salary, negotiable according to age and experience. For more details please write to : Mrs Cynthia Dryden 44 Randolph Square London EC1 4BE

23. ASIA. INC. THE REGION’S BUSINESS MAGAZINE Assistant Managing Editor AISA, Inc,. The region’s fastest-growing business magazine needs a talented editor with a sound knowledge of Asia, especially the ASEAN states. Fluency in an Asian language would be desirable, though not necessary. A top salary will be paid to the right person. Candidates should submit a resume and as, evidence of writing ability, photocopies pf published articles of edited work. Write to Anthony Paul, managing Editor, ASIA, INC., 31st Floor, Citicorp Centre, 18 Whitfield Road, causeway Bay. Please do not telephone.

24. Regional Sales Manager (South-West England) We are a fast-expanding Italian furniture supplier with a growing number of wholesale and retail customers in the UK. Following the reorganization of our UK sales force, we are looking for a young, dynamic person with relevant experience in the industry to develop new markets in the South-West, and to manage a team of two reps. Write for an application form to Ettore Galli, Marco Gaudini(UK) Ltd. 73 Brook Street, London W2B 3CD

25. Sr. IS/IT Engineer • Degree holder in IT or related discipline. • Experience in ERP implementation is a must • Familiar with SQL server and experienced in Oracle application, with project management experience is an advantage. • Team player, willing to work under pressure and take challenges. • Good communication skill both in Chinese & English. • If interested, please send your detailed resume with academic certificate, salary expectation and recent photo to:

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