aI’ve just looked over your resume and I must admit I am quite impressed.
我已经看过你的简历了,我得承认我对你的简历印象不错。
bThank you. I’ve worked pretty hard to be able to list those accomplishments.
谢谢。由于我自己努力才能换来这些成果。
aYou’ve got plenty of training and experience. I wonder if you could tell me something about your goals. Where do you see yourself ten years from now?
你接受的培训和工作经验都很丰富。能否告诉我你的目标?十年以后你准备在到什么目标?
bTo be honest, I don’t plan in that much detail. My goals tend to be general; I define success according to the job at hand. I see myself advancing as I succeed, but I don’t necessarily dwell on the timing of each step.
aInteresting! And how do you feel about decision-making? Are you an independent thinker, or do you depend more on your superior for direction?
有意思! 你对“作决定”有什么看法? 你是个独立思考者,还是更多地依赖上级的指示?
bThat depends a bit on the problem at hand. There are certain situations in which a manager can give a general directive, and expect his employees to know how to take the initiative on the detail. I am known for taking the initiative, but I believe I also have the discernment to wait for direction when the situation calls for that.
aSounds good. Everyone is taking about teams these days. Can you describe your role as a member of a sales team?
很好。人们现在热衷于谈论“团队”。你能描述一下你在销售团队里的角色吗?
bI see myself as an encourager. Of course, sales can be quite competitive and sometimes people in this field have a secret desire for others to fail. In my last job, each representative handled a different region. I developed a system for sharing sales gimmicks that worked. Soon the whole sales team started saving up stories, not just to brag, but to share.