First of all, may I know why you are interested in working in our company?
I want to ask, why are you interested in working in our company?
B: First of all, as far as 1 knows, your company has an impressive record in business. Second, I want to enter the foreign trade field.
First of all, as far as I know, your excellent performance is impressive. Second, I want to engage in foreign trade.
What were your main responsibilities in your past job?
What was your main salary in your last job?
B: I am in charge of marketing activities in Southeast Asia, such as organizing trade meetings and arranging exhibitions.
B: I am in charge of marketing activities in Southeast Asia, such as organizing trade fairs and arranging exhibitions.
Spoken English Dialogue in Foreign Trade Interview
A: Tell me about yourself and your past experience.
A: Tell me about yourself and your past experience.
B: I have been an executive secretary for five years, first in a trading company, and now in a trust company. I get along well with my colleagues, clients, managers and bosses. I am good at meeting challenges and can work well under high pressure.
I have been an executive secretary for five years. At first I worked for a trading company, and now I work for a trust company. I get along well with my colleagues, clients, administrators and bosses. I can cope with challenges and work well under high pressure.
How are your typing and shorthand skills?
How are your typing and shorthand skills?
I can type 100 Chinese words a minute, and take English shorthand up to 150 words a minute.
B: I can type 100 Chinese characters in one minute and take shorthand 150 English words in one minute.
Can you operate the computer skillfully?
Can you operate the computer skillfully?
Yes, I can. I have received special training in computer science. Besides, I am also good at operating general office equipment, such as fax machines and photocopiers.
B: No problem. I have received professional training in computer, and I can skillfully operate general office equipment, such as fax machines and photocopiers.
A: Sometimes we are busy and need to work overtime. How do you feel about this?
A: Sometimes we are very busy at work and need to work overtime. what do you think?
B: That's all right. But can you tell me the frequency and time of overtime?
B: That's all right. Can you tell me the frequency and duration of overtime?
A: It depends. If we have an important delegation, you must stay with us. This is normal.
A: It depends. If we have an important delegation to visit, it is normal for you to work overtime.
B: Mr Smith, I want to ask you a question.
B: Mr Smith, I want to ask you a question.
A: Yes, please.
Yes, please.
B: What specific duties should I perform if I am hired?
If I am hired, what are my specific job responsibilities?
A: It is no different from the ordinary duties of a secretary. However, you know, our company is an international trade-oriented company. Can you handle English documents and write English letters?
A: It's no different from an ordinary secretary. But our company is engaged in international trade. Can you handle English documents and write English letters?
B: Yes. I majored in English secretary in college, which is one of the main parts of my current job.
Yes, I studied English secretarial courses in college, which is one of the main contents of my current job.
What salary do you expect?
What salary do you expect?
I really need more information about this job before we start discussing salary. Maybe you can tell me what the budget for this position is.
B: Before discussing salary, I need to know more about this job, or you can tell me what the budget salary of this position is.
4000 yuan, and the salary will be increased according to your performance after half a year.
A: The starting salary is 4,000 yuan per month, and the salary will be increased according to your performance after half a year.
I think it's acceptable. I really like this job. When can I know the decision?
I think it's acceptable. I really like this job. When can I know the result?
We will inform you of our final decision in early August. Do you have any other questions?
We will inform you of our final decision in early August. Do you have any other questions?
No. Thank you for your time.
No, thank you for your time.
Chapter III Oral English Dialogue in Foreign Trade Interview
What's your last name?
What's your last name, please
My last name is Zhao, and my first name is.
My last name is Zhao.
A: Can you introduce yourself briefly?
Please tell me something about yourself.
My name is Li Ming and I live in Shanghai. I was born in 1977. I graduated from Fudan University, majoring in English. I like music and sports very much. I joined the badminton club when I was in college.
My name is Li Ming. I live in Shanghai and was born in 1977. I graduated from Fudan University, majoring in English. I like music and sports very much. I joined the badminton team at school.
Does your name reflect your personality?
Does your name reflect your personality?
B: Yes. To some extent, it can reflect a person's personality. My name is Yuxian. Xian means gentle, capable and friendly. My friends all like me. They all think I am a good girl.
Yes To some extent, it reflects a person's personality. Take me for example. My name is Yuxian. Xian means gentle, capable and friendly. All my friends like me. They all think I am a good girl.
What kind of personality do you think you have?
Who do you think you are?
Well, I am very enthusiastic about things, and I don't like giving up halfway.
Well, I'm passionate about things. I don't like giving up halfway.
Do you consider yourself extroverted or conservative?
Do you call yourself extroverted or introverted?
Well, I'm not very outgoing. I'm quite conservative.
Well, I'm not very outgoing, so I think you should say I'm quite introverted.
B: (or) I'm not sure, maybe some of both.
I'm not sure. Maybe both.
Do you think you are more extroverted or introverted?
Do you think you are more extroverted or introverted?
Well, sometimes I want to be alone, but most of the time I prefer to be with a group of people, so I think you will say that I am outgoing.
Well, sometimes I want to be alone, but most of the time I prefer to be with other people, so I think you will say that I am outgoing.
B: (or) I like being with people and doing things with them.
I like working with everyone in the crowd.
Are you more like a follower or a leader?
Do you want to be a follower, or?
B: I won't try to stand in front of people and lead them, especially. I would rather cooperate with others and finish the work through cooperation.
I don't try others, especially lead others. I am willing to cooperate with others to finish this work together.
What do you think of your strengths and weaknesses?
What shortcomings and advantages do you say you have?
Well, I'm afraid I'm not good at words, so I've been learning how to speak in public. I think one of my advantages is that I like to develop new things and new ideas.
I'm afraid I can't speak, which is not good, so I've been learning how to speak in public. I think I have an advantage, that is, I like to develop new things and new ideas.
When and where were you born?
When and where were you born?
B: I was born in Hunan, 10,1May 1977.
1977 was born in Hunan in May 10.
What's your current address?
Where do you live now?
No, I live in Zhongguancun Street. Haidian District, Beijing.
Zhongguancun Street 1, Haidian District, Beijing.
Background knowledge:
When talking about yourself, don't go deep into life, but try to tell one or two things that you want your employer to know about you. These things should give you an advantage in the recruitment process. You may want to say something human to him, but when you do, you must make sure it is in line with the employer's idea. For example, you can say that you are willing to work for this company. I heard that the company will reward employees for their work.
You can outline how your recent job helps the job you are applying for and why you want to serve this company. It is particularly worth mentioning that you should give an example or tell a story, so that your answer will be more acceptable or leave a deeper impression.
Necessary sentence pattern:
1. I am very enthusiastic about things.
I do things with great enthusiasm.
To some extent, my name can reflect my personality.
My name reflects my personality to some extent.
3. Do you consider yourself extroverted or introverted?
Do you consider yourself an extrovert or an introvert?
4. I like being with people and doing things with them.
I like working with everyone in the crowd.
I'd rather cooperate with others.
I am willing to cooperate with others.
I graduated from Fudan University, majoring in English.
I am studying in Fudan University, majoring in English.
I think one of my strengths is that I like to develop new things and new ideas.
I think I have an advantage, that is, I like to develop new things and new ideas.
Spoken English Dialogue in Foreign Trade Interview
A: May I come in?
may I come in?
Yes, please.
Please come in.
A: Good morning, sir. I'm Ross. I came for an interview as agreed.
Good morning, sir. I'm Ross, and I'm here for an interview at your appointment.
Nice to meet you. I look forward to your arrival. Please sit down.
I am glad to see you. I am waiting for you. Please sit down.
A: Thank you very much.
I really appreciate it．
A: Can I help you?
Can I help you?
B: Yes. I'm here to apply for the position of secretary.
I'm here to apply for the position of secretary.
I'm Li Ping, an employee of the Human Resources Department. May I know your name?
I'm Li Ping, an employee of the Human Resources Department. What's your name?
I'm Wei Yuan. Hello. Mr. Li?
My name is Wei Yuan. Hello, Mr. Li.
Nice to meet you, Miss Yuan. We have received your reply to our advertisement. I want to talk to you about your qualifications for this interview.
Nice to meet you, Miss Yuan. We have received your application letter, and I want to talk to you.
I am glad that I am qualified for this interview.
I feel very honored to have the opportunity to participate in the interview.
Now, let's talk about yourself.
Oh, now tell me about your situation.
A: Please come in.
Please come in.
B: Good morning, sir. I'm here to apply for the position of computer programmer in your company.
Good morning, sir. I'm here to apply for the position of computer programmer in your company.
Oh, I see. Please sit down. I'm Jim Burke. May I have your name , please?
Oh, I see. Please sit down. My name is Kink. May I have your name , please?
My name is He Zhen.
My name is He Zhen.
Background knowledge:
The interview is carefully designed, with communication and observation as the main means to understand the quality and related information of the subjects.
In the interview, you are equivalent to coming out of your resume, standing in front of the interviewer, giving full play to your talents and characteristics, letting them know you, know you, evaluate you, and convince them that you are the ideal candidate. At the same time, you also try your best to know, understand and guess every examiner in front of you.
The general strategy of interview is to give the examiner a good first impression, determine the interview method, evaluate the interview questions that may be encountered, clarify the purpose of the interview questions, and give targeted answers. Determining the interview method is an important step.
Necessary sentence pattern:
1. We have received your letter and resume.
We have received your letter and resume.
I want to talk to you about your qualifications for this interview.
I want to talk to you about your application.
We want to invite you here for an interview.
We'd like to invite you for an interview.
Relax and let's have a chat, shall we?
Relax. Let's talk first, okay?
Do you have any difficulty in finding our office?
Is our office easy to find?
6. Why don't we start by talking about you?
Why don't we start talking about you?
7. Let's get started. First of all, I want to know which position you are applying for.
Let's get started. The first thing I want to know is what position you want to apply for.
8. Do you have any preference for the job you want to do?
Do you have a preference for the type of work?
9. I came for an interview at your invitation.
I'm here for an interview by appointment.
10. This is a. I am honored to be interviewed.
I am honored to have the opportunity to attend the interview.