体验篇—应聘保险代理人

应聘保险代理人

中国加入世贸组织后，外国保险公司在几年内将进入中国市场，与国内保险公司争夺高级人才。作为一个合格的保险代理人，应当增加经济学和保险学知识，并增强法律观念和敬业精神。
 BASIC EXPRESSIONS  基本句型表达

1) I抦 looking for a position in which I can utilize¹ my experience.
我想找个能充分发挥我工作经验的工作。

2) I advised customers on financial matters.
我在金融事务上为顾客提供咨询。

3) I am an excellent communicator.
我非常善于和人沟通。

4) I tend to spend too much time making sure the customer is satisfied.
为了确保顾客满意，我经常要花费很多时间。

5) And I worked at an insurance company for my graduation field work.
我在一家保险公司进行了我的毕业设计。

CONVERSATIONS  会话
（A=Applicant   I=Interviewer）
Dialogue 1
I:  Tell me about yourself.
A:  I was born and raised in Beijing. I attended Peking University and received my bachelor抯 degree in Economics. I have worked for 2 years as a financial consultant² in Beijing for China Pacific Insurance Co. Ltd. I enjoy playing tennis in my free time and learning foreign languages.
I:  What type of position are you looking for?
A:  I抦 looking for a position in which I can utilize my experience.
I:  Are you interested in a full-time³ or part-time position?
A:  I am more interested in a full-time position. However, I would also consider a part-time position.
I:  Can you tell me about your responsibilities at your last job?
A:  I advised customers on financial matters. After I consulted the customer, I completed a customer inquiry⁴ form and catalogued the information in our database. I then collaborated⁵ with colleagues to prepare the best possible package for the client. The clients were then presented with a summarized report on their financial activities that I formulated⁶ on a quarterly basis.
I:  What is your greatest strength?
A:  I am an excellent communicator. People trust me and come to me for advice. One afternoon, my colleague was involved with a troublesome customer who felt he was not being served well. I made the customer a cup of coffee and invited both my colleague and the client to my desk where we solved the problem together.
I:  What is your greatest weakness?
A:  I tend to spend too much time making sure the customer is satisfied. However, I began setting time-limits for myself.
I:  Why do you want to work for our company?
A:  After following your firm抯 progress for the last 3 years, I am convinced that your company is becoming one of the market leaders and I would like to be a part of that team.
I:  When can you begin?
A:  Immediately.
I: 说说你的情况吧。
A: 我出生于北京，并在那里长大。我考入北京大学，获得了经济学学士学位。 我在中国太平洋保险股份有限公司做了两年的金融顾问。我喜欢在空闲时间打网球和学外语。
I: 你想找份什么样的工作？
A: 我想找个能充分发挥我工作经验的工作。
I: 你想做全职还是兼职？
A: 我倾向于做全职，不过，我也会考虑兼职的。
I: 你能说说你前一份工作的主要职责吗？
A: 我为顾客的金融事务提供咨询。当我和顾客商讨之后，我就填完一份顾客咨询表，并把有关信息按目录输入数据库。然后我和同事一起为顾客精心准备尽可能最好的一揽子计划， 顾客会收到一份我根据他们的金融行为按季度作出的简报。
I: 你最大的优点是什么？
A: 我非常善于和人沟通，人们信任我，来我这里征求建议。有一天下午，我的同事碰到了一个棘手的顾客，他感觉服务不周到。我给顾客冲了一杯咖啡，并请我的同事和顾客到我办公室，在那里我们把问题解决了。
I: 你最大的缺点是什么？
A: 我为了确保顾客满意，经常要花费很多时间。不过，我开始为自己定了时间限制。
I: 你为什么要来我们公司工作？
A: 我关注贵公司的发展已经三年了，我相信贵公司必将成为市场的主导者之一，我非常希望成为其中一员。
I: 你何时能开始工作？
A: 马上就可以。

Dialogue 2
I:  Please tell me something about your insurance background.
A: I majored in international banking⁷ at college so I took many insurance courses. And I worked at an insurance company for my graduation field work.
I:  Why do you want to be an insurance agent?
A:  I care about people and I know the importance of insurance.
I:  Do you have any work experience in promotion⁸?
A:  Yes, I do. I have worked as a salesman for P&G Company Ltd.
I:  Do people respond well to you?
A:  Yes, I抦 good with people.
I: 请讲讲你在保险行业的从业经验。
A: 我大学时主修国际银行业务，所以我学了许多保险课程, 并且我在一家保险公司进行了我的毕业设计。
I: 你为什么想成为一名保险代理人?
A: 我关心别人，我知道保险的重要性。
I: 你有过促销的工作经验吗?
A: 有，我在宝洁公司做过促销员。
I: 别人对你的评价好吗?
A: 我和大家相处很好。
consulant  顾问，咨询者  utilize 利用
catalogue  按目录分类  package 一揽子交易
troublesome  棘手的，麻烦的  promotion 促销 

主要的保险品种有：automobile⁹ insurance（汽车保险）、life insurance（人寿保险）、health insurance（健康保险）、business insurance（商业保险）和travel insurance（旅游保险）。
1) I have worked for 2 years as a financial consultant for
 China Pacific Insurance Co. Ltd.
 Ping An Insurance Company of China
 The People抯 Insurance Company of China
 
 我为 中国太平洋保险公司  作了两年的金融顾问。
  中国平安保险公司
  中国人民保险公司

2) I抦 looking for a position in which I can  utilize my experience.
         work  happily
         advance
 
 我在寻找一个能 发挥我工作经验  的职位。
                      使我工作愉快
                      使我得到发展

3) I am an excellent        communicator.
                          advisor
                          consultant
 
 我非常善于与人沟通。
 我是个出色的顾问。
 我是个出色的顾问。

1 utilize   

vt.使用，利用

参考例句：

• The cook will utilize the leftover ham bone to make soup.厨师要用吃剩的猪腿骨做汤。
• You must utilize all available resources.你必须利用一切可以得到的资源。

2 consultant   

n.顾问；会诊医师，专科医生

参考例句：

• He is a consultant on law affairs to the mayor.他是市长的一个法律顾问。
• Originally,Gar had agreed to come up as a consultant.原来，加尔只答应来充当我们的顾问。

3 full-time   

adj.满工作日的或工作周的，全时间的

参考例句：

• A full-time job may be too much for her.全天工作她恐怕吃不消。
• I don't know how she copes with looking after her family and doing a full-time job.既要照顾家庭又要全天工作，我不知道她是如何对付的。

4 inquiry   

n.打听，询问，调查，查问

参考例句：

• Many parents have been pressing for an inquiry into the problem.许多家长迫切要求调查这个问题。
• The field of inquiry has narrowed down to five persons.调查的范围已经缩小到只剩5个人了。

5 collaborated   

合作( collaborate的过去式和过去分词 )； 勾结叛国

参考例句：

• We have collaborated on many projects over the years. 这些年来我们合作搞了许多项目。
• We have collaborated closely with the university on this project. 我们与大学在这个专案上紧密合作。

6 formulated   

v.构想出( formulate的过去式和过去分词 )；规划；确切地阐述；用公式表示

参考例句：

• He claims that the writer never consciously formulated his own theoretical position. 他声称该作家从未有意识地阐明他自己的理论见解。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• This idea can be formulated in two different ways. 这个意思可以有两种说法。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

7 banking   

n.银行业，银行学，金融业

参考例句：

• John is launching his son on a career in banking.约翰打算让儿子在银行界谋一个新职位。
• He possesses an extensive knowledge of banking.他具有广博的银行业务知识。

8 promotion   

n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传

参考例句：

• The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
• The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。

9 automobile   

n.汽车，机动车

参考例句：

• He is repairing the brake lever of an automobile.他正在修理汽车的刹车杆。
• The automobile slowed down to go around the curves in the road.汽车在路上转弯时放慢了速度。