【话匣子英语】工作面试

 哈皮和毛拉今天给出的是面试的经验和技巧，需要找工作的小伙伴们，尤其需要竖起耳朵认真听哦

Maura: And we’re always focused on natural English. So, today, back by popular demand, we’re going to get Harp¹’s advice about the job market. So, I’m going to interview Harp and ask her some questions about job interviews. So you can tell us how people can get prepared and do the best they can when they have a job interview.

 

Harp: And just in case you don’t know, I am a recruiter², so I interview people for a living.

 

Maura: She’s a serious professional. But actually, this is really great advice. This is good advice for Canadians who already live in Canada and might need some tips, but it’s especially good if you’re thinking about coming over to North America and you want to do well in your interview. This way, you’ll know a little bit more about what you can do.

 

Harp: Yeah, or if you’re in North America and you’re getting ready for your first job interview.

 

Maura: Yeah, it’s really helpful advice, I think. First, Harp: you have an interview, you got the call, you’re excited, you’re pump, you’re feeling good. What can you do to prepare for the interview?

 

Harp: The first thing you should do is research. Research the company, find out what it does, look for the company website, find out things about the culture of the company, find press releases³, google it. Find out about the company you’re gonna be interviewing at.

 

Maura: That’s good advice, because then you know a little bit more of what to expect and you can also think about some questions you might want to ask them, because you know about their company and you can be specific.

 

Harp: Exactly. It shows enthusiasm⁴. It shows that you took the time to research the company. It sets you apart.

 

Maura: And, would it be a good idea to practise with someone?

 

Harp: For sure! I recommend practising for the interview—before—to everyone. It’s a good idea to practice for some of the typical questions that get asked in an interview.

1 harp   

n.竖琴；天琴座

参考例句：

• She swept her fingers over the strings of the harp.她用手指划过竖琴的琴弦。
• He played an Irish melody on the harp.他用竖琴演奏了一首爱尔兰曲调。

2 recruiter   

n.招募者

参考例句：

• The tele recruiter is prompted by a variety of questions, depending on your answers. 针对你不同的回答，这位考官还会提出些不同的问题。
• A recruiter can give you insider pointers and advice. 一个招聘人可以为你提供内行人的观点与建议。

3 releases   

v.释放( release的第三人称单数 )；放开；发布；发行

参考例句：

• Nuclear fission releases tremendous amounts of energy. 核裂变释放出巨大的能量。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Zemel says that when calcium levels are low, the body releases a hormone that helps squeeze the most out of every available milligram of the mineral. 泽莫尔博士说，当人体中的钙含量偏低时，身体里就会产生一种荷尔蒙，它能帮助肌体最大限度地吸收所摄入的钙。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 enthusiasm   

n.热情，激情；巨大兴趣；热衷的事物

参考例句：

• We set about our task at once with great enthusiasm.我们立刻兴致勃勃地干起来。
• A team which is full of enthusiasm is more likely to win.情绪高涨的球队更可能获胜。