求職英語300句 Lesson 20:應聘金融工作

應聘金融工作

外資銀行對許多畢業生充滿神祕感，極具誘惑力。進入外資銀行意味着可以拿高薪、出國，是擇業的理想選擇。隨着我國加入WTO後，外資銀行對人才需求擴張日益激烈，招聘大學畢業生時，更側重於形象佳、身材好、氣質高的優秀學生。
BASIC EXPRESSIONS 基本句型表達
1) Tell me about yourself and your past experience.
說說你自己以及過去的一些經驗吧。

2) For the past two years, I have been working in an investment banking.
過去的兩年中，我一直在一家投資銀行工作。

3) My background and experience include working on a variety of projects and jobs in the financial industry.
我的背景和經驗包括我在金融業參與過各類項目、做過不同的工作。

4) I抳e had to adjust my style to the new environment several times.
好多次我都必須調整我的方式以適應新環境。

5) What was the most significant project you’ve worked on?
你參與的最有意義的一個項目是什麼？

6) It was a challenge for a person with a finance background.
對於有金融背景的人來說，是一個挑戰。

7) I really need more information about the job before we start to discuss salary.
在討論薪水之前，我希望能多瞭解這份工作。

8) Does the company have a five-year plan?
貴公司有五年計劃嗎？

CONVERSATIONS 會話
（A=Applicant I=Interviewer）
Dialogue 1
I: Let抯 start the interview with some questions. Tell me about yourself and your past experience.
A: I have 10 years financial industry experience, working for several companies. For the past two years, I have been working in an investment banking. In addition to my analytical mindset, I have a background of solid accounting principles. I am a team player and have great communication and interpersonal skills. I thrive on challenge and work well in high-stress environments.
I: What finance experience have you had that qualifies you for this position?
A: My background and experience include working on a variety of projects and jobs in the financial industry. Most of my experience has been behind the scenes, doing the calculations. I want to work with clients and continue to grow and be challenged.
I: Why did you leave your last position?
A: I抦 not finding the work as challenging as I used to. I want to find a job that is stimulating, where I can grow.
I: What are your strengths and weaknesses?
A: One of my strengths is my ability to be flexible. I抳e seen companies go through many changes in structure and management philosophy. I抳e had to adjust my style to the new environment several times. As far as weaknesses, I really enjoy my work, and sometimes I put in too much time. But by being aware of my tendency to overwork, I have learned to pace myself more and work less overtime.
I: How would your boss describe you and your work style?
A: She抎 say I have a lot of initiative, I see the big picture and I do what has to be done. Second, I always meet deadlines. If I say I抦 going to do something, I do it. Lastly, I have the ability to focus on what I抦 working on I am not easily distracted.
I: What are your salary expectations?
A: I sure whatever you offer will be a fair amount for a person with my qualifications. Salary is not the most important factor to me. I抦 looking for opportunity.
I: Do you have any questions?
A: Yes, I do. What do you see as the future trends for the industry?

I: 我們開始面試吧。說說你自己和過去的一些經驗吧。
A: 我有十年的金融行業工作經驗，爲幾家公司工作過。過去的兩年，我一直在一家投資銀行工作。我不僅具有分析能力而且還有紮實的會計原理知識。我具有團隊精神，善於和人交流，懂得人際關係的技巧。我善於應付挑戰，也能在壓力大的環境下工作很出色。
I: 你認爲你具有什麼樣的金融經驗使你能勝任這個職位？
A: 我的背景和經驗包括我在金融業參與過各類項目、做過不同的工作。我的大部分經驗都是幕後做一些計算方面的工作。我想和客戶打交道，不斷完善自己，接受各種挑戰。
I: 你爲什麼要離開以前的工作呢？
A: 我發現這工作不像我原來認爲的那麼具有挑戰性，我想找一份有刺激性的工作，這樣可以進步。
I: 你的優點和缺點是什麼？
A: 我的一個優點就是具有靈活性，我目睹了公司在結構和管理思想上的衆多變化，而且好多次我必須調整我的方式以適應新環境。就缺點而言，我非常喜歡工作，有時投入了太多的時間，但我已意識到這一點，學會了調節自己，減少加班。
I: 你的老闆會如何評價你和你的工作方式呢？
A: 她會說我很積極、顧全大局，會做完所有需要做的事情。其次，我總能在期限前完成任務。如果我說做某一件事，我就一定會做。最後一點，我能集中精力做事情——不會輕易受干擾。
I: 你希望的薪水是多少？
A: 我相信你會給我提供一個合理的數目。對我來說，薪水不是最重要的，我尋找的是機會。
I: 你有問題要問嗎？
A: 有，你如何看待將來這個行業的發展趨勢？

Dialogue 2
I: Tell me something about yourself and your past.
A: I was born and grew up in HeBei Province. I moved to Beijing, where I started taking courses for my MBA. When I completed my degree, I was offered an opportunity working for a financial services company. I抳e worked there for eight years.
I: What was the most significant project you抳e worked on?
A: I was assigned a project to design a 360-degree performance system. It was a challenge for a person with a finance background. I met with the technical people and discussed the possibilities and obstacles. Based on that information, I selected a team and created a spreadsheet to manage the project. We got the project done on schedule. I was rewarded for outstanding results and was able to share the honors with the team.
I: What finance experience makes you qualified for this position?
A: For the past eight years, I have been working in the banking industry. I have a solid understanding of accounting concepts, an analytical mind and a strong attention to detail. I抳e had a lot of customer service training and experience, and I have been told that I excel in this area.
I: How would your coworkers evaluate you ?
A: They抎 say I was a hardworker and a real team player.
I: What are your salary expectations?
A: I really need more information about the job before we start to discuss salary. I抎 like to postpone that decision until later.

I: 說說你自己的情況和你的過去吧。
A: 我出生於河北省並在那裏長大，後來搬到了北京，在這裏我學習了MBA課程。完成學位後，我有機會去了一家金融服務公司工作。我在那裏工作了八年。
I: 你參與的最重大的一個項目是什麼？
A: 我被分派去設計一個360度業績系統。這對一個只有金融背景的人來說是一個挑戰。我和技術人員一起討論了這個系統的可行性及可能遇到的困難。根據掌握的信息，我挑選了一個隊伍，建立了一個表格程序以管理這個項目。我們按期完成了這個項目。由於結果很出色，我受到了獎勵，而且也能和團隊一起分享這些榮譽。
I: 你具有什麼樣的金融經驗使你能勝任這份工作？
A: 在過去的八年中，我一直在銀行業工作。我對賬目的各種概念非常瞭解、具有分析頭腦而且對各種細節都很注意。我參加過很多客戶服務培訓，也有很多這方面的經驗，別人也曾說我在這個領域很出色。
I: 你的同事會怎樣評價你？
A: 他們會說我是一個工作刻苦的人，是一個很好的合作者。
I: 你希望得到多少薪水？
A: 在討論薪水前，我希望能多瞭解工作方面的事。我想遲些再作決定。

investment 投資 analytic 分析的
mindset 傾向，習慣 interpersonal 人與人之間的
stimulating 刺激的 tendency 趨勢
significant 有意義的，重大的 performance 業績，性能
obstacle 阻礙，困難 spreadsheet 空白表格程序
on schedule 按時 excel in 在吜煜È
postpone 推遲 budget 預算

主要的國際金融組織有：國際貨幣基金組織International Monetary Fund（IMF）和世界銀行World Bank。
1) For the past two years, I have been working in
an investment banking.
the Agriculture Bank of China
the China Construction Bank
the Industrial and Commercial Bank

過去兩年中我一直在 一家投資銀行 工作。
中國農業銀行
中國建設銀行
工商銀行

2) I had to adjust my style to the new environment several times. acclimatize
accommodate
adapt

好幾次我必須調整自己的工作方式以適應新環境。

3) How would your boss describe you and your work style?
evaluate
value
remark on

你的老闆會怎樣評價你和你的工作方式？