金融行業(yè)對(duì)許多畢業(yè)生充滿神秘感,極具誘惑力。進(jìn)入這一行業(yè)中優(yōu)秀的機(jī)構(gòu),比如一些外資銀行,意味著可以拿高薪,是擇業(yè)的理想選擇。而如今隨著越來越多的外資企業(yè)入駐我國,對(duì)于英語好的金融人才的需求也日益擴(kuò)張。想要獲得一席之地,得好好準(zhǔn)備一下如何用英語來面試哦。
補(bǔ)充一個(gè)基本知識(shí):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。
BASIC EXPRESSIONS 基本句型表達(dá)
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。
My background and experience include working on a variety of projects and jobs in the financial industry.
我的背景和經(jīng)驗(yàn)包括我在金融業(yè)參與過各類項(xiàng)目、做過不同的工作。
I have had to adjust (/
accommodate/adapt) my style to the new environment several times.
好多次我都必須調(diào)整我的方式以適應(yīng)新環(huán)境。
I really need more information about the job before we start to discuss salary.
在討論薪水之前,我希望能多了解這份工作。
Does the company have a five-year plan?
貴公司有五年計(jì)劃嗎?
CONVERSATIONS 會(huì)話
(A=Applicant I=Interviewer)
Dialogue 1
I: Tell me something about yourself and your past.
I: 說說你自己的情況和你的過去吧。
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 have worked there for eight years.
A: 我出生于河北省并在那里長大,后來搬到了北京,在這里我學(xué)習(xí)了MBA課程。完成學(xué)位后,我有機(jī)會(huì)去了一家金融服務(wù)公司工作。我在那里工作了八年。
I: What was the most significant project you have worked on?
I: 你參與的最重大的一個(gè)項(xiàng)目是什么?
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.
A: 我被分派去設(shè)計(jì)一個(gè)360度業(yè)績系統(tǒng)。這對(duì)一個(gè)只有金融背景的人來說是一個(gè)挑戰(zhàn)。我和技術(shù)人員一起討論了這個(gè)系統(tǒng)的可行性及可能遇到的困難。根據(jù)掌握的信息,我挑選了一個(gè)隊(duì)伍,建立了一個(gè)表格程序以管理這個(gè)項(xiàng)目。我們按期完成了這個(gè)項(xiàng)目。由于結(jié)果很出色,我受到了獎(jiǎng)勵(lì),而且也能和團(tuán)隊(duì)一起分享這些榮譽(yù)。
I: What finance experience makes you qualified for this position?
I: 你具有什么樣的金融經(jīng)驗(yàn)使你能勝任這份工作?
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 have had a lot of customer service training and experience, and I have been told that I excel in this area.
A: 在過去的八年中,我一直在銀行業(yè)工作。我對(duì)賬目的各種概念非常了解、具有分析頭腦而且對(duì)各種細(xì)節(jié)都很注意。我參加過很多客戶服務(wù)培訓(xùn),也有很多這方面的經(jīng)驗(yàn),別人也曾說我在這個(gè)領(lǐng)域很出色。
I: How would your coworkers evaluate you?
I: 你的同事會(huì)怎樣評(píng)價(jià)你?
A: They'd say I was a hard worker and a real team player.
A: 他們會(huì)說我是一個(gè)工作刻苦的人,是一個(gè)很好的合作者。
I: What are your salary expectations?
I: 你希望得到多少薪水?
A: I really need more information about the job before we start to discuss salary. I'd like to
postpone that decision until later.
A: 在討論薪水前,我希望能多了解工作方面的事。我想遲些再作決定。