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Personal
Information
(I=Interviewer; A=Applicant)
I: What is your name?
Your name, please?
Please give me your name.
May I have your name?
A: My name is Li-si.
I am Li-si.
I: May I ask your full name?
A: My name is Li-si. Li is the family name.
I: Where are you living now?
A: I ma living at **
I: Where do you live?
A: I live at **
I: What is your present address?
May I ask your present address?
Tell me your present address, please.
A: My present address is **
I: May I ask your telephone number?
What is your telephone number?
Give me your telephone number, please.
A: My telephone number is 010-12345678.
I: Where were you born?
A: I was born in **
I: Where are you from?
A: I'm from **
I: How old are you?
May I ask your age?
What is your age?
A: I am twenty-four.
I: When were you born?
A: I was born in 1980.
I: May I ask the date of your birth?
A: My birth date is June 8, 1980.
Family
I: How many are there in your family?
A: We are three in all-parents and I, my father is a teacher.
I: How big is your family?
A: There are four of us including me-father, mother, sister
and me.
I: Do your have any brothers and sisters?
A: Yes, I have an elder sister, My sister are married.
I: Would you tell me something about
your family?
A: There are six in my family: my grandmother, my grandfather,
my parents, a younger brother, and myself. My father keeps
a store. My brother is a university student.
College
I: What is your major?
A: Economics. I am interested especially in "Economic
Structure of Developing Countries"
I: What subject do you major in university?
A: I major in mechanical engineering.
I: What was your major in college?
A: My major is business administration.
I: What are your major subject and
minor subjects?
A: My major subject is physics and my minor subject is practical
mathematics.
I: Tell about the course you completed
in university.
A: I completed accounting, economics, finance, business
Law, marketing, advertising, English, etc.
I: What university are you attending?
A: I'm attending to ** University.
I: What college do you attend?
A: I attend the ** University, and will graduate next June.
I: What year are you in?
A: I'm a senior.
I: When did you graduate from the
graduate school?
A: In June last year.
I: Where did you attend high school?
A: In Beijing.
I: Have you received any degrees?
A: Yes, I received my Bachelor of *.
I: Where did you receive your Bachelor
degree?
A: From the Shanghai University.
Grades and Scores
(I=Interviewer; A=Applicant)
I: How are you getting on with your
studies?
A: I'm doing well at school.
I: Did you make fine records this
term?
A: Yes, I made fine records this term.
I: Did you get a good record in your
English?
A: Yes, I obtained full marks in English.
I: What grades did you get at high
school?
A: I got an average 85 points.
I: How are your grades in college?
A: They are above average 85.
I: How were your scores in college?
A: They are above average. For the first two years I had
to study many
general subjects, but I didn't find them very interesting.
I didn't work very hard. But since the second year when
I started to study major subjects, I have worked harder.
My scores rose after that.
I: What was your favorite subject
in high school?
A: Mathematics. I liked geometry especially. I've liked
math ever since high school, and then in college I had an
excellent teacher. His class was always interesting, and
that made me like math even more.
A: World history. I like learning about how the world has
been changing. I read many history books, It helps me to
understand the news better if I know some of the background
of the countries involved.
I: What was your worst subject?
A: Well, that might be chemistry. I never could learn to
like it very much, and my marks weren't ever very good.
The chemical formulas were hard for me to understand, and
in chemistry class there a lot of chemical formulas.
I: What records did you get at college?
A: I got a good record-90 points average.
My school record isn't too good.
My school record is average in my class.
I'm among the upper third of my class in respect to achievement.
I'm above the average in the order of merit.
Reason for Applying
I: Could you tell me what made you
choose this company?
A: I think working in this company would give me the best
chance to use what I have learned in the university. As
you may know, I majored in genetic engineering. they say
the prospects for genetic engineering are very bright, and
this company is leading in the field. So I want to be a
member of this company.
I: Why are you interesting in working
with this firm?
A: I've been interested in computers since high school,
when I even composed a few simple programs. I majored in
computer programming in university. I know your company
is one of the largest computer companies in the world, and
I wish to have the opportunity to apply my knowledge, working
here.
I: Why did you pick this organization?
A: Well, I've cherished a desire to get 2 jobs where I can
use my English, and then I saw your company's advertisement.
It looked really interesting. I think your company has a
great future, and I'd be able to develop my capabilities
here, if given a chance. That is why I applied.
I: Have you ever been employed?
A: No, I have no working experience.
I: Your personal history says you've
been working at the ** company for the past two years. Why
do you want to change jobs?
A: Yes, that's right. The work given to me is rather dull.
I want to develop my abilities in a large company like here.
I: According to your resume, you
have had some experience working in a foreign company. May
I ask you why you left?
A: Yes, I worked at the ** International Engineering Company
for two years. I left, however, because the job was not
challenging enough.
I: Why do you plan to change your
job?
A: Because I think the salary is not equal to my work.
I: Do you have any licenses of other
special qualifications?
A: I have a driver's license.
I: May I ask why you decided to choose
our corporation?
A: Well, I've heard much about this company from a friend
of mine who works here, and I'm interested in industrial
design, and I'm sure I can do good work for you. There is
another point. I like traveling. If I am employed by this
company. I'll have get many opportunities to travel to foreign
countries, I think.
I: Tell me what you think a job is.
A: Well, a way to make a living, of course, but beyond that
it's a way of fulfilling one's development as a person.
I: Tell me what you know about our
company.
A: Well, the company is the third largest machine tool producer
in the world. It was founded in New York in 1965. I know
the company has been making efforts to develop new robots
since last year.
I: If we employ you, what section
would you like to work in?
A: If possible, I'd like to you try me in the international
department. (or I'd like to work in the international department.)
I: What starting salary would you
expect?
A: I'd like to start at about 2000 a month.
I: Do you have any particular conditions
that you would like the company to take into consideration?
A: No, nothing in particular.
Foreign
Language Abilities
I: Do you think you are proficient
in both written and spoken English?
A: Yes, I think I am quite proficient in both written and
spoken English.
I: You would be using mainly English
in this job. Can you manage English conversation?
A: Yes, I am sure I can.
I: Do you think you can make yourself
understood in English with ease?
A: Yes, I think I can in ordinary circumstances.
I: Do you think you speak English
quite fluently? tell me about your English education.
A: Yes, I think I speak English quite fluently. I got a
high score on TOEFL.
I: Please tell me about your learning
English?
A: I have been studying English since junior high school.
I'm learning English conversation using a cassette tape
recorder. I had good opportunities to practice English conversation
when I visited California last year.
I: The ability in speaking English
and understanding English is very important here. Have you
learned English conversation?
A: Yes, I have been learning English conversation since
high school. And I often practiced English conversation
with my cassette tape recorder.
I: Employees in this company have
to have a good command of English. Tell me about your ability
in speaking and understanding in English.
A: I think I speak English quite fairly fluently. I have
been attending an evening course for English conversation
for four years. And I often read books and magazines in
English.
I: One of the most important things
for this job is English proficiency. Do you speak English
fluently?
A: Yes, I think I do. I have often explained historical
place in Beijing to foreign tourists In English. They say
my English is quite good.
Personality
and Hobbies
(I=Interviewer; A=Applicant)
I: What kind of sports do you like?
And do watch or play?
A: I like almost all sports, and I enjoy both playing and
watching. I especially like tennis and mountain climbing.
I was in the climbing club all through school.
I: How do you spend your free time?
A: I read or go swimming, go shopping, usually.
I run or play tennis or do something else like that to get
some exercise to keep fit.
I: Do you have any people you'd call
really close friends?
A: Yes, but they've all moved to distant places, and we
rarely get together. Still, we keep in contact through letters
and phone calls, so the friendships remain as close as ever.
I: Are you introverted or extroverted?
A: I wouldn't call myself introverted. Sometimes I enjoy
being by myself very much, But other times I like sharing
activities with others too, especially during these last
few years.
A: I'm rather outgoing, I think. I enjoy mixing and doing
things with others.
I: What kind of personality do you
think you have?
A: Well, I approach things very enthusiastically, I think,
and I don't like to leave something half-done. It makes
me nervous- I can't concentrate on something else until
the first thing is finished.
I: What do you think is most important
thing for you to be happy?
A: For me, this would be having good relationships with
my family members. My family has always been very close-knit,
and we still spend a lot of time together. We all depend
upon one another for moral support, and without that I would
be much less happy than I am.
The End of the Interview
I: How can we contact you about our
decision?
A: You can cell me at this number between four and six in
the afternoon.
I: May I call you at your home about
our final decision?
A: Yes, please. My telephone number is 010-12345678.
I: Shall we notify you of our decision
by telephone, or by mail?
A: By telephone, Please. Do you have my number?
I: We'll get in touch with you by
next Wednesday. Thank you for coming.
A: Thank you, Mr. Smith.
I: Thank you for your interest in
this job.
A: Thank you, sir. Good-bye.
I: Thank you, Mr. Wang, for your
interest in our company. Good luck to you.
A: Thank you, Mr. Cart.
I: You'll be hearing from us. Send
the next applicant in on your way out. Please.
A: Certainly. Thank you very much.
I: It has been pleasant talking with
you.
A: I've enjoyed talking with you, too. Thank you.
I: The interview is over. Now you
might leave.
A: Thank you very much.
I: That's enough. You may leave now.
A: Thanks a lot.
I: Good, That's all for now. You
may go.
A: Thank you very much, sir. Good bye.
I: Thank you for coming, Miss Lee.
It was nice talking to you.
A: Thank you, Mr. White.
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