Job Interview Leping “ 耐寒 ” 人才挤爆招聘会应聘者达万人. How should you get prepared for a job interview? How should you behave yourself in a job interview? Pre-reading

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“ 耐寒”人才挤爆招聘会应聘者达万人

How should you get prepared for a job interview?

How should you behave yourself in a job interview?

Pre-reading task

Answer ?Answer ?

1. Know

the exact time and place of the interview,

the interviewer’s full name,

the correct pronunciation and

his or her title.

Preparations for an interview

2. Learn

proper facts about the company such as:

production, sales ,

principal lines of business

location


3. Find out

why the hiring manager and/or client

representative is interested in your

qualifications

(strong points)


4. Determine

whether and how the opportunity will impact your

immediate

and long-term career development


5. Ask

the right questions during the interview,

because your questions allow the hiring

manager to evaluate your professional and

personal needs.


6. Put

wear proper clothes

greet your interviewer with a firm handshake

and

an enthusiastic smile


Arrive on time or a few minutes earlier.

Fill out the application form, if presented, neatly and

completely.

Greet the interviewer by his/her last name with a title if

you are sure of the pronunciation. If not, ask the

employer to repeat it.

Give the appearance of energy as you walk.

Be genuinely glad to meet the interviewer

Some “DOs” and “DON’Ts” – 1


Make objective remarks about your present or former

employers. Be a good listener and a good communicator.

And if the interviewer steers the conversation into

politics or controversial issues, try to do more

listening than speaking since this could be a sensitive

situation.

Always conduct yourself as if you are determined to get

the job you are discussing.

Show enthusiasm. If you are not interested, your

responsiveness will still demonstrate your professionalism

1. Don’t over-answer questions.

2. Don’t inquire about salary, vacations, bonuses, retirement,

etc, in the interview, unless you are sure the employer is

interested in hiring you.

3. Don’t sit unless you are offered a chair. Sit upright, look

alert and interested at all times.

4. Don’t lie. Answer questions truthfully and frankly.

5. Don’t forget to bring a copy of your resume



6. Don’t answer questions with a simple “yes” or “ no”.

7. Don’t smoke, even if the interviewer does and offers you a

cigarette. Don’t chew gum.

Suppose:

You are now in a job interview for a position of sales. The

interview is taking place in a manager’s office. One plays a

role of an interviewee and the other an interviewer.

Different Perspectives

What you just talked about is the preparation from the interviewee’s perspective.

Now let’s study the text to get the author’s view, which is from the interviewer’s perspective, and see what qualities an employer is looking for.

Now, let’s first work out the text structure. How many parts can the text be divided into? Where is the first part?

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Harvey B. Marckay

• Harvey Marckay is chairman and chief executive office (CEO) of Marvey Envelope Corporation, a business he founded in Minneapolis in 1954. Marvey Envelope employs 500 people and manufactures 13 million envelopes per day. Harvey is the author of Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive, which was on the New York Times best seller list fro 54 weeks and rated the No. 1 business book in the US for 1988.

Harvey B. Mackay

Sharks has been translated into 35 languages and distributed in 80 countries around the world. Fortune magazine refers to him as “Mr. Make Things Happen”.

Joey: But how come you're not going?

Chandler: I can't. I've got job interview I got to get ready for.

Joey: I thought you already have a job.

Chandler: And people say you don't pay attention. No, no, this is a

much better job. It's vice-president the company that

does data reconfiguration and statistical factoring for other

companies.

Joey: Wow. How do you know how to do that?

Chandler: That's what I do now.

Chandler Bing in a job interview (Friends-821)

Chandler: Hey, Phoebe. Fatty.

Phoebe: Hey, Chandler, why so fancy?

Chandler: Well, I got a job interview. It's kind of a big deal, too. It's

a lot more money, and I'd be doing data reconfiguration and

statistical factoring.

Phoebe: Wait, I think I know someone who does that.

Chandler: Me. I do that. So, seriously, do I, do I look okay? I'm a

little nervous.


Rachel: Oh, yeah, you really, you look great.

Phoebe: Just don't get your hopes up.

Chandler: Why not?

Phoebe: Well, the interview.

Chandler: What about it?

Phoebe: You know. You don't make a very good first impression.

Chandler: What?

Phoebe: Oh, you don't know.

Chandler: Are you serious?


Phoebe: Yes. When I first met you, you were, like... It was, like...

Chandler: What is it that I do?

Phoebe: Well, it's just like you're trying too hard – always making

jokes, you know? You come off a little needy.

Chandler: Did you like me when we first met?

Rachel: Chandler, I'm not going to lie you.But I am going to run

away from you.


Chandler: I can't even believe this. I really come off that badly?

Phoebe: Oh, it's okay. You calm down after a while and then people

can see how really sweet and wonderful you really are.

Chandler: Oh, good, good. Because I'm sure this interview is going

to last a couple of weeks.

Phoebe: All right, don't freak out, okay? I, I will help you. How

long before you have to leave?

Chandler: An hour.


Phoebe: I can't help you.

Chandler: Phoebe...

Phoebe: All right, all right we'll just do our best, okay? So let's say t

hat I'm the interviewer and I'm meeting you for the first time. O

kay-- hi, come on in. I'm Regina Fellangi.

Chandler: Chandler Bing.

Phoebe: Oh, Bing. What an unusual name.

Chandler: Well, you should meet my uncle, Bada. I'll let myself out.


Chandler: I think you'll find if I come to work here that I don't

micromanage. I don't shy away from delegating.

Phoebe: Mm-hmm, that's good to know. But let's stop focusing on

what you don't do and focus on what you do do.

Chandler: What I do do... is manage to create an atmosphere of

support for the people working with me.

Phoebe: I see. Nice sidestep on the do do thing, by the way.

Chandler: Hardest thing I've ever done in my life.


Phoebe:You got to go! Okay, don't worry. You're ready.

Chandler: Really?

Phoebe: Absolutely. Just fight all your natural instincts and you'll

be great.


Chandler: Also, I was the point person on my company's transition f

rom the KL-5 to GR-6 systems.

Interviewer: You must have had your hands full.

Chandler: That I did. That I did.

Interviewer: So, let's talk a little bit about your duties.

Chandler: My doodies? All right.

Interviewer: You'll be heading a whole division so you'll have a lot

of duties.

Chandler: I see.


Interviewer: But there'll be perhaps 30 people under you, so you can

dump a certain amount on them.

Chandler: Good to know.

Interviewer: We could go into detail....

Chandler: No, don't, I beg of you.

Interviewer: All right, then. We'll have a definite answer for you on

Monday but I think I can say with some confidence you'll fit in

well here.

Chandler: Really?


Interviewer: Absolutely. You can relax. You did great.

Chandler: I got to say thank you. I was really nervous. I've been told

I come on too strong make too many jokes and then it was really

hard to sidestep that doody thing. Doodies?.

Interviewer: Duties.

Chandler: Poo.

Interviewer: Poo?


Chandler: Oh, my God, this doesn't count, okay? The interview was

over. That was the real Chandler Bing in there. This is just some

crazy guy out in the hall. Call security! There's a crazy guy out i

n the hall!

Interviewer: Poo?

Chandler: I'll look forward to your call.


Word Study

Let v. ( in the introduction part)Let sb. into ( a secret of/that) 1. tell sb. a secret of/that 2. let sb. come into1. I’ll let you into a secret that I’m being se

nt abroad to stduy.2. He let himself into the study with a spare k

ey.

Part One Paras.1-6

Questions:1. Did the job applicant answer all the questions at the interview?2. What answer did the interviewer get from the job applicant? 3. What conclusion can you draw from his failure to answer all the questions?4. What can be the main idea for the first part?

A recent college graduate failed to answer the questions at an interview because of a lack of preparation.

Text Analysis

• Part Two Paras.7-27

What does the author mainly talk about in this part? What are they?

Four pieces of advice on being a successful interviewee

Text Analysis

Part 2 Question for Prepare to Win

• What conclusion can you draw from the 1st tip?

• ---Success goes to those who are well prepared.

Part 2 Question for Never Stop Learning

• What conclusion can you draw from the 2nd tip?

• ---One can never be too old to learn?

Part 2 Question for Believe in Yourself---

• What conclusion can you make from the 3rd tip?

• ---People should get confidence and set a goal in life.

Part 2 Question for Find a Way to Make a Difference

• What conclusion can you draw from the 4th tip?

• ---One should try to do something different in his favour.

Michael Jordan (1963---)

• The American professional basketball player was born on Feb. 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York. Many people regarded him as the greatest player in Basketball history. Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships (1991-1993, 1996-1998). His widespread appeal to fans helped make basketball one of the world’s most popular spectator sports.

Michael Jordan (1963---)

• Jordan’s popularity has spread well beyond scoring titles, championships, and other aspects of the NBA. He has become one of the most recognized individuals in the world.

Michael Jordan

Roger Bannister (1929---)

He was a British physician and the first athlete in history to run a mile in less than 4 minutes. Bannister was born in Harrow, England. In 1946 He went to Oxford University to study medicine, developed all his spare time to the track and


Basically, it was widely assumed that to run the distance of a mile in under 4 minutes was impossible for a human being. Bannister believed it was possible, and used his knowledge as a physician to give him as much as possible. At a meeting in 1954, he set a world record finishing the race in a time of 3 minutes 59 point four seconds.


~ Record was broken within 2 months by Australian athlete John Landy, who set a record of 3 minutes 58 seconds. Bannister went on to race Landy to decide who the world best miler was----Bannister won. He will always be remembered as the man who ran the miracle mile.

Part Three Paras. 28-31

Everyone should make his or her own tracks in whatever he or she does.

Text Analysis

1. applicant: n. ~ (for sth.)

a person who applies for sth., esp. a post

One vacant position availabe may draw dozens of applicants.

- applicable (to sb/sth) - application

- applied

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• Check with （ L.9 ）1. consult 咨询 , 联系• I want to check with my lawyer before I sig

n the paper.

2. Agree with 符合 , 核对无误 The figures check with the bank statement.

这些数字与银行的报表相符 .

2. Grill (L.11):

1) vt. (infml) question intensely; When the policeman grilled the two drivers involved in a car accident, a large crowd of passers-by clustered.

• vt./vi. cook under or over direct heat They grilled lamb, beef and fish at the barbecue party.

bake: usu. bread or cake, not meat or poultry barbecue: usu. Outdoorsroast: usu. in an oven

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3. Mock (L.11): 1) adj (attrib) not real; substitute

a mock exam , a mock interview

2)vt. vi.~(at sb /sth) make fun of(sb/sth) It’s wrong to mock (at) the disadvantaged.

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4.follow up (L.15):

1) take further action on sth; Please follow up your visit to him with frequent calls.

2) investigate sth closely The local government was commanded to follow up the gas explosion.

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5.prospective (L.20): adj. (esp. attrib) likely to become or be

The chief function of direct-mail advertising is to familiarize prospective buyers with goods.

College students are prospective buyers of this line of products.

- perspective

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6. as I see it (L.21): in my opinion As I see it, a wider gap between the poor and the rich is sort of attributed to corruption.

7.(as) the saying goes (L.23): as the proverb runs As the saying goes, “Once bitten, twice shy.”

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8. Endeavor (L.30): 1).vi. try ( to do sth. ) Our central government has endeavored to increase farmers’ income by exempting tax.

2). n. an effort or attempt to do sth. Schools should make every endeavor to relieve students of their burden and pressure.

-attempt (more fml than try) -strive

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• Odd (L.31) • n. probability that sth will (not) happen 可能性 , 机会 1. If you drive a car carelessly, the odds are that yo

u’ll have an accident.2. The odds (that he will win the race) are against /

on him (10 to 1).3. The odds against/ on his winning the race are 10

to 1.

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• Lengthen/ Shorten the odds =Increase/Decrease the odds (US)

增加 / 减少可能性--- More physical exercises lengthen the odds

that you can have a better sleep.

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• Make no odds--- make no difference---I don’t mind whether he comes or not, it

makes no odds to me.At odds --- in disagreement--- He’s been at odds with his brother since I

got to know him.---Her story of the accident was quite at odds

with his.

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• Odds and ends 零星东西---He took away something good, but left odd

s and ends on the table.

　 1. I got fired. 我被炒鱿鱼了。　　 2. I got the boot. 我被开除了。

3. I got the ax. 我被开除了。 4. I got sacked./ I got the sack. 我被开除了。 5. They kicked me out. 他们把我踢出来了 / 把我开除了。 6. My boss showed me the door yesterday. 　　　我老板昨天叫我走路。

7. I was canceled. 我被开除了。 8. I was laid off. 我被解雇了。　　 9. The boss told me t

hat I don‘t have to come in tomorrow, or any other day. 老板告诉我说，我明天或以后都不必来公司了。 10. My boss told me to find a "better" job. 老板叫我“另谋高就”

Expressions for Unemployment

9. do one’s homework (L.37): make preparations beforehand Do your homework before you go for a job interview.

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10. Incidentally (L.49): adv. 1) by the way

2) in an incidental way

Some people, and incidentally that includes you and me, dream about a villa. Some inventions are said to have been made incidentally.

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11. Bracket (L.52): n.

a group or a category that has a particular rangeThe occupation requires pretty girls in the 18-25 age

bracket.They are in the average income bracket.

( ) round brackets = parenthesis [ ] square brackets = brackets{ } brace brackets< > angle brackets

The bookshelf is supported by brackets.

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12. Chuckle (L.55):vi. 1) laugh quietly or to oneself

n. 2) quiet or partly suppressed laughDo you chuckle to yourself when reading something amusing?

a dry chucklegive a chuckle to oneselfThe baby chuckled at/over the sight of sweets.

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snicker: utter a partly stifled laugh 暗笑，奸笑

snigger: a snicker 暗笑

giggle: (at sb or sth) laugh lightly in a nervous or silly way

grin: draw back the lips and bare the teeth 露齿而笑

beam: smile expansively 愉快地笑，眉开眼笑

13. make a/no/some/a great/ difference (to sb or sth) (L.76): have an effect; change the situation or outlook 对 ___ 有影响 ( 关系 ) 1. Cultural backgrounds make a difference to the way of living.2. It makes no difference to us which side may win or loss. -make a /no/some difference between---Few factories make no difference between local workers and migrant ones.

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14. Courteous (L.83): adj. polite and respectful, well-mannered

The guides’ being courteous, sincere and helpful has earned their travel agency a good name.

-courtesy (by courtesy of the author…) -courteously -discourtesy -discourteous - discourteously

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15. blurt (L.89) vt.

To utter suddenly and impulsively:She blurted out the news before she considered the effect.He blurted out the bad news before I could stop him.

- blur: make indistinct and hazy in outline or appearance; obscure

- blunt: having a dull edge or end; not sharp.

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16. Pry (L.91): ~( into sth)

try to look into private facts about a personIt’s rude to pry into one’s privacy.I know this is prying, but how much do you spend traveling?pry into other people’s affairs/another’s secrets

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17. in the neighborhood of (L.97): about The young couple anticipate buying a house in the neighborhood of 600,000 yuan,. Some people choose to live in the neighborhood of Shanghai.

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18. beyond anyone’s/one’s wildest dreams (L.105):more than anyone/one can ever imagine

It’s beyond anyone’s wildest dream that her marriage has ended up in divorce.

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19. Sparkle (L.106): vi. ~( with sth): shine brightly with flashes of light

Her eyes ~d with excitement in our exclusive interview. Her diamond necklace ~d in the candle-light, which made her even more attractive.

-glitter All that glitters is not gold. -glimmer a glimmer of light -twinkle the twinkling stars in the night sky -flash a flash of lightening -glow the glow from the stove -flicker the flicker of a candle

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20. From one’s/the standpoint (of) (L.107): from one’s/the viewpoint (of) From the standpoint of customers, the cheaper a product is, the better. From a historical standpoint, that might be the only solution.

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1. In groups of four or five or three or …

2. Find an interesting recruitment advertisement in English in a newspaper or online (position, job responsibilities description)

3. Make a ppt. presentation about your preparations as an applicant for the position

-- make a professional resume (Unit 2) ;-- write an application letter (Unit 3);– collect necessary info. about the organization,

and, etc. <-- prepare for the possible questions and how

to answer them, etc. >

Homework

4. Pretend as interviewers and ask three classmates from any other groups to compete for the post you have presented on:

1. Ask all the relevant questions to the applicants2. Comment on their performance3. Choose the best one for the post

5. Prizes for the best presentation on interview preparation and the most successful interviewee!!!

Come on! Just practise!

Homework

1. The _____ expressed his great disappointment with all the candidates.

A. interview B. interviewer C. interviewee D. applicant

2. The company is_____to sharpen its competitive edges for a larger share of the market.Which of the following is not acceptable?

A. endeavoring B. straining C. striving D. exerting

3. I don’t wish to ______in any way, but may I ask if it is true that you have sold your old house?

A. pry B. survey C. impose D. violate

4.Before I could stop her, she____her secrets out.

A. remarked B. exploded C. uttered D. blurted

Exercise for Unit 3

5. It’s such a fine day and the lake____in the sunshine.

A. squeezes B. sprinkles C. sprays D. sparkles

6. Salespersons often try to learn about the needs of the_____buyers to make themselves more persuasive.

A. perspective B. prospective C. preventive D. restrictive

7. They exerted themselves day and night to meet the ____.

A. deadline B. deadlock C. death-blow D. decade

8. British gentlemen rank as the most ____men in the world.

A. compassionate B. intimate C. courteous D. sympathetic

Exercise for Unit 3

Exercise for Unit 3

9. The responsible entrance guard____anyone who acts suspiciously.

A. inquires B. grills C. explores D. probes

10. I must go now. ____, if you want that book, I’ll bring it next time.

A. Accidentally B. Similarly C. Accordingly D. Incidentally

11. The businessman lives a simple life, but he makes _____donations to the people in need.

A. generous B. genuine C. lucrative D. beneficial

12. Some young people want to_____everything new, but just can’t afford the time and energy.

A. take away B. take a crack at C. get in D. come at

Exercise for Unit 3

13. An individual bird can____the call of its own species.

A. acknowledge B. check C. identify D. curb

14. Up to now, they have only discussed the issue from a western ____.Which of the following is not suitable?

A. perspective B. standpoint C. opinion D. viewpoint

15. The journalist____her interview with the victim with a donation.

A. brought up B. picked up C. followed up D. held up

16. “ Hello,” he extended his greeting with a broad____

A. laugh B. smile C. giggle D. chuckle

17. The ancient village, picturesque beyond anyone’s____dreams,

has drawn millions of visitors from both at home and abroad

A. greatest B. wildest C. boldest D. biggest

18. When the old man____his last will,his strong accent made it really hard for his lawyer to take down every word.

A. dictated B. devastated C. despised D. detected

19. You must________before you deliver a speech.

A. put in a word B. make plans

C. cheer up D. do your homework

Exercise for Unit 3

20. ____,“Once bitten, twice shy.”

A. As I see it B. In my opinion

C. From my standpoint D. As the saying goes

21. Once you decide to ____what you believe is right, never give up halfway.

A. pay off B. retreat from C. go after D. press for

22. The privately-run factory endeavored to repay society by ____

laid-off workers.

A. dragging on B. pressing on C. drawing on D. taking on

Exercise for Unit 3

23. This new house is too expensive, quite out of my price_____.

A. list B. offer C. bracket D. brand

24. He is hunting for a job with a monthly salary in the neighborhood of 5000 yuan.

A. nearby B. below C. above D. approximately

25. We’ve seen a short excerpt from the film”Central Station”.

A. plot B. outline C. abstract D. clip

26. You may make embarrassing mistakes during your contact with your foreign business associates.

A. workmates B. colleagues C. partners D. companions

Exercise for Unit 3

27. Hundreds of students are fascinated by her elaborate patterns and color schemes.

A. superficial B. obscure C. intricate D. transparent

28. Edward’s wife has found him her most benign, her best company all these years.

A. considerate B. kindly C. optimistic D. caring

29. The management of the enterprise failed to communicate with the workforce, causing a decline in the productivity.

A. government B. executive C. manager D. administration

Exercise for Unit 3

030. The invention of the computer has made a difference to the way of life, work and entertainment.

A. obstructed B. changed C. hampered D. hindered

Answer: 1-5 BDADD 6-10 BACBD 11-15 ABCCC

16-20 BBADD 21-25 CDCDD 26-30 CCBDB

Exercise for Unit 3

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Job Interview Leping “ 耐寒 ” 人才挤爆招聘会 应聘者达万人. How should you get prepared for a job interview? How should you behave yourself in a job interview? Pre-reading

Job Interview Leping “ 耐寒 ” 人才挤爆招聘会应聘者达万人. How should you get prepared for a job interview? How should you behave yourself in a job interview? Pre-reading