【C1-Listening】01 A job interview-求职面试

【C1-Listening】01 A job interview-求职面试

Listen to the job interview to practise and improve your listening skills.
聆听工作面试来练习和提高您的听力技巧。

Do the preparation task first. Then listen to the audio and do the exercises.
先做好准备工作。然后听音频并做练习。

Preparation准备

A job interview – preparation

Match the abbreviations with the definitions.

• Question

Abbreviation
1.B2B
2.B2C
3.L&D
4.HR

Definition
a. learning and development
b. human resources
c. business to business
d. business to customer

• Answer

1. learning and development – L&D
2. human resources – HR
3. business to business – B2B
4. business to customer – B2C

Transcript

English

Interviewer: Hello, Maria. Thanks for coming in for the interview.

Maria: It’s my pleasure. Thanks for inviting me.

Interviewer: Well, as you know, the company has been expanding and we have an opening in our HR department. We’re creating a new role for someone to lead our training and development within the company.

Maria: Yes, I very much think that my skills and experience are a good fit for what you’re looking for.

Interviewer: That sounds great. So, your CV looks strong, though it would be good if you could give us an overview, in your own words, of what you’ve been doing over the past four years or so.

Maria: Well, in my first job, four years ago, I was working for a small HR services provider which offered HR services, including L&D, to corporate clients.

Interviewer: OK, so it was only B2B?

Maria: Yes, we only offered services to other companies, not B2C.

Interviewer: Right, and it says here you then left that company about three years ago.

Maria: Yes, that’s right. I was looking for a little more stability and also to be part of a larger organisation. So I joined a company with around one hundred staff and a small HR team. As there are only a few of us, we each deal with a range of HR topics. In addition to payroll, one of the areas I was responsible for was learning and development.

Interviewer: I see. And, so why do you want to change jobs now?

Maria: Well, I very much like the L&D side of my role and I’ve always had particularly good feedback for my work in this area. I believe I excel in that field. So, I’m looking to specialise, and as your company has around 2,000 people, right …?

Interviewer: Yes, that’s right.

Maria: Well, an organisation of this size would give me the scope to specialise in L&D. I’m also a big follower of your brand and feel fully aligned with your image and values.

Interviewer: Well, that all sounds good. And I can see you have an L&D qualification.

Maria: Yes, I got a diploma two years ago. I am also currently working on a further diploma in psychology, with a specific focus on learning and performance management.

Interviewer: Very good. Well, it looks like you have the qualifications and experience we’re looking for. What do you think will be the main challenges of coming to a much larger company?

Maria: I can see that it might be perceived as a weakness to not have experience in an organisation of this size, though I see that it could also be a benefit. I won’t be bringing too many preconceived and possibly inflexible ideas with me to the role.

Interviewer: Yes, that would be a good thing.

Maria: Also, I’m used to taking a very personal approach to employee development. I realise that such an approach with 2,000 staff members will have to happen in a different way, but I bring many ideas with me that can be replicated on a larger scale.

Interviewer: I see what you mean. Right, so, do you have any questions for me?

Maria: Um, I think we’ve covered many of the areas I had wanted to address. I have two quick questions though.

Interviewer: Go on.

Maria: Who would I mostly work with on a daily basis?

Interviewer: Well, there’s the HR manager who you would report to. And then the HR team, which currently has six people in it. There’s usually an intern or two who you can get some support from also.

Maria: OK. Thanks. That’s all really clear. And my other question is how performance in this role will be measured. What does success look like?

Interviewer: That’s a good question. As you know, we have a performance management system in place, and from that we have identified some learning and development needs within the organisation. But we haven’t devised a strategy. Your role would be to devise and then successfully implement this strategy.

Maria: Thank you. That sounds interesting.

Interviewer: Great. So, thanks again for coming in today. We’ll be discussing all candidates next week and then I’ll get back to you by the end of next week to let you know the outcome.

Maria: Thank you for your time. I’d welcome the opportunity to continue discussing this role with you.

English-Chinese

Interviewer: Hello, Maria. Thanks for coming in for the interview.
面试官：你好，玛丽亚。感谢您接受面试。

Maria: It’s my pleasure. Thanks for inviting me.
玛丽亚：这是我的荣幸。谢谢你邀请我。

Interviewer: Well, as you know, the company has been expanding and we have an opening in our HR department. We’re creating a new role for someone to lead our training and development within the company.
面试官：嗯，如您所知，公司一直在扩张，我们的人力资源部门有一个空缺。我们正在为某人设立一个新角色来领导公司内部的培训和发展。

Maria: Yes, I very much think that my skills and experience are a good fit for what you’re looking for.
玛丽亚：是的，我非常认为我的技能和经验非常适合您正在寻找的东西。

Interviewer: That sounds great. So, your CV looks strong, though it would be good if you could give us an overview, in your own words, of what you’ve been doing over the past four years or so.
面试官：听起来很棒。所以，你的简历看起来很不错，不过如果你能用你自己的话向我们概述一下你在过去四年左右的时间里所做的事情，那就更好了。

Maria: Well, in my first job, four years ago, I was working for a small HR services provider which offered HR services, including L&D, to corporate clients.
玛丽亚：嗯，四年前，在我的第一份工作中，我为一家小型人力资源服务提供商工作，该提供商为企业客户提供包括学习与发展在内的人力资源服务。

Interviewer: OK, so it was only B2B?
面试官：好的，所以这只是 B2B？

Maria: Yes, we only offered services to other companies, not B2C.
Maria：是的，我们只向其他公司提供服务，而不是 B2C。

Interviewer: Right, and it says here you then left that company about three years ago.
面试官：是的，上面写着你大约三年前离开了那家公司。

Maria: Yes, that’s right. I was looking for a little more stability and also to be part of a larger organisation. So I joined a company with around one hundred staff and a small HR team. As there are only a few of us, we each deal with a range of HR topics. In addition to payroll, one of the areas I was responsible for was learning and development.
玛丽亚：是的，没错。我寻求更多的稳定性，并成为更大组织的一部分。因此，我加入了一家拥有大约一百名员工和一个小型人力资源团队的公司。由于我们只有几个人，所以我们每个人都处理一系列人力资源主题。除了工资之外，我负责的领域之一是学习和发展。

Interviewer: I see. And, so why do you want to change jobs now?
面试官：我明白了。那么，你为什么现在想换工作呢？

Maria: Well, I very much like the L&D side of my role and I’ve always had particularly good feedback for my work in this area. I believe I excel in that field. So, I’m looking to specialise, and as your company has around 2,000 people, right …?
玛丽亚：嗯，我非常喜欢我的角色中的学习与发展方面，并且我在该领域的工作一直得到特别好的反馈。我相信我在该领域表现出色。所以，我希望专业化，而贵公司大约有 2,000 名员工，对吧……？

Interviewer: Yes, that’s right.
面试官：是的，没错。

Maria: Well, an organisation of this size would give me the scope to specialise in L&D. I’m also a big follower of your brand and feel fully aligned with your image and values.
玛丽亚：嗯，这种规模的组织将为我提供专门从事学习与发展的空间。我也是您品牌的忠实追随者，并且感觉与您的形象和价值观完全一致。

Interviewer: Well, that all sounds good. And I can see you have an L&D qualification.
面试官：嗯，听起来不错。我可以看到你有 L&D 证书。

Maria: Yes, I got a diploma two years ago. I am also currently working on a further diploma in psychology, with a specific focus on learning and performance management.
玛丽亚：是的，我两年前获得了文凭。我目前还在攻读心理学进一步文凭，特别关注学习和绩效管理。

Interviewer: Very good. Well, it looks like you have the qualifications and experience we’re looking for. What do you think will be the main challenges of coming to a much larger company?
面试官：非常好。嗯，看来您具备我们正在寻找的资质和经验。您认为加入一家更大的公司将面临哪些主要挑战？

Maria: I can see that it might be perceived as a weakness to not have experience in an organisation of this size, though I see that it could also be a benefit. I won’t be bringing too many preconceived and possibly inflexible ideas with me to the role.
玛丽亚：我可以看到，在如此规模的组织中没有经验可能会被视为一种弱点，而我认为这也可能是一种优势。我不会给这个角色带来太多先入为主、可能不灵活的想法。

Interviewer: Yes, that would be a good thing.
面试官：是的，那将是一件好事。

Maria: Also, I’m used to taking a very personal approach to employee development. I realise that such an approach with 2,000 staff members will have to happen in a different way, but I bring many ideas with me that can be replicated on a larger scale.
玛丽亚：此外，我习惯于采取非常个人化的方法来进行员工发展。我意识到，这种拥有 2,000 名员工的方法必须以不同的方式进行，但我带来了许多可以在更大范围内复制的想法。

Interviewer: I see what you mean. Right, so, do you have any questions for me?
面试官：我明白你的意思。好的，那么，您有什么问题要问我吗？

Maria: Um, I think we’ve covered many of the areas I had wanted to address. I have two quick questions though.
玛丽亚：嗯，我认为我们已经涵盖了我想要解决的许多领域。不过我有两个简单的问题。

Interviewer: Go on.
面试官：继续。

Maria: Who would I mostly work with on a daily basis?
玛丽亚：我每天主要和谁一起工作？

Interviewer: Well, there’s the HR manager who you would report to. And then the HR team, which currently has six people in it. There’s usually an intern or two who you can get some support from also.
面试官：嗯，您要向人力资源经理汇报。然后是人力资源团队，目前有六人。通常还有一两个实习生，你也可以从他们那里得到一些支持。

Maria: OK. Thanks. That’s all really clear. And my other question is how performance in this role will be measured. What does success look like?
玛丽亚：好的。谢谢。这一切都很清楚。我的另一个问题是如何衡量这个角色的表现。成功是什么样的？

Interviewer: That’s a good question. As you know, we have a performance management system in place, and from that we have identified some learning and development needs within the organisation. But we haven’t devised a strategy. Your role would be to devise and then successfully implement this strategy.
面试官：这是个好问题。如您所知，我们有一个绩效管理系统，从中我们确定了组织内的一些学习和发展需求。但我们还没有制定策略。您的角色是制定并成功实施该策略。

Maria: Thank you. That sounds interesting.
玛丽亚：谢谢。听起来很有趣。

Interviewer: Great. So, thanks again for coming in today. We’ll be discussing all candidates next week and then I’ll get back to you by the end of next week to let you know the outcome.
面试官：太好了。再次感谢您今天的光临。我们将在下周讨论所有候选人，然后我会在下周末之前回复您，让您知道结果。

Maria: Thank you for your time. I’d welcome the opportunity to continue discussing this role with you.
玛丽亚：谢谢您的宝贵时间。我很高兴有机会与您继续讨论这个角色。

Task1

A job interview – 1

Choose the correct answers.

• Question

1. Four years ago, Maria worked for a small HR services provider …
   a. in the B2B sector.
   b. in the B2C sector.
   c. in both B2B and B2C sectors.
2. Maria has been in her current job …
   a. for four years.
   b. for three years.
   c. for one year.
3. Maria’s current role is focused …
   a. only on learning and development.
   b. on a number of HR topics.
   c. only on payroll and she wants to do L&D.
4. Maria …
   a. did a diploma in L&D two years ago.
   b. is doing a diploma in psychology at the moment.
   c. Both options are true.
5. Maria will need to …
   a. identify and devise an L&D strategy.
   b. devise and implement an L&D strategy.
   c. implement an L&D strategy that has already been devised.
6. Maria …
   a. will hear back from them next week.
   b. has been invited to a second interview next week.
   c. needs to call them next week to find out the next steps.

• Answer

1. Four years ago, Maria worked for a small HR services provider …
   ✔a. in the B2B sector.
   b. in the B2C sector.
   c. in both B2B and B2C sectors.
2. Maria has been in her current job …
   a. for four years.
   ✔b. for three years.
   c. for one year.
3. Maria’s current role is focused …
   a. only on learning and development.
   ✔b. on a number of HR topics.
   c. only on payroll and she wants to do L&D.
4. Maria …
   a. did a diploma in L&D two years ago.
   b. is doing a diploma in psychology at the moment.
   ✔c. Both options are true.
5. Maria will need to …
   a. identify and devise an L&D strategy.
   ✔b. devise and implement an L&D strategy.
   c. implement an L&D strategy that has already been devised.
6. Maria …
   ✔a. will hear back from them next week.
   b. has been invited to a second interview next week.
   c. needs to call them next week to find out the next steps.

Task2

A job interview – 2

Complete the sentences.

• Question

personal good fit aligned replicated
stability measured responsible report

1. Maria feels her skills and experience are a ____ for the company.
2. Maria changed jobs because she was looking for more ____ .
3. She was ____ for learning and development.
4. She feels ____ with the company’s brand and values.
5. She’s used to taking a ____ approach to L&D.
6. Her ideas can be ____ on a larger scale.
7. She would ____ to the HR manager.
8. Performance will be ____ in different ways.

• Answer

personal good fit aligned replicated
stability measured responsible report

1. Maria feels her skills and experience are a good fit for the company.
2. Maria changed jobs because she was looking for more stability .
3. She was responsible for learning and development.
4. She feels aligned with the company’s brand and values.
5. She’s used to taking a personal approach to L&D.
6. Her ideas can be replicated on a larger scale.
7. She would report to the HR manager.
8. Performance will be measured in different ways.

TODO

Discussion讨论

How do you prepare for an interview?
你如何准备面试？