English for Job Interview

Chapter 2 Topics for Interview

Unit 28 Career Objective

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 Unit 27 Career Objective (A) ©2017 Acadsoc Limited

Outline:

A. Useful Expressions 5 min

B. Pop Conversations 13 min
C. Glossary 5min

TI: No time allocated here.

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 Unit 27 Career Objective (A) ©2017 Acadsoc Limited

5 min Useful Expressions

to speak frankly 老实说，坦白说

permanent adj. 固定的，持久的
supervise v. 监督
immediate adj. 当前的，现在的
in-house adj. （机构）内部的
seminar n. 研讨会

TI: Help the student to be familiar with these expressions.

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 Unit 27 Career Objective (A) ©2017 Acadsoc Limited

7 min Pop Conversation 01

A: How long do you plan to stay in our company?

B: To speak frankly, it doesn't depend on me.
A: How so?
B: I really want to obtain a permanent job. I won't leave as long as I have the
opportunity to apply my knowledge and get on well with my colleagues.
A: What are your future plans? What kind of expectations do you have of us?
B: I know that generally it is possible to move from this position to a management
position with two years experience in the company and I would look forward to
having the responsibility for training and supervising new members of staff.

TI: The teacher plays the part of A, and the student acts as B.
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6 min Pop Conversation 02

A: What's your career objective?

B: I believe the next couple of years will be very important to me and my immediate
goal is to learn and become skilled in all aspects of marketing.
A: How do you plan to achieve your goal?
B: I noticed that your company provides in-house training for employees and I
would take classes that would be relevant. Besides, I will continue my
professional development by attending seminars.
A: Why are you interested in working with our company?
B: I know that your company is planning to expand in China and the rest of Asia, so
I thought it would be a good place for me to make use of the experience I have.
TI: The teacher plays the part of A, and the student acts as B.
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5 min Glossary

aim n. 目标 recent goal 近期目标

orientation n. 方向 management position 管理岗位
ultimate adj. 最终的 staff-level position 基层岗位
temporary adj. 暂时的 further study 深造
long-term adj. 长期的 accumulate experience 积累经验
short-term adj. 短期的 be satisfied with 对……满意
ideal adj. 理想的 apply one's knowledge 运用知识
practical adj. 实际的 accomplish one's goal 达成目标

TI: Help the student to understand these words.

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