金融行业对许多毕业生充满神秘感,极具诱惑力。进入这一行业中优秀的机构,比如一些外资银行,意味着可以拿高薪,是择业的理想选择。而如今随着越来越多的外资企业入驻我国,对于英语好的金融人才的需求也日益扩张。想要获得一席之地,得好好准备一下如何用英语来面试哦。
补充一个基本知识:主要的国际金融组织有国际货币基金组织International Monetary Fund(IMF)和世界银行World Bank。
BASIC EXPRESSIONS 基本句型表达
For the past two years, I have been working in an investment banking.
过去的两年中,我一直在一家投资银行工作。
My background and experience include working on a variety of projects and jobs in the financial industry.
我的背景和经验包括我在金融业参与过各类项目、做过不同的工作。
I have had to adjust (/accommodate/adapt) my style to the new environment several times.
好多次我都必须调整我的方式以适应新环境。
I really need more information about the job before we start to discuss salary.
在讨论薪水之前,我希望能多了解这份工作。
Does the company have a five-year plan?
贵公司有五年计划吗?
CONVERSATIONS 会话
(A=Applicant I=Interviewer)
Dialogue 1
I: Tell me something about yourself and your past.
I: 说说你自己的情况和你的过去吧。
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长大,后来搬到了北京,在这里我学习了MBA课程。完成学位后,我有机会去了一家金融服务公司工作。我在那里工作了八年。
I: What was the most significant project you have worked on?
I: 你参与的最重大的一个项目是什么?
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: 我被分派去设计一个360度业绩系统。这对一个只有金融背景的人来说是一个挑战。我和技术人员一起讨论了这个系统的可行性及可能遇到的困难。根据掌握的信息,我挑选了一个队伍,建立了一个表格程序以管理这个项目。我们按期完成了这个项目。由于结果很出色,我受到了奖励,而且也能和团队一起分享这些荣誉。
I: What finance experience makes you qualified for this position?
I: 你具有什么样的金融经验使你能胜任这份工作?
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: 在过去的八年中,我一直在银行业工作。我对账目的各种概念非常了解、具有分析头脑而且对各种细节都很注意。我参加过很多客户服务培训,也有很多这方面的经验,别人也曾说我在这个领域很出色。
I: How would your coworkers evaluate you?
I: 你的同事会怎样评价你?
A: They'd say I was a hard worker and a real team player.
A: 他们会说我是一个工作刻苦的人,是一个很好的合作者。
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: 在讨论薪水前,我希望能多了解工作方面的事。我想迟些再作决定。
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