西雅图工作英语第一章第五节

第五节Cindy的第四轮面试Cindy’sFourthRoundInterviewIntroductionCindy本以为直接领导都面试过了，已经差不多了，哪里知道还有一轮面试在等着她。这次是销售部门的副总裁Alex，他会“拷问”Cindy很多问题。从公司流程的角度来说，Alex的面试特别重要，因为市场专员的一个重要工作就是支持销售部门的Cindythoughtthatshewasalmostthereafterpassingherdirectsupervisor’sinterview.Butthereisonemoreroundwaitingforher.Thistime,Alex,VicePresidentfromtheSalesDepartment,willgrillCindywithafreshsetofinquiries.Fromthecompanyprocessstandpoint,Alex’sinterviewcarriesspecialimportance,asoneimportantjobofamarketingspecialististosupporttheSalesDepartment在Jerry告诉她为什么会有这轮面试后，Cindy就明白该如何表现了。因此在面试中她更多地强调了自己的人际交往能力、团队合作能力等等AfterbeingtoldbyJerrywhythereisthisinterview,Cindyknowshowtoperforminit.Therefore,sheemphasizesherinterpersonalskillsandteamworkabilityintheinterviewDialogueAlex:你好，Cindy,我是销售部的AlexAlex:Hi,Cindy,IamAlexfromSalesDepartmentCindy:你好，Alex。很高兴见到您Cindy:Hi,Alex.GoodtoseeyouAlex:你知道，我是来自销售部的，因此我首先想问的是，你对于不同部门之间的合作怎么看待？Alex:AsI’mfromSalesDepartment,myfirstquestionrelatestohowyouviewinterdepartmentalcooperation?Cindy:我曾经在一家广告公司做过几个月兼职，我发现部门之间保持顺畅的沟通才能更有效地合作，否则很容易产生误会Cindy:Iworkedpart–timeinanadvertisingcompanyforafewmonths,andfoundthatmaintaininggoodcommunicationbetweendepartmentscouldpromoteeffectivecooperation.Otherwise,misunderstandingscouldbearousedalltooeasilyAlex:那部门之间发生争议你该怎么办？因为对不同部门的考核标准是不同的Alex:whatwouldyoudointheeventthatinterdepartmentalconflictsaroseduetodifferentKPIdepartmentalstandards?Cindy:我觉得首先要分析问题所在，然后开诚布公地讨论解决方法Cindy:Ithinkthatafteranalyzingtheproblem,solutionsshouldbediscussedopenly当部门之间出现问题时，有一些灰色地带是难以决定到底该责备谁并推卸责任的Wheninterdepartmentalconflictsarise,grayareasoftenmakeitdifficulttopointfingersanddecidingwhoistoblame这个时候如果大家都能让一步，我想应该不会有解决不了的问题However,ifeveryoneiswillingtoreachanacceptablecompromise,thereisnothingthatcan’tbesolvedAlex:我想知道你对“做决定”有什么看法。你是个独立的思考着，还是更多地依赖上级的指示？Alex:I’dliketoknowhowyoufeelaboutdecision–making.Areyouanindependentthinker,ordoyoudependmoreonyoursuperiorfordirection?Cindy:这就要看当时手头上的工作是什么Cindy:Thatdependsalotontheproblemathand有时经理会给出大致的指示，希望员工发挥在具体工作上的主动性，并且知道该如何处理细节Therearecertainsituationsinwhichamanagercangiveageneraldirection,andexpecthisemployeestotaketheinitiativeandknowhowtohandlethedetails我很善于发挥主动性，能运用自己的判断Iamknownfortakingtheinitiative,andIhaveagoodsenseofmyownjudgementability但在某些情况下，我也会等待经理的指示Yetundercertaincircumstances,Iwillwaitforthemanager’sinstructionsAlex:有时候，如果有重要的事情要处理，我们要长时间工作Alex:sometimeswehavetoworklonghoursifsomethingimportantcomesup.例如做一些客户会议，需要前天晚上加班提前准备，你会介意加班吗？Forexample,weoftenworkovertimethenightbeforeacustomermeetinginordertoprepareforthenextday’smeeting.Wouldyoumindputtingintheseextrahours?Cindy:没问题Cindy:Noproblem.Alex:也许你已经了解到我们公司的很多企业文化，但团队精神对我们来讲是非常重要的Alex:Youmayalreadybefamiliarwithourcorporateculture,butcommitmenttotheteamisveryimportanttous.你能谈谈这方面的理解吗？Couldyougivemeyourunderstandingofthis?Cindy:我绝对是个好的团队成员而且积极性很高Cindy:WellI’mdefinitelyagoodteamplayerandalsohighlyself–motivated作为一个团队成员，我尊重其他同事而且乐于与他们合作Asateamplayer,Irespectandcooperatewithothercoworkers.Alex:如果团队成员与你有不同意见，你会怎么处理呢？Alex:Ifotherteammembershaveopinionsthatconflictwithyourown,howwillyoudealwiththem?Cindy:首先我会找到问题的根源。我会努力以合理有效的方式来解决问题Cindy:Firstofall,Iwillfindoutwheretheconflictis,andthentrymybesttosolvetheprobleminanefficientandreasonablemanner.如果真的是我的错，承担责任并且改正错误Butifthefaultismyown,Iwilltakeresponsibilityforitandworktocorrectthefault.如果我自己无法解决，我会向公正的第三方求助IfIcan’thandlethesituation,Iwillturntoanon–biasedthirdpartytohelpsolveit.Alex:好的，我们来假设一个场景，你与一个老客户有个约会，但恰巧一个重要的新客户只能在相同的时间与你见面，你怎样处理这种情况？Alex:Allright.Let'sthinkaboutanimaginaryscenario:youhadalreadyscheduledanappointmentwithanoldcustomer,butanotherimportant,newcustomercanonlymakeitatthatsamescheduledtime.Whatwouldyoudointhissituation?Cindy:我会找到理由告知老顾客，希望他能理解我更改约会时间是由于经济情况Cindy:Iwouldmakeupanexcusetooffertheoldcustomer,andhopethathecouldunderstandthatIonlychangedthetimebecauseofthesuddenissuethatneededtobeaddressedinthatsametimeperiodAlex:也许我们可以有更好的解决方案，没关系，这个是针对销售的问题！我问完了Alex:Maybewecouldcomeupwithbettersolutions……Butthat'sOK.ThisisaquestionforSales!I'mallset.Cindy:那我多久可以知道今天面试的结果呢？Cindy:HowsooncouldIknowtheresultoftoday'sinterview?Alex:如果你被录用，人事部应该会在两周内书面通知你Alex:TheHRdepartmentwillinformyouinwritingwithintwoweeksifyouareaccepted今天就到这吧，谢谢你过来应聘That'sallfortoday.ThankyouforcomingCindy:谢谢您，再见Cindy:Thankyou.GoodbyeWordsandPhrasesAerobic有氧（运动）的Artist大师，艺术家Avocation业余爱好，消遣Badminton羽毛球Basketball篮球Billiards台球Body–building健身Bowing保龄球Camping野营Classicalmusic古典音乐Collectingstamps集邮Comedy喜剧Cooking烹调Couchpotato无所事事，终日懒散的人Cycle/rideabike骑自行车Dance跳舞Diversion消遣，娱乐Dosomeclaysculptures搞泥塑Drama戏剧Embroidery刺绣Fan狂热爱好者Football足球Gardening园艺Golf高尔夫Gym/gymnasium健身房Hiking徒步旅行Hobby业余爱好者Inshape身材健美Jazz爵士乐Jogging慢跑Killtime消磨时光Killjoys自寻烦恼的，常发愁的人Leisure闲暇Lethargic没精打采的，昏睡的Painting绘画Pastime消遣，业余爱好Playbridge打桥牌Playchess下棋Playtennis打网球Play话剧Poker扑克牌Reading阅读Recreation娱乐Rugby橄榄球Shopping购物Spare业余的，空闲的Symphony交响乐Tabletennis乒乓球Yoga瑜伽Sentences关注消遣、娱乐和健康会减少生活中的压力、焦虑和烦恼。掌握了放松的艺术，你只要“存在“得到满足，而无需竭尽全力或努力奋斗Yourfocusonrelaxation,enjoymentandhealthwillreducestress,anxietyandworryinyourlife.Bylearningt