Interview English

Author: Liu Aiying et al.
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Publish Date: 2007-01-11
Features: With the continuous deepening of China's reform and opening-up, the number of foreign-related enterprises and public institutions has been increasing, making them a popular choice for job seekers. As a result, the social utility of English in job interviews has become increasingly evident. According to the conventional practice of hiring employees, many recruitment units not only require candidates to take relevant written exams but also conduct interviews to assess their work experience, educational background, professional skills, job motivation, character, aspirations, personal interests, interpersonal skills, and English proficiency, in order to finally decide whether to hire them. Job interviews are not a simple model of "examiner asking questions—candidate answering," but rather a two-way communication process where the hiring organization and the candidate gain an in-depth understanding of each other. More importantly, they provide candidates with a rare opportunity to "sell themselves." Therefore, candidates must familiarize themselves with and master the knowledge and skills related to interviews. The writing of this book is based on this social need, aiming to help candidates prepare for interviews and achieve success. The content of this book is divided into three parts: Upper, Middle, and Lower. It introduces functional expression methods, interview scenario dialogues, and reading materials related to interviews. The appendix includes examples of different types of job application letters, resumes, and interview scoring sheets. By reading this book, readers will greatly benefit in successfully handling interviews. This book can serve as a textbook for various schools and is also suitable for a broad audience of English enthusiasts, college and vocational school graduates, job seekers, and other social learners for reference.