Work · HSK 3

The Interview

A young woman goes for a job interview at a company, introduces herself, and answers the manager's questions.

Before the Interview

Xiao Mei

今天我要去一家,心里有点儿

jīntiānyàojiāgōngmiànshìxīnyǒudiǎnerjǐnzhāng

Today I have to go to a company for an interview; I'm feeling a little nervous.

Friend

别担心,你准备得很好,一定没问题。

biédānxīnzhǔnbèidehěnhǎodìngméiwèn

Don't worry; you've prepared well, so you'll definitely be fine.

Xiao Mei

我应该穿干净的衣服,早点儿到那儿。

yīnggāichuāngānjìngdefuzǎodiǎnerdàoer

I should wear clean clothes and get there a little early.

Friend

对,注意礼貌,回答问题就行了。

duìzhùmàorènzhēnhuíwènjiùxíngle

Right; just be polite and answer the questions seriously.

Answering Questions

Manager

你好,请先简单一下自己。

hǎoqǐngxiānjiǎndānjièshàoxià

Hello, please introduce yourself briefly first.

Xiao Mei

我叫小美,大学学的是,做事很

jiàoxiǎoměixuéxuédeshìjīngzuòshìhěnrènzhēn

My name is Xiao Mei; I studied economics in college and I work very conscientiously.

Manager

你为什么想来我们工作?

wèishénmexiǎngláimengōnggōngzuò

Why do you want to work at our company?

Xiao Mei

我觉得这里多,能学到很多东西。

juédezhèhuìduōnéngxuédàohěnduōdōngxi

I think there are many opportunities here and I can learn a lot.

A Good Result

Manager

你回答得很好,能不能下星期一来

huídehěnhǎonéngbunéngxiàxīngláishàngbān

You answered very well; can you start work next Monday?

Xiao Mei

真的吗?太好了,谢谢您给我这个

zhēndematàihǎolexièxieníngěizhègehuì

Really? Wonderful, thank you for giving me this opportunity!

Manager

希望你以后努力工作,跟好好相处。

wànghòugōngzuògēntóngshìhǎohǎoxiāngchǔ

I hope you'll work hard and get along well with your colleagues.

Xiao Mei

我一定会的,请您放心。

dìnghuìdeqǐngnínfàngxīn

I certainly will; please rest assured.

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