(单词翻译:单击)
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Background:
After firing WebWare’s sales director and advertising the new post, Phillip Hart and Marcia Boardman discuss the applications and decide on an interview format.
在上一期节目中，我们知道，网站公司的老板开了他的一名冒失的员工，现在Phillip Hart和Marcia Boardman就要讨论一下招聘新员工的事了。
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【Audioscript】
PH: So, how many applications did we get, Marcia?
MB: Well...overall we’ve got over two hundred...
PH: That many!? MB: Yes, but...most of which we can discard right away...people who don’t have the right experience, qualifications that kind of thing...
PH: Of course...
MB: ...and then we get the people who submit ten-page long CVs, or CVs in comicbook font, or green ink, or they attach a photo of themselves disco dancing...you know the kind of thing!
MB: So, I whittled down the serious candidates to a short-list of twelve people.
PH: And we’ll interview all of them?
MB: I think we should – but obviously I’ll let you have a look first.
PH: Great...so, who have we got then? MB: Well, I think we’ve got some pretty strong candidates, two in particular...
PH: They have the right kind of profile?
MB: I’d certainly say so – a strong educational background, experience in multinational sales, language skills...
PH: Good, I look forward to meeting them.
MB: So I’d say we do for the standard interview format..
PH: Sure..
MB: A few general questions, then onto specifics...
PH: Yes, exactly – I want to hear specific details of when they’ve solved problems...
MB: Yes and then something about “vision”, as you put it...
PH: Yes...what do you think about a brief presentation?
MB: I think that’s a good idea – we could ask them to give a short presentation on where they see the company going – and how they see themselves taking us there.
PH: Great! You know something? I’m really looking forward to this!
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【Glossary】
Discard – throw away 丢弃，抛弃
CV - (Curriculum Vitae) a summary of somebody's educational and work experience, for the information of possible future employers, also known as a resume. 个人履历
comicbook font – a typeface used in comics. This kind of typeface would be unsuitable for a CV. 字样
whittle down - to reduce or diminish something gradually by taking away a little of it at a time 削减
candidates - an applicant or suitable person for a job 申请求职者
short-list - to put somebody or something on a final list of candidates for a job or award 通过初审
profile - a brief description that summarizes the characteristics of somebody or something 简介
实战商务小结
【Business notes】
在英国，找工作的时候，附上一份简历是很普遍的事。下面我们来介绍一下什么是CV（个人履历），及写CV的时候要注意哪些部分：
A CV （个人履历）is a personal history of one’s education, professional history and job qualifications with a strong emphasis on specific skills relating to the position being applied for.
When short-listing for suitable interview candidates employers will usually make this decision based on the CV and possibly a cover letter.
A cover letter or covering letter（附属信函） is a letter of introduction attached to, or accompanying another document such as a curriculum vitae. Cover letters are generally one page at most in length, divided into a header, introduction, body, and closing.
Header（标题部分） Cover letters use standard business letter style, with the sender's address and other information, the recipient's contact information, and the date sent after either the sender's or the recipient's address. The final part of the header is a salutation (e.g., "Dear Hiring Managers").
Introduction （序言）The introduction briefly states the specific position desired, and is designed to catch the employer's immediate interest.
Body （主题部分）The body highlights or amplifies on material in the resume or job application, and explains why the job seeker is interested in the job and would be of value to the employer. Also, matters discussed typically include skills, qualifications, and past experience. If there are any special things to note such as availability date, they may be included as well.
Closing（结尾） A closing sums up the letter, and indicates the next step the applicant expects to take. It may indicate that the applicant intends to contact the employer, although many favor the more indirect approach of simply saying that the applicant will look forward to hearing from or speaking with the employer. After the closing is a valediction ("Sincerely"), and then a signature line.
