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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!

重点词汇
Discard – throw away 抛弃,摒弃,丢弃

discard old beliefs
摒弃旧的信念
discard an old pair of shoes
扔掉一双旧鞋

CV - (Curriculum Vitae) a summary of somebody's educational and work experience, for the information of possible future employers, also known as a resume.

comicbook font – a typeface used in comics. This kind of typeface would be unsuitable for a CV.

whittle down - to reduce or diminish something gradually by taking away a little of it at a time 削减,削弱

Profits are whittled down by the ever-rising cost of energy.
能源成本的不断上升使利润下降。

candidates - an applicant or suitable person for a job 求职应征者

Milo was the strongest candidate for the job.
米洛在求职应征者中具备最好的条件。

short-list - to put somebody or something on a final list of candidates for a job or award

profile - a brief description that summarizes the characteristics of somebody or something

商务笔记
When applying for a job in the UK it is usual to have to submit a Curriculum Vitae or CV (also known as a resume in the USA).

A CV 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 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 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 The introduction briefly states the specific position desired, and is designed to catch the employer's immediate interest.

Body 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 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.