职场英语口语31：问求职礼仪

 　　第31期:问求职礼仪

　　凯西和面试官山姆既是好友又是雇主与雇员的关系，因此凯西询问山姆一些面试礼仪方面的问题。

　　Kathy: As an experienced interviewer, could you tell me what kind of behavior the interviewer hates most?

　　Sam: Rudeness. You are not expected to sit down before being invited, and you shouldn't throw yourself into the chair like you're loading heavy baggage.

　　Kathy: And we should have good sitting posture¹.

　　Sam: That's right. The ideal posture for women is to put their legs together and lean to one side. This is especially important in summer.

　　Kathy: Where should I put my overcoat and briefcase² after entering the office? It is air-conditioned all the year round.

　　Sam: Put it beside you. Don't be pile your purses, briefcase and other belongings³ on the employer's desk. You've got long hair, don't touch it while talking to the interviewer. It gives people the feeling that you cannot concentrate on your work.

　　Kathy: OK, I see.

　　Sam: Also, if you are asked to sit beside the employer's desk, neither lean on it or look at the documents there.

　　Kathy: I ought to respect other people's privacy , as most Westerners do.

　　Sam: As the saying goes, when in Rome, do as the Romans do.

　　重点讲解：

　　1.concentrate 专心于; 注意; 集中（注意力）; 聚精会神

　　例句：I concentrate on the lecture. 我专心听讲。

　　2.privacy 私事, 隐私

　　例句：Review our Privacy Statement. 检讨我们隐私声明。

　　汉语译文：

　　凯西： 作为一个有经验的主试人，你能否告诉我主试人一般最讨厌什么样的行为吗？

　　山姆： 粗鲁。对方在请你落座之前不宜坐下，落座时不宜像卸货一样重重坐在椅子上。

　　凯西： 我们应当坐势优美。

　　山姆： 是的，女性理想的坐势是双腿并拢，向一边倾斜。这一点在夏天尤为重要。

　　凯西： 办公室一年四季都有空调，我进屋后把大衣及公文包放在哪里？

　　山姆： 放在你的身边。不要将手袋、公文包及其他物品放在雇主的桌子上。你留着长发，和主试人说话时不要拨弄头发，它会给人一种不能专心工作的印象。

　　凯西： 哦，我明白了。

　　山姆： 另外，如果你被邀请坐在雇主的桌子旁边，既不要靠在桌上，也不要看桌上的文件。

　　凯西： 我应该像大多数西方人那样尊重他人的隐私。

　　山姆： 就像俗语说的那样，“入乡随俗”。

1 posture   

n.姿势，姿态，心态，态度；v.作出某种姿势

参考例句：

• The government adopted an uncompromising posture on the issue of independence.政府在独立这一问题上采取了毫不妥协的态度。
• He tore off his coat and assumed a fighting posture.他脱掉上衣，摆出一副打架的架势。

2 briefcase   

n.手提箱，公事皮包

参考例句：

• He packed a briefcase with what might be required.他把所有可能需要的东西都装进公文包。
• He requested the old man to look after the briefcase.他请求那位老人照看这个公事包。

3 belongings   

n.私人物品，私人财物

参考例句：

• I put a few personal belongings in a bag.我把几件私人物品装进包中。
• Your personal belongings are not dutiable.个人物品不用纳税。