David: What kind of jobs have you had?

　　Zhang Jie: I worked as a personnel manager in a state-owned company, and then I transferred to a joint venture as a sales manager. So I am familiar with the texile market in China.

　　David: How did your previous employers treat you?

　　Zhang Jie: They treated me very well. We cooperated harmoniously and respected each other.

　　David: What have you learned from the jobs you have had?

　　Zhang Jie: I have learned some skills about how to deal with clients and how to behave myself as a personnel manager.

　　David: When you worked in your previous company, which did you prefer, working with other people or by yourself?

　　Zhang Jie: I prefered working with other colleagues when I worked in my previous company. I think teamwork and cooperation are very important. No matter how competent he or she is in a company, he can't do without them.

　　重点讲解：

　　1. state-owned 国有的，国营的

　　相关链接：state-owned enterprises 国有企业；money-lossing enterprises 亏损企业

　　state-owned land 国有土地

　　Transfromation of State-Owned Enterprises 国有企业的改制

　　2. competent adj. 有能力的;合格的

　　相关的表达还有：fit，effectiv，eadequate，able，qualified，capable；competent的名词形式是：competence

　　例句：He could visualize her now-composed and competent. 他可以想象出她现在的样子――镇静自若，胸有成竹。

　　大卫： 你曾经做过什么工作？

　　张杰： 我在一家国有公司做过人事经理，接着转到一家合资企业做销售经理。因为我对中国的纺织市场很熟悉。

　　大卫： 你以前的雇主对你怎么样？

　　张杰： 他们对我都很好。我们合作得很好，互相尊重对方。

　　大卫： 从你以前的工作中，你学到了什么？

　　张杰： 我学到了一些和顾客相处的技巧，学到了作为一名人事部经理的适当行为举止。

　　大卫： 你在以前公司工作的时候，喜欢和其他人一起工作还是自己单独工作？

　　张杰： 我更喜欢和其他同事在一起工作。我认为团队协作是非常重要的。不管他或她多有能力，都离不开大家的团结与合作。