English interview-applying for a secretary

The application for a secretary is different from other occupations. The secretarial profession requires you to have professional skills, be flexible and generous, and be dignified and polite. If you leave a good impression on the other party at the first meeting and show your talents properly, then you are more likely to succeed.

Basic sentence expression

1) Is he free now?

Is he free now?

I started as a junior secretary.

When I started this job, I was a junior secretary.

3) So what prompted you to leave Southeast Company?

What prompted you to leave Southeast Company?

4) Your company is the main distributor of cosmetics import and export.

Your company is the most important distributor in cosmetics import and export.

They will also say that I am a happy person to work with, and I never bring my problems to work.

They will also say that working with me is a pleasure, and I never bring my troubles to work.

I am good at meeting challenges, and I can work well under high pressure.

I can cope with challenges and work well under high pressure.

7) What specific responsibilities should I perform if I am hired?

If I am hired, what are my specific responsibilities?

Our company is an international trade oriented company.

I really need more information about this job before we start discussing salary.

I need to know more about this job before discussing salary.

Maybe you can tell me what the budget for this position is.

Or you can tell me what the budget salary for this position is.

Dialogue conversation

(a = applicant I = interviewer)

Dialogue 1

R: Good morning, madam. Can I help you?

Good morning. I'm Sun Fang. Yesterday, Mr. Smith informed me to come for an interview this morning. Is he free now?

R: Yes, he is waiting for you in room 123.

A: Thank you very much.

(Sun Fang is knocking at the door. )

A: May I come in?

I: Please come in.

Good morning, Mr Smith. I'm Sun Fang, and I'm here for an interview.

I: Nice to meet you. Please sit down.

A: Thank you.

I: We have read your application. I know you have several years of secretarial experience. What did you do in your previous job?

At first, I mainly did typing, filing, answering the phone and other daily work. I started as a junior secretary, but in less than a year, I was promoted to senior secretary of Southeast Company. I draft business letters for the general manager.

I: What prompted you to leave Southeast Company?

Last month the company moved to Guangzhou for further development. I don't want to move because I like Nanjing too much.

I: Tell me what you know about our company.

A: Your company is the main distributor of cosmetics import and export. Besides, you are famous for being a good company worth working for, and you were on the list of top 500 employers last year.

I: Tell me what three positive qualities your colleagues would use to describe you and your work style.

First, they will say that I am very punctual. They will also say that I am a happy person to work with, and I will not bring my problems to work. I try to keep a positive attitude towards my work. Third, they will say that I am flexible and I accept change easily.

I: Tell me something about your education.

I graduated from Yangzhou College. Now I go to night school in Nanjing Radio and TV University. Tv university three times a week. My major is international trade. I have passed half of the compulsory courses and five elective courses, and I hope to get a bachelor of arts degree next year.

I: I can see that you are an ambitious young lady. I wish you greater progress in the future.

R: Good morning, madam. Can I help you?

A: Good morning. My name is Sun Fang. Yesterday, Mr. Smith informed me to come for an interview this morning. Is he free now?

R: Yes, he is waiting for you in room 123.

A: Thank you very much.

(Sun Fang knocks at the door. )

A: May I come in?

I: Please come in.

Good morning, Mr Smith. I'm Sun Fang, and I'm here for an interview.

I: Nice to meet you. Please sit down.

A: Thank you.

I: We have carefully read your application form, and I know that you have several years of secretarial experience. What exactly did you do in your previous job?

At first, it was mainly routine work such as typing, filing documents and answering phones. I started as a junior secretary, but within a year I was promoted to a senior secretary by Southeast Company. I draft business letters for the general manager.

I: What prompted you to leave Southeast Company?

Last month, the company moved to Guangzhou for development. I like Nanjing very much and don't want to move.

I: Can you introduce our company?

A: Your company is the main distributor of cosmetics import and export, and your company has a good reputation, which is worth a try. In addition, your company is on the list of top 500 employers.

I: Tell me about your colleagues' comments on three positive aspects of your personality and work style.

A: First of all, they will say that I am a very punctual person. They will also say that it is a pleasure to work with me, and I never bring personal troubles to work. I try to work with a positive attitude. Thirdly, I am flexible ―― I accept change easily.

I: Tell me about your educational background.

I graduated from Yangzhou University. Now I go to night classes at Nanjing Radio and TV University, three times a week. My major is international trade. I have passed half of the compulsory courses and five elective courses, and I hope to get a bachelor of arts degree next year.

I: I can see that you are ambitious. I wish you greater progress in the future.

Dialogue 2

I: Tell me about yourself and your past experience.

I have been an executive secretary for five years, first in a trading company, and now in a trust company. I get along well with my colleagues, clients, managers and bosses. I am good at meeting challenges and can work well under high pressure.

I: How are your typing and shorthand skills?

I can type 100 Chinese words a minute, and take English shorthand up to 150 words a minute.

I: Can you operate the computer skillfully?

Yes, I can. I have received special training in computer science. Besides, I am also good at operating ordinary office equipment, such as fax machines and photocopiers.

I: Sometimes we are busy and need to work overtime. How do you feel about this?

A: That's all right. But can you tell me the frequency and time of overtime?

I: It depends. If we have an important delegation, you must stay with us. This is normal.

Mr. Smith, I want to ask you a question.

I: Yes, please.

If I am hired, what specific responsibilities do I need to perform?

I: It's no different from the ordinary duties of a secretary. However, you know, our company is an international trade-oriented company. Can you handle English documents and write English letters?

A: Yes. I studied English secretary in college, and this is one of the main parts of my current job.

I: What salary do you expect?

I really need more information about this job before we start discussing salary. Maybe you can tell me what the budget for this position is.

I: The starting salary is 2000 yuan per month, and the salary will be increased according to your performance after half a year.

I think it's acceptable. I really like this job. When can I know the decision?

I: We will inform you of our final decision in early July. Do you have any other questions?

No. Thank you for your time.

I: Tell me about yourself and your past experience.

I have been an executive secretary for five years. First I worked in a trading company, now I am a trust company. I get along well with my colleagues, clients, managers and bosses. I can cope with challenges and work well under high pressure.

I: How are your typing and shorthand skills?

A: I can type 100 Chinese characters in one minute and take shorthand for English words in one minute.

I: Can you operate the computer skillfully?

No problem. I have received special training in computer, and I can skillfully operate general office equipment, such as fax machines and photocopiers.

I: Sometimes we are busy at work and need to work overtime. what do you think?

A: That's all right. Can you tell me the frequency and duration of overtime?

I: It depends. If we have an important visiting delegation, it is normal that you must stay with us.

Mr. Smith, I want to ask you a question.

I: Yes, please.

If I am hired, what are my specific responsibilities?

I: It's no different from an ordinary secretary, but our company is oriented to international trade. Can you handle English documents and write English letters?

A: Yes, I studied English secretarial courses in college, and this is one of the main parts of my current job.

I: What salary do you expect?

Before discussing salary, I need to know more about this job, or you can tell me what the budget salary of this position is.

I: The starting salary is XX yuan per month, and the salary will be increased according to your performance after half a year.

A: I think it is acceptable. I really like this job. When can I know the result?

I: We will inform you of our final decision in early July. Do you have any other questions?

No, thank you for your time.

If you are free, you can contact the secretary of the Secretariat Department to promote the junior junior junior senior draft.

Reluctant dealers import

The export is punctual and ambitious

Shorthand dictation oriented to shorthand dictation? Copier budget capacity

The duties of a secretary are mainly related to typing, shorthand and mastering office equipment, so it is necessary to correctly master the English expression of various office equipment. Mainly includes: printers, copiers, fax machines, computers, typewriters and slide projectors. The secretary's work is complicated and trivial, and he should do things in an orderly and efficient way. In the interview, we should emphasize our patience, carefulness and flexibility. As a secretary, you should be clear-headed and diligent; Ideas should be refined and methods should be clever; Broad-minded, sincere unemployment; Act fairly and be cautious in words and deeds; The image should be new and almost perfect.

1) Is he free now? Is he free now?

free

freedom

Your company is the main distributor of cosmetics import and export.

chemical products

Electronic products

Artificial jewelry

Your company is the most important distributor in cosmetics import and export trade.

chemical products

Electronic products

costume jewelry

I have been an administrative secretary for five years.