영어회화(just english)

Lesson 48 - Job Interview

feelings 2008. 1. 22. 16:18
Lesson 48 - Job Interview

Interviewer: I noticed that you don’t have much experience in this field.
John: No, I don’t. But I wanted to get into a new line of work and I thought this would be a good starting point.
Interviewer: Why the sudden career change? Were you having problems with your old job?
John: Oh, no. It’s just that I’ve always been interested in this field and I feel it’s the right time to make a change.
Interviewer: You realize that you’ll be starting from scratch. Are you willing to work from the bottom up?
John: Absolutely. I’m not afraid to take on any challenge.
Interviewer: Can you state some of your strengths?
John: First and foremost, I’m very creative.
Interviewer: That’s important in the world of advertising. We’re also looking for someone who has drive and personal ambition.
John: Well, when I put my mind into something, I go after it.
Interviewer: Sounds good so far.


[해석] “채용 인터뷰”
Interviewer: 귀하께서는 이 분야에서 경험이 많지 않네요.
John: 네, 없습니다. 그러나 저는 새로운 분야에 발을 들여 놓길 원했고 이것이 좋은 시발점이 될 거라고 생각했습니다.
Interviewer: 왜 갑자기 직업을 바꾸는 거죠? 전 직장에서 무슨 문제가 있었나요?
John: 오, 아니요. 이 분야는 제가 항상 관심이 있었고 지금이 변화를 줄 시기인 것 같다고 느꼈습니다.
Interviewer: 귀하께서는 처음부터 다시 시작하게 될 거라는 걸 알 텐데요. 기꺼이 밑바닥에서부터 일할 건가요?
John: 물론입니다. 어떠한 도전도 두렵지 않습니다.
Interviewer: 자신의 장점을 좀 말해 줄 수 있나요?
John: 우선, 전 아주 창의적입니다.
Interviewer: 그건 광고 세계에 있어서 중요합니다. 저희는 추진력이 있고 개인적 야망을 가진 사람도 찾고 있습니다.
John: 네, 전 마음에 뭔가를 정해두면 꼭 해냅니다.
Interviewer: 지금까지 좋아요.

< Key expressions >

I wanted to get into a new line of work and I thought this would be a good starting point.

Are you willing to work from the bottom up?

I’m not afraid to take on any challenge.

when I put my mind into something, I go after it.


< Main dialogue >

I noticed that you don’t have much experience in this field.
* work experience : 경력
* in this field : in this type of work

I wanted to get into a new line of work and I thought this would be a good starting point.
* get into -> start / be involved in
* a new line of work = a new type of work

You realize that you’ll be starting from scratch. Are you willing to work from the bottom up?
* start from scratch : (아무것도 없이)다시 시작하다
* from the bottom up : 밑바닥부터
* willing : (행위 따위가) 자발적인, 자진해서 하는

I’m not afraid to take on any challenge.
* take something on : (사람, 스포츠 등의) 도전을 받아들이다

Can you state some of your strengths?
= What are your strong point?

We’re also looking for someone who has drive and personal ambition.
* someone who has drive 열정적이고 진취적인 사람
-> They have the passion and the willingness to go forward


when I put my mind into something, I go after it.
* put my mind into something -> focus on something / be dedicated into something
: (마음을) ~에 두다, 집중하다, 몰두하다
* go after it = go for it
->just do it
: (주저하지 않고 바로) 하다, 해내다


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