下面是一位有五年工作经验的人士应聘秘书职位的面试。相信大家可以从中学到不少技巧。

I: Tell me about yourself and your past experience.
说说你自己和你过去的经历吧。

A: I have worked as an executive secretary for 5 years, first for trading companies, and now I am working for a trust company. I interact well with peers, clients, administrators¹ and bosses. I thrive on challenge and work well in high-stress environments.
我已经做执行秘书五年了，开始是为一家贸易公司工作，现在是一家信托公司。我和同事、客户、行政管理员以及老板相处得非常好。我能应付挑战，而且在高压力环境中也能工作很出色。

I: How are your typing and shorthand skills?
你的打字和速记能力如何？

A: I can type 100 Chinese words a minute and take dictation in English at 150 words a minute.
我能一分钟打100个汉字，英语速记一分钟可达150个。

I: Can you operate computers skillfully?
你能熟练操作计算机吗？

A: Yes, I can. I have received some special training in computers. Besides I am good at operating common office machines, such as fax machines and duplicating machines.
没问题，我接受过计算机方面的特殊培训，而且我还能熟练操作一般的办公设备，比如传真机和复印机。

I: Sometimes we are very busy and need to work overtime². How do you feel about that?
有时候我们工作很忙，需要加班，你觉得如何？

A: That's all right. But could you tell me how often and how many hours I should work overtime?
没关系，你能告诉我加班的频率和时间长度吗？

I: It just depends. If we have important visiting delegations³, you have to stay with us. It is not unusual.
这得看情况。如果我们有重要的访问代表团，你必须留在我们身边，这种情况很平常。

A: Mr. Smith, I'd like to ask you a question.
史密斯先生，我想问你一个问题。

I: OK, please.
好的，请问吧。

A: What specific duties would I perform if I am hired?
如果我被录用，我的具体职责是什么？

I: Nothing different from a secretary's common responsibilities. However, you know, our company is an international trade-oriented company; can you handle English papers and write English correspondence?
和普通的秘书没什么区别，但我们公司是面向国际贸易的，你能处理英文文件和写英文信件吗？

A: Yes. I specialized⁴ in English secretary studies at college and that's one of the main parts of my present job.
可以，我大学时专门学过英语文秘的课程，而且这也是我目前工作中的主要部分之一。

I: What are your salary expectations?
你期望多少薪水？

A: I really need more information about the job before we start to discuss salary. Maybe you could tell me what is budgeted for the position.
在讨论薪水前，我需要更多了解这份工作，或者你可以告诉我这个职位的预算报酬是多少。

I: The starting monthly salary would be ￥2,000, with rises after the half year according to your competence⁵.
起薪是每月2000元，半年后会根据你的表现增加薪水。

A: I think it is acceptable and I really like the job. And when can I know the decision?
我觉得可以接受，我真的喜欢这份工作。我什么时候能得知结果呢？

I: We will inform you of our final decision by early July. Do you have any other questions?
我们会在7月初通知你我们的最终决定。你还有别的问题吗？

A: No. Thank you for the time.
没有了，谢谢你的宝贵时间。