Q: Did you have any actual work experience while in college?
(你就讀大學期間有什麼實際工作經驗嗎？)
你可能會這樣答:
A: Yes, at college I worked as an intern at a local public relationsagency. I was based in the marketing department, and shadowed some of the marketing assistants there. I learned a great deal from my colleagues. This work experience was very helpful and I really enjoyed it. The internship was the turning point in my life. It made me start thinking seriously about working in the field of public relations.
One of my relatives ran an IT company and during summer vacations, when computer trade shows were held, I always volunteered to go there and helped look after the stall. This experience gave me firsthand knowledge about the consumers' real needs. It also made me want to pursue a career in the IT industry. (我有個親戚經營資訊科技公司，每次暑假舉辦電子展時，我都會志願去那兒幫忙照顧攤位。此一經驗讓我得到第一手有關消費者真正需求的知識。也讓我想從事資訊科技業的工作。)
當面試官問 "Did you have any actual work experience while in college?" 這個問題時，展示你的經驗和技能，並讓面試官看到你在工作中的潛力。下是一些技巧性回答，根據不同的情境詳細分類列舉：
*Why do you change your jobs so often? 你為何經常換工作？ *What are you expecting from this job? 你期待從這份工作當中獲得什麼？ *Do you see any important trends in our industry? 你在我們這個產業裡有看見任何重要趨勢嗎？ *Why did you leave your last job? 你上一個工作的離職原因為何？ *How has your education prepared you for the job? 你所受的教育跟這份工作有何關連？ 這些基本問題你都會回答嗎？ 該怎麼回答才有加分效果，而不是讓雇主臉上多出三條線？ 本書教你以最簡潔道地的英文，做出最得體的應對，前進外商不再是夢！
