Useful Sentences 

1. Firstly，I think I must know the work situation and adjust to it.

首先，我想我要了解和适应工作环境。

2. I wish to move up to higher positions in the future.

我希望将来能升职。

3. Where do you want to be in the future?

你对自己的将来有什么期望？

4. Where do you see yourself in five years?

你认为五年后的自己会是什么样？

5. I will make a long-term plan, and then update my knowledge and skills according to the company’s request.

   我会制定一个长期规划，然后根据公司的要求不断更新知识，提高技能。

6. If possible, I want to be in a higher position in the department of international marketing.

如果有可能，我想在国际营销部担任更高的职务。

Section C  Dialogues

Listen to the following dialogues, and pay special attention to the phrases and sentences which express one’s plans after getting employment.

★ Dialogue One 

（Steven is having an interview. The department manager, Helen, is asking him about her plans after getting employed in the near future.)

 

Helen:  Another question for you. Could you tell me your plan after getting the job?  

Steven:  I wish to save up enough money for finishing my education next summer. And then I hope I can become the resident representative of your company in Shanghai with my efforts.

Helen:  Do you think you can achieve your goal?

Steven:  Yes, it’s a reasonable goal. I believe in progress step by step.

Helen:  How long would you like to stay with this company？

Steven:  If everything goes well during my stay here, I will be here as long as I can.

Helen：Could you predict what you will like to do in the following five years?

Steven: With my knowledge in marketing, I’ll do a good job in the department of international marketing.

Helen:  What is your career objective?

Steven: I want to apply my knowledge to a challenging position and finally move to management.

Helen:  Do you have any plans for further education?

Steven: Yes, I have the talent to motivate people. It can be seen in my teacher’s recommendation letter. I want to further my education to develop this skill.

Helen:  Very good. Thank you for coming. You will hear from us within a week.

Steven:  All right. Thank you.

★ Dialogue Two

（Wang Xiaowei is having an interview. Jack, the department manager, is asking her about her plans after getting employed.)

 

Jack:  Where do you see yourself in three years if you get this job?

Wang: Working for your company, sir, as the top administrative assistant in your firm!

Jack:  Good answer, Miss Wang. Seriously, though, are you interested in staying in a staff-level position, or would you hope to move into management someday?

Wang: Well, I haven’t thought much about this. It would be too early for me to predict this. What is most important for me now is to do the best possible job for the company and learn to develop my skills.

Jack:  Miss Wang, what’s your main weakness?

Wang: I tend to take a lot of work home but I am learning to find ways to make my office work more efficient.

Jack:  Fine. What do you think the relationship between a boss and his or her employees should be?

Wang: Well, a professional relationship. I think a company is a place to get work done, so an employee should be serious about his or her work responsibilities and have a professional relationship with the boss.

Jack:  OK. You can expect a call from us within five days.

Wang: Fine. Thank you again for your time.