Advertising Associate Interview (Part I)
廣告專員面試篇(一)
2009年03月02日蘋果日報
人物場景
Nancy Yie was working as a bank clerk since she graduated from college. While working in the banking industry, she longed for a more creative position. She wanted to meet creative people, and work in a dynamic, imaginative environment. For these reasons, she gave up her profitable yet tedious job in banking, and sent her resume to several advertising companies for the position of advertising agent. One of these companies, Top Dog Design, has offered her an interview. Nancy is now meeting with Chris Burton, Top Dog s advertising executive.
葉南西自大學畢業後就擔任銀行職員一職。在銀行業上班時,她便渴望能有一個更能發揮創意的職位。她希望可以認識有創意的人,並在一個充滿活力與想像力的環境工作。基於這些因素,她放棄了高薪卻乏味的銀行差事,把履歷寄給好幾間廣告公司,應徵廣告專員的職位。其中一家廣告公司「高手設計」提供給她一次面試機會。現在南西正與「高手設計」公司的廣告執行長克里斯.波頓會面。
單字片語
◎the banking industry 銀行業
.the movie industry 電影業
例:Jason dreams of working in the movie industry.(傑森夢想在電影業工作。)
◎long for… 渴望要……
.be eager for…
◎dynamic a.充滿活力的
例:My neighbour, Mrs. Wilson, is a dynamic, middle-aged career woman.(我的鄰居威爾遜太太是個活力充沛的中年職業婦女。)
◎give up… 放棄……
.give up + V-ing放棄從事……
例:Sophie gave up smoking when she found out that she was pregnant.(蘇菲發現自己懷孕後就戒了煙。)
◎profitable a.有賺頭的
例:Investing in the real estate market can be profitable, but it is also risky.(投資不動產或許有賺頭,風險卻也很大。)
◎tedious a.乏味的
例:Sally quit her job because she could no longer stand the tedious work.(莎莉因為無法繼續忍受如此乏味的工作而辭職。)