职场美语：Job Interview Part Two (ZT) David Tang到Players杂志社求职面试，考官是杂志社经理Fred Dixon。
F: Ok...what do you think are your biggest weaknesses?
D: Hmm...I'd say that my biggest weakness is a tendency to be a bit of a perfectionist. Sometimes I get too close to the project and need to step back to get the whole picture.
F: All right. How would you say you react under pressure?
D: I've had to make a lot of major adjustments in my life such as moving to a new country, learning a new language and making new friends. I'd say it was all quite stressful but I faced each challenge as it came and step-by-step things got better. For me I think the key is not to let things pile up but instead to face each problem as it comes and attack it head-on.
David说自己最大的缺点是有点perfectionist，万事追求完美。有时过份投入， get too close to something， 需要退一步纵观全局to step back to get the whole picture. David承受压力的能力也不差，他觉得关键是不能让问题积累起来，not to let things pile up，而是遇到一个解决一个， attack it head-on，迎头痛击。
F: Ok. So what would you say is the one thing that's most important to you in your job?
D: I'd say having good direction from my supervisors but also a high degree of freedom to implement creative ideas. I need guidance, but I don't want my creativity to be stifled.
F: Can you tell me why you left your last job?
D: Well, I needed a challenge. I felt like I was in a comfort zone and I needed to shake things up in my life. I enjoyed my time at my last job, but I feel like I'm ready for the major leagues. David 说，他想换工作是因为感觉自己是在一个各方面都驾轻就熟的地方，I was in a comfort zone, 需要变化，to shake things up. 他觉得I'm ready for the major leagues. 应该更上一层楼了。 Major League是职业棒球大联盟，代表棒球最高水平，高于minor league小联盟。
F: I noticed that you have recommendation letters from each of your previous supervisors. Their comments are all quite positive.
D: I'm honored that they value my work. I've found that I generally get along well with co-workers. I'm just not really into drama and I'm pretty easy-going.
F: Well...thanks for coming in today, David. We will be reviewing your info and you'll get a callback within a week.
D: Great! And thanks for your time, Fred. I'll be looking forward to your call.
David以前的上司都给他写了很好的推荐信。他说自己not into drama，不喜欢惹事生非，pretty easy-going，很好相处。Fred听上去对David很满意，说一周内给他回音。
Words and Phrases
1. perfectionist 万事追求完美
2. get too close to something 有时过份投入
3. to step back to get the whole picture 需要退一步纵观全局
4. not to let things pile up 不能让问题积累起来
5. attack it head-on 迎头痛击
6. to shake things up 需要变化
7. I'm ready for the major leagues
应该更上一层楼了
Major League是职业棒球大联盟，代表棒球最高水平，高于minor league小联盟。
8. not into drama 不喜欢惹事生非
9. pretty easy-going 很好相处
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