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第一段
1 .Thanks for coming in today to discuss your internship experience.
感谢你今天来讨论你的实习经历。
2 .Completing some sort of work experience, like an internship, is a core part of our Master's programme, and we want to make sure students are able to make the most of it.
完成某种工作经历，比如实习，是我们硕士课程的核心部分，我们希望确保学生能够充分利用它。
第二段
1 .That's fine.
没关系。
第三段
1 .So, as I understand, you were offered an internship by Gregory Associates.
那么，据我了解，是格雷戈里联合公司给了你一份实习机会。
2 .Is that correct?
对吗？
第四段
1 .Actually, I got offers from a few companies,
其实，我收到了几家公司的录用通知，
2 .but Gregory Associates was the only one I seriously considered.
但格雷戈里联合公司是我唯一认真考虑过的。
第五段
1 .Was there any reason for that?
有什么原因吗？
第六段
1 .Yeah. They didn't offer the best conditions - some of the other companies were offering to cover transportation and other living costs,
是的。他们提供的条件并不是最好的——其他一些公司愿意报销交通费和其他生活费用，
2 .that kind of thing - but I knew Gregory Associates was a widely recognised leader in the industry,
诸如此类——但我知道格雷戈里联合公司是业内公认的领军企业，
3 .and that was the big factor for me.
这对我来说是决定性因素。
第七段
1 .And were you happy with your choice?
那你对自己的选择满意吗？
第八段
1 .Well, yes and no.
嗯，既满意又不满意。
第九段
1 .Mixed feelings? Yeah. I mean, don't get me wrong - everyone in the office was great.
心情复杂？是的。我的意思是，别误会——办公室里的每个人都很好。
2 .They didn't talk down to me and they were always happy to assist if I wasn't sure about something.
他们不会居高临下地跟我说话，遇到我不确定的事情，他们总是乐意帮忙。
第十段
1 .Was it the work, then?
那就是工作本身的问题？
2 .Some students do find internships a little tedious and boring.
有些学生确实觉得实习有点枯燥无聊。
第十一段
1 .It's not that it was boring.
并不是因为无聊。
2 .I was doing new things every day and I loved that.
我每天都在做新的事情，我很喜欢这一点。
3 .They really kept me on my toes.
他们确实让我时刻不敢松懈。
4 .It's just that, I'm studying economics, you know?
只是，我学的是经济学，你知道吧？
5 .But most of the projects I was assigned to involved more ...
但我被分配的大多数项目都涉及更多……
6 .administrative stuff ...
行政类的事务……
7 .It just wasn't relevant to what I've been studying.
就是跟我所学的东西不相关。
第十二段
1 .I'm sorry to hear that. I'll make a note of it.
很抱歉听到这个。我会记下来。
2 .Let's talk about the good things.
我们来说说好的方面吧。
3 .What did you particularly enjoy about the experience?
这段经历中你特别喜欢什么？
第十三段
1 .Well, as an intern, the managers do tend to keep you at arm's length - they just don't trust you enough to let you take on a lot of responsibility for the big projects.
嗯，作为实习生，经理们确实会跟你保持距离——他们还不够信任你，不会让你在大项目上承担很多责任。
第十四段
1 .That' s understandable.
这可以理解。
第十五段
1 .Yes, but in a way, I liked that - because I got to stand back and watch,
是的，但从某种角度说，我喜欢这样——因为我可以退后一步观察，
2 .and get a real sense of how a company like that runs on a day-to-day basis.
并且真正了解这样一家公司日常是如何运作的。
3 .And that was the highlight for me.
而这对我来说是最精彩的部分。
第十六段
1 .That' s great to hear. How did you find managing the internship alongside your study commitments?
很高兴听到这些。你觉得一边实习一边兼顾学业怎么样？
第十七段
1 .Well, because my internship was over the summer break,
嗯，因为我的实习是在暑假期间进行的，
2 .that wasn't an issue for me at all.
所以这对我来说完全不是问题。
第十八段
1 .Okay. What would you say was the biggest struggle then?
好的。那你会说最大的困难是什么？
第一十九段
1 .In the beginning, I might have said the hours.
一开始，我可能会说是工作时间。
2 .Those 6 a.m. starts were tough!
那些早上6点就开始上班的日子真难熬！
3 .But I quickly got used to that.
但我很快就习惯了。
4 .In retrospect, the biggest difficulty was getting by on such a tight budget.
回想起来，最大的困难是靠这么紧张的预算过日子。
5 .As I wasn't earning anything, the whole experience really drained my savings account.
因为我没有收入，这段经历真的把我的储蓄账户掏空了。
第二十段
1 .Yeah, that can be tough.
是啊，那确实不容易。
2 .And my last question: what was the outcome of this internship for you?
我的最后一个问题：这次实习对你来说结果如何？
3 .Some of our students are lucky enough to get offers of employment before finishing.
我们有些学生很幸运，在毕业前就拿到了录用通知。
第二十一段
1 .At first, I was hoping I would be one of them.
起初，我希望自己也能成为其中一员。
2 .In the end I wasn't,
但最后我没能如愿，
3 .but I'm happy about that now.
不过现在我很高兴是这样。
第二十二段
1 .Why's that?
为什么呢？
第二十三段
1 .Well, over the course of the internship, I ended up reconsidering whether this industry is really for me after all.
嗯，在实习过程中，我最终开始重新考虑这个行业到底是否真的适合我。
2 .I'm going to finish my degree, because I'm only a semester away from graduation now,
我打算完成我的学位，因为我现在离毕业只剩一个学期了，
3 .but then after that I've decided to pursue a different line of work.
但之后我决定从事另一个行业的工作。
第二十四段
1 .Well, I do hope you re successful with that.
嗯，我确实希望你能成功。
第一段
1 .Now, we're putting together a step-by-step guide about the process for students who want to apply for internships,
现在，我们正在编写一份分步指南，介绍学生申请实习的流程，
2 .and we were wondering if you could help us with it.
我们想知道您能不能帮我们做这件事。
第二段
1 .Sure.
当然可以。
第三段
1 .What would you say is the first step?
您认为第一步是什么？
第四段
1 .Before they do anything else, students need to get their documents sorted.
在做其他任何事情之前，学生需要先把文件材料准备好。
2 .Companies need to see all sorts of things, such as reference letters and verified copies of academic transcripts.
公司需要看各种各样的材料，比如推荐信和经过认证的成绩单副本。
3 .It can take time to get it all together,
把这些都准备好可能需要一些时间，
4 .so applicants need to get onto this as soon as possible.
所以申请者需要尽快着手做这件事。
第五段
1 .Great, we II put that down as Number One.
很好，我们就把这作为第一点。
2 .And then students should begin researching companies?
然后学生就应该开始调查公司了吗？
第六段
1 .Absolutely. They should look at a wide range of companies and the internships they offer.
当然。他们应该广泛地了解各种公司以及它们提供的实习机会。
2 .They really shouldn't limit themselves at that stage.
在那个阶段他们真的不应该限制自己。
第七段
1 .It would be time-consuming to apply to them all, though.
不过，向所有这些公司都申请会很费时间。
第八段
1 .Yeah, so I think they need to weed out those positions they are not qualified for or that don' t meet their own needs and interests,
是的，所以我认为他们需要剔除那些自己不够格、或者不符合自身需求和兴趣的职位，
2 .and then put together a shortlist consisting only of those positions that are a good match.
然后整理出一份候选名单，只包含那些非常匹配的职位。
第九段
1 .And then?
然后呢？
第十段
1 .Well, the next part is the applications, of course.
嗯，接下来当然是申请环节。
2 .I think the big mistake here is that some students just send the same cover letter and the same CV to each company,
我认为这里最大的错误是，有些学生只是把同样的求职信和同样的简历发给每一家公司，
3 .when in reality every position is a little bit different.
而实际上每个职位都有点不同。
4 .They really need to alter their applications so that they refer to the individual needs of each position.
他们真的需要修改自己的申请材料，使其针对每个职位的具体需求。
第十一段
1 .I'll make a note of that. And should students follow up on their applications?
我会把这一点记下来。那学生应该跟进自己的申请吗？
第十二段
1 .I think so. It's best to call each company - an e-mail is too easy to ignore or delete.
我想是的。最好给每家公司打电话——电子邮件太容易被忽略或删掉。
2 .And not too soon, either - a week after the applications have been submitted is probably ideal.
但也不要太早——申请提交一周后大概最理想。
第十三段
1 .So if they get an interview, what's next?
那么如果他们得到了面试机会，接下来呢？
第十四段
1 .Obviously they need to prepare.
显然他们需要做准备。
2 .For me this included all sorts of things,
对我来说，这包括各种各样的事情，
3 .like practising my body language in front of the mirror and researching common interview questions on line.
比如在镜子前练习我的肢体语言，以及在网上查找常见的面试问题。
第十五段
1 .Any tips for the interview itself?
对面试本身有什么建议吗？
第十六段
1 .Most students are so obsessed with having the right answers,
大多数学生都太执着于给出正确的答案，
2 .but I think the most important thing is actually to ask questions.
但我认为最重要的事情其实是提问。
3 .It shows the employer that you are genuinely interested in their company and in the position.
它向雇主表明你对他们的公司和这个职位确实很感兴趣。
第十七段
1 .That's really helpful advice.
这真是很有用的建议。
2 .Thanks for coming by today.
谢谢你今天过来。
第十八段
1 .No problem.
没问题。