应聘电脑工程师，主要考察你的技术能力，以及对最新软件的掌握和了解。计算机行业发展很快，所以一个人的学习和接受能力很重要。正如电脑分硬件和软件，电脑工程师也分硬件工程师和软件工程师。硬件和软件有很大的区别，所以面试前要为自己定位。本单元对硬件和软件工程师的面试分别举了例子。
BASIC EXPRESSIONS 基本句型表达
1) Why don`t you begin by telling me something about yourself?
你就从谈谈你自己开始吧!
2) What made you decide to get into computers?
什么使你决定搞计算机这一行?
3) After I did my engineering degree, I began to specialize in computer technology.
读完工程学位后，我就开始专攻计算机技术。
4) I`d like to start this interview with some questions.
我们开始面试吧，首先问你几个问题。
5) I think my background meets the requirement of this position.
我想我的背景符合这份工作的要求。
6) Yes, can you tell me what`s my responsibility in this position?
有，你能告诉我这份工作我的职责是什么吗?
7) You would be responsible for the development of software products.
你将负责软件产品的开发。
8) I have worked on about every system that is out right now.
我用过目前市面上的所有系统。
9) I have hands-on experience in system development including system analysis and design.
我有系统开发的实际操作经验，包括系统分析和设计。
CONVERSATIONS 会话
(A=Applicant I=Interviewer)
Dialogue 1
I: Why don`t you begin by telling me something about yourself?
A: What do you want to know?
I: The usual, you know, something about your background and experience and anything personal that you feel is pertinent.
A: Well, I was born in Shanghai and went to school there, right up through college. My father is a lawyer, and my mother is a teacher.
I: Sounds as if you come from a professional family.
A: That`s right. One of my sisters is a doctor and the other one teaches at a university.
I: What made you decide to get into computers?
A: Oh,nothing in particular, I guess. I always liked mathematics and tinkering with machines.
I: Now what about your experience? How long have you been working with computers?
A: More than five years now. After I did my engineering degree, I began to specialize in computer technology and I even had my own company for a while.
I: It certainly sounds impressive. Why don`t you have your credentials sent to me and I`ll show them to the board? We`ll probably get back to you in a week.
A: Thanks very much.
I: 你就从谈谈你自己开始吧!
A: 你想知道些什么?
I: 一般的情况，你的背景啦、经历和你觉得任何与此有关的个人情况。
A: 好吧。我出生在上海，在那儿上学，一直到大学毕业。我父亲是个律师，母亲是个教师。
I: 这么说你出自于一个职业家庭。
A: 是的。我姐姐是医生，另一个姐在大学任教。
I: 是什么让你决定搞计算机这一行的?
