Good morning. It's a pleasure for me to be here in front of you to present myself. My name is Jennifer Wong, and I am a candidate for the position of Overseas Sales Representative.

My background and work experience are tailor-made for this position. I studied marketing as an undergrad here in Taiwan, and in 1995, I received my MBA from the School of Business, University of Texas. For five years, I have utilized my skills and knowledge as the Assistant Director of Exports for Magic Kitchen Supplies.

Action Appliances is a forward-looking company. I am aware that you are expanding into new markets, particularly in the U.S. Thus you are going to need aggressive, take-charge sales representatives. At Magic Kitchen, during my five years there, we expanded our U.S. market share by 25%. This is just one example of my ability to go out there and sell products.

A position with your company would be both a learning experience and a great opportunity. I look forward to becoming part of the Action team. Thank you.

上午好。很高兴能在这儿和各位介绍自己：我是Jennifer Wong，来此应征海外业务代表。

我的背景和工作经验使我足以胜任这份业务代表的工作。我在台湾念大学，主修行销，一九九五年，我从美国德州大学的商学院得到企管硕士的学位。过去五年来，我用我的专业知识和技能，担任神奇厨具用品公司的外销部副主任一职。

Action电器公司是个高瞻远瞩的公司。我知道你们正在开拓新市场，尤其要在美国闯下一片天地；正因为如此，你们需要一位积极、肯负责的业务代表。我在神奇厨具用品公司工作的五年，将产品在美国的市场占有率提高了百分之二十五，这足以证明我有能力在当地推销产品。

如果能进入贵公司工作，那将是学习的大好机会。我希望能成为Action电器公司的一员。谢谢。

短语解说

tailor-made 最适合，最完美的

"Tailor"是“裁缝师”；裁缝师手工制作的西装，总是最合身。因此这个词组是形容某人或是某物的条件好，对于某种情况来说，是最完美、最合适的，例如：

With her background and education, she is tailor-made to run this company.

以她的背景和教育程度，她来经营这个公司最适合了！

这是"Master of Busine
Administration"（企管硕士）的缩写。"Master"是指“硕士（学位）”；"Administration"是“行政管理、经营”的意思，例如：

If you want an MBA, it's important to get accepted to a good school.

你若有心攻得企管硕士的学位，最好先申请到一所好学校。

forward-looking 高瞻远瞩的

这个口语用法源自动词词组"look forward",“往前看、眼光向前”之意。所以"forward-looking"这个形容词引申有“高瞻远瞩的、考虑未来”的意思，例如：

Only the most forward-looking companies will adapt and profit in the 1990's.

在九十年代，只有把眼光放远的公司才能生存获利。

take-charge 负责的

这是由动词词组"take charge of"演变出来的形容词，意思就是指“能控制事情，负起责任”的人或组织，例如：

We're looking for a take-charge company to distribute our new product in a competitive market.

我们在找一个肯负责的公司，将我们的产品能在竞争激烈的市场中卖出去。

market share 市场占有率

特指某种产品，因有固定的消费者购买，故而控制了市场的一部份；"market share"即指在同类产品的市场中所占有的销售比例。"Share"在此当名词用，有“份儿；分担”的意思， 例如：

After all of our TV sets were found to be defective, our market share dropped by 75%.

我们的电视机被发现有瑕疵之后，市场占有率下跌了百分之七十五。