--《can't take my eyes off you》by Frankie Valli, performed by Andy Williams
那天考机响起,正如久旱逢甘霖般让我心中一震。原来是XX商场的面试通知,那个曾经在中山公园经历风雨的商场——我在洪水中坚持递简历的地方。看着这条消息,我不禁感慨:皇天果然不负苦心人,淋了半天泥水,终于有点盼头了。面对即将到来的面试,我自觉得先做好功课,于是认真调查了一番这个商场的背景。它可不是一般的商场,而是全市首屈一指的中港合资高端消费场所,进门那一瞬间,我不禁有点像刘姥姥进大观园:商场宽敞明亮,货架上摆的不是商品,而是艺术品,顾客们也一个个气质高雅,仿佛随时准备走上时装周的T台。我打心眼里觉得,像我这种朴素的小老百姓,要在这种地方工作,简直就是挑战自己的人生高度。
到了面试那天,套上那件一年才穿一回的西装,打了条唯一的领带,我硬是把自己从一个穷学生捯饬成了个乡镇企业家。走进商场,候选者们已经坐满了会议室,我数了数,得有二十来个人,还听说下午还有一批。
笔试题目是“商场如何面对当前市场的机遇与挑战”,可用中文或英文作答。我心中窃喜:正合我意!于是提笔疾书,从政策环境到消费习惯,从竞争格局到企业文化,洋洋洒洒写了三页,还是全英文。写完我抬头一看,别的考生还在奋笔疾书,我呢,已经提前结束了战斗。
递卷时,我不忘冲着皇上小妞笑了笑,故意捋了一下头发,试图重现中山公园递简历时的潇洒。结果皇上小妞扑哧一笑,显然是认出我来了,不过她随即恢复了面子上的严肃:“写完就出去等吧。”看来我这点小把戏对她没有多大影响。
终于轮到面试了,坐在对面的是三位面试官,分别是郑先生、陈先生和宋小姐。郑先生一口香港普东话,先问我希望用什么语言面试,我心想:既然笔试已经用英文,那就一鼓作气吧!于是我选择了英文。郑先生有些意外,随即用他的港式英语介绍了一下大家。
趁他介绍的时候,我仔细打量了一下。
我:I've watched a lot of Hollywood movies. I also enjoy English songs and singers.
宋:Who is your favourite singer?
我:Andy Williams.
宋:Love Story?
我:Yeah, and also "A Time For Us," "Can't take my eyes off you," and many more.
宋:I remember one of his songs was used in the movie "The Godfather", right? I can't recall the name of the song.
我:Speak Softly Love?
宋:Yes, that's the one! You really know the music.
我:Thanks
宋:Great! I don't have any other questions. Simon and Ricky, do you have any questions for Mr. XO? No? Mr. XO, do you have any questions for us?
我想了想:No, I don't have any more questions. I hope I'll have the opportunity to work with all of you in the future. By the way, your British accent is very charming.
宋:Well, thank you. We'll let you know our decision as soon as possible. You might need to come back for a final interview, hopefully next weekend. Would that work for you?
我:Absolutely. I hope to hear good news from you soon.
我站起身走上前和三位握了握手,走出了小会议室。
我对自己今天的面试很满意,回去的路上哼起了Andy Williams 的 Can't take my eyes off you。