應聘電腦工程師，主要考察你的技術能力，以及對最新軟體的掌握和了解。計算機行業發展很快，所以一個人的學習和接受能力很重要。正如電腦分硬體和軟體，電腦工程師也分硬體工程師和軟體工程師。硬體和軟體有很大的區別，所以面試前要為自己定位。本單元對硬體和軟體工程師的面試分別舉了例子。
BASIC EXPRESSIONS 基本句型表達
1) Why don`t you begin by telling me something about yourself?
你就從談談你自己開始吧!
2) What made you decide to get into computers?
什麼使你決定搞計算機這一行?
3) After I did my engineering degree, I began to specialize in computer technology.
讀完工程學位後，我就開始專攻計算機技術。
4) I`d like to start this interview with some questions.
我們開始面試吧，首先問你幾個問題。
5) I think my background meets the requirement of this position.
我想我的背景符合這份工作的要求。
6) Yes, can you tell me what`s my responsibility in this position?
有，你能告訴我這份工作我的職責是什麼嗎?
7) You would be responsible for the development of software products.
你將負責軟體產品的開發。
8) I have worked on about every system that is out right now.
我用過目前市面上的所有系統。
9) I have hands-on experience in system development including system analysis and design.
我有系統開發的實際操作經驗，包括系統分析和設計。
CONVERSATIONS 會話
(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: 你就從談談你自己開始吧!
A: 你想知道些什麼?
I: 一般的情況，你的背景啦、經歷和你覺得任何與此有關的個人情況。
A: 好吧。我出生在上海，在那兒上學，一直到大學畢業。我父親是個律師，母親是個教師。
I: 這麼說你出自於一個職業家庭。
A: 是的。我姐姐是醫生，另一個姐在大學任教。
I: 是什麼讓你決定搞計算機這一行的?