职场英语口语急救包 第16期:询问离职与应聘原因

 　　第16期:询问离职与应聘原因

　　你为什么离职呢？

　　Why did you leave your last job?

　　Why did you leave office?

　　Why did you leave your position?

　　Why did you give up your last job?

　　For example:

　　A: Why did you leave your last job?你为什么离职呢？

　　B: Well,I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.

　　我希望能获得一份更好的工作。

　　我离职的理由是深知无升迁的机会。

　　My reason for leaving my present employment is simple because I see no chance of advancement¹.

　　我一星期前辞职，原因是由于和董事长意见不和。

　　I left them a week ago，owing to a disagreement with the presi-dent.

　　owing to由于，因为

　　Owing to the rain,they could not come.由于下雨，他们未能够到。

　　我为了找到更高的职位而辞职。

　　I left the position with the desire of improving my position.

　　我离开目前工作唯一的理由是为了谋求更高的职位。

　　The only reason why I am leaving the present position is I want an object to better myself.?

　　better 在此是动词，“使......更好”

　　我之所以离开目前的工作岗位,睢一的理由是希望能在一家贸易 公司获得更多的经验。

　　The only reason why I am leaving the present position is to gain experience in a trading office.

　　本句是由关系副词why引导的限制性定语从句，其先行词只能是reason。

　　我觉得目前的工作已经达到顶峰。

　　I feel I have reached the “glass ceiling" in my current job.

　　glass ceiling玻璃顶棚;极点，顶头

　　我希望在贸易方面能获得更广泛的经验。

　　I am desirous of getting broader experience in trading.

　　I am desirous of gaining broader experience in trading.

　　desirous of 渴望

　　我为照顾住在外地的年迈母亲而辞职。

　　I am leaving our office to be with my mother and care for my aged² mother in a distant city.

　　由于公司解散，我只好离职。

　　I left the office on account of the discontinuance of the business.

　　on account of 由于，因为

　　The match was postponed³ on account of the weather.

　　由于天气关系，比赛延期了。

　　毕业后我因找到全职工作辞去兼职。

　　I left the company because 1 found a full-time⁴ job after gradua?tion.?

　　这一次世界性的经济不景气使我的雇主不得不结束业务。

　　My employers have been forced to liquidate⁵ their business due to the worldwide economic adversity.

　　due to +名词由于；为了；归于

　　She failed due to carelessness。她由于粗心大意失败了。

　　本人离职的原因，是因该公司即将倒闭。

　　I left the office on account of the discontinuance of the business.

　　我想在贵公司工作的原因之一是贵公司主要做进出口贸易。

　　One reason that I would like to be employed with your firm is that you are dealing⁶ with import and export trad.

　　deal with同......做交易；与......打交道;处理;对付;论述

　　你为什么有兴趣到我们公司来工作？

　　Why are you interested in working with this company?

　　For example:

　　A: Why are you interested in working with this company?

　　你为什么有兴趣到我们公司来工作？

　　B: I wish to have the opportunity to apply my knowledge here.

　　我希望能有机会到这里来学以致用。

　　be interested in... 对......有兴趣

　　John is interested in jogging.约翰对慢跑有兴趣。

　　你为什么想申请来我们公司？

　　Why do you want to apply for a position in our company?

　　For example:

　　A: Why do you want to apply for a position in our company?

　　你为什么想申请来我们公司？

　　B: Because I feel I can gain the most from working in this kind of envi?ronment.

　　因为我觉得在这样一个环境中工作会收获更多。

　　?

　　因为我对你们公司的培训计划很感兴趣。

　　Because I am very interested in your company's training program.

　　我想找一个更具挑战性的工作。

　　I am looking for a more challenging opportunity.

　　I want to look for a more challenging chance.

　　我想把我的知识和经验应用在一家大公司上。

　　I want to apply my knowledge and experience to a large firm.

　　我希望能有一份有提升机会的工作。

　　I hope to have a job that offers me an opportunity for advancement.

　　你为什么认为你能胜任这个工作？

　　Why do you think you are qualified⁷ for this position?

　　For example:

　　A: Why do you think you are qualified for this position?

　　你为什么认为你能胜任这个工作？

　　B: My major and working experience make me qualified for this position.

　　我的专业和工作经验使我能胜任这个职位。

　　我能胜任这个职位。

　　I am qualified for this position.

　　I am fit for this position.

　　I am competent for this position.

　　I am equal to this position.

　　贵公司在这个城市名声很好。

　　Your company is very reputed in this city.

　　For example:

　　A: How do you know about this company?你是怎么知道我们公司的?

　　B: Your company is very reputed in this city.贵公司在这个城市名声很好。

　　你理想的工作是什么样的？

　　How would you describe your ideal job?

　　For example:

　　A: How would you describe your ideal job?你理想的工作是什么样的？

　　B: I think the job should make use of the professional experience I have obtained,and offer me opportunity for advancement.

　　我认为应该能发挥我掌握的专业知识，而且能为我提供升职的机会。

　　我们为什么应该雇佣你呢？

　　Why should we hire you?

　　For example:

　　A: Why should we hire you?我们为什么应该雇佣你呢？

　　B: Because I am a hard worker and will perform to the best of my ability.

　　因为我工作刻苦，而且会竭力去做。

　　你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？

　　What do you think you are worth to us?

　　For example:

　　A: What do you think you are worth to us?

　　你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？

　　B: I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.

　　我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。

　　be worth to对......有价值

　　你不喜欢那个工作吗？

　　Didn't you like the work?

　　For example:

　　A: Didn't you like the work?你不軎欢那个工作吗？ B: Yes, some of it I enjoyed very much. But economically it's fairly unstable⁸.

　　是的，有些地方我很喜欢，但是就经济而言，那个工作相当不稳定。

　　你选择我们公司只是因为想拿高薪吗？

　　Do you choose this company on account of high pay?

　　For example:

　　A: Do you choose this company on account of high pay?

　　你选择我们公司只是因为想拿高薪吗？

　　B: No,not only for the high pay, but also for a good working environ?ment.

　　不，不仅是为了高薪，更为了良好的工作环境。

　　这正是我所期望的工作环境。

　　It's such a working environment that I am looking for.

　　such..that那样......以致；因为......所以

　　She spoke⁹ such a fast way that we could not follow her.

　　她说得那么快，以致于我们都听不懂她。

　　因为有可能不被你们录用，我也向索尼公司递交了申请。

　　I also applied¹⁰ at Sony Co.，in case I may not be accepted here.

　　For example:

　　A: Have you applied for work with any other companies?

　　你有没有向别家公司申请工作？

　　B: I also applied at Sony Co.，in case I may not be accepted here.

　　因为有可能不被你们录用，我也向索尼公司递交了申请。

　　in case如果；万一；以防

　　In case anybody calls me,tell him I will be back at seven.

　　如果有人打电话给我，告诉他我7点回来。

　　你曾求职失败的原因是什么？

　　What's the reason why you failed to get that post? Why don't you think you got that job?

　　For example:

　　A: What's the reason why you failed to get that post?

　　你求职失败的原因是什么？

　　B: My domicile isn't in this city. That's the sole reason for my failure to?get the post.

　　我的户籍不在本市,那就是我被拒绝的惟一理由。

　　他们已经拒绝了我。

　　They've turned me down.

　　For example:

　　A: What's the result of your application to that company?

　　你在那家公司应聘结果怎么样？

　　B: They've turned me down.他们已经拒绝了我。

　　turn down 拒绝

　　我觉得这样的工作可能会让你觉得很无聊。

　　I have the feeling you might get bored with a job like this.

　　这份工作远低于你的能力。

　　This is very below what you're capable of.

　　be capable of 能够

　　这份工作比较符合我所找的工作类型。

　　This is more like what I was looking for.

　　我怎么知道，你能不能承受这份工作所带来的压力？

　　How do I know you can handle the pressure of a job like this?

　　你想要找同一类型的工作还是愿意尝试其他工作？

　　Do you want the same kind of job or are you open to other types of work?

　　For example:

　　A: Do you want the same Kind of job or are you open to other types of work?

　　你想要找同一类型的工作还是愿意尝试其他工作？

　　B: Well,I'm an accountant，and I want to stay in accounting¹¹.?

　　我是会计师，希望能够留在这一行。

　　我想进一步了解这个工作。

　　I'd like to check it out.

　　我需要养家糊口。

　　I have a family to provide for.

　　我喜欢让自己忙碌，去做一些重要的事。

　　I like to keep busy and have something important to do.

　　那家公司太小，不利于我学习工作经验。

　　The firm is too small for me to widen my experience.

　　too...to太......而不能

　　我认为在贵公司工作不但令人振奋，而且能挑战自己。

　　I think it would be exciting and challenging to work for your company.

　　我过去的工作经验与这份工作紧密相关。

　　My past work experience is closely related to this job.

　　related to与……相关

　　如果我觉得工作有发展，我想我将一直工作到退休。

　　If I feel rm making progress in the work,I think I'll work until the age limit.

　　age limit退休年龄

　　我申请为贵公司工作是想在此充分施展自己的才华。

　　I have applied to work for your company in the hope of fully¹² displaying my talents here.

　　in the hope of怀着希望

　　我希望能在这份工作中结识来自不同文化背景的人。

　　I hope I can meet people from different cultural backgrounds in this job.

　　我相信，在一家像你们这样规模虽小但发展却快的公司里我会得 到更好的机会。

　　I believe I would have better opportunities working in a small but rapidly expanding company like yours.

　　如果你被两家公司同时录用，你会选择哪家？

　　If both companies employ you,whose offer will you accept?

　　For example:

　　A: If both companies employ you, whose offer will you accept?

　　如果你被两家公司同时录用，你会选择哪家？

　　B：Needless to say, my first choice is your company.

　　那还用说吗？肯定是你们公司。

　　你选择工作主要考虑什么？

　　What's your main consideration in your job-hunting?

　　For example:

　　A: What's your main consideration in your job-hunting?

　　你选择工作主要考虑什么？

　　B: The interest. Only when I have interest in something, can I devote my life to do it and have success with it.

　　兴趣。有兴趣才会全身心投入，才会有所成就。

　　consideration(n.)体谅，考虑

　　为什么我要聘用你？

　　Why should I hire you?

　　For example:

　　A: Why should I hire you?为什么我要聘用你？

　　B: Because I can take care of business for you.

　　因为我会把你的事业照顾得很好。

　　你为什么不选择你实习的那家公司？

　　Why don't you choose the company where you worked as a trainee¹³?

　　For example:

　　A: Why don't you choose the company where you worked as a trainee?

　　你为什么不选择你实习的那家公司？

　　B: The employees are promoted according to their seniority in rank.

　　那家公司论资排辈很严重。

　　我希望操作电脑。

　　I expect to operate computers.

　　I wish to operate computers.

　　I want to operate computers.

　　I hope to operate computers.

　　I，d like to operate computers.

　　我想应聘编辑。

　　I'd rather work in editor.

　　I wish to work in editor.

　　I hope to have work in editor.

　　I'd like to work in editor.

1 advancement   

n.前进，促进，提升

参考例句：

• His new contribution to the advancement of physiology was well appreciated.他对生理学发展的新贡献获得高度赞赏。
• The aim of a university should be the advancement of learning.大学的目标应是促进学术。

2 aged   

adj.年老的，陈年的

参考例句：

• He had put on weight and aged a little.他胖了，也老点了。
• He is aged,but his memory is still good.他已年老，然而记忆力还好。

3 postponed   

vt.& vi.延期，缓办，（使）延迟vt.把…放在次要地位；[语]把…放在后面（或句尾）vi.（疟疾等）延缓发作（或复发）

参考例句：

• The trial was postponed indefinitely. 审讯无限期延迟。
• The game has already been postponed three times. 这场比赛已经三度延期了。

4 full-time   

adj.满工作日的或工作周的，全时间的

参考例句：

• A full-time job may be too much for her.全天工作她恐怕吃不消。
• I don't know how she copes with looking after her family and doing a full-time job.既要照顾家庭又要全天工作，我不知道她是如何对付的。

5 liquidate   

v.偿付，清算，扫除；整理，破产

参考例句：

• A unanimous vote was taken to liquidate the company.全体投票一致通过停业清理公司。
• They have not hesitated in the past to liquidate their rivals.过去他们曾毫不犹豫地铲除对手。

6 dealing   

n.经商方法，待人态度

参考例句：

• This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
• His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。

7 qualified   

adj.合格的，有资格的，胜任的，有限制的

参考例句：

• He is qualified as a complete man of letters.他有资格当真正的文学家。
• We must note that we still lack qualified specialists.我们必须看到我们还缺乏有资质的专家。

8 unstable   

adj.不稳定的，易变的

参考例句：

• This bookcase is too unstable to hold so many books.这书橱很不结实，装不了这么多书。
• The patient's condition was unstable.那患者的病情不稳定。

9 spoke   

n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说

参考例句：

• They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
• The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。

10 applied   

adj.应用的；v.应用，适用

参考例句：

• She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
• This cream is best applied to the face at night.这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。

11 accounting   

n.会计，会计学，借贷对照表

参考例句：

• A job fell vacant in the accounting department.财会部出现了一个空缺。
• There's an accounting error in this entry.这笔账目里有差错。

12 fully   

adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

• The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
• They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

13 trainee   

n.受训练者

参考例句：

• The trainee checked out all right on his first flight.受训者第一次飞行完全合格。
• Few of the trainee footballers make it to the top.足球受训人员中没有几个能达到顶级水平。