英语PK台 第150期:求职应聘VS离职解雇

 Dialogue 1：

(Jingjing is invited for her first interview with the HR department of alarge software company)

（京晶被一家大型软件公司人力部门邀请参加第一次面试）

Xiao Gao: Thank you for coming, Jingjing, I've run through your resume and I've got a few questions to ask you.

小高：感谢你的到来，京晶，我已经看过了你的简历，我有一些问题想问你。

Jingjing: Yes, of course.

京晶：当然可以，请问。

Xiao Gao: I'm sure that the prerequisites¹ for this position include 2years experience developing business software. You come off strong in that area, could you elaborate a little about your experiences with your previous employer?

小高：申请这个工作的前提条件是有两年开发商业软件的工作经历。在这个方面你已经非常有优势了，你能再细致讲讲你在上一家公司的经历吗？

Jingjing: Well, as I've mentioned, I left that company early as they were starting to cut corners and that was affecting the quality of our work.

京晶：就像我在简历中提到的，我早早地离开了上一家公司是因为他们开始消减开支，这已经影响了工作的质量。

Xiao Gao: So you want to find an organization that holds promise for you in the long run?

小高：所以你想找一家机构能长远地给你品质上的保证？

Jingjing: Yes, I've got my eye on the big picture and my previous employer's policy was coming to be at odds² with where I want to go with my career.

京晶：是的，我要从大局考虑。我上一家雇主的决策已经和我自己的职业规划产生了矛盾。

Xiao Gao: What is the attraction in possibly working for our organization?

小高：是什么吸引你来我们公司应聘呢？

Jingjing: I've got to say that I'm drawn³ to the quality of your products and services, and your reputation precedes you.

京晶：我得说是你们公司产品的质量和服务吸引了我,还有你们的品牌美誉度。

Xiao Gao: It's a mean business and customer service is what sets us apart. Even internally, we operate quite differently from other companies. The onus⁴ is on teamwork and collective production.

小高：这是一个不太规范的产业，是好的客户服务将我们与其他公司区分开来。就连我们的内部运转也和其他公司有所不同。责任是落在团队合作和集体生产力上的。

Jingjing: I know, your HR policies are a benchmark in the industry,something I'd like to learn more about.

京晶：我知道，你们的人事条例是产业中的标杆，我非常希望从中好好学习。

习语短语

1. run through = 检验，浏览

2. prerequisites = 前提条件

3. come off strong = 在某方面做得非常好

4. cut corners = 削减开支，偷工减料

5. in the long run = 长远地

6. the big picture = 全局，远景

7. at odds = 矛盾地

8. reputation precedes （someone） = 声名远扬的，在见到某人之前就已经听过他的好名声

9. a mean business = 残忍的、不道德的运作模式；不规范的运作模式

10. sets us apart = 使某人某事不同于其他同类

11. onus = 职责和责任

12. benchmark = 标准，标杆

1 prerequisites   

先决条件，前提( prerequisite的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Good muscles are one of the prerequisites of physical fitness. 肌肉发达是身体健康的一个必备条件。
• One of the outstanding prerequisites of any city is a local transportation system. 本地运输系统是任何城市的突出前提条件之一。

2 odds   

n.让步，机率，可能性，比率；胜败优劣之别

参考例句：

• The odds are 5 to 1 that she will win.她获胜的机会是五比一。
• Do you know the odds of winning the lottery once?你知道赢得一次彩票的几率多大吗？

3 drawn   

v.拖，拉，拔出；adj.憔悴的，紧张的

参考例句：

• All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
• Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。

4 onus   

n.负担；责任

参考例句：

• The onus is on government departments to show cause why information cannot bedisclosed.政府部门有责任说明不能把信息公开的理由。
• The onus of proof lies with you.你有责任提供证据。