上班族英語口語話題16：詢問離職與應(yīng)聘原因
你為什么離職呢?
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?你為什么離職呢?
B: Well,I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
我希望能獲得一份更好的工作。
我離職的理由是深知無升遷的機(jī)會(huì)。
My reason for leaving my present employment is simple because I see no chance of advancement.
我一星期前辭職，原因是由于和董事長意見不和。
I left them a week ago，owing to a disagreement with the presi-dent.
• owing to由于，因?yàn)?/p>
Owing to the rain,they could not come.由于下雨，他們未能夠到。
我為了找到更高的職位而辭職。
I left the position with the desire of improving my position.
我離開目前工作唯一的理由是為了謀求更高的職位。
The only reason why I am leaving the present position is I want an object to better myself.
• better 在此是動(dòng)詞，“使......更好”
我之所以離開目前的工作崗位,睢一的理由是希望能在一家貿(mào)易 公司獲得更多的經(jīng)驗(yàn)。
The only reason why I am leaving the present position is to gain experience in a trading office.
• 本句是由關(guān)系副詞why引導(dǎo)的限制性定語從句，其先行詞只能是reason。
我覺得目前的工作已經(jīng)達(dá)到頂峰。
I feel I have reached the “glass ceiling" in my current job.
• glass ceiling玻璃頂棚;極點(diǎn)，頂頭
我希望在貿(mào)易方面能獲得更廣泛的經(jīng)驗(yàn)。
I am desirous of getting broader experience in trading.
I am desirous of gaining broader experience in trading.
• desirous of 渴望
我為照顧住在外地的年邁母親而辭職。
I am leaving our office to be with my mother and care for my aged mother in a distant city.
由于公司解散，我只好離職。
I left the office on account of the discontinuance of the business.
• on account of 由于，因?yàn)?/p>
The match was postponed on account of the weather.
由于天氣關(guān)系，比賽延期了。
畢業(yè)后我因找到全職工作辭去兼職。
I left the company because 1 found a full-time job after gradua¬tion.
這一次世界性的經(jīng)濟(jì)不景氣使我的雇主不得不結(jié)束業(yè)務(wù)。
My employers have been forced to liquidate their business due to the worldwide economic adversity.
• due to +名詞由于;為了;歸于
She failed due to carelessness。她由于粗心大意失敗了。
本人離職的原因，是因該公司即將倒閉。
I left the office on account of the discontinuance of the business.
我想在貴公司工作的原因之一是貴公司主要做進(jìn)出口貿(mào)易。
One reason that I would like to be employed with your firm is that you are dealing with import and export trad.
• deal with同......做交易;與......打交道;處理;對(duì)付;論述
你為什么有興趣到我們公司來工作?
Why are you interested in working with this company?
For example:
A: Why are you interested in working with this company?
你為什么有興趣到我們公司來工作?
B: I wish to have the opportunity to apply my knowledge here.
我希望能有機(jī)會(huì)到這里來學(xué)以致用。
• be interested in... 對(duì)......有興趣
John is interested in jogging.約翰對(duì)慢跑有興趣。
你為什么想申請(qǐng)來我們公司?
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?
你為什么想申請(qǐng)來我們公司?
B: Because I feel I can gain the most from working in this kind of envi¬ronment.
因?yàn)槲矣X得在這樣一個(gè)環(huán)境中工作會(huì)收獲更多。
因?yàn)槲覍?duì)你們公司的培訓(xùn)計(jì)劃很感興趣。
Because I am very interested in your company's training program.
我想找一個(gè)更具挑戰(zhàn)性的工作。
I am looking for a more challenging opportunity.
I want to look for a more challenging chance.
我想把我的知識(shí)和經(jīng)驗(yàn)應(yīng)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機(jī)會(huì)的工作。
I hope to have a job that offers me an opportunity for advancement.
你為什么認(rèn)為你能勝任這個(gè)工作?
Why do you think you are qualified for this position?
For example:
A: Why do you think you are qualified for this position?
你為什么認(rèn)為你能勝任這個(gè)工作?
B: My major and working experience make me qualified for this position.
我的專業(yè)和工作經(jīng)驗(yàn)使我能勝任這個(gè)職位。
我能勝任這個(gè)職位。
I am qualified for this position.
I am fit for this position.
I am competent for this position.
I am equal to this position.
貴公司在這個(gè)城市名聲很好。
Your company is very reputed in this city.
For example:
A: How do you know about this company?你是怎么知道我們公司的?
B: Your company is very reputed in this city.貴公司在這個(gè)城市名聲很好。
你理想的工作是什么樣的?
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樣的?
B: I think the job should make use of the professional experience I have obtained,and offer me opportunity for advancement.
我認(rèn)為應(yīng)該能發(fā)揮我掌握的專業(yè)知識(shí)，而且能為我提供升職的機(jī)會(huì)。
我們?yōu)槭裁磻?yīng)該雇傭你呢?
Why should we hire you?
For example:
A: Why should we hire you?我們?yōu)槭裁磻?yīng)該雇傭你呢?
B: Because I am a hard worker and will perform to the best of my ability.
因?yàn)槲夜ぷ骺炭?，而且?huì)竭力去做。
你怎么認(rèn)為你對(duì)我們有價(jià)值呢?
What do you think you are worth to us?
For example:
A: What do you think you are worth to us?
你怎么認(rèn)為你對(duì)我們有價(jià)值呢?
B: I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
我覺得我對(duì)貴公司能做些積極性的貢獻(xiàn)。
• be worth to對(duì)......有價(jià)值
你不喜歡那個(gè)工作嗎?
Didn't you like the work?
For example:
A: Didn't you like the work?你不軎歡那個(gè)工作嗎? B: Yes, some of it I enjoyed very much. But economically it's fairly unstable.
是的，有些地方我很喜歡，但是就經(jīng)濟(jì)而言，那個(gè)工作相當(dāng)不穩(wěn)定。
你選擇我們公司只是因?yàn)橄肽酶咝絾?
Do you choose this company on account of high pay?
For example:
A: Do you choose this company on account of high pay?
你選擇我們公司只是因?yàn)橄肽酶咝絾?
B: No,not only for the high pay, but also for a good working environ¬ment.
不，不僅是為了高薪，更為了良好的工作環(huán)境。
這正是我所期望的工作環(huán)境。
It's such a working environment that I am looking for.
• such..that那樣......以致;因?yàn)?.....所以
She spoke such a fast way that we could not follow her.
她說得那么快，以致于我們都聽不懂她。
因?yàn)橛锌赡懿槐荒銈冧浻?，我也向索尼公司遞交了申請(qǐng)。
I also applied at Sony Co.，in case I may not be accepted here.
For example:
A: Have you applied for work with any other companies?
你有沒有向別家公司申請(qǐng)工作?
B: I also applied at Sony Co.，in case I may not be accepted here.
因?yàn)橛锌赡懿槐荒銈冧浻茫乙蚕蛩髂峁具f交了申請(qǐng)。
• in case如果;萬一;以防
In case anybody calls me,tell him I will be back at seven.
如果有人打電話給我，告訴他我7點(diǎn)回來。
你曾求職失敗的原因是什么?
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?
你求職失敗的原因是什么?
B: My domicile isn't in this city. That's the sole reason for my failure to get the post.
我的戶籍不在本市,那就是我被拒絕的惟一理由。
他們已經(jīng)拒絕了我。
They've turned me down.
For example:
A: What's the result of your application to that company?
你在那家公司應(yīng)聘結(jié)果怎么樣?
B: They've turned me down.他們已經(jīng)拒絕了我。
• turn down 拒絕
我覺得這樣的工作可能會(huì)讓你覺得很無聊。
I have the feeling you might get bored with a job like this.
這份工作遠(yuǎn)低于你的能力。
This is very below what you're capable of.
• be capable of 能夠
這份工作比較符合我所找的工作類型。
This is more like what I was looking for.
我怎么知道，你能不能承受這份工作所帶來的壓力?
How do I know you can handle the pressure of a job like this?
你想要找同一類型的工作還是愿意嘗試其他工作?
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?
你想要找同一類型的工作還是愿意嘗試其他工作?
B: Well,I'm an accountant，and I want to stay in accounting.
我是會(huì)計(jì)師，希望能夠留在這一行。
我想進(jìn)一步了解這個(gè)工作。
I'd like to check it out.
我需要養(yǎng)家糊口。
I have a family to provide for.
我喜歡讓自己忙碌，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，不利于我學(xué)習(xí)工作經(jīng)驗(yàn)。
The firm is too small for me to widen my experience.
• too...to太......而不能
我認(rèn)為在貴公司工作不但令人振奮，而且能挑戰(zhàn)自己。
I think it would be exciting and challenging to work for your company.
我過去的工作經(jīng)驗(yàn)與這份工作緊密相關(guān)。
My past work experience is closely related to this job.
• related to與……相關(guān)
如果我覺得工作有發(fā)展，我想我將一直工作到退休。
If I feel rm making progress in the work,I think I'll work until the age limit.
• age limit退休年齡
我申請(qǐng)為貴公司工作是想在此充分施展自己的才華。
I have applied to work for your company in the hope of fully displaying my talents here.
• in the hope of懷著希望
我希望能在這份工作中結(jié)識(shí)來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，在一家像你們這樣規(guī)模雖小但發(fā)展卻快的公司里我會(huì)得 到更好的機(jī)會(huì)。
I believe I would have better opportunities working in a small but rapidly expanding company like yours.
如果你被兩家公司同時(shí)錄用，你會(huì)選擇哪家?
If both companies employ you,whose offer will you accept?
For example:
A: If both companies employ you, whose offer will you accept?
如果你被兩家公司同時(shí)錄用，你會(huì)選擇哪家?
B：Needless to say, my first choice is your company.
那還用說嗎?肯定是你們公司。
你選擇工作主要考慮什么?
What's your main consideration in your job-hunting?
For example:
A: What's your main consideration in your job-hunting?
你選擇工作主要考慮什么?
B: The interest. Only when I have interest in something, can I devote my life to do it and have success with it.
興趣。有興趣才會(huì)全身心投入，才會(huì)有所成就。
• consideration(n.)體諒，考慮
為什么我要聘用你?
Why should I hire you?
For example:
A: Why should I hire you?為什么我要聘用你?
B: Because I can take care of business for you.
因?yàn)槲視?huì)把你的事業(yè)照顧得很好。
你為什么不選擇你實(shí)習(xí)的那家公司?
Why don't you choose the company where you worked as a trainee?
For example:
A: Why don't you choose the company where you worked as a trainee?
你為什么不選擇你實(shí)習(xí)的那家公司?
B: The employees are promoted according to their seniority in rank.
那家公司論資排輩很嚴(yán)重。
我希望操作電腦。
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.
我想應(yīng)聘編輯。
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.
