主动不仅可以给别人留下积极热情的好印象,也可以为自己争取到更多的机会。找工作,更需要主动。
1.惯用口语句子:
Are there any vacancies?
请问还有职位空缺吗?
Is this vacancy still available?
这个职位空缺还在吗?
vacancy n. 空缺
Is it still vacant?
这个职位还空着吗?
vacant a. (职位)空缺的
What kind of vacancies do you have?
= What kind of openings do you have?
= What kind of openin8;s are available?
你们有哪些职位空缺?
opening n. (职位)空缺
I saw a vacancy board outside for a plumber. Has the vacancy been filled?
我在外面招工牌上看到要招一名水管工。招到了吗?
board n. 板,牌
plumber n. 水管工人
fill v. 填补,填满
I'm looking for a job. Is It possible to find one here?
= Is it possible for me to find a job here?
我想找个工作,这儿有吗?
I would like to know If you have got a job for an accountant.
我想知道你们是否有会计的工作。
accountant n. 会计(员),会计师
Do you have any Jobs for a part-time interpreter?
你们有没有兼职口译员的工作?
interpreter n. 口译人员
Are there any vacancies for a typist in your firm?
你们公司有打字员空缺吗?
typist n. 打字员
firm n. 公司
I'm enquiring about your advertisement for a sales manager in today's newspaper. Is this position still open?
我今天在报纸上看到你们招聘销售经理的广告,我想问一下这个职位现在还空着吗?
Do you still have any positions available?
你们那里还有可申请的职位吗?
enquire v. 询问,问(= inquire )
advertisement n. 广告
position n. 职位
Can I still apply for the open position?
我还能申请这个空缺的职位吗?
I'd like to know whether I can apply for the open position.
我想知道我是否可以申请这个空缺的职位。
2.实用对话
Calling about a Position打电话询问职位
Operator: Hello, this is ABC Corporation. May I help you?
接线员:您好,这里是ABC公司。我能帮您做些什么吗?
Brian: Yes. I'm enquiring about your advertisement for a sales manager in todays newspaper. Is this position still open?
布赖思:是的。我想问一下你们今天在报纸上登广告招聘一名销售经理的事。这个职位现在还空着吗?
Operator: Yes, but do you have any experience as a sales manager?
接线员:还空着,但是您有做销售经理的经验吗?
Brian: Yes. I have a lot of previous experience in sales. I have worked for the sales departments of two companies since
finishing my university.
布赖恩:有。我以前在销售方面有很多经验。自从大学毕业后我在两家公司的销售部门工作过。
Operator: That sounds fine. Please give me your name and phone number and I'll set up an appointment for an interview for
you. It will most likely be in a couple of days' time. Is that all right for you?
接线员:听上去不错。把您的名字和电话号码告诉我,我给你约一下面试。很可能就在两三天之后。这个时间适合您吗?
Brian: Yes. My name is Brian and my phone number is 5294870,
布赖恩:适合。我叫布赖恩,我的电话号码是5294870。
Operator: Thank you.
接线员:谢谢。
3.详细解说
1.“enquire about sth.”是“询问某事”的意思,例如:I'm writing to enquire about your ad in The Times.(我写信来询问你们在《
泰晤士报》上刊登的广告。)
2.“have experience in/of…”表示“在…方面有经验”,例如:I have rich experience in teaching English.(我在英语教学方面有丰
富的经验。)Do you have any previous experience of this type of work?(你以前有过这方面工作的经验吗?)另外,“have no
experience in/of…”表示“在…方面没有经验”。
3.“set up an appointment”的意思是“安排约会,安排约见”,相当于"make/arrange an appointment",例如 : Can I set up an
appointment for Monday?(我可以把约会安排在周一吗?)Jenny,please arrange an appointment for me.(珍妮,请帮我安排一个约会。)