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day 57applying for jobs

unit 8 · the workplace

    applying for jobs

    Talk about job applications, CVs, training and pay, and say “rather” and “slightly” the written way with 頗, 略 and 稍.

    today’s words

    • 派遣 pàiqiǎn · send, dispatch (staff)
    • 應徵 yìngzhēng · apply (for a job)
    • 整頓 zhěngdùn · shake up, reorganise
    • 津貼 jīntiē · allowance, subsidy
    • 升遷 shēngqiān · be promoted; promotion
    • 受訓 shòuxùn · receive training
    • 同業 tóngyè · (people in) the same trade
    • 血汗 xiěhàn · sweat and toil, hard work
    • 學徒 xuétú · apprentice
    • 督促 dūcù · urge, keep after
    • 核對 héduì · check (against), verify
    • 編制 biānzhì · staffing (level), establishment
    • 調度 diàodù · dispatch, coordinate (people, vehicles)
    • 分發 fēnfā · hand out; assign (to a post)
    • 編製 biānzhì · compile, draw up (tables)
    • 組裝 zǔzhuāng · assemble, put together
    • 報表 bàobiǎo · (report) form, statement
    • 加薪 jiāxīn · give a pay rise
    • 履歷 lǚlì · CV, résumé
    • 報價 bàojià · quote, quotation (price)
    • 出品 chūpǐn · product (made by)
    • 電工 diàngōng · electrician

    sentences

    • 這家餐廳的菜頗受歡迎。 · This restaurant’s food is pretty popular.
    • 請稍等一下,經理馬上就來。 · Please wait a moment: the manager will be right with you.
    • 受訓以後,新人會分發到各部門。 · After training, new staff are assigned to departments.
    • 公司整頓以後,每個月底都要編製報表。 · Since the company’s shake-up, statements have to be drawn up at the end of every month.
    • 這份工作升遷的機會很多。 · This job has good chances of promotion.