1、用圆点类符号排列分段Part 13 Job HuntingNow you are ready to find a job. In the U.S. after graduation you are entitled to work as practical training for one year, without applying for a working visa. You should start looking for jobs half a year before graduation. It is rewarding both professionally and person
2、ally to find a good job.Topic 89 Writing a ResumeDialogueAmy: I got my resume done.Brian: Ready to go job hunting?Amy: I think so. But I want you to go through my resume for me.Brian: Let me take a look.Amy: Okay.Brian: Why do you put your age and sex on it?Amy: Why not? We all do it in China.Brian:
3、 Oh. This is America. If you do that, it can cause problem with age and sex discrimination.Amy: Wow, I didnt know that.Brian: Take them off. They will know you are female as your first name is Amy.Amy: Right. What else?Brian: Write your name, address, phone number and e-mail address. Amy: I have got
4、 all those.Brian: Then your work experience, if any.Amy: I do have some experience.Brian: Summarize what you have accomplished with bullets.Amy: Okay.Brian: Use verbs to start your sentences, such as “Developed methods for process improvement”.Amy: I should be consistent with all past tense to start
5、 my bullets.Brian: Yes, unless its something youre doing now.Amy: Okay.Brian: Then write your education, graduation year degree, major and thesis.Amy: Okay.Brian: Put down any awards, honors, publications and presentations.Amy: I get the idea. Thanks a lot, almost made a big mistake.Brian: You are w
6、elcome. Call me anytime if you have questions.Amy: Okay.New Words and Expressions:discrimination: 歧视bullets: 用圆点类符号排列分段major: 专业degree: 学位resume: 简历Notice: 简历不能象中国人那样列出很多,如性别,身高,年龄等私人资料,这样做会带来麻烦。要参考书里和学校人才办公室里的简历的例子。大学和硕士毕业生的简历不要超过一页,博士生不要超过二页。人事处每天要看上千的简历,没时间看长的简历。Additional Expressions:I see. 我明白了
7、。 I understand. 我懂了。 I got it. 我知道了。 So do I. 我也是。 So am I. 我也一样。 Yes, please. 好的,请便。Yes, of course. 当然了。 Yes, Id love to. 是的,非常乐意。 Yes, Id be happy to. 是的,我很乐意。 Yes, Id be glad to. 是的,我很乐意。 Yes, Id be pleased to. 是的,我很乐意。 Yes, with pleasure. 是的,我很乐意。 Sure, go ahead. 当然了,尽管去做。 Sure, no problem. 当然了,
8、没问题。Topic 90 Preparing for a Job InterviewDialogue 1Amy: Brian, a company called me for an interview.Brian: Thats great! You need to prepare for it.Amy: How?Brian: Get your hair done at a good hair saloon. Tell them you are going for a job interview.Amy: Okay.Brian: Buy an expensive suit.Amy: How ex
9、pensive?Brian: The more expensive, the better.Amy: I cant afford too expensive. Maybe $300 to $400?Brian: Thatll do it. The best way is to find the dressing color code of the company.Amy: How?Brian: If you know somebody at the company, ask them. If not, dark colors will be fine.Amy: Is a white blous
10、e okay?Brian: Yeah, fine. And dressing shoes.Amy: Black?Brian: Black is good.Amy: White pantyhose?Brian: No. Dark or skin colored.Amy: Jewelry?Brain: Necklace, ring and earrings are all fine. But dont wear too many pieces of jewelry.Amy: How about make up?Brian: Not much make up.Amy: Perfume?Brian:
11、Yes, some. But be aware that different people may like different scents. So try not to use too much perfume.Dialogue 2Amy: Brian, the company is sending the tickets to me.Brian: They usually do, with express mail.Amy: What should I take with me?Brian: Your resume, transcripts, diplomas and research
12、papers, anything you want to show them.Amy: How do I get to the company from the airport?Brian: They mightve reserved a car for you. Ask them.Amy: They reserved a hotel room for me, I know.Brian: Look at the local newspaper and find out the housing expenses. Figure out what salary you are expecting.
13、Amy: Its hard to figure out. Im afraid if I ask too much, they wont like it. If I ask too little, Ill be undersold.Brian: Its hard to figure out the salary. Let them to come up with the number first.Amy: What if they want me to give a number?Brian: Give a range, say upper 40s or low 50s.Amy: Thats a
14、 good idea.Brian: Take garment bag with you so you wont mess up your suit.Amy: Thanks.New Words and Expressions:interview: 面试hair saloon: 发廊 jewelry: 珠宝,首饰。 perfume: 香水 express mail: 快递 transcript: 成绩单 diplomas: 毕业文凭 research paper: 论文 figure out: 计算出Notice: 因为文化背景不同,在美国的面试和中国很不一样,包括打扮到怎样讲工资。面试前要想好可
15、能的话题和问题。Additional Expressions:Sure, why not! 当然了,为什么不呢! Sure, feel free. 当然可以,别客气。 Be my guest. 别客气。 Dont be shy. 别害羞。 I think so too. 我也这么认为。 I agree. 我赞成。 I think youre right. 你说得对。 I suppose so too. 我也这么想。 I guess so. 我想是这样的。 I hope so. 我希望如此。 Im afraid so. 恐怕是这样。Unfortunately, yes. 不幸的是,你说对了。 R
16、egrettably, yes. 真不幸,这是事实。Topic 91 Job InterviewDialogue 1Receptionist: Hello, may I help you?Amy: Im here for a job interview. My name is Amy Zhao.Receptionist: Oh, yes. Could you sign in please? Have a seat. Susan Smith will be right with you.Amy: Thank you.Susan: Hello, Amy? Im Susan.Amy: Hi, Sus
17、an. Nice to meet you.Susan: Come with me. How was your flight?Amy: It is fine. The flight was on time.Susan: Youre lucky. Did you have a chance to look around the area?Amy: Yes. It was still early when I got here yesterday. So I drove around.Susan: How do you like it?Amy: Its a nice little town.Susa
18、n: Would you prefer to live in a small town or a big city?Amy: I like small towns.Susan: Good. Im the Human Resources Manager of the company. Lets talk about this position you are applying for.Dialogue 2Susan: Amy, Id like you to meet Richard. He is the Engineering Manager. If you are hired, you wil
19、l be reporting to him.Amy: Nice to meet you Richard.Richard: Hello, Amy. Have a seat please. I just pulled out your resume. You worked on the design and testing of an engine component. Could you talk about that?Amy: This is a project sponsored by the Ford Motor Company. We redesigned the component t
20、o make it more lightweight.Richard: What material did you use?Amy: We used aluminum alloy 587.Richard: Did it pass the design verification tests?Amy: It did. We performed several tests.Richard: Tell me about them. Dialogue 3Susan: Youve talked to several people on the company. How does this job appe
21、al to you?Amy: I like the job very much. And the people I meet today are very professional.Susan: Thank you. Well get together and have some feedback from the people you interviewed with. Well let you know as soon as possible.Amy: When should I expect to hear from you?Susan: We still have a couple c
22、andidates to interview. So its a going to be about two weeks.Amy: I look forward to hearing from you.Susan: What salary will you be expecting?Amy: What range do you have for this position?Susan: It can be anywhere between 40,000 to 60,000 a year depending on experience and qualification.Amy: That so
23、unds good to me.Susan: When can you start it we decided to extend you our offer?Amy: In two weeks.Susan: Good. Here is the benefit package this company offers, something you can read on the plane. Have a nice trip back home.Amy: Thank you for everything. Bye!Susan: Bye!New Words and Expressions:inte
24、rview: 面试 prefer: 更喜欢 Human Resources Manager: 人事处经理position: 职务 Engineering Manager: 工程部经理design and testing: 设计和测试 engine component: 发动机部件 project: 项目 sponsor: 资助 material: 材料 aluminum alloy: 铝合金 verification: 验证 perform: 执行,进行 professional: 职业的 feedback: 反馈 candidate: 候选人 range: 范围 depend on: 取决于
25、,靠 experience: 经验 qualification: 能力,资历 benefit package: 福利look around: 到处看看 extend the offer: 录用Notice: 面试时最主要的是自信。表现自己的性格,不必装成什么都知道。天生我才必有用。如果问到你不知道的事,要有敢于克服困难去做的态度。Additional Expressions:I thought so. 我想也是。 I told you so. 我告诉过你。 Told you. 我和你说过。 No, never. 从来没有过。 No way! 没门儿! No, not at all. 一点也不。
26、 No, not a bit. 一点也不。 No, not in the least. 一点也不。 Not, yet. 还没有。 Not really. 不见得/不这么样。 Not exactly. 不尽然。 Not completely. 不完全是。Not quite. 不完全是。 Not 100 percent. 不完全是。 Not a chance! 不可能! No chance! 没戏! Thats not likely. 不可能!Thats impossible. 不可能! Of course not. 当然不(会)/当然没有。Topic 92 Receiving a Job Off
27、erDialogue 1 (Telephone Conversation)Amy: Hello?Susan: Amy?Amy: Yes, this is Amy.Susan: This is Susan. I just want to let you know that we made an offer to you. The salary is $48,000 a year. I emailed the offer to you as well. You can let me know within a week if you accept our offer.Amy: Thank you.
28、 Ill go through it and let you know.Susan: We hope you get on board with us. Please let me know as soon as possible.Amy: I will. Thanks for everything.Susan: Youre welcome! Bye!Susan: Bye!Dialogue 2Amy: Brian! I got an offer!Brian: How much?Amy: $48,000 per year.Brian: What are the benefits?Amy: Com
29、pany paid medical and dental insurance, 401k plan, retirement plan, two weeks of paid vacation, 7% target bonus plan and education assistance.Brian: Sounds pretty good. Congratulations!Amy: You helped me a lot. I want to take you for dinner tonight!Brian: Thanks. Im really happy for you. When do you
30、 need to let them know?Amy: In a week.Brian: Are you going to take it?Amy: I think so. This is the only offer I have received.Brian: If you want, you can bargain with them on salary.Amy: I can try, but Im not sure if I will get anywhere.Brian: If you had two or more offers, or you had a job right no
31、w, youd have some bargaining chips.Amy: Right. Then its easier to bargain with them.Brian: Its good. Ill see you tonight.Amy: See you!New Words and Expressions:make an offer to sb: 录用某人education assistance: 教育补助paid vacation: 带薪假chip: 这里指筹码。get on board with sb: 与某入加盟bargain with sb. on sth: 与某人在某事上讨价还价401k plan: 401k退休金(美国的一种退休金)retirement plan: 退休金计划7% target bonus: 7%的红利计划Notice: 收到录用信后,要花点时间研究。除了工资,福利待遇也是很重要的。好的福利如退休金对今后的经济保障十分重要。和当地的平均水平比较一下你的薪水。一旦决定加盟,让公司早点知道。Additional Expressions:Id love to, b
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