求职准备
    01 i expect to apply for a job which will enable me to use my knowledge of computer.
    我想要申请一份能让我运用电脑知识的工作。
    解析 ▲ 短语apply for意为“申请”，与apply相关的另一个搭配为apply to，指“适用于，运用，涂抹”，如：these principles apply to the teaching of other subjects.（这些政策适用于其他科目的教授。）
    学学这样说
    1. a position requiring analytical skills in the finance is my job objective.
    需运用分析技巧的、金融方面的职务是我的求职目标。
    2. i want to collect some information about teaching positions.
    我想收集一些教学岗位方面的信息。
    3. i am looking for a position as a computer programmer.
    我正在找计算机程序员的职位。
    4. i want to stay in accounting. 我想待在会计行业。
    5. i'd like to get involved in programming. 我希望从事编程工作。
    补充短语
    get involved in 参与到，被卷入，涉及
    02 i am hunting for a job with health insurance and a paid vacation.
    我正在找一份有健康保险和带薪假日的工作。
    解析 ▲ hunt for意为“寻找，猎取”，寻找工作还可以用look for和seek。
    常用单词
    paid [pe?d] adj. 已付的，付清的
    学学这样说
    1. i want to find a job that can use my professional skills.
    我希望找一个能用上我专业技能的工作。
    2. i need a complex job to challenge myself. 我需要一份复杂的工作来挑战自己。
    3. i expect a well-paid job. 我想有份高薪的工作。
    4. i want a job in which i can use english. 我想从事一份能够使用英文的工作。
    5. i'm looking for a job with prospects of promotion. 我正在找一份有晋升前途的工作。
    03 administrative assistants with shorthand skill are badly needed here.
    这里急需有速记技巧的行政助理。
    常用单词
    administrative [?d'm?n?str?t?v] adj. 管理的，行政的
    shorthand ['??:th?nd] n. 速记，速记法
    学学这样说
    1. we have a position for an interpreter. 我们提供口语翻译一职。
    2. our college needs an english instructor. 我们学院需要一个英语教师。
    3. there is a vacant position for a design engineer in engineering department.
    工程部门需要一名设计工程师。
    4. we want a person who can take the responsibility of banking management.
    我们需要一个能够负责银行管理的人。
    5. you begin as a manufacturing trainee, and you will become a line supervisor eventually. 你从当见习生产员开始，最后可能会成为生产线主管。
    应用对话
    steven: hello! is your company advertising for administrative assistants on the newspapers?
    mr. lee: well, administrative assistants with shorthand and typing skills are badly needed here.
    史蒂文：您好！你们公司在报纸上登广告征聘行政助理了吗？
    李先生：对，这里急需有速记和打字技巧的行政助理。
    04 the job is only open to those with over five years' experience in retail.
    该职位只面向有5年以上零售经验的人员。
    解析 ▲ be open to指“对……开放，愿接受……的”，该句也可以改为：the applicants for this job must have over five years' experience in retail.
    学学这样说
    1. the position calls for a person with some working experience.
    这个职位需要任职者具备一些工作经验。
    2. we must be able to benefit from your interpersonal skills.
    我们必须能够从你的人际交往能力中获益。
    3. we required a staff member with the working experience in a foreign company. 我们需要一个在外国公司工作过的员工。
    4. ability to work on night shift is a distinct advantage. 能上晚班者优先考虑。
    补充短语
    night shift 夜班，夜班工人
    05 do you have any vacancy for full-time staff?
    你们这里有没有全职员工的职位空缺？
    解析 ▲ vacancy指“职位空缺”，此外还可以用job vacancy或job opening来表达相同的意思，如：i plan to apply for the job vacancy of the manager's assistant.
    常用单词
    vacancy ['ve?k?ns?] n. 空缺，空位，空白
    full-time [f?l ta?m] adj. 全职的
    学学这样说
    1. is the job still open? 那份工作还接受申请吗？
    2. do you need anyone with business english background?
    你们需要有商务英语背景的人员吗？
    3. do you need a dependable secretary? 你们需要雇用一名可靠的秘书吗？
    4. do you want an experienced software engineer?
    你们需要一名有经验的软件工程师吗？
    5. would you let me know if your company needs an english editor?
    你能否告诉我贵公司是否需要一名英语编辑？
    6. what are the requirements for the teaching position?
    这个教学岗位的必备条件是什么？
    7. what are the qualifications you are requiring for the position?
    应聘这个职位要具备什么样的条件？
    06 i'm calling in reference to the assistant position.
    我打电话来询问有关助理职缺的事。
    解析 ▲ in reference to意为“关于”，具有相同含义的表达包括about/concerning/regarding/ with regard to等。
    学学这样说
    1. i'm calling to inquire if your company has any openings.
    我打电话来是想询问贵公司是否还有职位空缺。
    2. i would like more information about the opening. 我想知道空缺职位的更多信息。
    3. i'm enquiring about your advertisement about a cashier.
    我想询问贵公司关于招聘出纳员的广告。
    4. i want to check about the availability at first. 我想先确认下是否已经招满。
    补充短语
    enquire about 询问关于
    at first 首先，当初
    07 i enclosed a letter of recommendation with my resume.
    我随个人简历附上一封推荐信。
    常用单词
    recommendation ['rek?men'de??n] n. 推荐；建议；推荐信
    resume ['rezjume?] n. 简历，履历
    学学这样说
    1. i will deliver my resume to you in a few minutes.
    我将在几分钟之内把我的简历递给您。
    2. i will send my personal details to you at once. 我会马上把我的个人信息发给您。
    3. my resume is delivered to you as requested. 我的简历按照要求发给您了。
    4. i will send you a resume via email. 我将把我的简历用邮件发给您。
    5. i am responding to your job offer advertisement in newspaper.
    我看到您在报纸上的招聘信息，特此回复。
    补充短语
    at once 立即，同时
    respond to 对……做出响应
    08 i hope you will consider my application and i shall appreciate a reply at your earliest convenience.
    我希望您能考虑我的申请，并将很感激您在百忙之中的早日回复。
    解析 ▲ appreciate有“感激，欣赏，领会”之意，此处取其第一个意思，通常用于i will appreciate it if...句型中。at your earliest convenience指“在您方便的时候尽快”。
    学学这样说
    1. i venture to apply for a job and enclosed are copies of my various credentials.
    我冒昧给您写信是想申请一份工作，随函附上我的各种证明的复印件。
    2. here is my resume and thank you for your time and consideration.
    这是我的简历，谢谢您抽出时间对我的申请予以考虑。
    3. after i deliver the resume, i hope that you will be kind enough to consider my application. 投递简历后，我希望您能好好考虑我的申请。
    4. i would like to have an opportunity to try this job if possible.
    如果可能的话我愿意尝试一下该工作。
    应用对话
    mr. lee: can you deliver your resume to us first?
    steven: of course. i hope you will consider my application and i shall appreciate a reply at your earliest convenience.
    李先生：你能先把简历发给我们吗？
    史蒂文：当然可以。请考虑我的申请，我将很感激您在百忙之中的早日回复。