上班族英语口语话题16：询问离职与应聘原因

16.离职与应聘原因

你为什么离职呢?

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?你为什么离职呢?

B: Well,I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.

我希望能获得一份更好的工作。

我离职的理由是深知无升迁的机会。

My reason for leaving my present employment is simple because I see no chance of advancement.

我一星期前辞职，原因是由于和董事长意见不和。

I left them a week ago，owing to a disagreement with the presi-dent.

• owing to由于，因为

Owing to the rain,they could not come.由于下雨，他们未能够到。

我为了找到更高的职位而辞职。

I left the position with the desire of improving my position.

我离开目前工作唯一的理由是为了谋求更高的职位。

The only reason why I am leaving the present position is I want an object to better myself. 

• better 在此是动词，“使......更好”

我之所以离开目前的工作岗位,睢一的理由是希望能在一家贸易 公司获得更多的经验。

The only reason why I am leaving the present position is to gain experience in a trading office.

• 本句是由关系副词why引导的限制性定语从句，其先行词只能是reason。

我觉得目前的工作已经达到顶峰。

I feel I have reached the “glass ceiling" in my current job.

• glass ceiling玻璃顶棚;极点，顶头

我希望在贸易方面能获得更广泛的经验。

I am desirous of getting broader experience in trading.

I am desirous of gaining broader experience in trading.

• desirous of 渴望

我为照顾住在外地的年迈母亲而辞职。

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，我只好离职。

I left the office on account of the discontinuance of the business.

• on account of 由于，因为

The match was postponed on account of the weather.

由于天气关系，比赛延期了。

毕业后我因找到全职工作辞去兼职。

I left the company because 1 found a full-time job after gradua¬tion. 

这一次世界性的经济不景气使我的雇主不得不结束业务。

My employers have been forced to liquidate their business due to the worldwide economic adversity.

• due to +名词由于;为了;归于

She failed due to carelessness。她由于粗心大意失败了。

本人离职的原因，是因该公司即将倒闭。

I left the office on account of the discontinuance of the business.

我想在贵公司工作的原因之一是贵公司主要做进出口贸易。

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;与......打交道;处理;对付;论述

你为什么有兴趣到我们公司来工作?

Why are you interested in working with this company?

For example:

A: Why are you interested in working with this company?

你为什么有兴趣到我们公司来工作?

B: I wish to have the opportunity to apply my knowledge here.

我希望能有机会到这里来学以致用。

• be interested in... 对......有兴趣

John is interested in jogging.约翰对慢跑有兴趣。

你为什么想申请来我们公司?

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?

你为什么想申请来我们公司?

B: Because I feel I can gain the most from working in this kind of envi¬ronment.

因为我觉得在这样一个环境中工作会收获更多。

 

因为我对你们公司的培训计划很感兴趣。

Because I am very interested in your company's training program.

我想找一个更具挑战性的工作。

I am looking for a more challenging opportunity.

I want to look for a more challenging chance.

我想把我的知识和经验应用在一家大公司上。

I want to apply my knowledge and experience to a large firm.

我希望能有一份有提升机会的工作。

I hope to have a job that offers me an opportunity for advancement.

你为什么认为你能胜任这个工作?

Why do you think you are qualified for this position?

For example:

A: Why do you think you are qualified for this position?

你为什么认为你能胜任这个工作?

B: My major and working experience make me qualified for this position.

我的专业和工作经验使我能胜任这个职位。

我能胜任这个职位。

I am qualified for this position.

I am fit for this position.

I am competent for this position.

I am equal to this position.

贵公司在这个城市名声很好。

Your company is very reputed in this city.

For example:

A: How do you know about this company?你是怎么知道我们公司的?

B: Your company is very reputed in this city.贵公司在这个城市名声很好。

你理想的工作是什么样的?

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样的?

B: I think the job should make use of the professional experience I have obtained,and offer me opportunity for advancement.

我认为应该能发挥我掌握的专业知识，而且能为我提供升职的机会。

我们为什么应该雇佣你呢?

Why should we hire you?

For example:

A: Why should we hire you?我们为什么应该雇佣你呢?

B: Because I am a hard worker and will perform to the best of my ability.

因为我工作刻苦，而且会竭力去做。

你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢?

What do you think you are worth to us?

For example:

A: What do you think you are worth to us?

你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢?

B: I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.

我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。

• be worth to对......有价值

你不喜欢那个工作吗?

Didn't you like the work?

For example:

A: Didn't you like the work?你不軎欢那个工作吗? B: Yes, some of it I enjoyed very much. But economically it's fairly unstable.

是的，有些地方我很喜欢，但是就经济而言，那个工作相当不稳定。

你选择我们公司只是因为想拿高薪吗?

Do you choose this company on account of high pay?

For example:

A: Do you choose this company on account of high pay?

你选择我们公司只是因为想拿高薪吗?

B: No,not only for the high pay, but also for a good working environ¬ment.

不，不仅是为了高薪，更为了良好的工作环境。

这正是我所期望的工作环境。

It's such a working environment that I am looking for.

• such..that那样......以致;因为......所以

She spoke such a fast way that we could not follow her.

她说得那么快，以致于我们都听不懂她。

因为有可能不被你们录用，我也向索尼公司递交了申请。

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?

你有没有向别家公司申请工作?

B: I also applied at Sony Co.，in case I may not be accepted here.

因为有可能不被你们录用，我也向索尼公司递交了申请。

• in case如果;万一;以防

In case anybody calls me,tell him I will be back at seven.

如果有人打电话给我，告诉他我7点回来。

你曾求职失败的原因是什么?

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?

你求职失败的原因是什么?

B: My domicile isn't in this city. That's the sole reason for my failure to get the post.

我的户籍不在本市,那就是我被拒绝的惟一理由。

他们已经拒绝了我。

They've turned me down.

For example:

A: What's the result of your application to that company?

你在那家公司应聘结果怎么样?

B: They've turned me down.他们已经拒绝了我。

• turn down 拒绝

我觉得这样的工作可能会让你觉得很无聊。

I have the feeling you might get bored with a job like this.

这份工作远低于你的能力。

This is very below what you're capable of.

• be capable of 能够

这份工作比较符合我所找的工作类型。

This is more like what I was looking for.

我怎么知道，你能不能承受这份工作所带来的压力?

How do I know you can handle the pressure of a job like this?

你想要找同一类型的工作还是愿意尝试其他工作?

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?

你想要找同一类型的工作还是愿意尝试其他工作?

B: Well,I'm an accountant，and I want to stay in accounting. 

我是会计师，希望能够留在这一行。

我想进一步了解这个工作。

I'd like to check it out.

我需要养家糊口。

I have a family to provide for.

我喜欢让自己忙碌，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，不利于我学习工作经验。

The firm is too small for me to widen my experience.

• too...to太......而不能

我认为在贵公司工作不但令人振奋，而且能挑战自己。

I think it would be exciting and challenging to work for your company.

我过去的工作经验与这份工作紧密相关。

My past work experience is closely related to this job.

• related to与……相关

如果我觉得工作有发展，我想我将一直工作到退休。

If I feel rm making progress in the work,I think I'll work until the age limit.

• age limit退休年龄

我申请为贵公司工作是想在此充分施展自己的才华。

I have applied to work for your company in the hope of fully displaying my talents here.

• in the hope of怀着希望

我希望能在这份工作中结识来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，在一家像你们这样规模虽小但发展却快的公司里我会得 到更好的机会。

I believe I would have better opportunities working in a small but rapidly expanding company like yours.

如果你被两家公司同时录用，你会选择哪家?

If both companies employ you,whose offer will you accept?

For example:

A: If both companies employ you, whose offer will you accept?

如果你被两家公司同时录用，你会选择哪家?

B：Needless to say, my first choice is your company.

那还用说吗?肯定是你们公司。

你选择工作主要考虑什么?

What's your main consideration in your job-hunting?

For example:

A: What's your main consideration in your job-hunting?

你选择工作主要考虑什么?

B: The interest. Only when I have interest in something, can I devote my life to do it and have success with it.

兴趣。有兴趣才会全身心投入，才会有所成就。

• consideration(n.)体谅，考虑

为什么我要聘用你?

Why should I hire you?

For example:

A: Why should I hire you?为什么我要聘用你?

B: Because I can take care of business for you.

因为我会把你的事业照顾得很好。

你为什么不选择你实习的那家公司?

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?

你为什么不选择你实习的那家公司?

B: The employees are promoted according to their seniority in rank.

那家公司论资排辈很严重。

我希望操作电脑。

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.

我想应聘编辑。

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.