Chapter 1 做好求职准备
Unit 1 定位工作方向
实战对话，练一练！
Dialogue 1
A: Hi, have you succeeded in finding a job?
嗨，你找到工作了吗？
B: I'm afraid not. It's not so easy to find a good job now. What about you?
还没有。眼下要找到一份好工作并不是件容易的事。你呢？
A: I really don't know what job I am going to look for.
我真的不知道该找什么样的工作。
B: Don't you say you like drawing? You could work as a painter.
你不是说你喜欢画画吗？你可以当个画家。
A: Good idea. Maybe I could have a try.
好主意。或许我可以试一下。
Dialogue 2
A: What do you think of being a teacher?
你认为教师的工作怎么样？
B: That's OK. It is a relatively stable job, and the welfare and remuneration are also good.
不错啊，教师的工作比较稳定，而且福利待遇也很好。
A: Yes, but I don't want to be a teacher. I am not good at dealing with children.
的确如此，但是我不想当老师，因为我不善于和孩子们打交道。
B: Then how about an English translator? Isn't your major English?
那英语翻译呢？你不是学的英语专业吗？
A: I do wish to be a translator, so that I can just apply my English knowledge.
我确实想做一名翻译，那样就可以用上我学的英语知识。
B: You could think it over.
你可以好好考虑一下。
| 常用词汇，记一记！|
secretary [ˈsekrətrɪ] n． 文秘，秘书
editor [ˈedɪtə] n． 编辑
lawyer [ˈlɔːjə] n． 律师
painter [ˈpeɪntə] n． 画家
chef [ʃef] n． 厨师
architect [ˈɑːkɪtekt] n． 建筑家
designer [dɪˈzaɪnə] n． 设计师
director [dɪˈrektə] n． 导演
announcer [əˈnaʊnsə] n． 广播员
accountant [əˈkaʊntənt] n． 会计
| 核心句型，背一背！|
工作意向
1．I want to find an easy and stable job．我想找一份轻松、稳定的工作。
2．I want a complex job to challenge myself．我想找一份复杂的工作来挑战自己。
3．I want a well-paid job．我想找一份高薪的工作。
4．I want to get a job in English．我想找一份英语方面的工作。
5．I want to work as an accountant in a company．我想找一份公司会计的工作。
6．I wish to be a tour guide so as to travel around the world.
我想做一名导游从而能来环游世界。
7．I expect to be an archaeologist in the near future.
我期望在不久的将来能成为一名考古学家。
8．I wish to become a notable architect．我希望能成为一位著名的建筑师。
9．I only wish to work as a baker．我只想做一个面包师。
10．I intend to be a bookseller with my father's help．我打算借助父亲的帮助做一名书商。
11．I'd like to work in a government office．我想在政府机关工作。
12．I expect to find a job which is related to my profession.
我希望能找份与我所学专业相关的工作。
13．I dream of being a sculptor in the future．我的梦想是以后当一名雕刻家。
14．Given the opportunity, I might well become an outstanding cartoonist.
如果有机会，我可能会成为一名出色的漫画家。
15．I have been looking forward to becoming a detective like Conan.
我一直期望能成为一名像柯南那样的侦探。
16．I'd like to get involved in programming．我希望从事编程工作。
发展前景
1．What do you think about this job？你认为这份工作怎么样？
2．I think being a lawyer is very promising．我认为律师的工作很有前途。
3．I think it could improve my abilities to be an assistant.
我认为做一名助理可以锻炼我的能力。
4．I'm looking for a job with prospects of promotion．我正在找一份有晋升前途的工作。
5．I want to move up to a position with a higher salary, and more opportunities.
我希望能被提升到有更高薪水和更多机会的职位。
6．I want a job that can provide opportunities for further education.
我想找一份能够给我提供深造机会的工作。
7．I am hunting for a job with health insurance and paid vacation.
我正在找一份有健康保险和带薪假日的工作。
8．I major in broadcasting, and I want to be a news anchor.
我主修播音专业，所以想成为一名新闻主播。
9．I have a beautiful voice, so I promise to be a famous singer.
我有一副好嗓子，所以希望能成为一名著名的歌唱家。
职场全攻略
如何确定求职意向
一般说来，求职前要先确定好自己的求职意向，即清楚自己的目标岗位。确定求职意向有很多种方法，比如根据自己的专业，寻找与专业相关的工作，这就是所谓的“专业对口”。此外，很多人也会根据自己的兴趣爱好来找工作。还有一些求职者会随大流，听别人说现在什么工作好，比较有发展前途，就去找这方面的工作，这种方法在某种程度上也是可行的。
职场励志名言
1．True mastery of any skill takes a lifetime.
对任何技能的掌握都需要一生的刻苦操练。
2．Sweat is the lubricant of success.
汗水是成功的润滑剂。
3．If you do your best, you will not have to worry about failure.
如果你竭尽全力，就不用担心失败。
4．Energy and persistence conquer all things.
能量和坚持可以征服一切事情。
5．Bravery never goes out of fashion.
勇敢永远不过时！