Job hunting in Chinese: conversation questions

A language island is a set of answers you prepare in advance to the questions people really ask you, then repeat until they come out automatically. Here are 8 everyday questions about job hunting in Mandarin Chinese. Write your answers in English, get a natural Chinese translation from an AI chat, and practise them with audio.

  1. 你现在在找工作吗?Are you looking for a job at the moment?
  2. 你有简历吗?Do you have a CV?
  3. 你更喜欢全职还是兼职工作?Do you prefer full-time or part-time work?
  4. 你一般在哪儿找工作?Where do you usually look for jobs?
  5. 你做过兼职吗?做过什么?Have you ever had a part-time job? What was it?
  6. 你第一次面试是什么时候?When was your first job interview?
  7. 面试的时候,你会紧张吗?Do you get nervous in interviews?
  8. 找工作时,你最看重什么?What matters most to you when looking for a job?

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