Basic Work Concepts
基本工作概念
| worker | 員工 |
| full-time | 全職 |
| part-time | 兼職 |
trade |
手藝（行當） |
| work | 工作 |
| job | 職務 |
career |
職涯 |
| task | 任務 |
| to work | 工作（動詞） |
I work full-time from 9 to 5.
我朝九晚五全職工作。He works part-time as an editor.
他兼職擔任編輯。I think it will work out for the best.
我想結果會朝好的方向發展。Carpentry is his trade.
木工是他的手藝。I gave him a couple of jobs to complete.
我交給他幾個工作要完成。I gave him a couple of tasks to complete.
我交給他幾項任務要完成。
Workplace Hierarchy and Roles
職場階層與角色| work force | 勞動力 |
| executive | 高階主管 |
| boss | 老闆 |
| manager | 經理 |
| blue collar | 藍領 |
| white collar | 白領 |
| employee | 員工 |
Job Search and Hiring Process
求職與招募流程
| resume | 履歷 |
| interview | 面試 |
| human resources | 人力資源 |
| application | 申請表 |
| applicant | 應徵者 |
| job ad | 徵才廣告 |
| head hunter | 獵頭 |
| to apply | 應徵（申請） |
| to hire | 雇用 |
Would you like to apply for a job?
你想應徵這份工作嗎？Did you fill out the application?
你填好申請表了嗎？We have a job opening. Are you interested?
我們有職缺，你有興趣嗎？Tomorrow I have an interview.
我明天有面試。
Betty is hands down the best applicant.
貝蒂毫無疑問是最好的應徵者。Freddy has an edge over the other candidates. He speaks Chinese.
弗雷迪比其他候選人更有優勢。他會說中文。She got a job with the government. What a lucky break!
她進政府單位工作，真是好運！During the job interview you've got to sell yourself.
面試時你得好好推銷自己。My boss is hiring a new secretary.
我老闆正在招募一位新祕書。I hope you don't pass up this opportunity.
希望你不要錯過這個機會。She turned down the offer.
她拒絕了這個工作邀約。He's great at negotiating his salary.
他很擅長談薪資。He held out for more money.
他堅持要求更高的薪水。
Compensation and Benefits
薪酬與福利| salary | 薪水 |
| wage | 工資 |
| pay | 薪資 |
| overtime | 加班 |
| bonus | 獎金 |
| raise | 加薪 |
| to pay | 支付 |
How much money do you make?
你賺多少？How much does an engineer earn?
工程師的薪水大概多少？I think you're due for a raise.
我覺得你該加薪了。She asked for a raise.
她提出加薪要求。
I earn minimum wage.
我領基本工資。He's paid by the hour.
他按時薪計酬。If you work overtime, you're paid time and a half.
加班的話，薪資是1.5倍。He was paid under the table.
他是私下領錢的。
Work Schedule and Time Off
工時與休假
| break | 休息 |
| holiday | 假日 |
| vacation | 休假 |
Let's take a break.
休息一下吧。It's break time.
到了休息時間。Give me a break!
饒了我吧！She took a day off她請了一天假。
We need some time off.
我們需要放個假。I have Wednesday off.
我星期三休假。
It's important to strike a balance between work and play.
在工作與娛樂之間取得平衡很重要。We're going on vacation next week
我們下週要去度假。He's on vacation.
他在休假。.Friday is a federal holiday, but we have to go to work anyway.
星期五是國定假日，但我們還是得上班。
Collaboration
協作| meeting | 會議 |
| to meet | 開會 |
| to collaborate | 合作 |
The team collaborated effectively to meet the deadline.
團隊有效合作，準時達標。
Career Development
職涯發展Internships & Training
實習與培訓| intern | 實習生 |
| internship | 實習 |
| trainee | 受訓人員 |
| apprentice | 學徒 |
| paid internship | 有薪實習 |
| unpaid internship | 無薪實習 |
| work experience | 工作經驗 |
| mentor | 導師 |
| supervisor | 主管 |
| orientation | 新人訓練 |
| networking | 人脈建立 |
| promotion | 升遷 |
| professional / pro | 職業的／專業人士 |
| amateur | 業餘人士 |
| amateurish | 不專業的；外行的 |
| consultant | 顧問 |
| to promote | 升遷（動詞） |
| to demote | 降職 |
Give the boring work to the intern.
把無聊的工作丟給實習生做。The old timer took me under his wing and showed me the ropes.
那位老前輩收我為徒，教我門道。The internship program provides valuable hands-on experience in the field.
這個實習計畫提供寶貴的實務經驗。Networking events are great opportunities to meet industry professionals.
拓展人脈的活動是結識業界專業人士的好機會。
I've been promoted to manager and I got a raise.
我升任經理，還加薪了。
Employment Changes
就業變動| unemployed | 失業的 |
| unemployment | 失業 |
| retirement |
退休 |
| pension | 退休金 |
| to lay-off | 裁員 |
| to fire | 開除 |
| to resign | 辭職 |
| to retire | 退休（動詞） |
The new employee isn't pulling his weight. Should we let him go?
新員工沒有盡到本分，要開除他嗎？I quit!
我不幹了！He's going to retire next month and collect a pension.
他下個月要退休並領取退休金。After the scandal broke, the CEO decided to resign from his position effective immediately.
醜聞爆發後，執行長決定即刻請辭。Her unemployment benefits ran out and she had to find a job.
她的失業給付用完了，只好找工作。
Labor Relations
勞資關係| strike | 罷工 |
| union | 工會 |
| to strike | 罷工（動詞） |
| to picket | 糾察 |
The workers went on strike demanding the 4 day work week.
工人發動罷工，要求一週四天工作制。
Volunteering
志願服務| to volunteer | 擔任志工／自願參與 |
Count me in. I'd like to volunteer.
算我一個，我想參加志工。She volunteered for the assignment.
她自願接下這項任務。I can't donate money but I'll volunteer my time.
我沒法捐錢，但可以捐出時間來當志工。