Mandarin²

Applying for a Job

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Complex Job Answers

Use reasons, contrast phrases and stronger structures to improve job application answers.

1. Explaining suitability

适合

shì hé

suitable / to suit

能力

néng lì

ability

经验

jīng yàn

experience

责任感

zé rèn gǎn

sense of responsibility

我觉得这个工作很适合我。

I think this job suits me well.

我有经验,也有责任感。

I have experience and also a sense of responsibility.

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2. Giving reasons

因为

yīn wèi

because

所以

suǒ yǐ

so / therefore

想提高

xiǎng tí gāo

want to improve

将来

jiāng lái

future

因为我想提高我的沟通能力,所以我想申请这个工作。

Because I want to improve my communication skills, I want to apply for this job.

这个机会对我的将来很有帮助。

This opportunity is very helpful for my future.

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3. Using contrast

虽然

suī rán

although

但是

dàn shì

but

紧张

jǐn zhāng

nervous

准备好了

zhǔn bèi hǎo le

prepared / ready

虽然我有点儿紧张,但是我准备好了。

Although I was a little nervous, I was prepared.

虽然我没有很多经验,但是我很努力。

Although I do not have lots of experience, I am hardworking.

4. Strong application structures

不仅……而且……

bù jǐn... ér qiě...

not only... but also...

如果有机会

rú guǒ yǒu jī huì

if I have the chance

更有信心

gèng yǒu xìn xīn

more confident

成功

chéng gōng

success / successful

我不仅认真,而且很可靠。

I am not only hardworking, but also reliable.

如果有机会,我会努力工作。

If I have the chance, I will work hard.

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Complete

我觉得这个工作很适合我。因为我想提高我的沟通能力,所以我想申请这个工作。虽然我没有很多经验,但是我很努力。我不仅认真,而且很可靠。

I think this job suits me well. Because I want to improve my communication skills, I want to apply for this job. Although I do not have lots of experience, I am hardworking. I am not only serious, but also reliable.