Wang Fang, a French-speaking university graduate, unexpectedly gets offered a new job by a company manager and prepares her CV for an interview.
新工作机会
王芳是一个大学生，她学过四年法语，法语说得很好。她毕业以后一直找不到合适的工作，所以她有一点儿着急。她住在北京，每天都在网上看招聘信息，可是一直没有找到喜欢的工作。她的妈妈告诉她，找工作的时候不能太着急，要多准备，也要多试试。
有一天，王芳在朋友的公司吃饭的时候，认识了一个叫李经理的人。李经理问她：“你是法语老师吗？你法语说的真好。” 王芳笑着说：“我教过法语，不过现在不教了，我正在找新的工作。” 李经理听了很高兴，说：“真的吗？我们公司正在找会说法语的人呢，你有兴趣吗？” 王芳听到这个消息，觉得很惊讶，也很开心。她马上说：“有啊，我当然有兴趣！”
李经理说：“那你来试试吧，我们公司薪水不错，工作环境也很好。” 王芳听了非常高兴，可是她也有一点儿紧张，因为她从来没有在这样的公司工作过。她想了想，说：“那就麻烦您帮忙了，谢谢您给我这个机会。” 李经理笑着说：“没问题，你先准备简历表吧，明天你可以来公司面试。”
回家以后，王芳马上开始准备简历表。她写了自己学过的东西，也写了自己会说法语。她准备得很认真，因为她真的很想得到这个工作。她的妈妈看见她这么认真，也很高兴，说：“你准备得这么好，公司一定会喜欢你的。” 王芳笑着说：“谢谢妈妈，希望明天的面试顺利。”
第二天，王芳去公司面试。李经理看了她的简历表，觉得很满意。面试以后，李经理告诉她：“你可以来我们公司工作了，欢迎你加入我们。” 王芳听到这个消息，非常开心，也很感谢李经理的帮忙。她想，只要认真准备，一定可以找到好工作。这次找工作的经验让她明白，机会常常来得很突然,重要的是要一直准备好自己。
Xīn Gōngzuò Jīhuì
Wáng Fāng shì yí gè dàxuéshēng, tā xuéguo sì nián fǎyǔ, fǎyǔ shuō de hěn hǎo. Tā bìyè yǐhòu yìzhí zhǎo bu dào héshì de gōngzuò, suǒyǐ tā yǒu yìdiǎnr zháojí. Tā zhù zài Běijīng, měi tiān dōu zài wǎngshàng kàn zhāopìn xìnxī, kěshì yìzhí méiyǒu zhǎodào xǐhuan de gōngzuò. Tā de māma gàosu tā, zhǎo gōngzuò de shíhou bù néng tài zháojí, yào duō zhǔnbèi, yě yào duō shìshi.
Yǒu yì tiān, Wáng Fāng zài péngyou de gōngsī chīfàn de shíhou, rènshi le yí gè jiào Lǐ Jīnglǐ de rén. Lǐ Jīnglǐ wèn tā: “Nǐ shì fǎyǔ lǎoshī ma? Nǐ fǎyǔ shuō de zhēn hǎo.” Wáng Fāng xiàozhe shuō: “Wǒ jiāoguo fǎyǔ, búguò xiànzài bù jiāo le, wǒ zhèngzài zhǎo xīn de gōngzuò.” Lǐ Jīnglǐ tīng le hěn gāoxìng, shuō: “Zhēn de ma? Wǒmen gōngsī zhèngzài zhǎo huì shuō fǎyǔ de rén ne, nǐ yǒu xìngqù ma?” Wáng Fāng tīngdào zhège xiāoxi, juéde hěn jīngyà, yě hěn kāixīn. Tā mǎshàng shuō: “Yǒu a, wǒ dāngrán yǒu xìngqù!”
Lǐ Jīnglǐ shuō: “Nà nǐ lái shìshi ba, wǒmen gōngsī xīnshuǐ búcuò, gōngzuò huánjìng yě hěn hǎo.” Wáng Fāng tīng le fēicháng gāoxìng, kěshì tā yě yǒu yìdiǎnr jǐnzhāng, yīnwèi tā cónglái méiyǒu zài zhèyàng de gōngsī gōngzuòguo. Tā xiǎng le xiǎng, shuō: “Nà jiù máfan nín bāngmáng le, xièxie nín gěi wǒ zhège jīhuì.” Lǐ Jīnglǐ xiàozhe shuō: “Méi wèntí, nǐ xiān zhǔnbèi jiǎnlìbiǎo ba, míngtiān nǐ kěyǐ lái gōngsī miànshì.”
Huí jiā yǐhòu, Wáng Fāng mǎshàng kāishǐ zhǔnbèi jiǎnlìbiǎo. Tā xiě le zìjǐ xuéguo de dōngxi, yě xiě le zìjǐ huì shuō fǎyǔ. Tā zhǔnbèi de hěn rènzhēn, yīnwèi tā zhēn de hěn xiǎng dédào zhège gōngzuò. Tā de māma kànjiàn tā zhème rènzhēn, yě hěn gāoxìng, shuō: “Nǐ zhǔnbèi de zhème hǎo, gōngsī yídìng huì xǐhuan nǐ de.” Wáng Fāng xiàozhe shuō: “Xièxie māma, xīwàng míngtiān de miànshì shùnlì.”
Dì-èr tiān, Wáng Fāng qù gōngsī miànshì. Lǐ Jīnglǐ kàn le tā de jiǎnlìbiǎo, juéde hěn mǎnyì. Miànshì yǐhòu, Lǐ Jīnglǐ gàosu tā: “Nǐ kěyǐ lái wǒmen gōngsī gōngzuò le, huānyíng nǐ jiārù wǒmen.” Wáng Fāng tīngdào zhège xiāoxi, fēicháng kāixīn, yě hěn gǎnxiè Lǐ Jīnglǐ de bāngmáng. Tā xiǎng, zhǐyào rènzhēn zhǔnbèi, yídìng kěyǐ zhǎodào hǎo gōngzuò. Zhè cì zhǎo gōngzuò de jīngyàn ràng tā míngbai, jīhuì chángcháng lái de hěn tūrán, zhòngyào de shì yào yìzhí zhǔnbèi hǎo zìjǐ.
New Job Opportunity
Wang Fang is a university student who studied French for four years and speaks it very well. After graduating, she couldn’t find a suitable job for a long time, so she was a little anxious. She lives in Beijing and looks at job listings online every day, but she still hadn’t found a job she liked. Her mother told her that when looking for a job, you shouldn’t be too anxious — you should prepare more and try more.
One day, while eating at her friend’s company, Wang Fang met a person called Manager Li. Manager Li asked her, “Are you a French teacher? Your French is really good.” Wang Fang smiled and said, “I used to teach French, but I don’t teach anymore. I’m currently looking for a new job.” Manager Li was very happy to hear this and said, “Really? Our company is currently looking for someone who can speak French. Are you interested?” Wang Fang was surprised and delighted to hear this news. She immediately said, “Yes, of course I’m interested!”
Manager Li said, “Then come give it a try. Our company’s salary is pretty good, and the working environment is nice too.” Wang Fang was extremely happy to hear this, but she was also a little nervous because she had never worked at a company like this before. She thought about it and said, “Then I’ll have to trouble you for your help. Thank you for giving me this opportunity.” Manager Li smiled and said, “No problem, first go prepare your CV. Tomorrow you can come to the company for an interview.”
After returning home, Wang Fang immediately began preparing her CV. She wrote about the things she had studied and also wrote that she could speak French. She prepared very carefully because she really wanted to get this job. Her mother saw how carefully she was preparing and was also happy, saying, “You’ve prepared so well — the company is sure to like you.” Wang Fang smiled and said, “Thank you, Mom. I hope tomorrow’s interview goes smoothly.”
The next day, Wang Fang went to the company for her interview. Manager Li looked at her CV and was very satisfied. After the interview, Manager Li told her, “You can come work at our company now. Welcome aboard.” Wang Fang was overjoyed to hear this news and very grateful for Manager Li’s help. She thought that as long as you prepare carefully, you can definitely find a good job. This job-hunting experience taught her that opportunities often come very suddenly, and what matters is always keeping yourself prepared.
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| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 法语 | fǎ yǔ | French (language) |
| 公司 | gōng sī | company |
| 正在 | zhèng zài | currently |
| 找 | zhǎo | to look for |
| 有兴趣 | yǒu xìngqù | to be interested |
| 试试 | shì shi | to give it a try |
| 薪水 | xīn shuǐ | salary |
| 不错 | bú cuò | good / not bad |
| 麻烦 | má fan | troublesome |
| 帮忙 | bāng máng | to help out |
| 准备 | zhǔn bèi | to prepare |
| 简历表 | jiǎn lì biǎo | CV / resume |
正在 (zhèngzài) — ongoing action
正在 placed before a verb indicates an action is currently in progress, similar to the English ‘-ing’ form.
公司正在找会说法语的人。
过 (guo) indicating past experience
过 after a verb shows that an action has been experienced at some point in the past.
我教过法语。
麻烦您了 (máfan nín le) — a polite phrase meaning “sorry to trouble you,” used when asking someone for a favor.
Job Referrals in China
In China, personal connections (关系, guānxi) often play a big role in finding job opportunities. It’s common for someone to be offered a position informally, such as during a meal or casual conversation, before going through a more formal interview and CV submission process.
