如何度過工作空窗期
Tammy is talking to Tony about her interview.
泰咪正在與東尼聊她的面試。
interview(n.)面試
Tammy: I get nervous in interviews whenever the hiring manager asks me why I left my last job. I never know what to say.
泰咪：每當人資經理問我離開上一個工作的原因時，我就會很緊張，每次都不知道要說什麼。
nervous(adj.)緊張的interview(n.)面試
Tony: I’ve read an article about this before. If it’s because you got fired from your previous job, then the best thing you can do is be honest.
東尼：我之前讀過一篇關於這個的文章。如果是因為妳是被前一份工作解僱的話，那妳最好就誠實說出來吧。
fire(v.)解僱、開除honest(adj.)誠實的
Tammy: Really? Tell me more.
泰咪：真的嗎？再分享多一點。
Tony: You can bring the subject up before he asks. Being transparent helps build trust. Try to keep your explanation simple and talk about why you’re a good fit for the job.
東尼：妳可以在他問之前就先提出，誠實公開有助於建立信任，試著簡單回答，並且多談談妳為什麼適合這份工作。
bring up提起transparent(adj.)透明的、公開無秘密的trust(n.)信任explanation(n.)解釋fit(n.)合適的人選
Tammy: That’s good to know. What if he asks how I spent my time between jobs?
泰咪：能知道這件事真好。如果他問我如何度過工作之間的空窗期怎麼辦呢？
Tony: In that case, you can tell him about any activities you did and the purposes while you were unemployed. The most important thing is what you learned from it.
東尼：那樣的話，妳可以說說待業期間妳做的活動和目的。最重要的事是妳從中學到什麼。
purpose(n.)目的unemployed(adj.)失業的
Tammy: And I should try to tell him how my experiences are applicable to the position.
泰咪：而且我該試著告訴他我的經驗可以如何應用於這個職務中。
applicable(adj.)適用的position(n.)職位
Tony: Exactly! What’s more, try to turn anything negative into a positive. For example, talk about how you handle challenges rather than complaining about them.
東尼：沒錯！另外，嘗試把任何負面的事情轉變為正面的；例如，聊妳如何應付挑戰，而不是抱怨。
negative(adj.)負面的positive(adj.)正面的、積極的handle=deal with處理challenge(n.)挑戰rather than而不是complain(v.)抱怨
Tammy: Wow, those seems helpful. I owe you one, Tony.
泰咪：哇！這些分享好像很有幫助，我欠你一個人情了，東尼！
I owe you one.欠你一次人情