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Apply (動詞) 有下面幾種意思: (1)應用;使用 (2) 適用於 (3) 塗抹 (4) 申請。

Apply = 應用;使用

Apply 其中一個的意思是「應用」，這時候我們直接在 apply 後面接某項事物就可以了，例如當我們想表達「應用我的知識」時，可以說 ” apply my knowledge “ 我們來看些例句：

I want to find a job where I can apply my knowledge and skills.

我想找一份可以應用我的知識和技能的工作。

They always tell their kids to apply what they learned in school to their everyday lives.

他們總是告訴他們的孩子將他們在學校學到的東西應用到他們的日常生活中。

You should solve this math problem by applying the formulas that we learned in class.

你應該用我們在課堂上學到的公式來解決這道數學問題。

Apply 也有「使用」的意思，常見的有 apply the brakes =「使用煞車」，也就是我們說的「踩煞車」，或是 apply pressure =「使用壓力」，通常是指「施力壓住」某個傷口、針頭注射的地方等等 ，以下我們來看幾個例句：

If you apply pressure to a cut, it will stop the bleeding. 

如果你按壓住傷口，就會止血。

The doctor asked the patient to apply firm pressure to the injection site for 5 to 10 minutes. 

醫生要求患者用力按壓注射部位5到10分鐘。

You should learn how to apply the brakes if you want to drive a car.

如果你想開車，你應該學習如何踩剎車。

Apply to = 適用於 (通常會和法律條文或特定的規章有關)

The new regulation does not apply to all companies. It only applies to public traded companies.

新規定並不適用於所有公司。它僅適用於上市公司。

Young people will be prevented from working excessive hours, under new European laws being introduced on 6 April. The new rules also prevent some young people from working at night. However, the nighttime rules will not apply to young workers in hospitals, care homes, or cultural, artistic, and sports activities.

根據4月6日推出的歐洲新法律，年輕人將被禁止超時工作。新規定還禁止一些年輕人在夜間工作。但是，夜間規則不適用於醫院、療養院或文化、藝術和體育活動中的年輕工人。

Apply = 塗抹、擦

Apply 也有「塗抹」的意思，例如塗抹防曬乳液、乳霜、油漆等等，用法是 apply 後面直接加上要塗抹的東西。例句:

If you don't apply sunscreen to your body, you'll get sunburned.

如果你不幫你的身體塗點防曬乳液，你會被曬傷。

I always apply sunscreen or sun cream to my face and my arms before swimming in the pool.

在游泳之前，我總是在臉上和手臂上塗上防曬乳或防曬霜。

You should dry your hands before applying moisturizer to your face.

在臉上擦上保濕霜之前，你應該先擦乾你的雙手。

After applying a thin layer of paint to the wall and letting it dry, apply another coat.

在牆上擦上薄薄的一層油漆，等它乾後再塗一層。

Apply = 申請

Apply 作為動詞「申請」使用時，最常見的用法有兩個：(1) Apply for + 要申請的東西 (2) Apply to + 某機構＋ for + 申請的東西

Apply for 後面會接「要申請的東西」，所以如果你想要表達「申請銀行帳號、信用卡、貸款 、公民身份」等等要使用apply for，apply for 也有「應徵工作職位」的用法，例句:

I'm between jobs now. I've applied for three different jobs in the past few weeks. Hopefully, one of the companies will offer me a job.

我現在待業中。過去的幾個禮拜我已經申請了三份不同的工作，希望其中一家公司能錄用我。

I applied for a job a few weeks ago but still haven't heard a response. Hopefully, they will call me in for an interview.

幾個星期前我應徵了一份工作，但到目前為止都沒有收到回覆，希望他們會打電話請我面試。

I am planning to apply for the editor position at the office. I heard there was an opening.

我打算應徵辦公室的編輯職位，我聽說有空缺。

To apply for our credit card, just fill out this form and send it to us.

要申請我們的信用卡，只需要填寫這份表格並寄給我們。

You can apply for citizenship after five years' residency.

您可以在居住五年後申請公民身份。

You can apply for a checking account if you're 18 years or older and a legal resident.

如果您年滿 18 歲並且是合法居民，則可以申請支票帳戶。

International applicants with a high school diploma are eligible to apply for undergraduate programs.

具有高中文憑的國際學生有資格申請大學課程。

Apply to 要表達意思的是「向某機構申請」，所以後面要接「受理申請的機構或是部門單位」，用法為Apply to + 某機構＋ for + 申請的東西，「申請大學」也會用apply to來表達，例句:

Many high school students have begun applying to universities. 

許多高中生已經開始申請大學。

She was rejected the first time she applied to the university, but when she reapplied the following year she was accepted.

她第一次申請這所大學時被拒絕了，但當她第二年重新申請時，她被錄取了。

I've decided to apply to Standford University.

我決定要申請史丹佛大學。

We've applied to the government for a grant for the project.

我們已經向政府提出申請，請求政府資助這項計劃。

We need to apply to the bank for a loan.

我們需要向銀行申請貸款。

Apply 作為動詞「申請」使用時，最常見的用法有兩個: (1) Apply for + 要申請的東西 (2) Apply to + 某機構＋ for + 申請的東西。​

Apply for = 申請

Apply for 後面會接「要申請的東西」，所以如果你想要表達「申請銀行帳號、信用卡、貸款 、公民身份」等等要使用apply for，apply for 也有「應徵工作職位」的用法，例句:

I'm between jobs now. I've applied for three different jobs in the past few weeks. Hopefully, one of the companies will offer me a job.

我現在待業中。過去的幾個禮拜我已經申請了三份不同的工作，希望其中一家公司能錄用我。

I applied for a job a few weeks ago but still haven't heard a response. Hopefully, they will call me in for an interview.

幾個星期前我應徵了一份工作，但到目前為止都沒有收到回覆，希望他們會打電話請我面試。

I am planning to apply for the editor position at the office. I heard there was an opening.

我打算應徵辦公室的編輯職位，我聽說有空缺。

To apply for our credit card, just fill out this form and send it to us.

要申請我們的信用卡，只需要填寫這份表格並寄給我們。

You can apply for citizenship after five years' residency.

您可以在居住五年後申請公民身份。

You can apply for a checking account if you're 18 years or older and a legal resident.

如果您年滿 18 歲並且是合法居民，則可以申請支票帳戶。

International applicants with a high school diploma are eligible to apply for undergraduate programs.

具有高中文憑的國際學生有資格申請大學課程。

Apply to = 申請

Apply to 要表達意思的是「向某機構申請」，所以後面要接「受理申請的機構或是部門單位」，用法為Apply to + 某機構＋ for + 申請的東西，「申請大學」也會用apply to來表達，例句:

Many high school students have begun applying to universities. 

許多高中生已經開始申請大學。

She was rejected the first time she applied to the university, but when she reapplied the following year she was accepted.

她第一次申請這所大學時被拒絕了，但當她第二年重新申請時，她被錄取了。

I've decided to apply to Standford University.

我決定要申請史丹佛大學。

We've applied to the government for a grant for the project.

我們已經向政府提出申請，請求政府資助這項計劃。

We need to apply to the bank for a loan.

我們需要向銀行申請貸款。

Apply to = 適用於 (通常會和法律條文或特定的規章有關)

The new regulation does not apply to all companies. It only applies to public traded companies.

新規定並不適用於所有公司。它僅適用於上市公司。

Young people will be prevented from working excessive hours, under new European laws being introduced on 6 April. The new rules also prevent some young people from working at night. However, the nighttime rules will not apply to young workers in hospitals, care homes, or cultural, artistic, and sports activities.

根據4月6日推出的歐洲新法律，年輕人將被禁止工作超時。新規定還禁止一些年輕人在夜間工作。但是，夜間規則不適用於醫院、療養院或文化、藝術和體育活動中的年輕工人。

Interview 就是「工作面試」，這個字有動詞用法跟名詞用法，先來看常見的名詞用法。「我明天有面試」這句話，可以用以下方式來說:  (1) I have a job interview tomorrow.  (2) I'm going for an interview tomorrow.  (3) I have an interview for a position/job at + 公司名稱 + tomorrow。Interview 當動詞的意思是「面試(應徵者)」。

I have a job interview tomorrow.

我明天有一個工作面試。

I'm going for an interview tomorrow. 

我明天要去參加工作面試。

I have an interview for an editor position at New York Times Magazine tomorrow. 

我明天有一個紐約時報雜誌編輯職位的工作面試。

I've got an interview for a job at Mcdonald tomorrow.

我明天有一個麥當勞的工作面試。

其他Interview當名詞時候常見的用法

Can you come in for an interview tomorrow afternoon?

你明天下午可以來面試嗎?

I was called in for a second interview yesterday.

昨天有人打電話來叫我去第二次的工作面試。

Interview當動詞的用法

We've had 100 applicants for the job, but we only plan to interview about 20 of them. 

有100人申請這份工作，但我們只打算對其中約20名進行面試。

Many companies interview candidates twice. The first round of interviews is screening interviews that are used to determine which applicants have the basic qualifications required for the job. Second-round interviews typically involve questions about applicants' ability to perform for the company.

許多公司會面試候選人兩次。第一輪面試是篩選面試，這是用來確定哪些申請人具有工作所需的基本資歷。第二輪面試通常涉及關於應徵者工作能力的問題。

Résumé 是名詞，意思是「履歷表」，這個詞常用於求職過程中，用以概述個人的教育背景、工作經驗和技能。

Please send your résumé and a cover letter to the email address listed below.

請將您的履歷表和求職信發送到下面列出的電子郵件地址。

I need to update my résumé before applying for the new position.

在申請新職位之前，我需要更新我的履歷表。

Her résumé includes work experience in three different industries.

她的履歷表包括在三個不同行業的工作經驗。 

Assess 的名詞是 assessment，中文意思是「評估結果」或是「評價、估價」。​

1. assessment = 評估結果

Hello, Xander? This is Susan Moore, we met on Tuesday when you did your competency assessment at British Electrics. I wanted to let you know that you passed the assessment and we would like to move forward in the recruitment process. The next step is a group interview with our hiring manager.

你好，請問你是Xander嗎？我是 Susan Moore，我們是在週二、你在 British Electrics 進行能力評估時認識的。我想讓你知道你通過了評估，我們希望能繼續進行招聘的流程。下一步是進行集體面試，你將會見到我們的招聘經理。(注：competency  = 能力)

The teacher does a yearly assessment of each child's progress.

老師每年都會對每個孩子的學習進度進行評估。

The specialist's assessment of the patient's condition was consistent with the general practitioner's.

專科醫生對患者病情的評估與家庭(全科)醫生一致。

這裡補充一下，在美國的醫療體系下，病人是無法直接去看專科醫生的(Specialist)，例如:眼科、神經科、骨科等等。病人必須先接受家庭醫生(General practitioner)診斷、診斷，並透過家庭醫生推薦才能去看專科醫生。

2. assessment =  評價、估價

The owners claimed the tax assessment on their house was too high.

屋主聲稱他們房子的稅收估值太高了。

Both their assessments of production costs were inaccurate.

他們兩者對生產成本所作的估算都不準確。

Candidate 指的是面試的「應徵者」、或是選舉、職務升遷被列入考量等等的「候選人」，例句：

During the job interview, it is important for employers to find out if the candidate's qualifications, experience, workplace preferences, and salary needs are suitable for the position and company.

在面試時候，雇主必須要了解的很重要的一點是應徵者的資歷、經驗、對於工作環境的偏好和薪資需求是否適合這個職位和他們的公司。

The telephone interview saves employers time and eliminates unsuitable candidates.

電話面試節省了雇主的時間並淘汰了不合適的應徵者。

Some companies like to take candidates out for lunch. Dining with prospective employees allows the company to review their communication and interpersonal skills, as well as their table manners.

有一些公司喜歡帶求職者出去吃午飯。公司可以藉著與潛在員工一同用餐的機會審查他們的溝通和人際交往能力，以及他們的餐桌禮儀。

An administrative assistant is wanted in a small engineering firm. The ideal candidates are required to have a degree in accounting and be proficient with software packaging.

小型工程公司徵求行政助理，理想的應徵者需具備會計學位， 精通套裝軟體。

The cover letter can help employers get a better understanding of job candidates' communication and writing skills and provide insight into their personalities.

求職信可以幫助雇主更好地了解求職者溝通和寫作技巧，並深入了解他們的個性。

Don't restate your resume when writing a cover letter for the job you're applying for. The recruiter already has your resume, so there's no need to rehash your entire work history.

在為你申請的工作寫求職信時，不要重述你的履歷。 招聘人員已經有你的履歷了，所以沒有必要重述你的整個工作經歷。

It would be to your advantage to prepare questions in advance. Interviewers will expect you to have spent some time thinking about why you want the job and how you'll talk about your experience and suitability.

(面試前)預先準備問題對你是有好處的。 面試官會希望你花一些時間思考你為什麼想要這份工作以及你將如何談論你的經驗和你為什麼適合這份工作。

A competency-based interview allows the interviewer to find out if you have the right experience, expertise and cultural fit, one that matches the DNA and culture of the company.

勝任力主導面試可以讓面試官了解你是否擁有合適的經驗、專業知識和文化契合度，能夠融入公司的 DNA 和文化。

Prospect 這個字有以下幾種中文解釋及用法：(1) 前景 (2) 有機會的候選人 (3) 可能性;機會。​

Prospect = 前景

You should apply for jobs that have good prospects for the future. The first job is important in your career development.

你應該申請未來有良好前景的工作。第一份工作對你的職涯發展來說是很重要的。

I think people who graduate from prestigious universities such as Stanford and Harvard have excellent job prospects.

我認為那些從史丹佛或哈佛等等頂尖名牌大學畢業的人都有很好的工作前景。

My company has been making a lot of sales recently. The future prospect is looking very positive.

我公司最近銷售額很高。未來前景看起來非常樂觀。

The long-term financial prospects of the company are looking excellent.

公司的長期財務前景看起來很棒。

Prospect = 有機會雀屏中選的候選人

He is considered a top 50 prospect for this year's NBA draft.

他被認為是今年NBA選秀的前50名選秀候選人。

We'll be interviewing four more prospects for the jobs this afternoon. 

今天下午我們要再面試四個有希望應徵上這些職位的候選人。

Prospect = 可能性;機會

Is there any prospect of the weather improving?

天氣有可能好轉嗎？

There is little prospect that he will be offered a job at Google. There is just too much competition.

他獲得Google工作的可能性很小，競爭實在太激烈了。

Prospective 的意思是「潛在的」、「未來可能成為的」， 比如說：prospective buyers(潛在買家)、prospective clients(潛在客戶)、prospective employees(潛在員工)等等，例句:

For companies looking to gain a more competitive edge, they should look for prospective employees who have professional drives and lofty career aspirations. Those kinds of employees tend to be more engaged in their careers and are likely to stay with the company longer.

對於想要提升競爭力的公司來說，他們應該去找具有職業動力和遠大職業抱負的潛在員工，這類員工往往更專注於自己的職業生涯，他們也可能會長期任職於公司。

Experienced real estate agents generally arrange initial in-person meetings with prospective buyers to find out how committed they are to buying a home. Meeting prospective buyers in person also helps them get a feel for whether the buyers have the financial ability to purchase the property.

有經驗的房產經紀人通常會安排與潛在買家的初次面對面會面，藉此了解他們購買房產的決心有多堅定。親自與潛在買家會面也有助於他們了解買家是否有購買房產的經濟能力。

Qualification 指的是「資歷」，例句:

A good way to fill an open position is to ask your employees if they know anyone. It is likely that your employees and potential candidates have similar degrees or qualifications. They may also know people from their social circle or alumni and professional networks.

填補缺職的一個好方法是詢問您的員工是否認識任何人。你的員工和潛在候選人很可能擁有類似的學位或資歷，他們也可能認識來自他們社交圈、校友和職業背景的人。

I want this job, but I don't have the qualifications that are required for the job.

我想要這份工作，但我沒有這份工作所要求的資歷。

When you are asked about your qualifications during the interview, you should be concise. You can give specific examples of how you've utilized your strengths to meet challenges and how you achieved success in past jobs.

當你在面試中被問及你的資歷時，你應該要簡明扼要。你可以舉例說明你面對挑戰時如何利用自己的優勢，以及你在過去的工作中是如何獲取成功的。

Qualification = 條件;資格

Qualification 另外一個中文解釋是「條件」、「資格」，例句:

Fluency in English and good communication skills are important qualifications for a job in the import-export business.

說得一口流利的英語和良好的溝通技巧是從事進出口業務的重要條件。

Some nursing experience is a necessary qualification for this job.

這份工作的必要條件是必須具備一定的護理經驗。

Qualified 的意思是「有資格的」、「合格的」，例句：

It was hard to choose between these two job candidates. They were equally qualified and had the same seniority. 

很難在這兩個求職者之間做出選擇。他們同樣符合資格，資歷也相當。

As a hiring manager, my ultimate objective in an interview is to hire the most qualified person for the job. One question I always like to ask is "Why are you the best fit for this position?".

作為招聘經理，我在面試中的最終目標是聘用最有資格勝任這份工作的人。我總是喜歡問的一個問題是“為什麼你是最適合這個職位的人？”

The most qualified candidate for this job should be a lifelong learner, able to handle heavy workloads, and very good at prioritizing things.

最符合這份工作的候選人應該是一個終身學習者，並且能夠處理繁重的工作量，而且非常擅長區分事情的輕重緩急。

Since there are too many people applying for the job, we need to conduct telephone interviews first to narrow down 10 qualified candidates who are better fits for our company. 

由於應徵工作的人太多，我們需要先進行電話面試，篩選出10個適合我們公司的合格應徵者。

Recruiting agencies often target prospective candidates who are not actively seeking out jobs. This helps them reach a broader range of qualified talents.

人力資源公司通常會鎖定不積極尋找工作的潛在候選人，這個方法幫助人力資源公司觸及到更多能勝任這份工作的人才。

We need to start looking at recruiting some new staff members over the summer.

我們需要開始考慮在夏天招聘一些新員工。

Teavana will be recruiting extra staff for the Christmas period.

茶瓦納將在聖誕節期間招聘額外的員工。

When the consulting firm recruited her, they offered to pay her relocation expenses.

顧問公司錄用她時，他們提出要支付她的搬遷費用。

Nowadays, more and more companies streamline their hiring process by hiring a recruiting agency. There are several advantages to this strategy. The most important advantage is that companies don't have to spend as much time recruiting candidates.

如今，越來越多的公司通過聘請人力資源公司來簡化招聘流程。這種策略有幾個優點，最大的優勢是公司不必花那麼多時間招聘工作應徵者。

The company hired a professional recruiter to fill the vacant positions.

公司聘請了專業的招聘人員來填補空缺職位。

As a recruiter, I'm constantly calling people for interviews. Since I have clients who need positions filled immediately, I often ask candidates to come in for interviews as soon as possible, sometimes even the next day.

作為招聘人員，我經常打電話請別人來面試。由於我的客戶需要立即填補職位空缺，我經常會要求應聘者盡快來面試，有時候甚至是(請他們)隔天就來。

Facebook also agreed in a separate settlement with the Labor Department to expand its recruitment for U.S. workers.

Facebook 還與勞工部達成單獨的和解協議，同意擴大美國勞工的招募。

Many firms are going to launch a big recruitment drive in universities in May.

許多公司即將在五月於各大學舉行大型徵才活動。

I think internal recruitment is good for motivation for employees.

我認為(公司)內部招募對於員工是一項很好的激勵措施。

Achieve 跟 accomplish 兩個動詞都可表示「取得成就」。achieve 著重在個人生活或工作中的「里程碑、轉折點」， 比如通過一個重要的考試、獲取榮譽、或贏得獎項等等。accomplish 則是強調透過長時間不斷的努力，進而完成某項困難的任務，例句：

My dad achieved a lot of success throughout his life. He has won numerous awards and opened many different types of companies.

我父親在他的一生中取得了許多豐功偉業。他贏了無數獎項，並設立了許多不同類型的公司。

He is really talented, but if he's lazy and doesn't work hard, he'll never fulfill his ambition to achieve anything.

他確實很有才華，但如果他懶惰、不努力工作，他將永遠無法實現自己的抱負而有所成就。

We should never be content with what we have achieved.

我們永遠不應該滿足於我們所取得的成就。

I feel I've accomplished nothing since I left my job.

我覺得自從我離開我的工作之後，我就一事無成。

This is a difficult task, but I have faith that they will accomplish the task. 

這是一項艱鉅的任務，但我相信他們能夠完成任務。

What have you accomplished in the past ten years?

可以說說你在過去的十年中完成了什麼事情嗎？

在生活中，我們常聽人說「某某人在什麼領域很有造詣」，這裡「有造詣的」，就可以用 accomplished 來表達：

Michael is an accomplished classical violinist.

Michael是一位很有造詣的古典小提琴家。

There are simply no words to describe how accomplished your performance is.

我想不出任何詞彙可以描述你的表現有多出色。

名詞 accomplishment 和 achievement 都可以指「成就」，achievement 著重在個人生活或工作中的「里程碑、轉折點」， 比如通過一個重要的考試、獲取榮譽、或贏得獎項等等。accomplishment 則是強調透過長時間不斷的努力，進而完成某項困難的任務，例句：

My greatest achievement is getting straight A's in high school and being accepted into Harvard University.

我最大的成就是在高中獲得全A的好成績並且錄取哈佛大學。

For Leicester City, winning the Premier League was an incredible achievement.

對於萊斯特城來說，贏取英超冠軍是一個偉大的成就。

Man's first moon landing was a conspicuous achievement.

人類首次登陸月球是一個卓越的成就。

My greatest accomplishment was developing a formal training program for the sales team in our last company. I shortened the time for onboarding by 50% and once our sales reps were out in the field, they started making sales on day one, which was unheard of before.

我最大的成就是為我們上一家公司的銷售團隊制定了正式的培訓計劃。我將新人入職程序時間縮短了 50%，而一旦我們的銷售代表出動，他們第一天就開始賣東西了，這在以前是前所未聞的。

My greatest accomplishment was my promotion to manager last year. I began my career in fast food washing dishes and worked my way up into a management role in just four years. I attribute this accomplishment to my willingness to work overtime and my excellent work performance.

我最大的成就是去年晉升為經理。我的職業生涯始於速食店，並在短短四年內從洗碗工晉升為管理階層。我把這個成就歸功於我願意加班和我出色的工作表現。

The accomplishment that I'm most proud of is that I was promoted to the manager for our sales team in just 6 months. 

我最引以為豪的成就是我很快在六個月時間內的升到我們銷售團隊的經理。

It was a great accomplishment to finish this arduous task within two months.

在兩個月內完成這項艱鉅任務是件很了不起的事。

有時候完成一件事情會給我們一種「成就感」，英文就是 a sense of achievement 或是 a sense of accomplishment，例句:

That project was really challenging, but when I finally got it done I felt a great sense of achievement.

那個企劃案真的很有挑戰性，但是當我最終完成它時，我非常有成就感。

I like to repair the car by myself because that gives me a real sense of achievement.

我喜歡自己修理汽車，因為它帶給我真正的成就感。

Competency 的意思是「能力」，在面試的過程中，求職者常常會需要完成一個「能力測試」，英文的說法就是 competency test 或是 competency assessment。

Hello, this is Susan Moore at British Electrics. We were very impressed with your performance at our last video interview. We would like to invite you in to complete a competency test on Friday. Please give me a call back to discuss the details.

你好，我是 British Electrics 的 Susan Moore。我們對您在上次視訊面試中的表現感到印象深刻。我們想邀請您參加週五的能力測試，煩請回電討論細節。

有別於一般常見的面試(面試官檢視履歷並討論過去的工作經歷)，competency-based interview (勝任力主導面試) 也是另一種很常出現的面試方式，勝任力主導面試通常都會要求應徵者具體陳述面對問題的經驗及處理方式，以評估人才身上的「軟實力」是否達標，例如溝通能力、領導力、抗壓性等，面試官也許會問你類似以下的情境性考題：

Give an example of a time when your communication skills changed the outcome of a situation.(舉一個例子，說明你的溝通技巧改變了情況的結果。)

Tell us about a time when you had to delegate a large amount of work to a team under pressure.(告訴我們你不得不將大量工作委派給處於壓力下的團隊的經驗。)

A competency-based interview allows the interviewer to find out if you have the right experience, expertise and cultural fit, one that matches the DNA and culture of the company.

勝任力主導面試可以讓面試官了解你是否擁有合適的經驗、專業知識和文化契合度，能夠融入公司的 DNA 和文化。

中文的「填補職位」可以用 fill the position 來表達，找工作的時候我們常聽到雇主說「我們還沒找到人」，用英文說就是 We have not filled the position，或者另一種情形是主動詢問雇主「你們找到人了嗎?」，用英文可以這樣說 Is the position filled yet? 或是 Is the position still available?，一起來看更多例句:

We are currently looking for a qualified accountant to fill the position immediately.

我們目前正徵求合格的會計師，立即填補職位空缺。

Good morning. I saw on the online job board this morning that you were looking for a library receptionist. Is the position filled yet?

早好，我今天早上在網路求職板上看到你們在徵圖書館櫃檯人員。你們找到人了嗎?

當我們説某個人是 a good fit 或是 the right fit for the job/position，這可能代表他具有某項技能、特質，正是這個職位所必須具備的，例句：

I think that my skills and experience are a good fit for what you're looking for.

我認為我的技能和經驗非常適合您的需求。

He can play multiple positions and will be a good fit for the Lions.

他可以打多個位置，非常適合獅子隊。

We need someone who knows the product well. That's why I think Jacob would be a good fit for the project team.

我們需要熟悉產品的人。 這就是為什麼我認為 Jacob 非常適合這個企劃團隊。

Listen, I'm going to have to let you go. I just don't think that you're the right fit for this job.

聽著，我不得不讓你走。 我不認為你適合這份工作。

當然我們也可以形容某件很合身舒適的衣服是 a good fit，或是當我們買的東西符合我們各項要求與預算是 a good fit or the right fit for our needs，例句：

The suit trousers are a little loose around the waist, but other than that, it's a good fit.

西裝褲腰部有點寬鬆，但除此之外，它很合身。

This refrigerator was the right fit for our needs, there is loads of storage space, and the warranty coverage seems reasonable.

這台冰箱非常符合我們的需求，有大量的存儲空間，保修範圍似乎也很合理。

在求職過程中也許大家都聽過 headhunter (獵人頭)，headhunter 通常為獨立的顧問，或任職於管理顧問公司，他們通常同時間與許多客戶合作，並透過成功填補特定職缺來獲得報酬。至於 recruiter (招募人員)，一般來說，他們隸屬於人力資源團隊，絕大部份只會針對自己所屬公司的職缺對外進行招募，因此用 in-house recruiter (企業招募人員) 來理解比較不會和 headhunter 混在一起!

I was approached by a headhunter the other day. She asked if I would consider putting my name forward for a position.

前幾天有獵人頭找我， 她問我是否會考慮某個職位。

He got a call from a headhunter, so he's probably getting a new job within the hour.

他接到了獵人頭的電話，所以他可能會在一小時內找到一份新工作。

I worked as an in-house recruiter for a nonprofit. I was responsible for making sure every candidate we interviewed had a positive experience, even if we decided not to hire that person.

我在一家非營利組織擔任企業招募人員。 我的責任是確保我們面試的每個候選人都有正向的面試過程，即便我們後來決定不僱用那個人。

Generally speaking, in-house recruiters work directly under the HR manager and are a part of the HR team. If a role internally opens up, they're tasked with partnering with hiring managers to find incredible people to work on their teams. 

一般來說，企業招募人員直接在人事部經理的領導下工作，是人力資源團隊的一部分。 如果內部職位出現空缺，他們的任務是與招聘經理合作，找到優秀的人才在他們的團隊中工作。

Prerequisite 中文翻為「先決條件」，用來表示某件事是在其他事情發生之前必須滿足的要求或條件，假設今天老師要求你在報名進階英文課之前先修完基礎英文入門課程，那這堂基礎英文入門課程就是所謂的 prerequisite，例句：

Basic computer skills are a prerequisite for this job.

基本的電腦技能是這份工作的先決條件。

A bachelor's degree in a related field is a prerequisite for this job.

相關領域的學士學位是這份工作的先決條件。

Completion of the prerequisite course is required before taking the advanced-level course.

在參加進階課程之前，必須完成先修課程。

名詞 proficiency 中文我們翻成「能力」，常常見到的搭配詞有 language proficiency(語言能力)、 English proficiency(英語能力)，例句：

International Corporation is seeking personnel in areas of accounting, engineering, and product development. Applicants must have bachelor's degrees in relative fields and real-world experience in a corporate setting. Language proficiency is preferred. Job description includes overseas travel, supervisory duty, as well as cross-department collaboration. 

國際企業正在尋找會計、工程以及產品研發等領域的員工，應徵者需具備相關領域的大學學位以及在企業待過的實際工作經驗，有語言能力尤佳，工作職責包含海外出差、 督導下屬和跨部門合作。

Most companies in Taiwan rely on the TOEIC test to assess job candidates' English proficiency in listening and reading.

台灣的大多數公司都依靠多益考試來評估求職者的英語聽力和閱讀能力。

形容詞 proficient 中文解釋為「精通的」，片語 be proficient in 意思是 「精通於...」，例句:

I'm proficient in various Microsoft Office software programs including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. I'm very comfortable using these programs and have a lot of experience doing so.

我精通各種Microsoft Office的軟體像是Word、Excel和PowerPoint。我是能夠很輕鬆自在的使用這些應用程式，並且在這方面有很多經驗。

We're looking for a self-starter who is proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Photoshop and works well with others.

我們正在尋找一位精通Microsoft Office和Adobe Photoshop、能與他人合作良好並且工作自動自發的人。

Ideal candidates should be proficient in French.

理想的候選人應該精通法語。

Recruiting agencies sometimes target passive candidates who are not actively seeking out jobs. Some of the best candidates aren't looking for jobs because they already have day jobs, but they may be ready to interview if a better opportunity comes along.

招聘機構有時會鎖定不積極尋找工作的被動候選人。一些最優秀的候選人之所以沒有在找工作是因為他們已經有一個白天的工作，但如果有更好的機會出現，他們可能已經準備好接受面試了。

I was approached by a recruiting agency the other day. They asked if I would consider putting my name forward for a position.

前幾天有人力資源公司找上我。 他們問我是否會考慮某個職位。

當我們說某個人或是某個東西 stand out，就表示他們與周遭的人事物相較起來特別「引人注目、顯眼或突出」，例句：

Her bright hair color made her stand out in/from the crowd.

她明亮的髮色使她在人群中特別顯眼。

I generally wear neutral clothing so that I don't stand out.

我通常穿中性(顏色)的衣服，這樣我就不會太引人注目。

Most black cats have green eyes, but some have blue or yellow, and their black coats make their eyes stand out beautifully.

大多數黑貓的眼睛是綠色的，但也有一些是藍色或黃色的，它們的黑色毛髮使它們的眼睛顯得更加漂亮。

One of the things that stood out about this hotel was its truly welcoming and hospitable atmosphere.

讓這家飯店和其他家不同的地方是它真正熱情與好客的氛圍。

To stand out from someone = 出眾、脫穎而出

Your resume should tell a clear story as to why your experience and skills qualify you for the position you are applying for. This way, your resume has more chances to stand out from others.

你的履歷應該清楚地說明為什麼你的經驗和技能使你有資格獲得你申請的職位。這樣，您的履歷就有更多機會脫穎而出。

With so many culinary options and different dining styles available to customers these days, competition in the restaurant industry is fiercer than ever. To build a thriving, successful, and long-term business in food service, restaurant owners have to start getting creative to make their restaurants stand out from the competition.

現今有如此多的美食佳餚和不同的用餐風格可供顧客選擇，餐飲業的競爭變得比從前更加激烈。 為了在餐飲服務領域建立一個繁榮、成功和長期的事業，餐廳老闆必須開始發揮創意，讓他們的餐廳在競爭中脫穎而出。

Vacant 形容的是某物或是某個位置「沒有被占用」， vacant 的名詞是 vacancy。Vacancy 跟 vacant 一樣指的是某物或是某個位置沒有被占用，常見的用法指「空出來的房間」(所以常聽到的 no vacancies 就是客滿、沒有空房可以預訂了)， 我們來看看一些例句:

We were going to book a hotel room in July but the hotel receptionist told us there were no vacancies.

我們本來想要預訂七月份的飯店房間，但是飯店接洽人員告訴我們已經沒有空房了。

The sign outside the motel said "No Vacancies". 

汽車旅館外的招牌顯示“客滿”。

Hotels put up a sign saying "No Vacancies" when they have every room filled.

飯店會在每個房間都訂滿後張貼“客滿”的牌子。

另外很常見的解釋是「職缺」，後方經常接著介係詞 for ，例句：

There is no vacancy for a full-time job at the moment.

現在沒有全職職位的空缺。

I walked by a store today. The store's sign said there is a vacancy for a shop assistant.  I am going to apply for the position.

我今天路過一家店。那家店招牌上寫著有一個店員的職缺。我要去申請這個職位。

We still have a vacancy for a software engineer position.

我們還有一個軟體工程師的職位空缺。

We still have vacancies for secretaries but other positions have been filled. 

我們的秘書的職位尚有空缺，但其他職位都滿了。

Vacancy 也可以指「約診的空缺」，例句：

The dentist can't see you today but she has a vacancy tomorrow morning.

牙醫今天無法替你看病，不過她明天上午有空。

Fill vacancies = 填滿職位空缺

Fill vacancies 是一個很好用的慣用語，它的意思是「填滿所有職位空缺」，例句：

A lot of people resigned last month, so we are really understaffed. I hope that the boss will fill vacancies soon.

上個月很多人辭職了，所以我們真的人手不足。我希望老闆能盡快填補職缺。

School administrators are trying to fill vacancies before the beginning of the school year.

學校的行政人員正努力在學年開始之前填補職缺。