US stocks are on track their worst December since the Great Depression. Financial stocks are already in a bear market. The central bank for central banks thinks it’s only going to get worse. 美国股市刚刚经历了几乎是大萧条之后最惨的一个12月。金融股已经进入熊市了。而中央银行觉得事态的发展只会更糟。 “It was not the first, and it will not be the last,” said Claudio Borio, head of the monetary and economic…
What are the important factors to consider when you’re searching for a job? 找工作，该考虑哪些重要因素 Shannon Harrington答道： 1. It varies for everyone, because people prioritize things differently. 1.这得视乎个人情况，因为每个人关注的点都不一样。 2. Learning. 2. 吸收新知识。 As a new grad, and if you aren’t learning, you will get bored very quickly. Your brain is still active–use it! 作为一名应届毕业生，你没有吸取新的知识，你很快就会感到无趣。趁你的头脑仍然处于活跃的状态——那好好利用它！ 3. People.…
About 15 years ago, I was asked to serve on the board of a nonprofit that I had been affiliated with for many years. I chaired a particularly contentious meeting and used a lot of humor to break the tension in a way that defused some of the rancor and allowed us to discuss a…
When you’re in your 30s you’ve reached a critical point in your career. You’ve got a good amount of experience under your belt, you’ve been promoted a few times, and you’ve got a decent salary. 你已经30多岁了，那么你就到达了事业发展的关键点。你已具备丰富的工作经验，多次获得晋升，以及早已获得一份相当不错的薪水了。 But, as Stephen Covey said: 但是，正如Stephen Covey（史蒂芬·柯维，美国著名管理学大师）所说： “It doesn’t really matter how fast you’re going if you’re heading in…
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner were never elected to office and came to their jobs as White House senior advisers for President Donald Trump with zero experience in government service. 伊万卡·特朗普和贾德·库斯纳从未担任过公职，在没有任何公职经验的情况下开始担任唐纳德·特朗普总统在白宫的高级顾问。 The couple now face increasing media and congressional scrutiny and federal investigations over their private business deals and conduct on the Trump presidential campaign,…
1. How would you describe yourself? 1.你如何描述自己？ I consider myself hardworking / reliable / dependable / helpful / outgoing / organised / honest/ cooperative. 我认为我工作努力/值得信任/可靠/乐于助人/外向/有组织能力/诚实/有合作精神。 I’m a team-player / an experienced team-leader / a seasoned (experienced) professional / a dedicated worker. 我是一个有团队精神的人/经验丰富的团队领导/经验丰富的专业人士/敬业的工作者。 I’m good at dealing with people / handling stress. 我善于与人打交道/能够顶住压力。 I pay attention…
People leave jobs all the time. It’s when a trickle turns into a flow that people tend to get concerned and wonder, “Why am I still here?” 人们都要经历离职。当走的人越来越多，人们往往就会担心并考虑，“为什么我还在这里？” If the seats around you are emptying at a rapid rate—and not because of a recent layoff or merger—it’s essential to take some time to evaluate your…
Can a two-page resume increase your odds of getting hired? 一份两页的简历能增加你被录用的机率？ Until you’ve reached the mid-point of your career, or unless you’re in a unique industry like academia or medicine, your resume should always be one-page long, right? 在你到达职业生涯中期之前，或者除非你从事的是类似学术界或医学界这样的特殊行业，你的简历总应该是一页，是吗？ Maybe not. 也许不是。 Despite the long-held convention, a recent study has found that two-page resumes are…
Coca-Cola to FDA: Update your policies to allow firms to fortify healthy carbonated beverages Coca-Cola shouts to the Food and Drug Administration: policy changes so that the company can promote healthy carbonated drinks Coca-Cola Co’s quarterly revenue and profit has topped Wall Street expectations as investments to cater to changing consumer tastes paid off with…
To learn business English, we have to apply what we have learned, not just to pass the exam, it would be great if we can use it in the workplace. If you are learning business English with zero foundation, you should also understand the following. Because they may be closely related to you. Because they…