【2008-08-18,一】ESL Podcast 400 – Working in a Dead End Job

【2008-08-18,一】ESL Podcast 400 – Working in a Dead End Job

2015-12-11    15'52''

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You can take this job and…find me another one. Learn how to go job hunting in English in this episode. Tags: Business Audio Index: Slow dialogue: 1:13 Explanations: 3:19 Fast dialogue: 14:01 Agency employee: Tell me why you’d like to sign up with our employment agency. Kurt: Well, right now I’m working in a dead end job. There are no opportunities for advancement. I’m already at the top of the pay scale, so there’s no chance of another pay raise. Agency employee: Okay, I’d like to find out a little more about your employment history. Tell me about your last job. Kurt: Oh, that was a mind-numbing position. I did menial work all day and I burned out in six months. Agency employee: What about the job you had before that? Kurt: The problem with that job was that there was a glass ceiling. They would never promote a person like me. Agency employee: And what about the job you had before that? Kurt: I only took that job as a steppingstone to the next one, but it turned out to be a stumbling block instead. My boss didn’t like me and wouldn’t give me a good reference. Agency employee: Okay, so you were not happy with any of the jobs you’ve had. Kurt: No, they weren’t right for me. I don’t want to be trapped in a dead end job. I want something that will give me personal satisfaction. Agency employee: I see. Well, we’ll do the best we can. Have you considered working at an employment agency? I’m looking for a new job myself. Script by Dr. Lucy Tse