Zhǎo jiān zhí 找兼职 Finding a part-time job
There are plenty of part-time jobs available for foreigners seeking to earn extra money in Beijing and other cities. Many leading employers of part-time workers accept online applications. In other cases, it's better to apply in person. Mike is talking with his friend Lili about how to get started on a part-time job search.
Mài kè: Wǒ hěn xiǎng zhǎo yí fèn jiān zhí gōng zuò. 麦克：我很想找一份兼职工作。 Mike: I'd like to find a part-time job.
Lì li: Hǎo a, nǐ xiǎng zhǎo yí fèn shén me yàng de gōng zuò? 丽丽：好啊，你想找一份什么样的工作？ Lili: Good. What kind of job are you going to look for?.
Mài kè: Wǒ xiǎng dāng dài kè lǎo shī, jiāo zhōng xiǎo xué shēng yīng yǔ. 麦克：我想当代课老师，教中小学生英语。 Mike: I want to be a substitute teacher, teaching middle or primary school students English.
Lì li: Shǒu xiān nǐ de qǐ cǎo yí fèn jiǎn lì, jiè shào yí xià zì jǐ de cóng jiào jīng yàn. 丽丽：首先你得起草一份简历，介绍一下自己的从教经验。 Lili: You must draft a résumé first, presenting your teaching experience.
Mài kè: Wǒ yǒu wǔ nián de jiào xué jīng yàn. Wǒ xǐ huān hé hái zi men dǎ jiāo dào. 麦克：我有五年的教学经验。我喜欢和孩子们打交道。 Mike: I was a teacher for five years. I like to deal with children.
Lì li: Nǐ xiǎng qù xué xiào shòu kè, hài shì yī duì yī zài jiā li shòu kè? 丽丽：你想去学校授课，还是一对一在家里授课？ Lili: Do you want to teach in schools or teach individual students at home?
Mài kè: Dōu xíng. Wǒ xiǎng gèng duō de liǎo jiě zhōng guó de xué xiào hé jiā tíng. 麦克：都行。我想更多地了解中国的学校和家庭。 Mike: Both would do. I'd like to know more about Chinese schools and families.
Lì li: Nǐ kě yǐ tōng guò zhōng jiè gōng sī zhǎo jiān zhí, yě kě yǐ tōng guò shú rén jiè shào. 丽丽：你可以通过中介公司找兼职，也可能通过熟人介绍。 Lili: You may find a part-time job through agencies or friends.
Mài kè: Wǒ xiǎng tōng guò hòu zhě, zhōng jiè gōng sī shōu fèi hěn gāo ér qiě yǒu xiē bù kě xìn. 麦克：我想通过后者，中介公司收费很高而且有些不可信。 Mike: I prefer the latter. The agencies ask for high fees and they're not reliable.
Lì li: Yě xǔ wǒ kě yǐ bāng nǐ dǎ tīng yí xià. Wǒ yǒu gè péng yǒu qià qiǎo shì xiǎo xué xiào zhǎng. 丽丽：也许我可以帮你打听一下。我有个朋友恰巧是小学校长。 Lili: Maybe I can make some enquiries on your behalf. I have a friend who happens to be a school master.
Mài kè: Nà zhēn shì tài hǎo le. Shì chéng zhī hòu wǒ yào hǎo hǎo xiè xiè nǐ. 麦克：那真是太好了，事成之后我一定好好谢谢你。 Mike: That's great! I would appreciate your help very much.
Lì li: Bù kè qì. Qǐng wǒ chī fàn jiù xíng la. 丽丽：不客气。请我吃饭就行啦。 Lili: You are welcome. Just thank me by treating me to dinner.
Mài kè: Méi wèn tí, yì yán wéi dìng. 麦克：没问题，一言为定。 Mike: No problem. That's settled then.
Lì li: Hǎo de, wǒ zhè jiù gěi tā dǎ diàn huà. 丽丽：好的，我这就给他打电话。 Lili: Okay, I'll call him right now.
New Words 生词
兼职 jiān zhí: part-time job 简历 jiǎn lì: résumé 介绍 jiè shào: introduce, introduction (also description, presentation, explanation in context of a topic or subject) 经验 jīng yàn: experience 代课老师 dài kè lǎo shī: substitute teacher 中介公司 zhōng jiè gōng sī: intermediary 熟人 shú rén: friend 收费 shōu fèi: charge, ask for fees
