Dialogue - Finding a part-time job 找兼职

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.

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课文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 dĕi 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
可信 kě xìn: reliable
打听 dǎ tīng: inquire about something for somebody
小学校长 xiǎo xué xiào zhǎng: school master
一言为定 yì yán wéi dìng: That's settled then.