VOA慢速英语:Using the Internet and Social Media to Search for a Job

词汇讲解：

1. competitive adj. 有竞争力的，有竞争性的
例句：Because of the high exchange rate, our products have lost their competitive edge.
由于汇率很高, 我们的产品失去了竞争优势。

2. turnover n. 人员更替数，人员更换率
例句：That company has a fast turnover because of the poor working conditions.
那家公司因为工作环境很差,员工流动得很快。

3. candidate n. 申请求职者, 候选人
例句：He interviews many candidates for jobs.
他面试过很多求职者。

4. talent n. 天资, 天才，天赋，才能
例句：He was a man of many talents.
他是一个多才多艺的人。

5. professional adj. 内行的, 有经验的
例句：You had better get professional advice before buying stocks.
你在买股票前, 最好听听行家的意见。

6. valuable adj. 宝贵的, 有价值的, 极有用的
例句：The book is valuable for my purpose.
这本书对我很有用。

7. existing adj. 存在的；现存的；目前的
例句：Any new building must be fitted into the existing appearance of the city.
任何建筑物都必须与本城目前的景观相协调。

8. hire n. 雇佣
例句：The boy is worth his hire because he is a hard worker. 
给男孩那些工钱是值得的，因为他干活很卖力。 

9. recommendation n. 介绍，推荐
例句：They bought the car on his recommendation.
他们因他的推荐而买了这辆车。