面试 面试
miànshìㄇㄧㄢˋ ㄕˋ
the job interview
The hiring gate: self-intro, case questions, and the HR round's salary talk.
简历 简历
jiǎnlìㄐㄧㄢˇ ㄌㄧˋ
the résumé
One page, reverse-chronological, photo optional, the ticket to every 面试.
入职 入职
rùzhíㄖㄨˋ ㄓˊ
onboarding, the first day
Offer signed, contract sealed, badge issued: the first day of a Chinese job.
试用期 试用期
shìyòngqīㄕˋ ㄩㄥˋ ㄑㄧ
the probation period
The 1–6 month evaluation window where the job isn't quite yours yet.
转正 转正
zhuǎnzhèngㄓㄨㄢˇ ㄓㄥˋ
confirmation, becoming a regular employee
Passing probation: the form that makes the job real, plus a pay bump.
辞职 辞职
cízhíㄘˊ ㄓˊ
resigning
Giving notice: 30 days in writing, a handover, and a polite exit.
跳槽
tiàocáoㄊㄧㄠˋ ㄘㄠˊ
job-hopping
Jumping to a new trough: changing employers for a raise, every 2–3 years.
升职 升职
shēngzhíㄕㄥ ㄓˊ
promotion
Moving up the ladder: title, scope, and the politics of the nod.
加薪
jiāxīnㄐㄧㄚ ㄒㄧㄣ
the raise
Pay increases: the annual review bump, or the jump that only a new offer buys.
年终奖 年终奖
niánzhōngjiǎngㄋㄧㄢˊ ㄓㄨㄥ ㄐㄧㄤˇ
the year-end bonus
The 13th-month-plus payout, the lump sum that anchors the working year.
五险一金 五险一金
wǔxiǎn yījīnㄨˇ ㄒㄧㄢˇ ㄧ ㄐㄧㄣ
the 'five insurances and one fund'
Social insurance plus housing fund, the benefits baseline every job offer lists.
打卡
dǎkǎㄉㄚˇ ㄎㄚˇ
clocking in, and 'checking in' anywhere
The punch clock: also the word for posting proof you visited a spot.
加班
jiābānㄐㄧㄚ ㄅㄢ
overtime
Working past hours: legally paid, often unpaid, and the heart of the 996 fight.
出差
chūchāiㄔㄨ ㄔㄞ
the business trip
Travel for work: client sites, expense forms, and the per-diem hustle.