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Promotion speech at the announcement of your promotion

Jennifer is promoted! She jumped from the business representative to the business department manager, and then entered the company's management class. On this day, Mr. Gibson announced the news to everyone, and Jennifer also gave her 'Promotion testimon' as usual '.

　　English text

Thank you, mr. Gibson. It's a great honor to be following in your footsteps as Overseas Sales Manager.
　
To be honest, this promotion came as quite a surprise. I 'd like
Think it's mainly a recognition of the teamwork, above and beyond
Call of Duty, in my department.
On that same note, I 'd like
Thank all my colleagues in the company for their enthusiasm and hard
Work. Due to their efforts, we 've really gotten some overseas projects
Off the ground for action.
Looking to the future, I 'd still like
To maintain contact with everyone, even though I'll be working at
Senior level. Well, what I'm trying to say is I won't let this step-up
Go to my head. My door will always be open. Thank you again.

　　Chinese Translation

Thank you, Mr. Gibson. It is a great pleasure to become a manager of the overseas business department after you.
Frankly speaking, this promotion is surprising. I think this is mainly a kind of work that must be spontaneous and work together.
Similarly, I would like to thank all my colleagues in the company for their enthusiasm and hard work. Thanks to their efforts, action has successfully promoted its overseas sales plans.
In the future, I still hope to keep in touch with you. Although I will become a department supervisor, I mean, I will never be complacent and arrogant because of this promotion, my door is always open. Thank you again.

　　Phrase explanation

Follow in one's footsteps (AS) after someone else
This is a verbal usage. The original phrase is literally interpreted as 'following someone '. It refers to a person's job promotion or other opportunities, similar to another person.
He followed in his famous brother's footsteps to a career in acting.
After becoming a famous brother, he also stepped into the entertainment industry.

Ababove and beyond the call of duty automatically and diligently
This slang is derived from military terms. It refers to a person in a certain position who has completed more work than the boss assigned to him. It is extended to the active work. "Call" indicates 'request.
Due to her performance above and beyond the call of duty, she was given a wonderful promotion.
She took the initiative and did a great job, so she was promoted.

Off the ground; started
This phrase is literally 'out of the ground '. It is a metaphor that something (a plan, idea, etc.) has started and went smoothly.
If we can get the new Taichung store off the ground, I think we can control the market there.
If the Taichung store can operate smoothly, I think we can grasp the market there.

Senior level superior management
"Senior" stands for 'Senior; higher '; "senior level" refers to the senior leadership of the company's members, that is, the "upper management level.
The foreign company is active in promoting women to the senior level.
The foreign company is very active in promoting women as senior executives.

Step-up promotion and upgrade
Generally, the promotion pipeline in an enterprise is regarded as a ladder. The "upgrade ate ladder" increases, and the job grows. Therefore, "Step Up" indicates 'going up to the next floor, upgrade.
This apartment sure is a step-up from the awful place you used to live in.
This apartment is definitely more advanced than a poor place you used to live in.

Go to one's head: stunned; complacent
This slang word indicates that something broke into someone's heart and head, and overwhelmed his head to make him complacent.
That promotion just went to his head, and he never talked to his old friends again.
That promotion overwhelmed his head; he no longer cares about old friends.