And are they willing to invest the effort and make the sacrifices required to take on the responsibilities of the position?

他们愿意投入必要的精力、做出必要的牺牲，承担那个职位所赋予的责任吗？

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Brazil has never been in a better position to meet the challenges ahead and is fully aware of its growing global responsibilities.

巴西从未站在如此良好的立场来迎接前面的挑战并且充分意识到了它对于全球的责任正逐渐增大。

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What responsibilities did she perform in her position with the company?

她以前曾经在公司担任过哪些职责。

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He recommends that applicants ask whether the position is a newly created role, or if existing employees already have the same position and responsibilities in the company.

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Some ways to minimize risk and make the transition as positive as possible are to explain the rationale to the employee to generate buy-in, keep the salary and benefits comparable to the old position and ensure the responsibilities of the new position do not demean the employee.

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