双语职场：促使你转行的五大理由

 　　5 Reasons Why the Best Time for Your New Career Is Now

　　为什么现在是你转行的最佳时期的五大理由

　　Making a drastic career change can be dauntingat any time in your life, but it is especially scary during times of economic downturn. Shouldn't you hold onto your current job with all your might? While that seems the most logical thing at first blush, making a career change now could actually be the better plan.

　　无论在你人生的哪个阶段，在事业上做出巨大的改变都是件困难的事情，特别是在经济低迷时期就更更加害怕改变了。你难道不应该尽一切可能保住你当前的工作吗?乍看之下这似乎是最合情合理的事情，但是如今，在职业上做出重大改变却可能是更好的计划。

　　Here's why.

　　理由如下：

　　1. Better Chances of Advancement¹ 更好的发展机会

　　Have you reached a point in your career where advancement will happen only if you further your education? That's the story for many who choose to go back to school. Further your career training and earn your associate's or bachelor's degree to kick open new doors!

　　你的职业是否已经发展到了这样的一个阶段：只有接受进一步的教育才会有发展的机会?这就是为什么有很多人选择重回学校。继续深造，然后取得学士学位或大专学位，从而带来全新的发展机会。

　　Inspiration: Registered Nurse

　　灵感：注册护士

　　Nursing aides offer hands-on help for patients, including the basics of bathing, dressing², and cleanliness. The pay rate for nursing aides is a median of $23,850 per year. However, career training of one year and good grades on qualifying exams can earn the title of licensed³ practical nurse, with a higher annual pay of $39,030.

　　护士要帮助病人洗澡、穿着、清洁等。护士每年的平均年薪为$23,850。然而，如果你参加了一年的护士培训，并通过了职业考试，获得了护士执照的话，你就能够得到更高的年薪($39,030)。

　　Those who choose to advance to registered nurse can bring home a healthy $62,450 per year. An associate's degree in nursing, a bachelor's degree in nursing, or a nursing diplomaare the three ways to advance to the higher pay and title of registered nurse.

　　而那些选择考取注册护士的人则能够赚到$62,450的年薪。护士行业的大专学位，学士学位或者是护理文凭，这三者都是提高收入、考取注册护士的必备。

　　2. Higher Education Equals Higher Pay 高学历也就等于高收入

　　Maybe you're already in a job you love, but your paycheck doesn't reflect all those years of hard work you have put in. Earning your online degree can add quite a hefty weight to that paycheck.

　　也许你已经找到了一份自己热爱的工作，而你的薪水却远远比不上你这几年付出的努力。取得在线学位可以带来丰厚的薪水。

　　According to the Bureau of Labor⁴ Statistics, those who hold an associate's degree can make an average of $5,600 more per year than those with only a high school diploma. Those with a bachelor's degree, however, make an average of $15,400 more than those with an associate's degree.

　　据美国劳工统计局声称，持有大专文凭的工作者每年的年薪比仅有高中文凭的人要高出5,600美金。然而，持有学士学位文凭的人士则比大专文凭持有者的每年年薪高出15,400美金。

　　Inspiration: Web Designer

　　灵感：网络设计师

　　Web designers create websites for everyone from individuals to large corporations. Their education can be just as varied⁵, ranging from an associate's degree to a doctorate⁶. Typically, the higher the degree, the better the position and the higher the pay. According to Robert Half International, Web designers earn a median annualwage ranging from $47,000 to $71,500.

　　网络设计师的客户从个人到大型公司，帮他们设计网站。而网络工程师的教育程度也从大专文凭到博士不等。但是一般说来，学历越高，职位越好，薪资越高。根据Robert Half International的调查显示，网络设计师的平均年薪从$47,000 到 $71,500.不等。

1 advancement   

n.前进，促进，提升

参考例句：

• His new contribution to the advancement of physiology was well appreciated.他对生理学发展的新贡献获得高度赞赏。
• The aim of a university should be the advancement of learning.大学的目标应是促进学术。

2 dressing   

n.(食物)调料；包扎伤口的用品，敷料

参考例句：

• Don't spend such a lot of time in dressing yourself.别花那么多时间来打扮自己。
• The children enjoy dressing up in mother's old clothes.孩子们喜欢穿上妈妈旧时的衣服玩。

3 licensed   

adj.得到许可的v.许可，颁发执照(license的过去式和过去分词)

参考例句：

• The new drug has not yet been licensed in the US. 这种新药尚未在美国获得许可。
• Is that gun licensed? 那支枪有持枪执照吗？

4 labor   

n.劳动，努力，工作，劳工；分娩；vi.劳动，努力，苦干；vt.详细分析；麻烦

参考例句：

• We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
• He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后，他已经疲惫不堪了。

5 varied   

adj.多样的，多变化的

参考例句：

• The forms of art are many and varied.艺术的形式是多种多样的。
• The hotel has a varied programme of nightly entertainment.宾馆有各种晚间娱乐活动。

6 doctorate   

n.(大学授予的)博士学位

参考例句：

• He hasn't enough credits to get his doctorate.他的学分不够取得博士学位。
• Where did she do her doctorate?她在哪里攻读博士？