“四大金刚”助你最有效找到工作

 Looking for a way to get your resume noticed? Need answers to those seemingly impossible interview questions?

　　在寻找一个让你的简历得到注意的方法吗？在为那些不可能的面试问题寻找答案吗？

　　Ask your neighbor or your best friend or even your third-cousin-once-removed.

　　问问你的邻居，或者你最好的朋友，或者你八竿子打不着的表亲。

　　People who've waged successful job searches can be an invaluable¹ resource when you're looking for a job. You can learn from their successes -- and mistakes -- as well as pick up a few tips and tricks along the way。

　　在你找工作的时候，那些成功找到工作的人都是无价的财富。你可以从他们的成功或者错误中吸取经验教训--同时再得到一些小贴士和技巧。

　　Be Open-Minded

　　保持开放的头脑

　　Relocating to Virginia from upstate New York, Jamie Chigos landed a position as a financial analyst² within two weeks. How?

　　从纽约上州到弗吉尼亚，Jamie Chigos在两周内得到了财务分析的工作，她是怎么做到的？

　　"I kept an open mind, sent resumes everywhere and went to every agency whether they were hiring or not," said Chigos.

　　Chigos说，"我保持一个开放的头脑，四处投递简历，到每一个中介去，不管他们现在是不是在招人。"

　　In addition to applying to as many companies as possible, Chigos tried to be open to a range of opportunities.

　　除了申请尽可能多的公司之外，Chigos并不是申请单一的工作，她愿意尝试一个范围内的所有机会。

　　"People have to be willing to be open-minded about the kinds of positions they want," said Chigos. "Instead of going for a specific job, try going to a company or an employment agency and saying 'This is what I know.' What you know can be applied³ to a number of different positions."

　　Chigos说，"人们必须愿意对他们愿意尝试的职位保持一个开放的心态，不要寻求特定的工作，试着走进一家公司或者一家招聘中介，说，‘这就是我所知道的东西'，你的知识可能会申请到一些不同的职位。"

　　Answer When Opportunity Knocks

　　机会敲门时懂得回应

　　Three years of unemployment didn't prevent Michele (who asked us not to use her last name) from getting a job as a management consultant⁴ with a Big Four firm.

　　三年待业并没有阻挡Michele在一家四大公司业务顾问工作。

　　She landed her permanent job by accepting a temporary solution. "My thinking became short-term. [I asked myself]: How do you survive in this market?" she said.

　　她是通过接受一份临时工作得到这份长期工作的。她说，"我的打算变成短期的了。我问我自己：你怎么才能在这个行当中生存呢？"

　　Through a friend, Michele landed a contract position. It wasn't her ideal job, and she was overqualified for the position. But she was willing to work for people who had less experience than she did.

　　通过一个朋友，Michele得到了一个合同工的工作。这不是她理想中的工作，她的能力也超出了工作要求。但是她愿意为经验比她少的人工作。

　　"If you're unemployed⁵ for a long time, you have to adjust to a new reality. I [was] grateful for the opportunity. ... I worked hard and I made myself indispensable," said Michele.

　　Michele说，"如果你曾经长期待业，你不得不接受一个新的现实。我得到这个机会很开心，我努力工作，让自己变得不可或缺。"

　　Michele's attitude and performance in her contract assignment paid off: She now has a permanent job that utilizes⁶ her experience and pays her well for it.

　　Michele在合同工时期的态度和表现有了回报：她得到了一份能用上她的经验并且薪水不错的长期工作。

　　Craft a Cover Letter That Stands Out

　　写一封出众的求职信

　　After graduating from law school, Autumn Leach⁷ wanted to find a job quickly. She drafted a cover letter that accentuated⁸ her unique experience and made her stand out as a candidate.

　　从法律学校毕业后，Autumn Leach希望快速找到一份工作。她写了一封求职信强调了她与众不同的经历，这让她在求职者中脱颖而出。

　　"I had the standard entry-level lawyer resume that you have to use, but I used the cover letter to introduce myself more," said Leach.

　　Leach说，"我有标准的入门律师简历，这你也得用，但是我用了求职信更多的介绍了我自己。"

　　"I mentioned that I'd worked on a political campaign in San Diego. My current boss is running for office in Anchorage, which sparked his interest in me. It was a lucky move that paid off."

　　"我提到了我曾参与过圣地亚哥的一场政治选举中，我现在的老板正想进入安克雷奇的议会，这让他对我很感兴趣，这一步我走的很对。"

1 invaluable   

adj.无价的，非常宝贵的，极为贵重的

参考例句：

• A computer would have been invaluable for this job.一台计算机对这个工作的作用会是无法估计的。
• This information was invaluable to him.这个消息对他来说是非常宝贵的。

2 analyst   

n.分析家，化验员；心理分析学家

参考例句：

• What can you contribute to the position of a market analyst?你有什么技能可有助于市场分析员的职务？
• The analyst is required to interpolate values between standards.分析人员需要在这些标准中插入一些值。

3 applied   

adj.应用的；v.应用，适用

参考例句：

• She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
• This cream is best applied to the face at night.这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。

4 consultant   

n.顾问；会诊医师，专科医生

参考例句：

• He is a consultant on law affairs to the mayor.他是市长的一个法律顾问。
• Originally,Gar had agreed to come up as a consultant.原来，加尔只答应来充当我们的顾问。

5 unemployed   

adj.失业的，没有工作的；未动用的，闲置的

参考例句：

• There are now over four million unemployed workers in this country.这个国家现有四百万失业人员。
• The unemployed hunger for jobs.失业者渴望得到工作。

6 utilizes   

v.利用，使用( utilize的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• One highly successful approach utilizes a triplet aspheric lens array. 一种很成功的方法是利用一个三合非球面透镜阵列。 来自辞典例句
• The first utilizes a blend of finely ground ceramic powders. 第一种用的是一种磨细的陶瓷粉末混合物。 来自辞典例句

7 leach   

v.分离，过滤掉；n.过滤；过滤器

参考例句：

• Liquid water can leach soluble materials from the interface.液态水能够从界面溶解出可溶性物质。
• They believe that the humic materials are leached from decaying plant materials.他们认为腐植物料是从腐烂的植物体浸沥而来。

8 accentuated   

v.重读( accentuate的过去式和过去分词 )；使突出；使恶化；加重音符号于

参考例句：

• The problem is accentuated by a shortage of water and electricity. 缺乏水电使问题愈加严重。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Her black hair accentuated the delicateness of her skin. 她那乌黑的头发更衬托出她洁嫩的皮肤。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》