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　　The New Year represents a new start. If you're currently unemployed and looking for work, circle January 1 on your calendar and start putting a plan in place to start fresh with these proven job-search tips.

　　新的一年代表着新的开始。如果你已经失业了，目前正在找工作，那就开始在你日历上的1月1号画上一个记号吧，应用以下这些已经被证实过的求职小贴士来实施你的计划吧：

　　1. Commit the Time

　　设置时间限制

　　There's no way around it -- finding a job takes time. Make searching for a job your new job. Stake out a place in your home -- or use free available space in the community such as a library meeting room or local restaurant -- that you will use to conductyour search. Get the supplies together that you need and stay organized. Create a schedule and stick to it.

　　这是没办法不考虑的事情-— 找到一份工作需要时间。将求职作为你的新工作。在家里或者是社团里免费的图书馆会议室，或当地的旅馆划出一块地盘，你将会利用这个地盘来进行你的求职工作。将你需要的物品都准备妥当。制定一份计划表，并认真执行。

　　As Tory Johnson, "Good Morning America" workplace contributor and author of "Fired to Hired," says, "When you divide your job search into daily tasks and weekly goals, you stand a better chance of fulfilling the big goal -- landing a job -- with greater ease."

　　Tory Johnson 是“早安，美国”的撰稿人，也是"Fired to Hired,"一书的作者，他说：“如果你将求职任务划分为一个个小任务，分配到每一周，每一天，你就更容易实现找到工作这一大目标。”

　　2. Blow up the Box

　　跳出固有思维

　　In a tough economy with double-digit unemployment, you're going to face more competition for fewer jobs. You may need to expand your thinking and get creative about how you could use your background, skills, and interests in the workplace. For example, just because you have been in sales for the past 10 years doesn't mean you are limited to sales as a career. Maybe it was the one-on-one interactions you enjoyed and your communication skills were your greatest sales asset.

　　在失业人数达到两位数的经济困难时期，你面临的工作更少，竞争更大。你可能需要拓宽你的思路，更有创意的利用你的背景，技能和职场利益。比如说，并不是仅仅因为你做了10年的销售就意味着你一定要将职业限制在销售上。也许你所喜欢的一对一的交流方式和你的沟通技巧都是你最强的销售资产。

　　What about using that background and talent in a different field, say as an admissions counselorfor a nearby college or university? Or could you be interested in working as a development officer for a nonprofit organization? Think beyond your past and expand your job possibilities.

　　将你的资历和才能用在别的行业会怎么样呢?比如说去当附近一所大学或学院的招生顾问。又或者你是否有兴趣成为公益机构的开发主任呢?不要局限在你过去的工作理，放宽你求职的范围。

　　3. Update Your Resume

　　更新你的简历

　　If you haven't updated your resume put that at the top of your "to do" list. It's not going to be the silver bulletthat secures you a job, but you won't be able to get an interview without it.

　　如果你还没有更新简历，那就将此放在你必做事项清单的第一位。虽然简历并非是确保你找到工作的制胜之招，但是如果没有它的话你甚至连面试机会都得不到。