輕松美語會(huì)話第2輯 成功路上步步高
With the changing nature of the workplace,concerns about the future have been expressed by many individuals,
隨著工作環(huán)境的改變，很多人，都對未來表示擔(dān)憂，
both those preparing to start a career and those having to adjust to job changes and job losses.
無論是那些準(zhǔn)備開始事業(yè)的人，還是那些下崗，跳槽的人。
Stable and secure positions have disappeared.
現(xiàn)在再也沒有安穩(wěn)的職位。
The future of work itself is being debated.
甚至就業(yè)本身的未來也正引起爭議。
Organizations have reliquished the responsibility for employee's professional development.
機(jī)構(gòu)單位已經(jīng)不再對雇員的專業(yè)發(fā)展負(fù)上責(zé)任，
You have been put in charge of your own career .
這令你成為你自己前途的主宰。
Managing it will be a life process.
經(jīng)營你的事業(yè)將成為你終生的事情，
Discover your place in the world where you will be able to enjoy a high level of wellness.
你要在世上尋找讓你安好的位置，
Choose work that will be compatible with your own unique skills,knowledge,personality,and interests.
你應(yīng)該找一些適合你個(gè)人的能力、知識(shí)、性格以及興趣的工作，
Define the balance that you would like to have with your work ,finances ,health,and relationships with family friends and colleagues.
還要在你的工作、收入、健康和跟親友的關(guān)系之間取得你理想中的平衡。
be proactive! Don't just react to whatever chance or luck brings your way.
要積極主動(dòng)！不要只是空等機(jī)會(huì)或運(yùn)氣的到來。
You success depends upon understanding the changing nature of jobs and careers .
你的成功基于你對工作以及事業(yè)生涯改變的認(rèn)識(shí)。
Be aware of trends,both local and global.
要不時(shí)留意著地方性與世界性的潮流。
Big companies are getting smaller they are downsizing and delayering,thereby reducing the number of promotions potentially available.
大公司的規(guī)模都在逐漸變小，他們都紛紛裁員與縮減部門，差使原本晉升的機(jī)會(huì)大大減少。
Companies are giving off functions to their suppliers ,outsourcing ,or entering into joint ventures,
現(xiàn)在的公司不是把工作外判給供應(yīng)商或在外面聘請人做事，就是搞合資，
opening up opportunities for entrepreneurs.
這樣，給企業(yè)家?guī)砹烁嗟臋C(jī)會(huì)。
With existing technology,many small businesses can compete in the international marketplace just as easily as multinational corporations do.
憑著現(xiàn)今的科技，小公司也能跟跨國公司在國際市場上競爭。
It is anticipated that many emerging careers will generate fewer new positions than in the past.
有人預(yù)料許多新興行業(yè)不會(huì)象以往的行業(yè)提供那么多的就業(yè)機(jī)會(huì)，
Fields experiencing major growth will demand job applicants with specific academic majors and work experience.
迅速發(fā)展的行業(yè)也會(huì)要求雇員有相應(yīng)的專業(yè)知識(shí)及工作經(jīng)驗(yàn)。
Some academic programs will have limited options for employment .
有些專業(yè)的工作出路比較少，
For those graduates, it may be necseeary to get additional preparation through special courses or a second degree.
這時(shí)候便需要修讀其他額外的課程或多修一個(gè)學(xué)位。
In addition to whatever academic background they specify,employers say they are looking for a person
除了學(xué)術(shù)基礎(chǔ)以外，雇主也要求雇員是個(gè)有獨(dú)立決斷能力、自覺學(xué)習(xí)的人，
who is an independent decision-maker and selfmanaged learner,with a positive work attitude, a well-rounded education with math and computer litercy,
并有積極的工作態(tài)度，全面的知識(shí)基礎(chǔ)——懂?dāng)?shù)學(xué)、計(jì)算機(jī)和交際技巧
communication skills including good use of words and grammar ,interpersonal and time management skills,flexibility ,and dependability.
包括有良好的語言能力，懂得處理人際關(guān)系和安排時(shí)間，還要靈活、可靠。
Employers seem to be more interested in what you have done with your talents than on what talents you possess.
雇主注重的是你怎樣運(yùn)用你的才能、而并非看你擁有什么才能。
Your resume then is a testimony to "I have accomplished..." rather than "I am... "
因此，你的簡歷應(yīng)該證明“我干過．．．．．．”而不是“我是?。?。”
Whether you are self-employed or an employee ,acting in a more enterprising way will give you a competitive edge.
無論你是替你自己打工還是跟別人打工，更多的進(jìn)取心會(huì)使你更有競爭力。
To get fewer rejections and better results ,enter the job market with market-able skills
要避免挫敗和取得更好成績，你就應(yīng)該擁有符合就業(yè)市場的各種技能，
Follow a "customer-driven" approach.
你要遵循“以顧客為先”的途徑，
You will need to make sales presentations about yourself to potential buyers, possibly from all over the world.
你要把你自己推銷給有潛力的買家，這些買家很可能是來自世界各地的，
It's hard to sell a product or service if you are not confident in it and cannot see the value to the purchaser.
如果你自己本身對一件商品或者一項(xiàng)服務(wù)沒有信心，而且看不到他對買方的價(jià)值，你是根本不可能把它推銷出去的。
Therefore ,believe in yourself and show the benefits you offer.
因此你必須要有自信并且要向別人展示你的優(yōu)點(diǎn)。
Polish your presentations and deliver them enthusiastically to the right market.
做好你的自我介紹，并切要瞄準(zhǔn)適當(dāng)?shù)氖袌觥?br />
One caution.weigh the need for the employer to contact you with your need for safety and privacy when you go public with your credentials,
要小心的是，當(dāng)你的個(gè)人資料有必要公開，你必須要衡量雇主跟你聯(lián)絡(luò)的需要和保護(hù)你個(gè)人安全和隱私權(quán)的必要。
particularly when using the Internet.
尤其是通過互聯(lián)網(wǎng)。
Carefully select the type of workplace to fit your needs .
要精心挑選適合自己需要的工作。
Some work environments provide great financial rewards but require long hours and produce high stress levels.
有些工作提供優(yōu)厚的薪金但是工作時(shí)間長，而且工作壓力大。
Some organizations encourage emloyees to be creative and take risks on one hand but then show displeasure when staff question existing procedures.
某些機(jī)構(gòu)一方面鼓勵(lì)員工勇于創(chuàng)新、冒險(xiǎn)，但另一方面又不滿員工挑戰(zhàn)現(xiàn)有制度。
Some workplaces create conditions that permit the body ,mind and spirit to thrive allowing employees to perform better.
而有些工作則容許員工的身心自由發(fā)展，使他們的表現(xiàn)更出色。
Attitude is how you respond to situations in your life.
你如何對待生活境遇就是你的生活態(tài)度。
Keep a sense of humor .
你需要保持一份幽默感。
Don't worry about the future!Prepare!
不要只是為未來擔(dān)憂！現(xiàn)在開始準(zhǔn)備吧！
Visualize satisfying work,and expend your energy on locating customers who have needs you can fulfill.
找一份自己喜歡的工作，用你的精力尋找那些你能夠滿足他們需求的顧客，
Develop goals and strategies to make your dreams come true.
為實(shí)現(xiàn)你的理想定下目標(biāo)和方案。
The Career Development Mamual has been prepared to guide you through the necessary steps,
“職業(yè)發(fā)展指南”都會(huì)在必要的過程中給予你指導(dǎo)。
whether you are looking for your 1st job or your 21st.Begin now with Step1,self-assessment.
無論你是在找你的第一份工作還是第21份工作，現(xiàn)在就開始第一步----自我評(píng)估吧。
Ten steps to planning your career.
去計(jì)劃你的事業(yè)的十個(gè)步驟。
1.Develop a career plan, Think about what you want to do and find out more about the kind of training education,and skills you will need to achieve your career goal.
確立一個(gè)職業(yè)計(jì)劃?？紤]你想做什么工作，并且發(fā)展更多的你所需要的實(shí)現(xiàn)你就業(yè)目標(biāo)的培訓(xùn)，教育和技能。
2.Assess your skills and interests,
評(píng)估你的技能和興趣，
Think hard about what you enjoy,what you are good at ,what kind of personality you are ,and the values you hold.
仔細(xì)地考慮你喜愛什么，擅長什么，你是什么類型的個(gè)性和你的價(jià)值觀。
3.Research occupations,Find out more about the nature of the jobs that interest you,
工作調(diào)查，找出更多關(guān)于你感興趣的工作的性質(zhì)，
such as educational requirements,salary, working conditions, future outlook ,and anything else that can help you narrow your focus.
諸如學(xué)歷要求，薪水，工作條件，未來的前景和其他任何能幫助你縮窄選擇范圍的信息。
4.Compare your skills and interests with the occupations you've selected.
對比你的技能，興趣和你所選擇的職業(yè)。
The career that matches your skills, interests ,and personality the closest may be the career for you.
與你的技能、興趣和個(gè)性最吻合的工作也許就是你的職業(yè)了。
Choose your career goal.
選定你的職業(yè)目標(biāo)。
Once you've decided what occupation matches up best with you, then you can begin developing a plan to reach your career goal.
一旦選定了與你最相配的職業(yè)，你就可以開始逐步實(shí)施使你達(dá)到職業(yè)目標(biāo)的計(jì)劃了。
6. Select a school that offers a college degree or training program that best meets your career goal and financial needs.
選擇一所能提供大學(xué)學(xué)位的學(xué)校，或者是能從實(shí)現(xiàn)職業(yè)目標(biāo)上和經(jīng)濟(jì)上都能滿意的學(xué)校。
7.Find out about financial aid to help support you in obtaining your career goal.
找出關(guān)于支持你實(shí)現(xiàn)職業(yè)目標(biāo)的經(jīng)濟(jì)援助的信息。
8.Learn about job hunting tips as you prepare to graduate or move into the job market.
當(dāng)你將要畢業(yè)或者進(jìn)入人才市場的時(shí)候，要學(xué)會(huì)覓得工作的技巧。
9.Prepare your resume ,and pracice job interviewing techniques.
準(zhǔn)備好你的履歷，和練習(xí)應(yīng)付面試的方法。
10.Go to your career guidance center(at your middle school, high school, or college)or local library for additional information and help on career planning.
前往你們的就為指導(dǎo)中心（在你們的初中、高中或大學(xué)內(nèi)）或者當(dāng)?shù)氐膱D書館獲取更多的信息和職業(yè)計(jì)劃的幫助。
