十条职场生存法则 让你成为优秀实习生

 　　It's a common conundrum¹ for young professionals: you can't get a job without experience, but you can't get experience without a job. One way that many college students overcome the experience gap is by completing internships, in which they learn the ropes in a professional environment while building their portfolio⁵ and making valuable networking contacts. Regardless of whether your internship⁴ is at a major corporation or a small local business, there are some basic principles to follow that will ensure that you succeed and the internship coordinator⁶ believes that you are a great intern².

　　对于年轻人来说总有这样一个悖论：如果你没有工作经验，你就找不到工作;同时，如果你找不到工作，你就不会有工作经验。对于大学生来说，要逾越工作经验这一鸿沟，最好的做法就是去做实习工作。实习工作不仅可以告诉你职场的生存法则，还会为你提供宝贵的人脉。无论你的实习工作是在大企业还是小公司，以下几点基本守则你一定要知道，这可是确保你能成功完成实习工作并获得肯定的良方。

　　1.Treat the internship as you would any other job. Take your assignments seriously, even when it seems that you're doing busywork. Maintain a professional attitude anddemeanor.

　　认真对待你的实习工作。即使你的工作都是些琐事，你也要严肃认真地对待，体现你的职业态度和素养。

　　2.Arrive on time, or a few minutes early. Strolling in to the office late gives theimpression that you don't care and that you aren't serious about the internship or your career. And stay all day -- leaving early because you are bored or have other plans isunacceptable.

　　准时或提早上班。慢吞吞地去上班、上班迟到给人留下的印象就是：你不重视这份工作，你对实习工作或职业生涯满不在乎。上班时间不要早退。你不能因为工作无聊或者你有其他安排就提早下班。

　　3.Dress appropriately. Sweatpants and a baseball cap are fine to wear to class, but professional office environments generally have dress codes. When in doubt, err⁷ on theconservative side. If you don't have a full professional wardrobe yet, now is the time to start acquiring business attire⁸.

　　穿着得体。运动裤和棒球帽穿去上课可以，但是职场上有职场的穿衣法则。如果你不清楚的话，穿得保守一点总没错。如果你现在还没有购置一橱的正装的话，那现在就是你置办正装的好时机了。

　　4.Turn off your cell phone, iPod or other electronics while you're in the office.You may think that no one notices that you're texting back and forth⁹ with your friends, but they do. Focus on your tasks and leave the socializing for after office hours.

　　在办公室里把手机、音乐播放器，或者其他电子设备都关掉。你可能觉得没有人会注意到你在不停地发短信，事实上不然。你必须全神贯注地工作，社交生活要留在下班后进行。

　　5.Think twice before using social media to discuss your internship. Some companies even have policies forbidding interns³ to blog, tweet or discuss the company online. Be careful what you say online, as negative comments can affect your standing¹⁰ with the company.

　　用社交工具讨论实习工作，三思而后行。有些公司出台政策禁止在网上用博客、微博等讨论实习工作。你在网上说的每一句话都要小心谨慎，尤其是那些关于公司的负面消息，这会影响到你在公司里的地位。

　　6.Ask questions. If you don't understand something, or need help, asking for guidanceis better than making a mistake. Asking questions demonstrates your desire to learn, an important trait in any intern.

　　多问问题。如果你有不明白的地方，或者需要帮忙，那就去找人给你指导，总比因为不知道而犯错来得强。不懂就问彰显的是你的求知欲，这在实习工作中是很重要的一种品质。

　　7.Maintain a positive attitude, even when you're doing menial tasks. Everyone has to start somewhere, and complaining about having to make copies or stuff envelopes is not likely to get you to the top of the list for more interesting assignments.

　　即使做得都是小事也要保持积极的心态。每个人都是从底层做起的。就算你一直抱怨自己只能做复印文件或者粘信封的工作，你也不会因此而被分配到更好的工作。

　　8.Seek constructive¹¹ criticism. When you complete a task or project, ask for feedbackon your performance and ways that you can improve. Actively¹² looking for learning opportunities creates a positive impression, and helps you continuously improve over the course of your internship.

　　寻求有建设性的批评。当你完成一项任务或工程时，对你的表现和做事方法寻求有利于你改进的反馈。积极地寻求学习机会可以给人留下好印象，有利于你在实习期间更好地工作。

　　9.Volunteer for extra projects, and seek opportunities to expand your experience. Don't wait for someone to tell you what to do; if you finish your work, ask for another assignment instead of wasting time.

　　主动要求多工作，找机会扩展你的经验。不要等着别人来给你布置任务，如果你完成了手头上的活，那就去请求别人给你新的工作而不是浪费时间。

　　10.Attend corporate¹³ events or informal get-togethers. The annual golf tournamentmay not be your idea of a fun event, but it could give you valuable face time with seniorexecutives or business associates who could become valuable contacts later on. Even a small birthday celebration in the office kitchen gives you a chance to interact with people you might not otherwise meet.

　　参加公司的活动或非正式的聚会。你可能觉得年度高尔夫巡回赛没什么意思，但是这可是你在高级行政人员和商业伙伴面前露脸的机会，而且你可以借此打造你的人脉网络。即使是在公司厨房举办的一个小型生日聚会，也会让你认识到一些平常见不到的人。

1 conundrum   

n.谜语；难题

参考例句：

• Let me give you some history about a conundrum.让我给你们一些关于谜题的历史。
• Scientists had focused on two explanations to solve this conundrum.科学家已锁定两种解释来解开这个难题。

2 intern   

v.拘禁，软禁；n.实习生

参考例句：

• I worked as an intern in that firm last summer.去年夏天我在那家商行实习。
• The intern bandaged the cut as the nurse looked on.这位实习生在护士的照看下给病人包扎伤口。

3 interns   

n.住院实习医生( intern的名词复数 )v.拘留，关押( intern的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• Our interns also greet our guests when they arrive in our studios. 我们的实习生也会在嘉宾抵达演播室的时候向他们致以问候。 来自超越目标英语 第4册
• The interns work alongside experienced civil engineers and receive training in the different work sectors. 实习生陪同有经验的国内工程师工作，接受不同工作部门的相关培训。 来自超越目标英语 第4册

4 internship   

n.实习医师，实习医师期

参考例句：

• an internship at a television station 在电视台的实习期
• a summer internship with a small stipend 薪水微薄的暑期实习

5 portfolio   

n.公事包；文件夹；大臣及部长职位

参考例句：

• He remembered her because she was carrying a large portfolio.他因为她带着一个大公文包而记住了她。
• He resigned his portfolio.他辞去了大臣职务。

6 coordinator   

n.协调人

参考例句：

• The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, headed by the Emergency Relief Coordinator, coordinates all UN emergency relief. 联合国人道主义事务协调厅在紧急救济协调员领导下，负责协调联合国的所有紧急救济工作。
• How am I supposed to find the client-relations coordinator? 我怎么才能找到客户关系协调员的办公室？

7 err   

vi.犯错误，出差错

参考例句：

• He did not err by a hair's breadth in his calculation.他的计算结果一丝不差。
• The arrows err not from their aim.箭无虚发。

8 attire   

v.穿衣，装扮[同]array；n.衣着；盛装

参考例句：

• He had no intention of changing his mode of attire.他无意改变着装方式。
• Her attention was attracted by his peculiar attire.他那奇特的服装引起了她的注意。

9 forth   

adv.向前；向外，往外

参考例句：

• The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
• He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。

10 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

11 constructive   

adj.建设的，建设性的

参考例句：

• We welcome constructive criticism.我们乐意接受有建设性的批评。
• He is beginning to deal with his anger in a constructive way.他开始用建设性的方法处理自己的怒气。

12 actively   

adv.积极地，勤奋地

参考例句：

• During this period all the students were actively participating.在这节课中所有的学生都积极参加。
• We are actively intervening to settle a quarrel.我们正在积极调解争执。

13 corporate   

adj.共同的，全体的；公司的，企业的

参考例句：

• This is our corporate responsibility.这是我们共同的责任。
• His corporate's life will be as short as a rabbit's tail.他的公司的寿命是兔子尾巴长不了。