通往成功的五大非传统专业

 　　In an age dominated by innovation and new technology, becoming a successful entrepreneur is no longer the preserve of a MBA degree holder¹.

　　在当今这个以创新和新科技为主导的时代，成为成功企业家再也不是工商管理硕士的专利了。

　　Almost any degree can help if the businessman looks at it from the right angle, said Entrepreneur.com.

　　Entrepreneur.com称，只要找对了方向，几乎任何专业的学位都有助于企业家的事业。

　　The website lists five majors that might have been ignored by students but which can be perfect preparation for entrepreneurial achievement.

　　该网站列出了5个也许被学生忽视、但很可能是成功企业家的摇篮的专业。

　　Let’s take a look at five degrees that may lead to success.

　　让我们来看看这5个通往成功之路的专业。

　　通往成功的五大非传统专业

　　1. English

　　英语

　　English graduates who write or speak the language well can open their own SEO (search engine optimization) company or earn money from writing blogs. They are also a step ahead of the competition when it comes to drafting business plans or appealing to investors² in emails.

　　写作、口语能力好的英语专业毕业生可以成立自己的SOE（searchengineoptimization，搜索引擎优化）公司，或者写博客赚钱。而且，他们在用英语起草经营方案或与通过邮件往来赢得投资者好感方面的竞争力要略高一筹。

　　2. Accounting³ or finance

　　会计、金融

　　Understanding the financial aspects of a business can make or break a company. Graduates with an accounting or finance background can start their own consulting company where the sky's the limit for income.

　　了解一个公司的财务状况就能看透公司成败了。会计或金融专业背景的毕业生可以成立自己的咨询公司，收入相当可观。

　　3. Communication

　　人际交流

　　Communication covers diverse fields, such as spoken, written and non-verbal cues. This degree course teaches students how to work with people and subtly manipulate them to do as they wish, which is the ultimate tool for entrepreneurs.

　　人际交流包含很多领域，如口头、书面和非语言的暗示。该专业教授学生如何与人合作，并且能巧妙地操纵人们按他们的意愿行事，这不正是企业家的终极武器嘛。

　　4. Computer engineering

　　计算机工程

　　This degree can help graduates learn everything from web development to analytics. They can start-up a tech company and make the most of the digital era.

　　这个专业有助于毕业生学习网络开发、分析学等诸多技能，他们可以成立一家科技公司，最大限度地借助数码时代的东风发展壮大。

　　5. Philosophy

　　哲学

　　There are plenty of graduates from philosophy courses that can do more than "just teach". Learning critical thinking skills, thinking outside the box and debating skills are all crucial for a small business owner.

　　许多哲学专业的毕业生能做到的可不只是“说教”。学会批判性思考、跳脱框架思考和辩论技巧对小企业主来说是极重要的。

　　Philosophy gives people a foundation for connecting with others, seeing different perspectives and getting to know what makes people, particularly customers, tick.

　　同时，哲学为与他人建立联系、从不同的角度看问题以及了解什么能赢得人们（尤其是顾客）的肯定等问题提供了基础。

　　Vocabulary

　　preserve：独揽之事，独占的活动

　　optimization：优化

　　analytics：分析学

　　critical thinking：批判性思考

1 holder   

n.持有者，占有者；(台，架等)支持物

参考例句：

• The holder of the office of chairman is reponsible for arranging meetings.担任主席职位的人负责安排会议。
• That runner is the holder of the world record for the hundred-yard dash.那位运动员是一百码赛跑世界纪录的保持者。

2 investors   

n.投资者，出资者( investor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• a con man who bilked investors out of millions of dollars 诈取投资者几百万元的骗子
• a cash bonanza for investors 投资者的赚钱机会

3 accounting   

n.会计，会计学，借贷对照表

参考例句：

• A job fell vacant in the accounting department.财会部出现了一个空缺。
• There's an accounting error in this entry.这笔账目里有差错。