如何搞定畢業後你的第一份工作？
Securing that first job after college is a daunting prospect for many college seniors and recent graduates. However, you can take charge of the process by following a few simple strategies to get your career off to a positive start.
對許多即將畢業或剛畢業的大學生來說，剛出校門要找第一份工作是頗具挑戰的。然而我們可以通過掌握一些簡單的策略來開啓一個良好的開端。
Check With Your Career Center 與學校就業指導中心聯繫
Begin by tapping the resources that are available to you as a student or recent graduate from your college.
首先利用好你在學校作爲學生或應屆畢業生可利用的資源。
Visit the career office at your school and meet with a career advisor to discuss how you can take advantage of the services and programs that are available.
去學校的就業指導中心諮詢一位職業規劃嚮導，請教有哪些可利用的現有資源。
Career counseling is available if you are unsure of your goals. Advisors can help you to develop resumes and cover letters, prepare for interviews and formulate a job search plan suited to your interests.
在你求職目標不明確時，諮詢一位職業規劃師尤爲必要。他們可以幫你製作簡歷和求職信，爲面試做準備，並依照你的興趣點制定適合你的求職計劃。
Colleges also host visits from individual recruiters, hold career fairs on campus, offer recruitment events in key cities and sponsor alumni networking programs.
學校裏經常會主辦一些校園人才招聘活動，提供一些重要城市的招聘信息，並舉辦一些校友社交活動。
Start Networking 開始社交活動
Undoubtedly you have heard that networking is one of the most effective ways to land a job. Networking may seem difficult to you as a senior or recent graduate. Review these career networking tips for college students before you start.
毫無疑問，我們都聽說過社交活動是找到工作最有效方式之一。社交活動對許多即將畢業或剛畢業的大學生來說似乎很難。首先，我們可以看看大學生求職的一些社交技巧。
The best approach is often an indirect one that is, reaching out to contacts for information and advice rather than directly asking people to hire you.
最好的辦法通常是先間接地聯繫相關人士來獲取一些信息和建議，而不是直接要求人家僱用你。
Tap your natural curiosity about their work to learn more about what they do in a typical day, the types of skills required for success and the nature of their interactions with people. Seek advice about the best ways to find a job in their field, and feedback about your resume.
拿出你天生的好奇心，瞭解他們的工作日程，所需技能以及他們與他人打交道的方式。在他們的行業找到工作的最佳方式是什麼？尋求這方面的建議，並把你的簡歷展示給他人，以獲得反饋。
Ask your contacts to brainstorm about positions in their sector which might be suitable given your background.
動用你的人脈網，瞭解他們所在公司有哪些空缺職位適合你。
These informational interviews will give your contacts the opportunity to gain an appreciation for your interpersonal style and your skills.
通過會面進行信息交流會使他們有機會了解到你的人際交流方式和技巧能。
With this knowledge, they will be more inclined to share opportunities or other contacts with you.
這樣一來，他們會更願意和你分享一些工作機會並把他們的人脈也介紹給你。
Contact as Many People as Possible 聯繫儘可能多的人
Contact as many professionals as you can for informational consultations. Get lists of alumni volunteers from your career office or alumni association, attend networking events and ask alumni with whom you develop a rapport if you can follow up with them in the office setting to gain further insight into their work environment. Join any LinkedIn groups for your college and reach out to alumni in fields of interest.
爲方便進行信息諮詢，可以聯繫儘可能多的業內人士。你可以從學校的就業指導中心或校友會那裏獲得校友名單。試着參加社交一些社交活動，並藉機諮詢一些校友，進一步瞭解他們的工作環境。另外，可以加入你所在大學的LinkedIn羣，並與感興趣的行業的校友取得聯繫。
Touch base with past employers, coaches, faculty, clergy and others who have observed you in any productive capacity. Ask if they have any contacts in fields of interest who you could contact for information and advice.
同時，你還可以和之前的僱主，教練，老師，等任何和你打過交道人取得聯繫，諮詢他們是否可以爲你提供一些行業信息和建議。
Join professional groups in your field as a student member if you are still in college. Attend conferences and rub shoulders with seasoned pros who are often eager to help neophytes. Volunteer to help run the registration table and you will meet lots of potentially helpful people.
如果您還在上大學，務必要利用好你的學生身份，加入一些業內的專業團隊。主動參加一些會議講座，在那些場合你可以見到一些經驗豐富的專業人士，他們通常很樂意幫助新手。志願去做註冊登記工作，藉機你會遇到很多貴人。
Arrange a Job Shadow 安排一天的職業見習
When you have a positive networking meeting with someone, try to arrange a job shadow day as a follow-up.
當你和某人面談地比較滿意時，可以嘗試安排一個見習日作爲後續跟進。
You can suggest that you were intrigued by what she had shared about her role and would like to gain an insider's view. Ask if it would be possible for you to shadow her for a day. You will be likely to meet lots of people and can make some positive impressions.
你可以向她暗示，告訴她你對她的工作很感興趣，希望深入的瞭解她的行業。詢問她是否你是願意讓你當一天她的實習生。那天你可能會遇到很多人，並留下一些好印象。
Have an Elevator Pitch Ready 準備好一場“電梯遊說”
Take stock of your strongest interests and skills and be prepared to tell people who you meet some interesting things about yourself to grab their attention. Think of it as a 30 second commercial.
發揮你的興趣特長，並準備在和別人的第一次會面就告訴他們你的一些相關趣事來吸引注意。你可以把它視爲一個30秒的商業廣告。
For example, you might say "I am an English major who loves to write. I have organized and promoted lots of concerts and fundraising events for my campus singing group. I also love to follow fashion trends, and helped to coordinate the annual campus fashion show sponsored by my sorority." Here’show to create an elevator pitch.
例如，你可能會說“我是一個愛好寫作的英語專業人士。我組織舉辦了許多校園歌唱團的音樂會以及籌款活動。我還喜歡追求時尚，並協助學校的女生聯誼會舉辦了年度校園時裝秀。“這就是一段典型的”電梯遊說 ”。
Target Your Resume and Cover Letter 針對性地製作簡歷和求職信
As your career goals begin to crystallize, develop targeted versions of your resume. Showcase the skills, experiences, coursework and projects most related to your emerging job objectives.
隨着你的求職目標開始逐漸明晰，你可以定製一份針對目標工作需要的簡歷。在簡歷上展現與你目標職位相關的技能，經歷，以及你修過的課程和參加過的項目。
Avoid generic cover letters. Instead, take the time write a targeted cover letter to make a special case for how each job matches your interests and skills. Get feedback and advice from advisors and contacts in order to improve your documents. Always carefully grammar, spellcheck and proofread your documents.
避免使用一封通用的求職信。相反，要花點時間寫一封有針對性的求職信，以便針對地陳述你的相關技能和興趣點是如何適合某個特定工作的。簡歷發出前先讓你的職業顧問或相關聯繫人檢查一遍，通過他們的反饋來完善它。記得仔細校對你的簡歷，要謹防出現一些語法和拼寫錯誤。
Find Companies You Would Like to Work For 尋找你心儀的公司
Identify other employers of interest which are not affiliated with your college's career office to expand your options. Visit the employment section of their website and look for college student/graduate opportunities.
除了選擇和學校的就業指導中心有關聯的招聘單位，你還可以擴大選擇範圍尋找其他的招聘單位。可以通過訪問他們網站的招聘板塊來尋找就業機會。
Check to see if your college has any alumni working at your target employers and ask for their advice about accessing jobs at their organization. Your career and alumni offices can help you to identify alumni by organization. You can also utilize the alumni function on LinkedIn to identify some contacts.
有了目標後，先覈實下是否有校友在目標企業工作，若有，可以向他們諮詢一些公司內部的求職建議。學校的就業指導中心和校友辦公室可以幫你識別校友，另外還可以利用LinkedIn上的校友功能來識別一些聯繫人。
Use job sites like Indeed.com to generate more job leads.Identify specialized or niche job boards for your field to find more listings.
學會搜索像Indeed.com這樣的求職網站來搜索更多的工作，並關注一些本專業的專門的招聘公告板。
Organize Your Job Search 規劃好你的職位搜索
Get organized. Keep a database of all your applications and contacts. Schedule 10 hours per week for job searching while you are in school. Increase the time you spend to 20 hours a week during breaks and after graduation.
把求職搜索規整起來，做一個囊括了你應聘的所有職位以及聯繫人的數據庫。上學期間每週安排10小時的時間來進行職位搜索。如果是休息日或者說你已經畢業了，則要把求職搜索時間增加到每週20個小時。
Line Up an Internship 提前實習
Do as many internships as possible during your college years. If you find that you are underqualified for your target job at graduation, explore the possibility of doing an internship for the summer or fall after graduation.
在大學期間抓住儘可能多的實習機會。如果你在畢業時發現自己還不夠資歷去應聘目標工作，可以在當年暑假或秋後立馬先進行實習。
Internship sponsors often hire from their past roster of interns, plus you will gain valuable skills and contacts. If cash flow is an issue, pair a part-time internship with basic paying job.
實習單位通常會從他們上一輪的實習生名單中選擇合適人選，而且實習的過程你會獲得寶貴的技能和人脈。如果實習工資是個問題，可以聯繫一些帶薪的兼職實習。
Keep Balance in Your Life 保持生活平衡
Finally, endeavor to retain some balance in your life while you are in job search mode. Exercise, follow a healthy diet, get enough sleep and continue to pursue your outside interests in order to keep your energy level up and maintain a positive state of mind.
最後，努力在求職階段保持你生活的平衡。鍛鍊身體，健康飲食，充足睡眠，大可以繼續追求工作以外的興趣愛好，這樣才能保證精力充沛和心態樂觀。
Finding that perfect first job may take some time, but making a good match will be worth your preparation and patience.
找到第一份心儀的工作或許需要一些時間，但最終的收穫值得你的付出。
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