實習生寶典：如何適應職場生活？（上）

So you’ve put together a resume and cover letter and interviewed successfully, you may now be wondering what else you need to do for your internship to be successful. Getting hired is only the start; since before you know it the summer will be over, and you will want to know that you’ve done everything it takes to be a successful intern.

你已經編輯好一份完美的簡歷和求職信了，也在面試過程中表現出色，如今就該考慮考慮怎麼順利度過實習期了。被錄用只是開始，既然你知道夏天總會結束的，你也想知道自己的表現是否出色。

One of the major reasons that students do internships is to gain the relevant knowledge and skills it takes to get started in a particular career field.

學生們參與實習工作的一個主要原因在於，他們想要從中獲取相關的知識和技能，以便將來在某一特定的職業領域裏開始自己的人生。

More importantly the value of your internship includes the professional people you meet along the way that can serve you well once you begin your job search. You may have heard the old adage, “it’s not what you know but who you know that counts”. You may not believe it, but you will soon find out that networking with others can open doors for you that might be impossible for you to crack alone.

更重要的，實習期的珍貴之處在於，你所遇到的那些人可以爲你的求職提供良好的幫助。你可能聽說過這句諺語：“人脈比知識更重要。”你可能不買賬，但你很快就會發現，與他人建立的聯繫可以助你實現一些你單槍匹馬無法辦到的事情。

Helpful tips on how to make the most of your summer internship:

實習生利用以下這些有用的小提示，讓暑期實習收穫滿滿：

1. Be prepared to learn everything you can!

1. 做好學習的準備！

It’s guaranteed that you will feel incompetent and inexperienced at times, but just know that that’s ok and that’s what most people feel when they start any new endeavor. Just remember that it’s ok and even normal to experience these feelings, but don’t let it affect the quality of your work and how you deal with people both inside and outside of the organization. Internships are learning experiences so be sure to take advantage of your status to learn more and ask questions so that you can get the absolute most out of your internship.

有時候你會感到自己能力不足或經驗不足，這是必經的。但你要知道這些感覺是沒有關係的，這也是絕大多數人在開始新的挑戰時同樣的感受。只要記住這種感受是沒關係的就可以了，甚至經歷這些感受也是正常的，不要讓它影響你的工作質量，也不要讓它影響你在公司範圍內外的人際關係。實習期就是積累經驗的過程，所以要好好利用你的位置優勢，多學習多提問，才能在實習期學到最多的東西。

2. Be punctual.

2. 守時。

Punctuality is a trait that can either endear you to your boss; or if you’re constantly late or don’t come in, it can be something that annoys the heck out of him or her and could even cost you your internship. Coming in each day a little early will show your boss that you are eager to come to work and that you want to get the most out of the experience that you can.

你要麼守時，讓你更受老闆的青睞；你要麼常常遲到或不到崗，這就很有可能惹毛老闆，甚至讓你的實習期付上沉重的代價。每天早一點點到崗，老闆就知道你對工作的熱切期待以及你想要儘可能積累經驗。

Being early might also have some perks by enabling you to meet with other employees when the environment is a little less hectic.

早早到崗還有另外一個好處，你可以在工作氣氛不那麼緊張的時候與其他的員工多見面。

3. Take copious notes.

3. 多記筆記。

At the beginning of any new experience, there is always so much to learn. By taking notes you will be able to learn quickly and not keep asking the same questions. Although good supervisors usually welcome questions, asking the same questions over and over can be annoying while also taking a lot of the supervisor’s valuable time.

在任何一個新的經歷之初，總會有許多值得學習的東西。多記筆記，你就很快上手，也不會一直提出相同的問題。儘管好的上司一般都歡迎員工向他們提問，但是總是提問相同的問題也會讓人感到煩躁，還會浪費上司許多寶貴的時間。

4. Find a mentor and meet with him/her regularly.

4. 尋找一位導師，多與他/她見面。

Having a mentor within the organization can take a lot of stress out of your internship. Look around within the organization to see which people seem knowledgeable and approachable and ask them if they would be willing to help guide you or be your mentor.  A good mentor can help show you the ropes much quicker that trying to navigate the job and the organization on your own.

在公司裏找到一位職業導師，可以爲你的實習期減輕不少壓力。環顧公司，尋找看起來知識豐富，平易近人的同事，並詢問對方是否願意爲你提供指導或成爲你的導師。一位良好的導師可以幫助你更輕鬆地走接下來的路。

5. Take initiative.

5. 主動請纓。

This can be your time to shine. Although this might take a great deal of your time, by doing a good job you will show your supervisor your capability which could lead to future responsibilities that you would welcome on the job. This is one way to steer away from being asked to do the mundane tasks that nobody wants to do while giving you some concrete experience to add to your resume.

這就是你散發光芒的時候了。儘管這樣會花上你大量的時間，但如果你的工作表現出色，你就能向上司展示你的能力，那麼你就可能在將來被委以重任。這也可以防止被分配到那些無人問津的瑣碎工作，你還能把積累下來的具體經驗寫進簡歷裏。

Be sure to ask others if you can help; or if you realize that there's a project you'd like to take the lead on, check with your supervisor for the ok.

請記住詢問他人是否需要你的幫助；或者如果你發現有一個可以起帶頭作用的項目，請首先獲得上司的允許。

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