你能做什么來增加畢業(yè)后就業(yè)的機會?

What can you do to increase your chances of employment after graduation?
你能做什么來增加畢業(yè)后就業(yè)的機會?

We are led to believe that hard work, good grades and a college diploma will get us a job. However, the majority of college graduates have difficulty finding employment fresh out of school. Today, a new college approach is necessary to excel.

我們被引導去相信努力工作，好成績和大學文憑會讓我們找到工作。然而，大多數大學畢業(yè)生畢業(yè)后很難找到工作。今天，一種新的大學學習方法對出類拔萃是必要的。

Winey argues that we should emphasize practical skills, networking and experience over GPAs. What can you do as a college student to enhance your chances of finding work immediately after graduation? Winey shares the following insights. His responses have been edited for clarity.

維尼認為，我們應該強調實際技能、人脈和經驗，而不是成績。作為一名大學生，你能做些什么來增加畢業(yè)后立即找到工作的機會?Winey分享了以下觀點。為了清楚起見，他的回答經過了編輯。

Did the successful students you interviewed for the book have a set approach when starting college?

你為寫這本書而采訪的那些成功的學生在開始上大學時是否有一套固定的方法?

Some students entered college without a plan and never developed one. For example, one student majored in Spanish and graduated without being able to speak Spanish. Only after graduation did this student discover that a Spanish degree led to few careers outside of teaching – something she didn't want. As a result, this student landed a low-paying secretarial position – a job that didn't require a college degree or Spanish.

一些學生進入大學沒有計劃，從來沒有制定一個。例如，一個學生主修西班牙語，畢業(yè)時卻不會說西班牙語。直到畢業(yè)后，這位學生才發(fā)現(xiàn)，西班牙語學位幾乎不會給她帶來教學以外的職業(yè)——這是她不想要的。結果，這個學生得到了一份薪水很低的秘書工作——一份不需要大學學歷或西班牙語的工作。

Some students figured it out along the way. Knowing he was a creative person, one student had no idea how to pursue an appropriate career. He began by majoring in English with the intention of becoming a Hollywood scriptwriter. However, during his sophomore year, this student discovered that he wasn't a talented writer. As a result, he pivoted into film. Soon, the student realized that he was more talented than others in his class, and switched his major to communications with a focus in film. Two years after graduating college he helped film the 2014 Super Bowl.

有些學生在學習的過程中發(fā)現(xiàn)了這一點。一個學生知道他自己是一個有創(chuàng)造力的人，不知道如何追求一個合適的職業(yè)。他開始主修英語，打算成為一名好萊塢編劇。然而，在他大二的時候，這個學生發(fā)現(xiàn)他并不是一個有才華的作家。因此，他轉向了電影業(yè)。很快，這名學生意識到自己比班上其他同學更有天賦，于是將專業(yè)轉到了電影傳播學。大學畢業(yè)兩年后，他幫助拍攝了2014年的超級碗。

What practical skills should students be developing, and how can they do this most effectively?

學生應該培養(yǎng)哪些實踐技能?他們如何才能最有效地做到這一點?

Self-awareness is key. The majority of students who developed self-awareness early in college were able to create a college experience that advanced their career prospects. However, students who failed to develop self-awareness merely floated through college and suffered the consequences after graduation.

自我意識是關鍵。大多數在大學早期就形成自我意識的學生能夠創(chuàng)造一種有助于他們職業(yè)發(fā)展的大學經歷。然而，那些沒有培養(yǎng)自我意識的學生只是在大學里游手好閑，畢業(yè)后承受著后果。發(fā)展自我意識的學生通過定義:

One of the best tactical ways to develop this self-awareness (while enhancing job prospects) is to go experience the profession for oneself.

培養(yǎng)這種自我意識(同時提高就業(yè)前景)的最佳策略之一就是親自體驗這個職業(yè)。

What skills did you find were essential for students to develop in college to enable them to succeed on the job?

你發(fā)現(xiàn)學生在大學里培養(yǎng)什么技能對他們在工作上取得成功至關重要?

In regard to communication, students must be able to write and speak publicly. Some of the best ways students mentioned to develop these skills and enhance job prospects is through the following:

在交流方面，學生必須能夠公開地寫和說。學生提到發(fā)展這些技能和提高就業(yè)前景的一些最好的方法是:

· Blog: With WordPress students can launch a blog in an afternoon. Not only can blogging develop (and showcase) writing skills, it also demonstrates to employers that a student is interested in the industry.

博客:使用WordPress，學生可以在一個下午創(chuàng)建一個博客。寫博客不僅能培養(yǎng)(和展示)寫作技能，還能向雇主證明學生對這個行業(yè)感興趣。

· Publish newspaper articles: This follows the same rationale as blogging, but appeals to more professional folks.

在報紙上發(fā)表文章:這與寫博客的原理相同，但對更專業(yè)的人更有吸引力。