Looking for a way to get your resume noticed? Need answers to those seemingly impossible interview questions?
在尋找一個(gè)讓你的簡(jiǎn)歷得到注意的方法嗎,？在為那些不可能的面試問題尋找答案嗎？
Ask your neighbor or your best friend or even your third-cousin-once-removed,。
問問你的鄰居，或者你最好的朋友,，或者你八竿子打不著的表親,。
People who’ve waged successful job searches can be an invaluable resource when you’re looking for a job. You can learn from their successes -- and mistakes -- as well as pick up a few tips and tricks along the way。
在你找工作的時(shí)候,，那些成功找到工作的人都是無價(jià)的財(cái)富,。你可以從他們的成功或者錯(cuò)誤中吸取經(jīng)驗(yàn)教訓(xùn)--同時(shí)再得到一些小貼士和技巧。
Be Open-Minded
保持開放的頭腦
Relocating to Virginia from upstate New York, Jamie Chigos landed a position as a financial analyst within two weeks. How?
從紐約上州到弗吉尼亞,，Jamie Chigos在兩周內(nèi)得到了財(cái)務(wù)分析的工作,，她是怎么做到的？
"I kept an open mind, sent resumes everywhere and went to every agency whether they were hiring or not," said Chigos,。
Chigos說,，"我保持一個(gè)開放的頭腦,，四處投遞簡(jiǎn)歷，到每一個(gè)中介去,，不管他們現(xiàn)在是不是在招人,。"
In addition to applying to as many companies as possible, Chigos tried to be open to a range of opportunities。
除了申請(qǐng)盡可能多的公司之外,，Chigos并不是申請(qǐng)單一的工作,，她愿意嘗試一個(gè)范圍內(nèi)的所有機(jī)會(huì)。
"People have to be willing to be open-minded about the kinds of positions they want," said Chigos. "Instead of going for a specific job, try going to a company or an employment agency and saying’This is what I know.’What you know can be applied to a number of different positions."
Chigos說,，"人們必須愿意對(duì)他們?cè)敢鈬L試的職位保持一個(gè)開放的心態(tài),，不要尋求特定的工作，試著走進(jìn)一家公司或者一家招聘中介,，說,，‘這就是我所知道的東西’，你的知識(shí)可能會(huì)申請(qǐng)到一些不同的職位,。"
Answer When Opportunity Knocks
機(jī)會(huì)敲門時(shí)懂得回應(yīng)
Three years of unemployment didn’t prevent Michele (who asked us not to use her last name) from getting a job as a management consultant with a Big Four firm,。
三年待業(yè)并沒有阻擋Michele在一家四大公司業(yè)務(wù)顧問工作。
She landed her permanent job by accepting a temporary solution. "My thinking became short-term. [I asked myself]: How do you survive in this market?" she said,。
她是通過接受一份臨時(shí)工作得到這份長(zhǎng)期工作的,。她說，"我的打算變成短期的了,。我問我自己：你怎么才能在這個(gè)行當(dāng)中生存呢,？"
Through a friend, Michele landed a contract position. It wasn’t her ideal job, and she was overqualified for the position. But she was willing to work for people who had less experience than she did。
通過一個(gè)朋友,，Michele得到了一個(gè)合同工的工作,。這不是她理想中的工作，她的能力也超出了工作要求,。但是她愿意為經(jīng)驗(yàn)比她少的人工作,。
"If you’re unemployed for a long time, you have to adjust to a new reality. I [was] grateful for the opportunity. ... I worked hard and I made myself indispensable," said Michele。
Michele說,，"如果你曾經(jīng)長(zhǎng)期待業(yè),，你不得不接受一個(gè)新的現(xiàn)實(shí)。我得到這個(gè)機(jī)會(huì)很開心,，我努力工作,，讓自己變得不可或缺。"
Michele’s attitude and performance in her contract assignment paid off: She now has a permanent job that utilizes her experience and pays her well for it,。
Michele在合同工時(shí)期的態(tài)度和表現(xiàn)有了回報(bào)：她得到了一份能用上她的經(jīng)驗(yàn)并且薪水不錯(cuò)的長(zhǎng)期工作,。
Craft a Cover Letter That Stands Out
寫一封出眾的求職信
After graduating from law school, Autumn Leach wanted to find a job quickly. She drafted a cover letter that accentuated her unique experience and made her stand out as a candidate。
從法律學(xué)校畢業(yè)后,，Autumn Leach希望快速找到一份工作,。她寫了一封求職信強(qiáng)調(diào)了她與眾不同的經(jīng)歷,，這讓她在求職者中脫穎而出。
"I had the standard entry-level lawyer resume that you have to use, but I used the cover letter to introduce myself more," said Leach,。
Leach說,，"我有標(biāo)準(zhǔn)的入門律師簡(jiǎn)歷，這你也得用,，但是我用了求職信更多的介紹了我自己,。"
"I mentioned that I’d worked on a political campaign in San Diego. My current boss is running for office in Anchorage, which sparked his interest in me. It was a lucky move that paid off."
"我提到了我曾參與過圣地亞哥的一場(chǎng)政治選舉中，我現(xiàn)在的老板正想進(jìn)入安克雷奇的議會(huì),，這讓他對(duì)我很感興趣,，這一步我走的很對(duì)。"
Leach is now working as an attorney in Alaska. She credits her cover letter as being "key" to finding her job,。
Leach現(xiàn)在在阿拉斯加做律師,。她認(rèn)為她的求職信是找到現(xiàn)在這份工作的關(guān)鍵。
Don’t Neglect Your Network
別忽視你的人脈
Curtis Potter wasn’t even actively seeking full-time work when he was appointed creative director of an advertising agency. He credits his new job to his solid professional network,。
在被一家廣告公司任命為創(chuàng)意總監(jiān)的時(shí)候,，Curtis Potter甚至還沒積極的尋找全職工作哪,。他把這份新工作歸功于他穩(wěn)定的專業(yè)的人脈,。
Potter had left his most recent job on good terms and had stayed in touch with his boss when he moved cross-country。
Potter離開最近一份工作的時(shí)候氣氛是很愉快的,，他搬到另外一個(gè)城市的時(shí)候也和老板保持了聯(lián)系,。
"I would visit whenever I went back to the West Coast and have dinner with him when he came to New York," said Potter。
Potter說,，"不管我什么時(shí)候回到西海岸都會(huì)去拜訪他,，他來紐約的時(shí)候我們也會(huì)一起吃飯。"
Potter also built a strong network in and around New York City,。
Potter還在紐約內(nèi)外都打造了強(qiáng)大的人脈,。
"A former colleague from a local agency called me and told me about the opening, and I sent my resume in. She talked me up to her bosses and they reviewed my resume. It turned out that they knew my previous employer," said Potter。
Potter說,，"一位前同事從一家當(dāng)?shù)刂薪榻o我打電話告訴了我這份工作,，我發(fā)了簡(jiǎn)歷過去，她跟她的老板提到了我,，他們看了我的簡(jiǎn)歷,，結(jié)果發(fā)現(xiàn)他們認(rèn)識(shí)我以前的雇主。"
"I had two strong references going for me -- a former colleague and a former boss. The agency interviewed tons of people, but I think these connections made all the difference," said Potter,。
Potter說,，"我有兩份強(qiáng)有力的推薦--我的前同事和前老板。這家中介面試過成千上萬(wàn)人,，但是我想這些聯(lián)系讓我變得與眾不同,。"
