So, you are a recent college graduate. You keep hearing about the lack of available jobs and that recent graduates are taking jobs that do not require a degree. You don’t think you can stand out from the crowd. And, the worst part is that your parents, relatives, and friends are asking what you plan to do with your degree.
現(xiàn)在，你已經(jīng)是一名應(yīng)屆畢業(yè)生了。你常聽到現(xiàn)在工作不好找，也聽說某些畢業(yè)生干起了那些不需要文憑的工作。于是你也想當(dāng)然認(rèn)為自己無法脫穎而出。并且最糟糕的是，你的親戚朋友們都在問你大學(xué)畢業(yè)后的打算。

Yes, this is quite depressing. Yes, this does not make you feel good about starting a job search. Perhaps you are even asking yourself why you bothered to get a degree in the first place. Stop! Stop the negative self-talk! Because, there is good news for you!
是的，這個問題讓人很壓抑。你的確因此不能好好地尋找一份工作了，也許你還在納悶兒自己為何要這么努力去得到一紙文憑。Stop!不要再自怨自艾了！因為，接下來有好消息要告訴你！

Finding work is a challenge for everyone, especially recent graduates who have less professional experience than others. However, you are still employable and can be successful. Remember, you have the power to take charge and build a strategy that will help you get noticed in the professional world. Take a look at these six strategies that will help recent graduates emerge from the crowd and stand out in the professional arena.
對于每個人來說找工作都是一個挑戰(zhàn)，特別是對于那些相比其他人缺乏專業(yè)經(jīng)驗的應(yīng)屆畢業(yè)生。不過，你仍然有機(jī)會被雇傭和獲得成功的。請記住，你完全可以掌握主動，制定相應(yīng)策略，從而在職場贏得注目。看看下面的6種策略，幫助你從人群里脫穎而出。

1.Get A?Mentor
1. 尋找一位導(dǎo)師

Hang out with people smarter and more experienced than you. Identify a professional in your field who is a few steps ahead of you. Let this person mold you, teach you, advise you, and support you. You will learn tons from them that will help you stand out from the crowd.
多與比自己聰明和經(jīng)驗豐富的人交往，確認(rèn)在你的領(lǐng)域里有哪些人比你更勝一籌。讓他/她影響你，指導(dǎo)你，給予建議和支持。你會從他們身上學(xué)到非常多的經(jīng)驗與知識從而幫助你鶴立雞群。

2.Know Your Industry
2. 了解自己的行業(yè)

What are the trends? What is working well? What is not working well? And, identify where and how you fit in. What skills and qualities are most needed in this industry right now? Are there areas you need improvement on? Identify how you plan to best utilize your skills and qualities in your industry.? The more you know, the more your passion and purpose will begin to emerge.
行業(yè)的趨勢是怎樣的？怎樣才算是工作出色？怎樣又是工作平庸呢？并且還要辨別適合自己的位置。如今該行業(yè)最急需何種技能和資質(zhì)？你是否在某些方面需要改進(jìn)？確認(rèn)自己該如何充分運用自己的技能和資格。你所了解的越多，你的激情與爆發(fā)力就越強(qiáng)。

3.Get Excited About Your Industry
3. 熱愛所在的行業(yè)

Once your industry knowledge increases, you will begin to identify where you fit in and will see the paths you want to take. This is where passion and purpose emerge, and you become excited about what is to come. You will start to “wear your purpose.” Enthusiasm and energy will flow through in the words you use, the way you hold yourself, the work you do, and the relationships you build. Wearing your purpose will make you stand out. Why? Well, there is nothing more contagious than enthusiasm.
當(dāng)你的行業(yè)知識不斷增加，你就會發(fā)現(xiàn)最適合自己的位置在哪里，也看到了自己未來的道路。這就是激情與爆發(fā)力迸發(fā)的地方，你會對你的將來充滿熱情。開始的時候“帶著你的目標(biāo)”，你的熱情和活力會在你的措辭，要求自己的方式，完成的任務(wù)，建立的人際關(guān)系中逐一體現(xiàn)出來。帶著目標(biāo)前進(jìn)會讓你站在人群的最前端。為什么呢？因為沒有任何事情比熱情更具感染力了。

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4.Build Professional Relationships
4. 建立職業(yè)人脈。

This used to be called networking. In Reid Hoffman’s book?The Startup of You, he describes networking as a genuine relationship between professionals. These are relationships that have give and take. They are not one sided. Think about what it means to be a good friend. This is a genuine relationship. These are the types of relationships that form alliances and strong professional connections. These are the relationships that will help you stand out.
這個概念曾經(jīng)被稱為人際關(guān)系網(wǎng)。在Reid Hoffman的書The Startup of You中提到，人際關(guān)系網(wǎng)是專業(yè)人士之間的一種真實的關(guān)系。而這些關(guān)系建立在平等的交換當(dāng)中。它們不是單方面的。請想象一下你是如何與別人成為好朋友的。這是真誠的聯(lián)系。這些都是形成合作與強(qiáng)烈專業(yè)聯(lián)系的關(guān)系類型。而這些聯(lián)系也會幫助你成為獨一無二的職場新人。

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5.Use Social Media Strategically
5. 靈活運用社會媒體。

Gene Krantz said, about the strategies used to repair equipment on the Apollo 13 space mission, “I don’t care what anything was designed to do. I only care what it CAN do.” This is how to use social media strategically. Your strategy should focus on how you can leverage LinkedIn, Twitter, online portfolios, and blogs. These are the social media platforms that will build your network, best highlight your brand, and show the professional world what you plan to contribute.
Gene Krantz曾經(jīng)說過，關(guān)于維修阿波羅13號航天任務(wù)的配置的策略在于，“我不在乎設(shè)計的功能什么，我只在乎它真實的功能是什么?！边@就是靈活運用社會媒體的例子。你的策略就應(yīng)該關(guān)注于LinkedIn, Twitter，在線文件夾和博客的運用上。這些社交平臺可以建立你的人際網(wǎng)絡(luò)，突顯你的特點，并向廣闊的職業(yè)世界展示你的計劃。

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6.Find Your Professional Voice
6. 尋找職業(yè)的聲音

The more you converse through social media and networking, the more credible your professional brand will become and the more you will be seen as a prime candidate for a professional position. Finding and articulating your professional voice will help you stand out.
當(dāng)你與社會媒體的對話越頻繁，建立的人際關(guān)系網(wǎng)越強(qiáng)大，你的專業(yè)品牌就越可靠，你被列為專業(yè)崗位的首選的機(jī)會就越大。找到專業(yè)的聲音，并把它清楚地表達(dá)出來就會讓你區(qū)別于其他人。

So, try out these strategies and watch what happens. You will be wearing your purpose before you know it.
所以，嘗試這些技巧再看看有什么神奇的事情發(fā)生吧。帶著目標(biāo)，你就會有所發(fā)現(xiàn)。

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