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　While the holidays might seem like a slow period for hiring, career experts say the season also presents an opportunity for job applicants to make an impression。　　虽然假期看起来是求职的缓慢期，但是职场专家说假期也是求职者给雇主留下深刻印象的好机会。　　"Around the holidays, many job seekers ar 　While the holidays might seem like a slow period for hiring, career experts say the season also presents an opportunity for job applicants to make an impression。 　　虽然假期看起来是求职的缓慢期，但是职场专家说假期也是求职者给雇主留下深刻印象的好机会。 　　"Around the holidays, many job seekers are preoccupied with family gatherings and other distractions that keep them away from their searches," says Shawn Graham, author of "Courting Your Career" and director of MBA career services at the University of Pittsburgh. "As a result, the volume of applications for non-seasonal work is often lighter -- and that gives you, as a candidate, a greater chance of being seen." 　　匹兹堡大学的MBA职业发展办公室的主任以及《追求你的职业》一的作者 Shawn Graham说：“在假期时间，很多求职者都因为家庭聚会或其他的事情使他们在求职上分心。最后的结果就是产生了非季节性的工作职位空缺，而这会让身为求职者的你有很大的机会表现自己。” 　　Adds Mary Rosenbaum, a career coach and personal branding strategist at Your Career by Design, "Most companies work on their strategic plans during the fourth quarter and tend to be more open to a variety of potential hires that might fit with their strategic goals for the coming year." 　　“Your Career by Design,”公司的职业教练兼个人品牌策略师Mary Rosenbaum补充说：“大部分公司都会在第四季度制定战略规划，并且会招聘更多适合他们下一年战略目标实现的候选人。” 　　Industries that use a bonus structure, like legal or financial firms, also anticipate turnover during the first quarter, because some employees leave after collecting their annual bonus。 　　采用奖金的公司，比如法律或金融公司，也会在第一季度做营业额的预算，因为很多职员都会在拿到年度奖金之后离职。 　　So, how can job seekers stand out during the holiday season? Here are four ways to start: 　　所以，求职者怎么样在假期脱颖而出呢？以下四个方法教你如何开始： 　　Call during off hours。 　　在下班时间致电。 　　"As the holidays approach, people are in and out of the office, and those who are at work often use that time to play catch up," says Graham. "Recruiters could use that time to give applicants of interest a longer look." 　　“因为假期将近，在办公室或不在办公室的人，以及上班的人都会利用下班时间来赶。招聘人员可能会用下班时间给有兴趣的候选人更长的应聘时间。” Graham如是说。 　　Since support staff may be out of the office, job seekers have a better chance of reaching an actual hiring manager or recruiter. One of the ways Graham suggests reaching managers when they aren't running in and out of meetings is to call before the start of the business day or after 5 p.m。 　　因为助理人员可能没上班，所以求职者有更好的机会见到实际招聘经理或招聘人员。 Graham推荐的一个方法就是，如果你想找到不是在繁忙之中或会议中的经理的话，那就在上班之前或5点之后给他打电话吧。 　　Avoid holiday gimmicks。 　　不要耍假期小聪明 　　Some job seekers use cutesy ideas like sending a plate of Christmas cookies along with a cover letter or printing their resumes on holiday paper in the hopes that they'll get noticed. But Graham and Rosenbaum warn that these gimmicks can backfire。 　　有的求职者为了引起招聘者的注意，会想一些做作的主意，比如在发送求职信的时候附送一篮圣诞饼干或用假日纸张打印简历。但是Graham 和Rosenbaum都警告说这些小聪明可能会起反作用。 　　"I'm not a fan of the holiday-inspired gimmick ploys," says Graham. "It's better to be more conservative. Make sure the content of your email is written persuasively and impact fully." By focusing on your skills rather than gimmicks, you also won't have to worry about offending people who celebrate different holidays。 　　Graham说：“我不支持耍假日噱头伎俩。保守一点还是比较好的。要确保你的邮件内容有说服力、能起到作用。”将求职重点放在你的技能上而不是耍小聪明上，另外，你也不想冒犯那些庆祝的节日不同的人。 　　Use events to build relationships, not beg for a job。 　　用活动来搞好关系，而不是恳求别人施舍你工作 　　Holiday parties, end-of-the-year conferences, and other events all afford opportunities for networking. But job seekers can also organize holiday drinks with people they want to connect or reconnect with, since people tend to be more open to socializing during this time of year。 　　假日聚会、年终会议、以及其他相关事情都为简历关系网提供了机会。求职者也可以邀请他们想要结交的或想要进一步搞好关系的人来参加假日餐饮聚会，因为人们在一年中的这个时期都会更加变得社交化。 　　"Get people together for holiday drinks at Joe's Pub or something," suggests Rosenbaum. "The idea right now is to have more face time and build a relationship. What you should be doing now during the holiday time is contacting them in a way that puts them on a more equal footing." She adds that if you're unsure about someone's holiday traditions, you can simply offer their family your best。 　　“假日的时候，邀请大家一起来乔伊酒吧或其他地方喝喝茶。” Rosenbaum说。“如今的想法是有更多的见面时间来建立关系。如今，你在假期要做的事情就是，找机会以一种更加平等的地位和他们建立联系。”她还补充说如果你对某个人的假日习惯不确定的话，你可以为他们整个家庭提供最好的假日活动。 　　Don't lose focus。 　　贵在坚持 　　Staying motivated during the holidays could give you can edge over those applicants who put their search on hold. According to Graham, "The biggest thing is to keep at it. Around the holidays, it's easy to get caught up in all the distractions. Set aside that time every day and continue to look for opportunities." 　　在假期保持热情可以让你从那些在此期间没找工作的求职者中胜出。根据Graham的建议： “最重要的事情是要坚持下去。在假期期间，很容易就被其他事情分心。每天计划好这些时间，其余时间继续找工作。” 　　Says Rosenbaum, "The idea is for people not to assume that because it's the holiday season that they shouldn't redouble their efforts. This is a really good time of year. People are much more willing to go out for drinks and spend a little more time. Use this time to forge relationships, not just look for the job." 　　Rosenbaum说："本文的观点是针对那些没有觉得是假期就不应该加倍努力的求职者的。这确实是一年中的最好时机。人们都更愿意走出来喝点东西或呆久一点。要利用这段时间来加强人际关系，而不仅仅是找工作。" 选自沪江英语 Joke of Today Brave Uncle One day at the end of class little Billy's teacher has the class go home and think of a story and then conclude the moral of that story. The following day the teacher asks for the first volunteer to tell a story. Suzy said, "Sunday we load the chicken eggs on the truck and drive into town to sell them at the market. Well, one Sunday we hit a big bump and all the eggs flew out of the basket and onto the road." The teacher asks for the moral of the story. Suzy replies,"Don't keep all your eggs in one basket." Next is little Lucy. "Well, my dad owns a farm too and every weekend we take the chicken eggs and put them in the incubator. Last weekend only 8 of the 12 eggs hatched." The teacher asks for the moral of the story. Lucy replies "Don't count your chickens before they're hatched." Last is little Billy. "My uncle Ted fought in the Vietnam war; his plane was shot down over enemy territory. He jumped out before it crashed with only a case of beer, a machine gun and a machete. On the way down he drank the case of beer. Unfortunately, he landed right in the middle of 100 Vietnamese soldiers. He shot 70 with his machine gun but ran out of bullets, so he pulled out his machete and killed 20 more. The blade on his machete broke, so he killed the last ten with his bare hands". The teacher looks in shock at Billy and asks if there is possibly any moral to his story. Billy replies, "Don't mess with uncle Ted when he's been drinking." news, 20 七月 2010 | 评论 【资源推荐】6月11日-20日内容 发表于 每日英语 为了方便大家阅读，我们决定每月分三次将上个月的“每日学口语”的句子整理上传。简短的句子，大家一定要学会哦^-^ 本栏目中的口语皆由Dict.CN在美国为您新鲜录制。使用美国大学的专业录音棚和地地道道的美语发音。大家可以在美语老师的带领下，多多练习，天天动口。每天花您2分钟，就能学说一句常用英语。日积月累，慢慢的您就会随口说出许许多多日常用语了。 如下为2010年6月11日-20日的内容，努力加油啊： [2010-06-11] Jack of all trades and master of none. 门门精通，样样稀松。 [2010-06-12] A bully is always a coward. 色厉内荏。 [2010-06-13] No way is impossible to courage. 勇者无惧。 [2010-06-14] A close mouth catches no flies. 病从口入。 [2010-06-15] A constant guest is never welcome. 常客令人厌。 [2010-06-16] Actions speak louder than words. 事实胜于雄辩。 [2010-06-17] Adversity makes a man wise. 逆境出人才。 [2010-06-18] A fair death honors the whole life. 死得其所，流芳百世。 [2010-06-19] A faithful friend is hard to find. 知音难觅。 [2010-06-20] A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit. 吃一堑，长一智。 Joke of Today Name Game A first-grade class is having a game of Name That Animal. The teacher held up a picture of a cat. "What animal is this?" she asked. "A cat!" said Eddie. "Good job! Now, what is this animal?" "A dog!" said Eddie. "Good! Now what animal is this?" she asked, holding up a picture of a Deer. The class fell silent. After a couple of minutes, the teacher said,"It's what your mom calls your dad." "A horny bastard," called out Eddie. news, 19 七月 2010 | 评论 “熬夜”的地道英文说法 发表于 每日英语 　　世界杯的大幕终于落下了。这一个月来，你熬夜看球了吗？今天，我们就来说说英语中“熬夜”的一些地道表达。 　　1. I stayed up late last night to watch the final game of the World Cup。 　　我昨晚熬夜看了世界杯决赛。 　　2. Late hours don't agree with me。 　　我不习惯熬夜。 　　3. Did you burn the mid-night oil again last night? 　　你昨晚又熬夜了吗？ 　　4. It's usual for him to sit up late at night。 　　他经常晚上熬夜。 　　5. He is a night owl。 　　他是个夜猫子。 　　6. She was tired out by these long vigils。 　　长期熬夜使她筋疲力竭。 　　7. College students often pull an all-nighter at the end of a semester。 　　一到学期末，学生们就经常通宵学习。 　　8. Some people prefer sitting up to going to bed early。 　　有些人宁可熬夜，也不早睡。 Joke of Today How did the human race appear A little girl asked her mother, "How did the human race appear?" The mother answered, "God made Adam and Eve and they had children, and so was all mankind made.." Two days later the girl asked her father the same question. The father answered, "Many years ago there were monkeys from which the human race evolved." The confused girl returned to her mother and said, "Mom, how is it possible that you told me the human race was created by God, and Dad said they developed from monkeys?" The mother answered, "Well, dear, it is very simple. I told you about my side of the family and your father told you about his." news, 16 七月 2010 | 评论 成功女性具备的十个好习惯 发表于 每日英语 　　These 10 habits of highly successful womenrange from maintaining your hormonal balance to letting go of the past -- and they will positively affect your mind, body, and soul。 　　成功女士的这十个好习惯会保持你的荷尔蒙平衡，放开过去的事情，能够对你的想法，身体，甚至灵魂产生积极的影响。 　　Taking action is a crucial habit of successful women…and so is dreaming! Don't let go of your passions.。。 　　采取行动是成功女人的好习惯之一，梦想也是。不要忘却了你的热情。 　　1. Maintain your hormonal balance。 　　保持你的内分泌平衡。 　　Are you moody, exhausted, irritable, or sad? Check your hormones. If they're out of whack, then you'll struggle to be successful! Make sure you're getting enough protein and vitamins, and decrease your refined sugars and carbohydrates。 　　你是否是个喜怒无常，疲惫，急躁，忧郁的人？检查下你的内分泌情况吧，如果失衡的话，你就很难成功。确保你每天都摄入足够的蛋白质和维他命，减少糖分和碳水化合物的吸收。 　　2. Forgive yourself for your mistakes。 　　如果你犯了错误的话，要学会原谅自己。 　　Highly successful women don't obsess or feel guilty about past choices or failures. They make mistakes, move on, and apply what they've learned to new situations。 　　成功女人不会为了过去的失败或选择而感到迷惑或有罪恶感。他们犯了错误后，会继续前进，将自己在错误中学到的经验应用到新的情况中。 　　3. Connect with who you are。 　　将你的所有角色连接起来。 　　Being a daughter, wife, or mother is one aspect of your life. It does't define who you are as a woman. To connect with who you are, find and express your authentic self. The more authentic you are, the more appealing you'll be to others – and to yourself! 　　女儿，妻子，母亲都是你生活的方方面面。但这并没有你应该成为什么样的女人。将你的人生角色连接起来，找出你真实的自我并超越。你越自信， 你就越有吸引力，不管是对自己还是对别人。 　　4. Avoid energy vampires。 　　避免吸能器。 　　Do you feel drained or sad after spending time with a particular friend, coworker, or relative? Limit the time you spend with him or her. Note how you feel after visiting with a certain person; if you feel energized and happy, then you're in good company. Highly successful women choose their companions wisely。 　　在和某个特别的朋友，同事或亲戚相处一段时间后，你是否感到筋疲力尽或者忧郁呢？那就限制你和他呆在一起的时间。在你拜访一个人之后注意你的感觉，如果你感到高兴，能力满满的话，那就是说你有一些好同伴。成功女人会明智地选择自己的同伴。 　　5. Speak kindly to yourself! 　　亲切的和自己对话。 　　If you beat yourself up for being overweight, a "bad" mom, or not exercising enough, you just create a downward spiral. Highly successful women remind themselves of their achievements and successes. They refuse to tell themselves negative things; they accept themselves。 　　如果你被肥胖，坏妈妈，或者不够兴奋打败了的话，你就是使自己进入了一个恶性循环。成功女士都会时刻提醒自己所取得的成就和成功。她们拒绝告诉自己消极的事情，而是真诚地接受自己。 　　6. Listen to your body。 　　听从你的身体。 　　I heard Oprah Winfrey say this about 10 years ago: listen to what your body is telling you. Are you sad, furious, or depressed? Follow your body's cues。 　　10年以前我就听Oprah Winfrey说过：听听你身体告诉你的。你是否悲伤，易怒，忧郁？听从你身体的暗示。 　　7. Volunteer your time。 　　贡献你的时间。 　　Find something that takes you out of your comfort zone or that you love to do. You'll feel great that you're helping others out – and volunteering directly improves your physical health. Highly successful women step out of their comfort zones and takes risks。 　　找一些你喜爱做的事情让你远离自己的安乐窝。如果你帮助别人解决了难题的话，你会感觉非常良好的，而志愿工作会直接提高你的身体健康。成功女人都会走出他们的安乐窝，迎接新的挑战。 　　8. Let go of perfectionism。 　　放弃十全十美的想法吧。 　　Strive to do your best, but let go of perfectionist tendencies. Accepting that you're doing the best you can is a habit of highly successful women. Letting go of perfectionism is vitamins and exercise for the soul! 　　尽你最大的努力去奋斗，但是不要执着于十全十美。接受你尽了最大的努力是成功女性的好习惯之一。放弃十全十美的想法是灵魂的维他命和一种锻炼。 　　9. Use your core strengths。 　　利用你的核心优势。 　　Are you a natural mathematician, writer, or party planner? Discover your core strengths by trying different things until you find what fits. To take risks and try new things, take short-term volunteer positions or volunteer for new projects at work or in your community。 　　你是否天生是个数学家，作家或者宴会策划人？你可以通过不断的尝试来发现自己的优势，直到你找到最适合自己的为止。你可以挑战新事物，做短期志愿者，或志愿接受工作或团队中的新项目。 　　10. Take time for yourself。 　　留一些时间给自己。 　　This habit for highly successful women is my favorite: take time to recharge your batteries and refuel your emotional, spiritual, and physical energy. Spend at least a few minutes alone each day – even if you have to lock yourself in the bathroom to do it! 　　成功女性的这个好习惯是我最喜欢的一点：花时间充电，重新点燃你的激情，调节你的精神，身体能量。即使是要把自己锁在浴室里面，每天也要找出一点时间独处。 　　转自：国际在线 Joke of Today Free Throwing Three men were flying in a plane, when they decided to drop stuff on the town they were flying over. One dropped a book, one dropped a brick, and one dropped a bomb, just for fun. They then landed, to survey the damage they caused. The first thing they saw was a small child, crying and holding a book. Then they saw another small child, crying and holding a brick. Then they saw a small child laughing his head off. "What's so funny?" they asked him. "It was great," he said. "I farted and my neighbor's house blew up." news, 15 七月 2010 | 评论 小熊维尼的经典人生哲学 发表于 每日英语 　　曾几何时以为小熊维尼只是部幼稚的动画片，直到有天看到维尼的这样一句话：“在这个世界上，有一种朋友，可以一起做任何事情。有时候，即使什么都不做，都会觉得很开心。当别人问‘你们在做什么，这么开心’，就一起回答说：没什么啊。”最单纯的语言却道出了朋友的含义，最深刻的友谊或许就是在一起时那种简单的快乐。在被纷繁复杂的现实世界折腾得身心疲惫时，不妨让我们暂时投入童话中，去享受一份无暇与宁静。 　　真情永相依 　　If you live to be 100, I hope I live to be 100 minus 1 day, so I never have to live without you。 　　假如你的寿命是100年，那我希望自己活到100岁的前一天，因为那样我的生命中每天都有你。 　　If there ever comes a day when we can't be together, keep me in your heart, I'll stay there forever。 　　如果有一天我们不能在一起了，那么请把我放在你心里，我将永驻于此。 　　Promise me you'll never forget me because if I thought you would I'd never leave。 　　答应我你永远不会忘记我，因为我一想到你会忘了我，我就不想离开你了。 　　If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together...there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we're apart...I'll always be with you。 　　假如明天我们不能在一起，那我希望你能记得这些：你比自己所相信的更勇敢，比所展现的更坚强，比所认为的更聪慧。另外最重要的是，即时我们不得不分离，我依然与你同在。 　　世界你我他 　　You can't stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes。 　　你不能躲在林中的角落里等着别人来找你，有时你必须自己去找他们。 　　If the person you are talking to doesn't appear to be listening, be patient. It may simply be that he has a small piece of fluff in his ear。 　　如果你诉说的对象看上去没在听你讲话，别着急，也许他只是要清理一下耳朵。 　　A little consideration, a little thought for others, makes all the difference。 　　多给别人一些体谅，多为别人考虑一点，那将让一切截然不同。 　　Just because an animal is large, it doesn't mean he doesn't want kindness; however big Tigger seems to be, remember that he wants as much kindness as Roo。 　　不是说体型大的动物就不向往温情；无论跳跳虎看上去多庞大，请记住他需要的关怀和小豆一样多。 　　Tigger：维尼家族中的跳跳虎 Roo：维尼家族中的小袋鼠小豆 　　生活不匆忙 　　Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there some day。 　　河流懂得一个道理：无需匆忙。该到的地方终有一天会到达。 　　Sometimes, if you stand on the bottom rail of a bridge and lean over to watch the river slipping slowly away beneath you, you will suddenly know everything there is to be known。 　　有时倘若你站在桥最下面一根栏杆上，弯腰看河水从你身下缓缓流过，你会突然顿悟一切。 　　Don't underestimate the value of Doing Nothing, of just going along, listening to all the things you can't hear, and not bothering。 　　不要低估了“无所事事”的价值--就这么走走，聆听耳朵无法听到的声音，无忧无虑的，这些就很有价值。 　　When late morning rolls around and you're feeling a bit out of sorts, don't worry; you're probably just a little eleven o'clockish。 　　如果到了上午晚些时候而你觉得有些没精打采，别担心，你很可能只是处于“11点状态”。 　　在小熊维尼的故事里，维尼的钟总是停在11点，而每次他看钟时就会说：“啊，是时候吃点东西了。”几年以前在英国，有种在11点享用的饮料和点心非常普遍，就叫做"elevenses"。 　　做个聪明人 　　To the uneducated, an A is just three sticks。 　　对于一个没文化的人，A这个字母不过是三根棒子罢了。 　　You can't help respecting anybody who can spell TUESDAY, even if he doesn't spell it right; but spelling isn't everything. There are days when spelling Tuesday simply doesn't count。 　　你不得不佩服那些能够拼写TUESDAY这个单词的人，即时他根本没有拼对。但是拼写并非一切，有些时候它完全没有价值。 　　Before beginning a hunt, it is wise to ask someone what you are looking for before you begin looking for it。 　　当你要开始搜寻东西时，明智的做法是先问清你应该找什么。 　　I used to believe in forever, but "forever" is too good to be true。 　　我过去一直相信有永远，但是“永远”只是个美好而不真实的东西。 Joke of Today Mafia Kid A mafia's son sits at his desk writing a Christmas list to Jesus. He first writes, "Dear baby Jesus, I have been a good boy the whole year, so I want a new..." He looks at it, then crumples it up into a ball and throws it away. He gets out a new piece of paper and writes again, "Dear baby Jesus, I have been a good boy for most of the year, so I want a new..." He again looks at it with disgust and throws it away. He then gets an idea. He goes into his mother's room, takes a statue of the Virgin Mary, puts it in the closet, and locks the door. He takes another piece of paper and writes, "Dear baby Jesus. If you ever want to see your mother again..." news, 13 七月 2010 | 评论 温暖人心的毕业赠言 发表于 每日英语 又到毕业季，很多象牙塔里的同学们即将成为社会新鲜人，内心自然百感交集。对同学老师的不舍，对大学生活的回忆，对自身前途的迷茫……五味杂陈，统统用上心头。今天，为你奉上毕业双语大餐，希望能带你坦然地走过这个毕业离别之季。 　　1.I am not an outstanding student of yours，but you are the most respectable teacher to me in my eyes. On this special day，I extend my heartfelt respects to you！我不是您最出色的学生，而您却是我最尊敬的老师。在这特别的日子里，我要把一份崇高的敬意献给您！ 　　2.No formula can be used to calculate your devotion；no poems and songs to express our heartfelt gratitude to you.It is you that cultivate our minds with your extensive knowledge and your noble spirits.On this special occasion，please accept our best wishes！加减乘除，算不出您作出的奉献！诗词歌赋颂不完对您的崇敬！您用知识的甘露，浇开我们理想的花朵，在这不寻常的时刻，请接受我深深的祝福！ 　　3.Time is flying away，and years are passing by.Only our friendship is always in my heart.Farewell，my friend！Take care，my friend！流水匆匆，岁月匆匆，唯有友情永存心中。朋友，再见！朋友，珍重！ 　　4.Oh，my friend，do you like stars？If you feel lonely far away from home，look up at the stars in the sky， where there is a star for luck that I''ve send you.朋友，你喜欢星空吗？如果有一天你在远方流浪时感到孤独、忧郁，请抬头看看星空，那儿有我送给你的幸运星。 　　5.Life is a profound book.Other's notes cannot replace your own understanding.May you find and create something new in it.生活是一本精深的书，别人的注释代替不了自己的理解。愿你有所发现，有所创造。 　　6.Don't be disappointed on the journey of life.There are friends in the world.Seize your chance and value your opportunities.May our friendship be everlasting.人生路上何须惆怅，天涯海角总有知音。把握机会珍惜缘分，祝愿我们友谊长存。 　　7.Time does not water down the wine of friendship；distance does not separate our hands of longing.Wishing you happiness forever！时间冲不淡友情的酒，距离拉不开思念的手，祝福你，永远永远！ 　　8.I have three wishes：May our friendship warm our hearts！May joy be always with you and me！May we often meet each other！我有三愿：一愿友情温暖我们心田，二愿欢乐永驻你我心间，三愿我们常常相见！ 　　9.Thinking of each other is just like a thread connecting both you on the one end and m e on the other end.思念是一条细长的线，一端系着你，一端系着我，时刻连接着两颗跳动不息的心。 　　10.If I should meet thee， 　　After long years， 　　How should I greet thee？ 　　With silence and tears. 　　—［Britain］George Gordon Byron 多年离别后，抑或再相逢，相逢何所语？泪流默无声。 ———［英］拜伦 　　11.If life cheats you，don''t be disappointed and worried.Calmness is needed in melancholy days.Believe that pleasantness is coming.Long for the bright future though you are unhappy. All will pass by and everything will be over.Past things will be pleasant memories. —［Russia］Alesander Pushkin 　　假如生活欺骗了你，不要悲伤，不要心急。阴郁的日子需要镇静。相信吧，那愉快的日子即将来临。心永远憧憬着未来，尽管你现在常常是阴沉的。一切都是瞬息，一切都会过去，而过去了的，将会变成亲切