Having a college summer job is a requirement for most nearly every college student. But with so many types of jobs available, how can you be sure the job you're getting provides more than just a way to earn money?
暑假找一份短期工作幾乎是每個大學(xué)生的必修課。但是選擇這么多，怎樣才能確保你的工作帶來的不僅僅是金錢上的收獲呢?
10 Smart College Summer Jobs
大學(xué)生暑期實習(xí)10大原則
1.Get something in your field of study。
找一份與你專業(yè)相關(guān)的工作。
Clearly, a summer job is a great way to get a bit of experience in your field of study -- as well as show future employers that you have experience in the field already. Art History major, for example? See if you can work in a museum, even if it's just taking tickets. Even a small job that doesn't seem super important can help you see how things run and provide you with relevant experience。
顯然，暑期實習(xí)是增加你專業(yè)領(lǐng)域經(jīng)驗的好途徑，同時也可以向你未來的雇主展示在既定領(lǐng)域你已經(jīng)有了相關(guān)經(jīng)驗。比如，我們來說說藝術(shù)史專業(yè)?試試看能否在博物館工作，哪怕只是檢票。即使看起來不是那么重要的工作業(yè)也可以幫助你了解事情是如何運轉(zhuǎn)的，進而帶給你相關(guān)的工作經(jīng)驗。
2.Go abroad/have a cultural immersion experience。
去國外/尋求文化洗禮。
Not sure what you want to do? Interested in traveling but can't during the academic year? See if you can work somewhere different during the summer -- even if it's just in another part of the country. Your job may not be as interesting as you'd like, but you can still have a great experience and gain skills you can market later (like language skills, adaptability, and cultural awareness)。
不清楚自己想要做什么?喜歡旅游，卻在學(xué)年中沒有機會去?假設(shè)在暑期你可以到不同的地方工作怎么樣?即使只是在國內(nèi)的其他地方也是不錯的。你的工作也許沒有想象中的那么有趣，但是你依舊可以有很棒的體驗，獲得一些之后會為你加分的技能(比如語言技能，適應(yīng)能力和文化意識。)
3.Work somewhere that can provide you with networking connections。
選擇一個可以助你建立人脈的工作。
Even if you get a job that isn't exactly what you want, getting a job that can provide you with connections -- like professional references from your boss and people you'll meet during your time in the office -- can be a smart addition to the paycheck you get every week。
即使你的工作并不是你想要的，選擇一個可以建立人際關(guān)系的工作——比如你上司給你的專業(yè)參考信息以及在辦公室里可以遇到的人——這些都是每周除了薪水之外有益的額外收獲。
4.Get a job at the company you want to work for after graduation。
選擇你畢業(yè)之后想要去的公司工作。
Do you have an ideal place for where you want to work after you graduate? Instead of seeing if they are hiring, approach them about doing some kind of summer work. It can be a great way to get your foot in the door and connect you with people so that, when a position does open up, they'll already be familiar with you and your great work。
畢業(yè)之后你有想去的理想公司嗎?不要去看他們是否招人，而是通過暑期實習(xí)來接近他們。這是個接近理想公司的捷徑，可以把你和公司職員們聯(lián)系起來，當有職位空缺時，他們已經(jīng)熟知你的為人和出色的工作能力了。
5.Find something that will help you get into graduate school。
尋求一些有益于你申請研究生的工作。
You may be an English major, for example, but you are planning on going to medical school. Show your dedication to the profession by working somewhere that connects more to your graduate plans than your undergraduate career -- like in a doctor's office or hospital. What you do outside of the classroom can often be incredibly important for you graduate school application; make it count!
比如說，也許你本科是英語專業(yè)，但是你打算去讀醫(yī)學(xué)院研究生。通過在一些與你研究生計劃相關(guān)而不是本科專業(yè)相關(guān)的地方工作，比如說醫(yī)生辦公室或者醫(yī)院，來向教授表明你的決心。你在課堂外所做的努力通常會對你的研究生申請非常重要;讓它發(fā)揮作用!
6.Look for something that provides amazing benefits。
尋找可以帶來非同尋常收益的工作。
There are jobs out there that provide benefits right when you start or even if you work part-time. They may not be your top choice of what to do, but any job provides money and experience that you can use to your advantage when looking for jobs after you graduate -- and jobs with good benefits can make your life as a student a lot easier。
有些工作一開始就能給你帶來收益，有些即便只是兼職也賺頭不小。它們也許不在你的首選之列，但是任何可以帶來金錢和經(jīng)驗的工作，在你畢業(yè)求職時都可以利用。而且那些可以帶給你不錯收益的工作都會使你的學(xué)生生活更加輕松。
7.Find something that teaches you the skills you want。
找一份能讓你學(xué)習(xí)到想要技能的工作。
You may know you want to open your own business after you graduate, but your summer job is working at a non-profit community organization. Instead of looking at the job itself, look at what skills you'll gain while working there, like budgeting, marketing, customer service and administrative skills。
也許你計劃畢業(yè)之后自己創(chuàng)業(yè)，但是你暑假是為非營利性組織工作的，這就南轅北轍了。不要只關(guān)注這項工作本身，而要關(guān)注從這個工作中你可以學(xué)到什么，比如說，預(yù)算、市場營銷、服務(wù)顧客和行政管理技巧。
8.Work at a place that provides the time and pay to do what you really want。
選擇能夠給予你充分時間和金錢去做你真正想做的事的工作。
Are you interested in having an internship -- but your financial situation requires that you have a paying job? Do you want to do research on a topic over the summer but don't have the funding? Find a job that pays the bills and allows you to pursue your other interests during the time you're not on the clock。
你是否對一份實習(xí)工作感興趣，但是你的經(jīng)濟狀況卻要求你去找一份有薪水的實習(xí)?你是否想在暑假研究一項課題，卻苦于沒有資金?找一份可以掙錢，同時又能留給自己足夠的時間來追求自己興趣的工作吧。
9.Get a job that simply lets you have fun and explore a hobby。
找一份單純能使你樂在其中而且能培養(yǎng)興趣的工作。
Are you, for example, a Sociology major but you love to cook? Getting a job that allows you to explore your hobbies, like cooking, can make you an interesting job candidate after you graduate. (After all, no one wants to hire boring employees, right?!) Look for a summer job that lets you pursue your cocurricular interests while learning important skills you can use later。
比如說，你的專業(yè)是社會學(xué)，但是你熱愛廚藝。找一份可以使你培養(yǎng)愛好的工作，就像做飯，可以讓你在畢業(yè)之后成為一個有趣的應(yīng)聘者(畢竟沒人想要雇傭一個無聊的人，不是嗎?)。尋找一份可以使你追求興趣，同時也能學(xué)到日后有用的重要技能的工作吧。
10.Find something that demonstrates your intellectual curiosity。
選擇一份可以展示你求知欲的工作。
College is a great time to explore things that, while perhaps not specifically related to your career choice, are still interesting and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. So go do an architectural dig in Greece, help organize the archives at a famous library, or work as an artist's assistant. Jobs like these can help you earn the money you'll need while also showing future employers that you're an intellectually curious, hard-working employee。
大學(xué)時期是用來探索的好時光，那些探索也許與你的職業(yè)選擇無關(guān)，但卻是有趣且千載難逢的機遇。所以去發(fā)掘希臘建筑的樂趣吧，到知名圖書館志愿整理檔案吧，或者成為藝術(shù)家的助手吧。從這類工作中，你不僅可以掙錢，同時也在向未來的雇主展示你是一個充滿探索精神又努力工作的雇員。
