Searching for a job is a roller coaster ride!

　　找工作就像坐过山车！

　　There are some days when you are flying high and there are other days when you are in a free fall and your stomach is in your throat。

　　有些时候，你会兴奋不已，而有时候你的心情又会一落千丈。

　　Having a positive attitude is the one thing that will support your entire job search process。

　　保持积极的态度，这将是对你整个找工作过程都有帮助的一种心态。

　　If you’re attitude isn’t right, you don’t want to do research, you don’t want to networking and you can’t interview because recruiters can sniff out a bad attitude about 7 miles away!

　　如果你的态度不正确，你就不想搜索信息，不想社交，进而不能参加面试，因为招募者在7英里之外就能“嗅到”到你的消极态度！

　　In January 2009, 4.5 million Americans landed a job and in February 2009, 4.4 million Americans got jobs. Be one of them by using these strategies for keeping your attitude where it needs to be … in the positive column:

　　2009年1月，450万美国人寻找工作，而在2009年2月份，440万美国人找到了工作。利用下面这些策略，可以使自己保持积极态度，从而成为成功求职者中的一员：

　　Take care of yourself inside & out: As Fernando Llamas and Billy Crystal used to say “it’s better to look good than to feel good” … so aim for both because not looking your best will affect your attitude! Even if it’s just a 30 minute walk every day, those endorphins will kick in and you will feel better. If you are cost conscious & want to skip hair cuts or getting rid of some premature grey hair, there are low cost alternatives。

　　全方位的打理好自己：就像费尔南多•拉马斯(Fernando Llamas)和比利•克里斯特尔(Billy Crystal)曾说过的那样：“看起来不错比自我感觉良好更重要”……因此，力争在这两个方面都表现良好，因为如果你不对自己提最高的要求，那将会影响你的态度！即使只是每天步行30分钟，那些内啡肽也将会被排除，从而使你感觉更好。如果你有成本意识，避免将来用各种方法去掉一些过早斑白的头发，你可以找一些低成本的替代选择。

　　Positive in, positive out: You should read the paper to keep up on what is going on, but stay away from the crime stats, bankruptcy filings, and the like. Watch movies that are uplifting. Read books that are positive and encouraging. Do not spend time with negative people as they are like crabs in a bucket. As Al Pacino said in Godfather III: “every time I try to get out they pull you back!”

　　营造良好正面的环境：你要看报纸，了解正在发生的时事，但要远离犯罪统计，企业破产申报等消息。看一些令人振奋的电影，读一些令人保持积极状态并受到鼓舞的书籍。不要和消沉的人在一起浪费时间，因为他们就像水桶里的螃蟹。就像艾尔•帕西诺(Al Pacino)在《教父3》中所说：“每一次我要离开都被他们拉了回去！”

　　Network: Networking is about developing a long term, mutually beneficial relationship of give & take, with the emphasis on the “give”. Try these open ended questions and you’ll start to meet a lot of people who will think very positively about you & keep you in mind should they hear about any openings: a) how did you get in the X business?, b) what do you enjoy doing most about what you do?, c) what separates your company from the competition, d) what significant changes have taken place in your profession through the years?, e) what do you see as the trends in your business? Ask them and see what type of response you get. I’ll guarantee you, use any 2 of these questions, and you’ll not even to a third. They are that powerful. And remember the follow up to these questions: LISTEN!

　　社交，营建关系网：社交就是要营造一种长期、互惠的付出/收获的关系，且重点在于“付出”。试着回答这些开放式问题，你马上就会遇到很多人，他们将非常积极地看待你，或者在听说任何空缺职位的时候都会想到你：1)你是如何进入某一行的？2)就现在你做的事情而言，你最喜欢的地方是？3)你的公司与竞争对手的区别在哪里？4)这些年来，你的职业生涯发生了哪些显著的变化？5)你这行有什么趋势？你可以问问他们这些问题，看看会得到什么类型的答案。我向你保证，询问这些问题中的任何2个，你甚至不用问到第3个。它们的作用超级强大。要记住接下来你要做的事情：倾听！

　　Good listeners are few and far between and they will be remembered。

　　好的倾听者是不常遇到的，他们将会被记住。

　　Join a job search support group or power group. Find other people that are in the same situation you are in, and meet once a week to support one another and trade leads and tips, and help to troubleshoot what may not be going well. But make sure it’s a positive group. I’ve seen an emergence of these groups lately … so check your local paper. In my neighborhood in Staten Island, New York, St. Clare’s Church has an Employment Group that meets every Tuesday from 7 – 9 pm. If you can’t find a local group, think of creating one yourself, or join a virtual group on LinkedIn.com. There are at least two dozen groups that share info virtually。

　　加入求职者支援团体：寻找和你有类似状况的人，一星期聚会一次，互相打气，交换机会信息和秘诀，相互排忧解难。但是，要确保你加入的是一个积极的团体。最近，我已经看到了这种团体的出现……因此，搜索你当地的报纸吧。在我所在的纽约史泰登岛上，圣•克莱尔教堂有个就业团体，每周二下午7点到9点聚会。如果你不能找到一个本地的团体，那就考虑自己建立一个，或在LinkedIn.com网站上加入一个虚拟团体。事实上，那里至少有20多个团体在分享信息。

　　Attitude is everything! If it’s not right, you cannot possibly conduct a proactive and effective job search. Do what you need to do to get it right. Sometimes, people need to get the negative thoughts out … speak them to a good friend, write them down on a piece of paper, and be done with it. Life is short! Get your attitude right and get that job!!

　　态度决定一切！如果不是这样地话，你就不可能进行积极、有效地求职工作。做你需要做的事情并把它做好。有时候，人们需要避开消极的思想……把那些消极的思想向好朋友倾诉，写在纸上，然后与之拜拜。人生苦短，矫正态度去工作吧！