WhatWill21stCenturyCareerSuccessLookLike

1、Text BWhat Will 21st Century Career Success Look LikeWhat Will 21st Century Career Success Look LikeText LearningAfter-reading exercises1 When it comes to modern career development, one thing we can all count on is change. With the advent of technology, telecommuting, and e-commerce, how work is per

2、formed is in a state of reinvention. Self-employment and small business development will become more the norm than big business. 2And career changes will be more frequent because of rapidly changing organizations and industries. Furthermore, the line between ones personal and professional life will

3、become less clear. TWhat Will 21st Century Career Success Look Like3How can you successfully find the way through the confusing times of change and career uncertainty? By being flexible, adopting an active approach, creating excellent self-marketing tools, keeping your skills up-to-date, and finding

4、 your unique life balance. 4Being flexible. Having the right attitude towards career change is essential to your ability to bounce back from failures, sudden changes, and twists and turns along your career path. You will experience a lot of career change and transitions, so you may as well get comfo

5、rtable feeling uncomfortable.TWhat Will 21st Century Career Success Look Like5Adopting an active approach to your career development. You must constantly be on the lookout for new ways to apply your gifts and talents in the new economy. This approach requires thinking creatively, actively promoting

6、yourself/business, and being actively involved in how your career progresses. Staying involved in professional associations, and continuous networking are excellent ways to connect with other like-minded professionals.TWhat Will 21st Century Career Success Look Like6Creating first-rate marketing mat

7、erials. Always keep your resume current. You never know when you are going to want to share it with someone or pass it along. If you are in business for yourself, develop elegant business cards. Make use of the power of the Internet by developing an interactive Website.TWhat Will 21st Century Career

8、 Success Look Like7Committing to lifelong learning. To keep earning, keep learning. Do not wait until you lose your job or want to look for another position to gain new skills or training. Recognize the need to be open to learning and attend classes related to your area of expertise to keep your ski

9、lls sharp and marketable. Keep in mind the top skills needed for career success include: Communication, Computer-knowledge, Creativity, and Customer Care.TWhat Will 21st Century Career Success Look Like8Finding your unique life balance. There are four dimensions to life: love, labor, leisure, and le

10、arning. Remember that work is just one aspect of your life pie. Be sure to take care of all of your areas because having an overall balanced life is what leads to the most fulfillment.TWhat Will 21st Century Career Success Look Like1谈到现代职业的发展，大家都能预料到的一个特征就是变化。随着技术的发展和远距离工作方式及电子商务的出现，人们的工作方式正经历着巨大的变革

11、。相对于在大型企业工作，今后从事个体经营和在小企业中发展将成为更为典型的就业模式。 2工业和机构组织的快速改变将会带来职业方面更为频繁的变化。此外，人们的私人生活和职业生活之间的界限也将变得更加模糊。21世纪的事业成功者将是怎样的？Text3在这充满变化和职业不稳定的令人困惑的时代，怎样才能取得事业上的成功呢？答案就是灵活变通、积极主动、掌握一流的自我推销工具、不断更新技能以及找到自己独特的生活平衡点。 4灵活变通能从职业发展过程中的失败、挫折或突然的变故中振作起来的关键是对职业上的变化要有正确的态度。你将会经历许多职业上的变化，因此你的感觉也会由好变坏。Text21世纪的事业成功者将是怎样的

12、？5积极主动地促进事业发展你必须不断地寻求在新的经济环境中施展自己的才能和天赋的新方法。这要求你能够创造性地思维、主动提升自我/工作，同时积极关注自己事业的进展情况。参加职业社团和保持关系网都是和志趣相投的从业人士融洽沟通的绝好方式。Text21世纪的事业成功者将是怎样的？6掌握一流的自我推销工具不断更新你的简历，因为你随时都有可能用到它：或是别人来查阅，或是你主动投递。如果你是自主经营者，要制作精美的名片。你还可以充分利用因特网，建立一个互动的网站。Text21世纪的事业成功者将是怎样的？7活到老学到老要想不断赚钱就必须不停学习。不要等到丢了工作或想跳槽时才去参加培训或学习新的技能。要认识到

13、为了使自己的技能在市场上有竞争力，就必须不断学习，参加与专业领域相 关的课程班。切记取得事业成功的首要技能包括沟通能力、电脑知识、创造力和客户关怀。Text21世纪的事业成功者将是怎样的？8找到自己独特的生活平衡点生活包含四个方面：关爱、工作、休闲和学习。记住工作仅是生活的一部分而已。一定要兼顾到生活的各个方面，因为拥有全面而平衡的生活才能拥有最大的成就和满足感。Text21世纪的事业成功者将是怎样的？when it comes to 一种固定表达。表示“谈及，论及” e.g.When it comes to the family, he never said a word.当谈及家庭，他从来

14、不说一句。 Textcount on 依靠，依赖；on在这里是介词 e.g.As an adult student, you shouldnt count on your parents for everything.作为一名成年的学生，你不应该什么都靠父母。 Textadvent n. 这里是出现，到来（尤其是某种东西开始被广泛使用） e.g.With the advent of washing machines, a lot of household work has been saved.随着洗衣机的发明，很多家务活被省了。 Textcommerce 不可数名词。商业，贸易e.g.the

15、 Commercial Act 贸易法案 commercial 商业的，贸易的 Textbecome more the norm =become more normal be动词+more+the+n.=be+由这个名词转换成的形容词比较级 e.g.He became more the man/more manly when growing up.成长了，他更加有男子汉气概了。 Textfurthermore adv. 而且，除此之外 e.g.She is very clever, furthermore, she is very pretty.她很聪明并且很可爱。 Texttwist n.

16、e.g.You should be aware that twists and turns are part of the life.你必须明白曲折变化是生活的一部分。 Texttwists and turns（行动，思想等进程中）意外的曲折变化 transit n. 搬运，运输 e.g.You can take a look at the goods delayed or lost in transit?你可以在运输中延误或遗失的货物中看一看。 Texttransition n. 过渡，转变 approach 在这里作可数名词：方法，手段 e.g.The scientist has adop

17、ted a new approach to the problem.这个科学家采取了一种新方法解决这个难题。 Textconstantly adv. continuously, frequently 经常地，不断地，不变地, 时常地，频繁地 e.g.Hes constantly disturbing me.他老是打扰我。 Textlookout 不可数名词有“留神观察，留心守候，监视”的意思 on the lookout 留心守候着，费心寻觅着 Texttalent n. 才能，天赋；人才 e.g.Mozart showed his talent in music from his child

18、hood.莫扎特从小显露出他在音乐上的才能。 Textbe involved in 参与，涉及，卷入 文章中是“参与”的意思 e.g.I dont want to be involved in this rumor.我不想被卷入这个谣传当中。 He was involved in a heated argument.他参与了一场激烈的争论。 Textcontinuous adj. 连续的(中间无间断)，持续的，重复的 e.g.It rained continually throughout the whole spring in Nanjing this year.南京今年断断续续地下了一整个

19、春天的雨。 continual adj. 继续的，循环的，连续的 如果指一个事物的整个过程持续了一段时间，但是中间有间断, 只能用continual形容 Textlike-minded professionals 有相同想法的专家like在这里作形容词：相似的like-minded在这里是形容词：有相似想法的，有相同头脑的构成类似的词：good-hearted，warm-hearted professional adj. 专业的, 职业的 n. 专业人士，专家 Textfirst-rate =first-classadj.&n. 一流（的），一等（的）舱，类似的还有： Textfirst cl

20、ass 一等（船，机）舱, 一流的business class 商务舱economy class 经济舱 second-class/rate 二流的 passalong 在这里是“送阅，投递”的意思 Textpass away 死pass around 传递，分发pass by 经过pass down 传授（知识，经验）给年轻人或下一代pass on 传话，传染 commit to (doing) sth. 保证做某事 e.g.I committed to passing this English exam to my mother.我向妈妈保证通过这次英文考试。 Textexpertise

21、不可数名词：专门知识（或技能等），专长+in e.g.trainee engineers with varying degrees of computer expertise有着不同水平电脑专长的被培训的工程师 Textdimension n. 方面，特点，(复数形式)规模 e.g.The baby has added a new dimension to their lives.这个婴儿给他们的生活增添了新的色彩。 Textlabor AmE / labour BrE 不可数名词：劳动（尤其指体力上的），努力，劳工，工人 e.g.The garage charges $30 an hour

22、for labor.这个修车厂每个小时给薪水30块。 the labor force 劳动力 Textoverall adj. & adv. 总的说来，大体上 e.g.Overall, prices are still rising.总的来说，价格仍在上涨。(adv.) TextAfter-reading ExercisesTranslation现代职业的发展 现代技术的发展 职业社团 职业选手 工作方式 modern career development modern technology development professional associations professional players how work