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課外閱讀1
The year 2011 was once dubbed the hardest year for job-hunting, with a record number of 6.3 million graduates leaving campuses across China. So what do you call 2013, with its nearly 7 million graduates entering the job market? It looks tough.
2011年曾被稱爲“史上最難就業年”，當年全國畢業生人數達到了創紀錄的630萬人。那麼我們又該如何稱呼2013年呢?今年有近700萬畢業生涌入就業市場。形勢很嚴峻。
April is considered the final phase of job-hunting for the majority of college seniors. Butaccording to a recent report by Guangdong’s provincial education bureau, only 30 percent ofgraduates have signed an employment contract, reported Nanfang Daily.
對於大多數大四學生來說，四月是求職的衝刺階段了。但據《南方日報》報道，廣東省教育廳的最新報告顯示，目前只有百分之三十的畢業生簽訂了就業合同。
Luo Weiqi, head of the Guangdong education bureau, said the situation this year is even moresevere than in 2008, when the global financial crisis started. Luo attributes the difficulties offinding jobs to two factors.
廣東省教育廳廳長羅偉其表示，今年的就業形勢甚至比2008年全球金融危機開始時更爲嚴峻。羅廳長將“就業難”這一現象歸結於兩點。
“Due to the global recession, demand for graduates remains weak as industries that rely onexports have been hit by reduced foreign consumption. Campus talks have decreased by 10 percent this year,” said Luo. “The other reason is the oversupply of graduates, nearly 7 millionnationwide.”
“由於全球經濟衰退，出口行業因國外消費萎縮而遭受重挫，對於畢業生的需求減少。2013年廣東省企業校園宣講會比去年減少了10%左右。”羅偉其說，“另一個原因是今年全國有近七百萬畢業生，造成供大於求的現象。”
A trend of training those already employed to develop new skills is emerging amongemployers, which is also squeezing the chances of fresh graduates.
用人單位更傾向於對現有員工進行新技能的培訓，這也使得畢業生的就業機會大打折扣。
At a recent discussion forum in Shanghai, Xu Jing, an HR manager, spoke to her counterpartsfrom across the country. The majority of big companies now favor those with relevant workexperience rather than fresh graduates.
前不久，在上海的某論壇上，某公司人事經理徐靜(音譯)在全國同行面前發言說，現今多數大公司更青睞具有相關工作經驗的人，而非應屆畢業生。
“When the economy is good, companies have the time and resources to train new hands,” saidXu. “But when they need to tighten their budgets, they want people who can do things straightaway.”
“經濟形勢好的時候，公司有時間和精力來培訓新人，”徐靜說，“但當他們需要削減預算時，則更想要那些可以直接上手的人才。”
Another downside is that Students always want a better deal.
另一個導致就業率下降的因素便是學生期望過高。
Wang Enbo, an economics major at Guangzhou University, received an offer from a local tradingcompany to be an assistant sales manager on a salary of 2,500 yuan a month. But the 24-year-old wanted more, so she turned down the offer in the hope of finding a job with a better salary. She is still looking.
來自廣州大學經濟學專業的王恩博(音譯)得到了當地一家貿易公司提供的助理銷售經理職位，月薪2500元。但24歲的她對此並不滿意，因此拒絕了這個機會，希望找到一個薪水更高的工作。目前她仍在求職中。
According to a white paper on employment in Guangdong province, the average salary forstudents with a bachelor’s degree was 2,795 yuan a month in the first quarter of this year.
廣東省就業白皮書顯示，今年一季度本科畢業生平均月薪爲2795元。
“This is far below what students expect for an entry level job,” commented Li Zhiguo, whoworks for a marketing and consulting company based in Beijing.
“這與學生們對入門級工作的預期相去甚遠。”來自北京一家市場諮詢公司的李志國(音譯)評論道。
Li said that although official numbers are not available, students nationwide expect a salary ofaround 3,500 yuan according to his estimation.
李志國說，雖然暫時還沒有得到官方數據，但據他估計，國內畢業生的月薪期望值大概在3500元左右。
He suggests students adopt a more realistic approach to finding a job.
他建議學生們應該採用一些更加務實的求職方式。
“For entry level jobs, don’t focus too much on the money,” said Li. “Once you get through thefirst year things will be better.”
“對於入門級別的工作，不要過分看重薪水。”李志國說。“一旦順利度過第一年，情況就會越來越好。”
課外閱讀2
With national benchmark scores for postgraduate admission having been released late lastmonth, scores for each graduate school will soon follow. Applicants who did well in exams willface the ultimate challenge of impressing an academic panel to get enrolled on a master’sdegree.
隨着三月末考研國家線的發佈，各大院校也將在短時間內公佈自主分數線。而那些考試分數優異的考生們又將面對終極挑戰：他們必須打動面試小組來獲取研究生入學通知書。
“The purpose of the interview is to get to know applicants beyond their paper application. It’sa chance for applicants to distinguish themselves from the other applicants and show theinterviewers what makes them a better candidate,” said Wei Yuquan, the postgraduate dean atSichuan University.
四川大學研究生院院長魏於全表示：“面試的目的是瞭解學生論文以外的情況。對考生們來說，這是一個令自己從考生大軍中脫穎而出的機會，可以向考官證實自己是個更好的人選。”
For students looking to further their study after graduation, tips offered by experts andstudents for the interview also serve as a guideline for their studies.
對那些想在畢業後繼續深造的學生們來說，專家及學長們給出的小訣竅也可以爲他們的學業點燃一盞指路明燈。
Wu Wentao, 24, a postgraduate majoring in software engineering at Beijing University of Postsand Telecommunications
吳文濤(音譯)，24歲，北京郵電大學軟件工程專業研究生
“In preparing for the interview it’s important to consider your audience – professors withexpertise in different areas. So it’s vital that you read their research papers, books, and otheracademic work to learn about their interests and fields of study. With this knowledge you canimpress the assessors and give the right answers and, more importantly, ask the rightquestions.
“準備面試時，一定要考慮到自己的聽衆——專攻不同領域的教授們。所以你要拜讀他們的研究報告、著作及其他學術作品，瞭解他們的興趣愛好以及研究領域，這點十分關鍵。有了一定了解後，你才能打動考官們，給出正確答案，更重要的是，提出正確的問題。”
Different schools have a different style of interviewing candidates. This is where online forumsfor postgraduate study can help. On these forums, students share their experience of beinginterviewed by a particular professor, some recommend must-read pieces, and some evendescribe the interviewer’s interest in a particular research area.
每個高校的考研面試風格各不相同。這一點就需要向研究生學習論壇來尋求幫助了。在這些論壇上，學生們分享自己被某位教授面試的經歷，有些人推薦了必讀書目，還有人甚至明確寫出某面試官對某一研究領域的興趣愛好。
Finally, make a list of your own strengths, achievements, and any recognitions you’ve received. Memorize the list and try to use examples from it to answer questions related to these traitsconfidently.”
最後，列出自己的特長、成就以及獲得的表彰並牢記於心，回答跟個人特質有關的問題時，儘量從中舉例給出有力證明。”
Cui Shangbin, professor in basic mathematics at Sun Yat-sen University
崔尚斌，中山大學基礎數學系教授
“Even if it’s an academic interview, I have to remind students that basic interview etiquetteis indispensable. Arrive at the interview location 15 minutes before it begins. Dressappropriately – look neat and professional, which means no jeans, T-shirts or shorts.
“雖然只是一個學術面試，我不得不提醒學生們，基本的面試禮儀是不可缺少的。提前十五分鐘到達面試地點，着裝要得體——看上去整潔、專業，不要穿牛仔褲、T恤或者短褲。”
Bring copies of your resume and any papers or presentations you’ve worked on.
帶上幾份個人簡歷，以及你參與過的論文或報告。
You probably won’t be able to explain them all in the time available, but it shows you preparedwell for the interview.
在有限的時間內，你或許無法全部闡述這些資料，但這能說明你爲面試做了精心準備。
Address the professors on the panel with their names and titles to show that you’ve done somebackground research.”
用姓名加頭銜的方式來稱呼面試小組的教授們，證明你之前做了一些背景研究。”
Wang Di, professor of law at China University of Political Science and Law
王迪(音譯)，中國政法大學法學教授
“Students should know the program they are applying for very well. This means you need to beable to express your argument fluently when asked why you want to study that degree. Howyou support your arguments indicates the logic thinking and articulation skills required by thefaculty.
“學生們應該對自己申請的研究生課程瞭如指掌。當被問及爲何選擇這一專業時，你要能夠流利地表達自己的觀點。論述的過程決定你是否具備考取該院系所需要的邏輯思維能力和表達能力。”
Many students pay a lot of attention to the defensive side of the interview – which isanswering questions. But successful candidates distinguish themselves by asking the rightquestions, too. It shows they know the research field well. A good question will also ignite theprofessors’ interest in the subject and in you immediately. So make sure you do your homeworkbefore attending the interview.”
許多學生過度專注於面試中的防守——即回答問題。但是成功的考生通過恰到好處的發問脫穎而出。這彰顯出他們對於研究領域的深入瞭解。一個好問題會立刻引發考官對該主題以及你個人的興趣。因此在參加面試前要做好功課。”
