放假期间如何找新工作?

　　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建议说。“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。"