You've heard that old adage, "It's not what you know, but who you know." But what if you don't know anybody, then what?

你應(yīng)該聽(tīng)過(guò)那句諺語(yǔ)，“重要的不是你知道什么，而是你認(rèn)識(shí)誰(shuí)?！闭l(shuí)都不認(rèn)識(shí)怎么辦呢？

First off, let's back up. Why do you need a network? A network can serve many purposes: It can serve as a support group, a source of information, a source of job leads, and as a source of actual business. Your network is your family, your expert sources, your connections to potential employers, and the people with whom you do business.

首先，讓我們后退一步想想，你為什么需要社交關(guān)系網(wǎng)？其原因是社交關(guān)系網(wǎng)可以擔(dān)當(dāng)很多作用：它也許是支持團(tuán)，也可能是信息源，或引領(lǐng)工作的來(lái)源，或生意來(lái)源。你的社交關(guān)系網(wǎng)是你的家庭，你專業(yè)知識(shí)的來(lái)源，你與潛在上司的連接渠道，也是你與商業(yè)伙伴的溝通渠道。

Now, you're assuming you don't know anyone professional. Are you sure about that? Even if you're new to the working world, you already know many people who can help you get a good start.

現(xiàn)在的你認(rèn)為自己并不認(rèn)識(shí)任何專業(yè)人士。真的是這樣嗎？即使你在業(yè)界是個(gè)新人，你也已經(jīng)認(rèn)識(shí)了不少可以幫助你有個(gè)好的開(kāi)端的人了。

Look at People You Know 看看你認(rèn)識(shí)的人
* Your parents and relatives 你的父母和親戚
They might not be able to help you directly (nepotism is a terrible way to start a career)， but they might know people who can help you. Ask for introductions.

他們也許不能直接幫你(由裙帶關(guān)系開(kāi)始的事業(yè)是個(gè)大災(zāi)難)，但是他們也許認(rèn)識(shí)可以幫你的人。讓他們?yōu)槟阋]。

* Your neighbors 你的鄰居
You've grown up next to these people for years, and that kindly Mr. Rogers down the street could help you get into television if you talk to him.

這些年來(lái)，他們是看著你長(zhǎng)大的，所以如果你開(kāi)口的話，也許街上和藹可親的羅格先生可以引薦你進(jìn)之聲工作。

* Your teachers and professors 你的老師和教授
Educators get besieged by requests for recommendations, but if you have a good relationship with any of them, build upon it. Also, think about guest speakers or lecturers you may have heard while you were in school. Write them and see if they write back.

很多人都會(huì)找老師推薦工作，如果你和老師的關(guān)系好的話，就可以指望下他們。另外，也可以給你在學(xué)校聽(tīng)他們講課的講師和特邀發(fā)言者寫信，看他們是否回函。

* Old bosses from part-time jobs 以前兼職工作的上司
If you worked a dead-end job in high-school or college, you may be surprised to find out how and where your old boss has moved on. Keep in touch.

你高中或者大學(xué)做兼職的那家公司當(dāng)時(shí)倒閉了，可你也許會(huì)驚奇的發(fā)現(xiàn)你的老上司已經(jīng)奇跡般的東山再起了。所以和他要保持聯(lián)系。

* The people you interview with 曾經(jīng)面試過(guò)你的人
Even if you don't get the job， keep in touch. They might think of you later.

即使你當(dāng)時(shí)沒(méi)得到工作，也要和他們保持聯(lián)系，說(shuō)不定哪天他們就會(huì)想起你來(lái)。

* Your friends getting into the job market 你已經(jīng)參加工作的朋友
Now is the time to get in touch and turn those friendships into a professional network. As they climb up the ladder, you'll both find opportunities to help each other.

現(xiàn)在是時(shí)候聯(lián)系下了，將以前的友誼發(fā)展為專業(yè)的社交關(guān)系。當(dāng)他們成為你社交網(wǎng)中的一部分時(shí)，你們雙方都會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)這對(duì)彼此來(lái)說(shuō)都是個(gè)很好的機(jī)會(huì).

Generating Professional Contacts 創(chuàng)造社交關(guān)系
You can also generate new professional contacts online and in your community. If you read about someone who sounds interesting, reach out and make contact. Show that you've got a good mind and a good personality. You never know where that will go.

你也可以在線上或者團(tuán)體內(nèi)發(fā)展新的社交關(guān)系。一旦你得知誰(shuí)有興趣的話，就馬上和他們聯(lián)系。要向他們展示你良好的心態(tài)和性格，因?yàn)槟阌肋h(yuǎn)不知道它們會(huì)有什么影響。

The real work begins once you get started in the job force. The best professional contacts will probably be developed in the context of your job. Maintain good records of who you meet the context in which you met them, and what they do. Find reasons to keep in touch with the best of them. Join a professional social networking site like LinkedIn to help maintain your network, and maybe even to show it off.

一旦你加入一個(gè)工作團(tuán)隊(duì)后真正的工作就開(kāi)始了。最好的社交關(guān)系是在工作領(lǐng)域內(nèi)發(fā)展起來(lái)的。將你見(jiàn)過(guò)的人，與他們見(jiàn)面的事情，以及他們的職業(yè)做成一份記錄保存下來(lái)。并找到你和他們保持聯(lián)系的最佳理由。同時(shí)，加入專業(yè)社交網(wǎng)站也可以維持你的社交圈，也許你還可以用來(lái)炫耀下。

Throughout your professional life, your network will serve different purposes. It will also change over time -- as it builds up, becomes refined, and sometimes breaks down. But it likely will be the lifeblood of your career.

在你整個(gè)職業(yè)生涯中，你的社交關(guān)系網(wǎng)將會(huì)起到不同的作用。當(dāng)然，隨著時(shí)間的推移，它也會(huì)有所改變，在其建立之后，也許會(huì)變得更好，也許會(huì)破裂。但不管怎樣，它可能將是你整個(gè)事業(yè)的命脈。

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