It's a common conundrum for young professionals: you can't get a job without experience, but you can't get experience without a job. One way that many college students overcome the experience gap is by completing internships, in which they learn the ropes in a professional environment while building their portfolio and making valuable networking contacts. Regardless of whether your internship is at a major corporation or a small local business, there are some basic principles to follow that will ensure that you succeed and the internship coordinator believes that you are a great intern.
對于年輕人來說總有這樣一個悖論：如果你沒有工作經(jīng)驗，你就找不到工作；同時，如果你找不到工作，你就不會有工作經(jīng)驗。對于大學生來說，要逾越工作經(jīng)驗這一鴻溝，最好的做法就是去做實習工作。實習工作不僅可以告訴你職場的生存法則，還會為你提供寶貴的人脈。無論你的實習工作是在大企業(yè)還是小公司，以下幾點基本守則你一定要知道，這可是確保你能成功完成實習工作并獲得肯定的良方。

1.Treat the internship as you would any other job. Take your assignments seriously, even when it seems that you're doing busywork. Maintain a professional attitude and demeanor.
1. 認真對待你的實習工作。即使你的工作都是些瑣事，你也要嚴肅認真地對待，體現(xiàn)你的職業(yè)態(tài)度和素養(yǎng)。

2.Arrive on time, or a few minutes early. Strolling in to the office late gives the impression that you don't care and that you aren't serious about the internship or your career. And stay all day -- leaving early because you are bored or have other plans is unacceptable.
2. 準時或提早上班。慢吞吞地去上班、上班遲到給人留下的印象就是：你不重視這份工作，你對實習工作或職業(yè)生涯滿不在乎。上班時間不要早退。你不能因為工作無聊或者你有其他安排就提早下班。

3.Dress appropriately. Sweatpants and a baseball cap are fine to wear to class, but professional office environments generally have dress codes. When in doubt, err on the conservative side. If you don't have a full professional wardrobe yet, now is the time to start acquiring business attire.
3. 穿著得體。運動褲和棒球帽穿去上課可以，但是職場上有職場的穿衣法則。如果你不清楚的話，穿得保守一點總沒錯。如果你現(xiàn)在還沒有購置一櫥的正裝的話，那現(xiàn)在就是你置辦正裝的好時機了。

4.Turn off your cell phone, iPod or other electronics while you're in the office. You may think that no one notices that you're texting back and forth with your friends, but they do. Focus on your tasks and leave the socializing for after office hour.
4. 在辦公室里把手機、音樂播放器，或者其他電子設(shè)備都關(guān)掉。你可能覺得沒有人會注意到你在不停地發(fā)短信，事實上不然。你必須全神貫注地工作，社交生活要留在下班后進行。

5.Think twice before using social media to discuss your internship. Some companies even have policies forbidding interns to blog, tweet or discuss the company online. Be careful what you say online, as negative comments can affect your standing with the company.
5. 用社交工具討論實習工作，三思而后行。有些公司出臺政策禁止在網(wǎng)上用博客、微博等討論實習工作。你在網(wǎng)上說的每一句話都要小心謹慎，尤其是那些關(guān)于公司的負面消息，這會影響到你在公司里的地位。

6.Ask questions. If you don't understand something, or need help, asking for guidance is better than making a mistake. Asking questions demonstrates your desire to learn, an important trait in any intern.
6. 多問問題。如果你有不明白的地方，或者需要幫忙，那就去找人給你指導，總比因為不知道而犯錯來得強。不懂就問彰顯的是你的求知欲，這在實習工作中是很重要的一種品質(zhì)。

7.Maintain a positive attitude, even when you're doing menial tasks. Everyone has to start somewhere, and complaining about having to make copies or stuff envelopes is not likely to get you to the top of the list for more interesting assignments.
7. 即使做得都是小事也要保持積極的心態(tài)。每個人都是從底層做起的。就算你一直抱怨自己只能做復印文件或者粘信封的工作，你也不會因此而被分配到更好的工作。

8.Seek constructive criticism.? a task or project, ask for feedback on your performance and ways that you can improve. Actively looking for learning opportunities creates a positive impression, and helps you continuously improve over the course of your internship.
8. 尋求有建設(shè)性的批評。當你完成一項任務(wù)或工程時，對你的表現(xiàn)和做事方法尋求有利于你改進的反饋。積極地尋給人留下好印象，有利于你在實習期間更好地工作。

9.Volunteer for extra projects, and seek opportunities to expand your experience. Don't wait for someone to tell you what to do; if you finish your work, ask for another assignment instead of wasting time.
9. 主動要求多工作，找機會擴展你的經(jīng)驗。不要等著別人來給你布置任務(wù)，如果你完成了手頭上的活，那就去請求別人給你新的工作而不是浪費時間。

10.Attend corporate? get-togethers. The annual golf tournament may not be your idea of a fun event, but it could give you valuable face time with senior executives or business associates who could become valuable contacts later on. Even a small birthday celebration in the office kitchen gives you a chance to interact with people you might not otherwise meet.
10. 參加公司的活動或非正式的聚會。你可能認為巡回賽沒什么意思，但是這可是你在高級行政人員和商業(yè)伙伴面前露臉的機會，而且你可以借此打造你的人脈網(wǎng)絡(luò)。即使是在公司廚房舉辦的一個小型生日聚會，也會讓你認識到一些平常見不到的人。