Developing Professional Skills|培养专业技能

Developing Professional Skills

培养专业技能

提示

　　近年来随着高等教育的普及，大学录取率大为提高，使得大学文凭在职场上已属基本要求，学历并无法和专业技能划上等号。写一篇文长至少 120 个单词（words）的文章，表达培养专业技能的重要性。文分两段，第一段点出在现今高度竞争的社会中培养专业技能的必要性，第二段则说明在学时所学的专业技能应与自己想要从事的职业有所相关。

 

审题

在经济景气不佳的时代下，毕业生一踏出校门就得面临就业竞争大及起薪低等种种问题。现今是注重专业能力的时代，如果在学时就能积极培养专业技能，提早为职业生涯做准备，将来求职时便能提高自身的竞争力。

 

根据提示，可知本篇作文是论说文。论说文的目的就是要说服读者接受自己的观点或看法。基本上，这种写法是要『晓之以理』，而非『动之以情』。其要点如下：

1.『论点』需站得住脚，否则很难说服读者。

2.『论证』宜讲求方法，合乎逻辑。

3.『论据』要真实可靠，不可似是而非或无中生有。

 

动动脑（Brainstorming）

第一段：在学时培养专业技能的重要性。

•    为什么在学时培养专业技能很重要？

•    为什么仅仅念大学已不足够让即将投入就业市场的学生拥有足够的竞争力？

 

第二段：所培养的专业技能应符合自己想从事的职业。

•    什么样的专业技能是最适合培养的？

•    学生要如何获得这些技能？

 

利用 2W (Why, What) + 1 H (How)

第一段 • Why is developing professional skills important?

• Why doesn't going to university provide enough competitiveness for students heading into the job market?

第二段 • What are the best skills to acquire?

• How can a student get these skills?

结论句 By actively searching for ways to gain more skills, students can greatly improve their chances of finding good jobs after graduation.

 

大纲

主题句：   In our competitive world, developing as many skills as one can is a necessity.

a.   Employers interview a large number of applicants for only a few positions that need to be filled.

b.   Even though personality is important, abilities and experience are even more crucial.

c.   University students should always be on the lookout for chances to develop their professional skills.

d.   Just taking courses and getting good grades in school are not enough. Students need to develop skills that give them advantages over others in today's job market.

发展句：   Ideally, the professional skills students gain should be directly related to the careers they want to pursue.

a.   If a student desires to become a journalist, he or she can get experience by writing for school publications.

b.   In addition to gaining skills by volunteering, students can also seek internship opportunities.

结论句：   By actively searching for ways to gain more skills, students can greatly improve their chances of finding good jobs after graduation.

 

范文

　　In our competitive world, developing as many skills as one can is a necessity. When employers look to hire new employees, they interview lots of people for the positions that need to be filled. While personality is important, abilities and experience are even more vital. For this reason, university students should always be on the lookout for opportunities to improve their skills. In other words, merely taking courses and getting good grades are not enough. Students need to have an edge over their rivals in the job market.

　　Ideally, the professional skills students gain should be directly related to the careers they want to pursue. For example, if a person wants to be a journalist, he or she can get related experience by writing for the university newspaper. In addition to gaining skills by volunteering, students can look for internship opportunities. By actively searching for ways to gain more skills, students can greatly improve their chances of finding good jobs after graduation.

 

　　在这个竞争激烈的世界中，尽可能地多去培养一些技能是有其必要性的。当雇主要雇用新员工时，他们会为了职缺而面试很多人。个性虽然很重要，但能力和经验却更是不可或缺。基于这个原因，大学生应随时密切留意可以提高自身专业技能的机会。换句话说，光是修读课程并取得好成绩是不够的。学生在就业市场中必须要有比竞争者略胜一筹的优势。

　　在理想的情况下，学生所学的专业技能应和他们想追求的职业有直接的关联。举例来说，如果某人想成为新闻记者，他可以藉由撰写大学校刊得到相关的经验。除了藉由担任志工获得技能外，学生还可以寻找实习的机会。透过主动寻找获得专业技能的方法，学生们可以大大提高毕业后找到好工作的机会。

进阶范文

　　Acquiring new skills allows students to gain a competitive edge in the job market. Having the right skills, in addition to excelling at university, allows graduates to make a better impression during job interviews. As for which skills are the most desirable, it's best to focus on those most relevant to one's career. Thus, for computer programmers, an internship at a software company would certainly help. Similarly, for aspiring veterinarians, volunteering at an animal shelter would be a good idea.

　　How can students hoping to gain experience find out about these opportunities?  Fortunately, there are many options available. One possibility is to find paid or unpaid work opportunities in one's chosen field. Moreover, students shouldn't wait too long to begin their search for new skills. It can take considerable time and effort to gain new skills, but all the work will pay off in the future.

 

　　学得新的技能可以让学生在就业市场中拥有竞争优势。除了在大学里表现优异之外，拥有合适的技能，能让毕业生在求职面试中留下较好的印象。至于哪些技能是最适合的，最好是着重在与个人职业发展最有关联性的技能。因此，对想成为计算机程序设计师的人来说，在软件公司实习将有一定的帮助。同样地，若想成为怀有抱负的兽医，在动物收容所当义工会是一个好主意。

　　希望获得经验的学生如何能找到这些机会呢？幸运地，有许多可供利用的选择。其中一种可能性是在自己选择的领域寻找有薪或无薪的工作机会。此外，学生不应该等待太久才开始寻找新的技能。获得新的专业技能可能需要相当的时间和精力，但所有的努力在未来都将有所回报。