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对你的工作感到不满吗？不知道该何去何从？下面这篇文章Job satisfaction: Strategies to make work more gratifying《工作满意度：如何使工作更满意》将帮您一一分析什么导致对工作的不满以及如何解决。 Consider your approach to work 你为什么而工作 你为什么而工作？钱？事业生涯的发展？还是出于对工作本身的认同、把它当作天职？当你对工作感到不满时，应该好好想想你是为什么工作的，这样才有助于解决问题。 People tend to approach work from three perspectives. They view work as a job, a career or a calling. Usually all three perspectives are important, but one or the other is the priority. 人们往往会从三个角度看待工作：职业，事业和天职。通常三个方面都重要，只不过人们会更看重其中一个。 * Job 职业. If you approach work as a job, you focus primarily on the financial rewards. In fact, the nature of the work may hold little interest for you. What's important is the money. If a job with more pay comes your way, you'll likely move on. 如果你认为所做的是一份职业，那么主要关注的是经济回报。事实上，你对所做的工作本身兴趣不大，重要的是钱。如果你找到一份收入更高的工作，可能会跳槽。 * Career 事业. If you approach work as a career, you're interested in advancement. You want to climb the career ladder as far as possible or be among the most highly regarded professionals in your field. You're motivated by the status, prestige and power that come with the job. 如果你认为所做的是一份事业，那么主要关注的是提升。你希望尽可能地攀登事业生涯的阶梯，或者在自己行业中得到高度尊敬。你的动力是工作中的地位，名望和权利。 * Calling 天职. If you approach your job as a calling, you focus on the work itself. You work less for the financial gain or career advancement than for the fulfillment the work brings. 如果你认为所做的是一份天职，你关注的是所做的事情本身。和经济收益或职业提升相比，你关注更多的是工作本身带来的成就。 Do you recognize your approach to work? One approach isn't necessarily better than the others, but it's helpful to reflect on why you work if you're unsatisfied with your job and are ready to move on. Do you recall what drew you to your job? 你了解了自己的工作态度吗？并不是一种就比另一种更好，但是，当对自己工作不满意、准备跳槽的时候，反思一下为什么工作会对你有帮助。你还记得当初是什么吸引你做现在这份工作吗？

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在商务活动和交易中，最忌拖拖拉拉。虽然拖拉被某些人士认为是一种谈判的策略，但实际上，拖拉很可能会给交易方留下不好的印象，从而导致交易失败。 by J Chen So the advisory side of our firm has agreed to help a family we know sell its business. It's a smaller deal size than we usually handle but it is a good business with very nice cash flow and the family has decided that rather than continue to run the business, they would like to finally cash out. In talking with potential acquirers, I've inevitably come across several kinds of buyers. You know, the usual suspects. The ones who try to see if the seller is in distress. The ones who try and grind you down at the last minute. The ones who try and figure out a way to take advantage of you. The seller is not and we have clearly conveyed that to suitors. A few potential acquirers have displayed extremely poor etiquette, namely delayed callbacks and delayed emails. One suitor and I had a few phone conversations over a several week period and finally came to a verbal agreement. That buyer met us at a price that was not what we wanted but that the owner was nevertheless willing to accept. This suitor is already in the business and has already seen all the stores and offices and already knows the owner's business. I let him and his partners know that this is really a small deal for us and we really have no interest in playing games. We do bigger deals and we have seen every tactic in the book how to grind a seller down. I specifically let the acquirer know that in my world a verbal agreement is a legal agreement. After checking with the owners that night, I left a voicemail for the buyer letting him know that the deal was good and that I would like him to fax the agreement or give me a call the next day. I specifically gave him three options to contact me as well as the times that he could. He could call me between 7 am and 10 pm. Email or fax me 24/7. Glad to finally get the deal over with, I awoke the next morning happy that I could finally clear my desk of this deal and move on. Low and behold, that day there was no call, no fax, no email. I've said it before and I will say it again - BUSINESS ETIQUETTE CAN WIN AND LOSE YOU DEALS. Suffice it to say, that company lost out on the deal. They called me a few days later to consummate the deal saying they had been slammed and finally got their contract together for us. I had no problems telling them that the deal was off. Our firm's time is too valuable to be wasted on waiting for people or playing minor league ball. We want to play with the heavy hitters and when we say there is a green light to pull the trigger, we expect to see smoke in the air. We are now negotiating with some other buyers. These guys seem more with it and are also willing to pay a higher price. I am pretty sure that the buyer wanted the deal but did not call back or fax an offer the next day because his company did not want to seem too eager. My suspicion is that they thought the deal was too good to be true and feared that we would play games and actually grind the price up on them rather than vice versa. I had told the person that the deal was done and that it was in the bag. All they had to do was execute. They didn't. Lesson: EARLY INTO A TRANSACTION DO NOT ASSUME THE OTHER PARTY IS NOT TRUSTWORTHY. Put your honest foot forward and expect the other party to do the same. If you go in with preconceived notions, it can get messy. Lesson: IF YOU WANT TO GET A DEAL DONE, IT IS OK TO BE EAGER AND TO SHOW IT. I am sure that it is taught somewhere in negotiating classes that you need to negotiate like you are playing poker. I agree that negotiations can be a ruthless time. But I'm not talking about negotiating, I'm talking about the period after negotiations have been complete. I am talking about closing deals. You want to do everything you can to close as fast as possible. The deal terms should already be good for both sides so that they are happy with the transaction in the first place. You don't want to do business with someone who because they see this eagerness wants to change the terms of the deal on you.

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跳槽的5个好处 转载 做一份工作年深日久、已经不再感到新鲜和有挑战性？觉得薪水太低、想跳槽又懒得付之行动？还是上下班的时间太长、你已经感到疲累不堪、却还在犹豫怎么办？所有这一切都显示：也许你该跳槽了。下面就给你分析一下跳槽可以带来的5个好处。 by Anthony Balderrama, Writer, CareerBuilder.com If you're like many professionals, you daydream about leaving your underwhelming job to find a more-fulfilling (or at least better-paying) one, but you never do. Here are five reasons why you shouldn't put off your job search one more day. No. 1: You'll stress less 精神压力更小 These days, work and stress are synonymous. A 2007 survey by ComPsych Corporation found stress is rampant in the workplace. Sixty percent of workers said they have high levels of stress with symptoms of extreme fatigue and feeling out of control. Another 33 percent said they have constant but manageable stress. That's a lot of headaches. What's the biggest cause of all this tension? The study cited "people issues (人际问题)" as the No. 1 work stressor, followed by workload (工作量) and work/life balance (工作/生活平衡). It's proven that stress can harm your mental and physical health, so save yourself by finding a new job. No. 2: You'll advance your career 事业的发展 Take the next step up that proverbial ladder. Workers may have more negotiating power with employers than they think. Eighty-one percent of hiring managers said it was difficult to find qualified candidates 12 months ago, and 91 percent said recruiting is equally or more challenging today, according to the 2007 Employment Dynamics and Growth Expectations (EDGE) Report by CareerBuilder.com and Robert Half International. More than half of hiring managers who are having trouble recruiting cited a shortage of qualified professionals as the primary culprit. No. 3: You'll make more money 赚更多的钱 All signs point to fatter paychecks in 2008. Nearly two-in-five hiring managers plan to increase starting salaries in the next year to attract new talent, according to the EDGE Report.Plus, the Department of Labor reports annual compensation costs (what employers spend on wages, salaries and benefits) for civilian workers increased 3.3 percent for the year ended September 2007. And, average hourly earnings increased from ภ.91 in October 2006 to ม.58 in October 2007. Take advantage of this knowledge and use it in negotiating your new starting salary. No. 4: You'll get better benefits 更好的福利 Although economic pressures are increasing, employers are becoming more committed to offering more and better benefits packages to attract and retain talent. Thirty percent of hiring managers reported their firms have instituted new policies and programs to increase staff retention rates in the last 12 months, up from 23 percent this time last year, according to the same CareerBuilder.com/Robert Half report. The primary measures taken included offering pay raises, bonuses, better benefits and more flexible schedules. In addition, Prudential Financial's study "Employee Benefits: 2006 & Beyond" looked at current and future employee needs and how employers plan to respond to them. Eighty percent of employers say it's important to offer and subsidize a wide range of employee benefits. Be prepared: Although more companies are offering more diversified benefits, workers may see more costs shifted from employer to employee, especially in voluntary benefits. No. 5: You'll have more time 更多的时间 Isn’t it time you improve your commute? Fifty-nine percent of workers surveyed by CareerBuilder.com admit to experiencing road rage while traveling to and from work. With 128 million commuters in the United States that's a lot of road rage. It seems your commute is only going to get worse according to "Commuting in America III" by Alan Pisarski published by the Transportation Research Board. The average national travel times grew to 25.5 minutes in 2000, up from 22.4 in 1990 and 21.7 in 1980. That time is increasing even though more people are leaving for work between 5 a.m. and 6:30 a.m to beat rush hour. Find something closer to home, or better yet, become one of the 4 million Americans already working from home. 这段话虽然说的是美国，可在中国的大城市中也同样适用。不想再花4，5个小时在上下班路上的人，赶快找一份新工作吧！

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什么是职场暴力 转载 你曾经遭遇过职场暴力吗？老板过分苛刻？同事排挤？这些都是职场暴力的一部分。 Robert DiGiacomo, for Yahoo! HotJobs If the equivalent of the schoolyard bully is now sharing your cubicle or -- worse -- is your boss, you're not alone. More than 1 in 3 workers -- or 54 million people -- report being bullied at work, according to a Zogby International poll. Nearly three-quarters of the bullies are in managerial positions, and 55 percent of their victims are workers, Zogby found. Below are some warning signs to watch out for and hints for coping with an abusive manager or coworker. 以下是对职场暴力的提示和警告： Is the Boss a Bully or Just Demanding? 老板是一位暴力施加者，还是不过是要求苛刻？ Executive coach Laura Crawshaw, author of "Taming the Abrasive Manager: How to End Unnecessary Roughness in the Workplace," has identified five signs that your boss is a bully. The signs include overreacting to situations, micromanaging others, acting in a superior and condescending way, humiliating employees in front of colleagues, and taking a threatening stance, as in, "It's my way or the highway." But Crawshaw doesn't like to use the "B" word. She explains, "The 'bully' term implies they intend to do harm. In fact, this is not what I've found. Essentially, they are blind to the impact of their behavior on others. Generally, they don't see it." Zero Tolerance 零容忍 To foster a positive workplace, employers need to first recognize the bullying problem, according to Garry Mathiason, a senior partner in the San Francisco office of Littler Mendelson, a top employment and labor law firm. Employers should then create policies establishing guidelines for unacceptable behavior and ways to report such conduct, and make sure everyone -- from the CEO to the file clerk -- practices what they're preaching. "There has to be encouragement of reporting problems, and there have to be alternative channels -- human resources, a senior manager, or the legal department -- if you can't report it directly to your immediate supervisor because he or she is the problem," Mathiason said. The Mind of the Bully 施暴者的想法 The bully boss, according to Crawshaw, displays overaggressive behavior out of fear, not confidence. "When they get anxious about how they're going to be perceived, they attack," Crawshaw says. "It's helpful for people who are subordinates to realize it's not their problem -- it's the boss' problem." Preparing an Exit Strategy 准备下策 If faced with an unresolved bullying situation, should you stay or should you go? Although some workplace bullying experts believe it's possible to resolve such situations, most workers under attack by a bully end up changing jobs, according to a poll by Zogby International for the Workplace Bullying Institute. The 2007 survey found 77% of those who said they were bullied chose to leave their employer or were fired, forced out, or moved to a different position within the same company. "Our research is clear about how the bullying stops -- the targets lose the jobs they love," said Gary Namie, director of the Workplace Bullying Institute. Bottom Line vs. Cohesive Team 对待职场暴力的底线 But companies would be better served, Mathiason believes, by adhering to policies that value the victim over the bully, even if the latter is a strong contributor to the bottom line. "If you decide in favor of the harmony and teamwork of the group -- and take the short-term deficit of losing what is otherwise a good performer -- you're going to be more successful as an organization, because the team can always outperform the individual," Mathiason says.

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有关“解聘”的几种说法 转载 还记得在《流星花园》里，谁要是收到F4的红纸条，那几乎等于得到死刑审判，从此，在英德学院他将处处受难…… 公司裁员的时候，谁若收到pink slip（字面意：粉红色的纸条），那他最好赶快打点行李，另谋出路。Pink slip表示“解雇通知书”。 Pink slip最早出现于20世纪初，指的是“员工周薪信封里夹着的粉红色小纸条”，当然，收到“pink slip”的员工随即将被解聘。至于为什么要用粉红色，有解释认为，粉红色相对而言比较柔和，似乎可以慰藉被裁员工的“受伤心灵”。 和pink slip具有相同含义的另外两种说法是“marching orders”和“walking papers”，其字面意是“下逐客令”，看例句：They're downsizing, and I got my walking papers last week.（公司裁员，我于上周收到了解聘书。） 与fire（开除）有所不同，收到pink slip, marching orders或walking papers，往往是由于公司财务欠佳，不得不裁员。而fire多半是由于你不称职或犯了错而被“炒鱿鱼”。另外，介乎pink slip和fire之间的是lay off（暂停雇用）。 当然，在日常生活中，“I am pink slipped”（我被公司裁掉了）这句话还是不说为妙，我们宁可告诉别人：I dismiss my boss. （我把老板给炒了。） 相关链接：Pinkie: 小手指

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其实我现在正有跳槽的打算，可是总是欠缺那么一点点勇气，我很想找一个外资企业，所以想将自己的英语在提高一下

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我先把版主的这些话收藏了，希望对自己有所帮助

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我也借鉴一下，呵呵 谢谢

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By Rachel Zupek曾经观点和老板的不一致？曾经和同事想法不同？由于对一个项目看法不一而被一位同事打晕？（呃，也许最后一种有些夸张，不过这样的事情真的曾发生过……) Make use of the following tips to resolve conflict at work. 你可以试着利用下面的方法来解决职场矛盾。 (1) Choose your battles. 矛盾的性质严重吗 How important is the dispute really? Does it truly affect you, and is it a chronic problem? If it's a one-time incident or mild transgression, let it pass, says Steven Menack, a professional divorce and business mediator. (2) Expect conflict. 认识到矛盾时时处处都会出现 Decide that friction will occasionally emerge in the course of human relationships, Stieber says. Don't fear it -- rather, learn to spot the symptoms early and see opportunity in the resolution. (3) Use neutral language. 避免强烈的语气 Avoid judgmental remarks or sweeping generalizations, such as, "You always turn your reports in late." Use calm, neutral language to describe what is bothering you. For example: "I get very frustrated when I can't access your reports because it causes us to miss our deadlines." Be respectful and sincere, never sarcastic, Menack suggests. (4) Practice preventive maintenance. 就事论事 Avoid retreating to the safety of withdrawal, avoidance or the simplistic view that your co-worker is a "bad person," Stieber says. These are defense mechanisms that prevent the resolution of conflict. Menack suggests focusing on the problem, not the person. Never attack or put the other person on the defensive, he says. Focus on actions and consequences. (5) Listen actively. 主动聆听 Never interrupt the other party, Menack urges. Really listen and try to understand what the other person is saying. Let him know you understand by restating or reframing his statement or position, so he knows you have indeed heard him. (6) Get leverage on yourself. 发挥杠杆作用 When dissent between you and a co-worker appears without resolution, it is time to get leverage. Ask to be held accountable. This brings your performance evaluation into the equation but without taking away your responsibility for resolving the conflict. This is hard to do, but remarkable change can happen when you are held to task.

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学学用英语砍价 转载 异国街头小店，眼睛有点应接不暇了，想要买好东西又不想多花冤枉钱的同胞们怎样才能达到目的呢？快来学学用英文杀价吧。 直接杀价： That’s unreasonable! I’d take it for (100 yuan). 这真是卖得太贵了！如果（一百块）我就买。 How about (100 yuan)? （一百块钱）如何？ I’d buy this if it were cheaper. 再便宜一点我就买。 拐弯抹角地杀： Lower the price, and I’ll consider it. 价钱低一点我才会考虑。 It’s a little overpriced. 这标价有点贵。 I like everything about it except the price. 这东西除了价钱之外我都喜欢。 尔虞我诈地杀： I’ve seen this cheaper (in) other places. 我在别家有看过更便宜的。 I heard other stores were having great mark-downs on this item. 听说别家的这个东西在大减价。 If I buy more than one, will you give me a discount? 多买一点有折扣吗？

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商务报告的组成 转载 今天我们来给大家介绍一下商务英语报告各构成部分。 一般来说，商务英语报告的常见构成部分有：摘要（Executive Summary）、标题（Title）、导言（Introduction/ Terms of Reference）、材料收集方法（Methodology/Proceedings）、调查结果（Findings）、结论（Conclusions）、建议（Recommendations）、附录（Appendices）等。以下就各个部分的内容及其写作方法分别讲解。 （一）摘要（Executive Summary） 一份正式且篇幅较长的报告通常在报告的前面加上摘要。摘要一般不超过一页，是报告的导言、调查结果、结论和建议的内容总结。这部分一般是在整篇报告写好以后再写。非正式或篇幅较短的报告则无需写报告摘要。写摘要时，应注意以下几点： ? 尽量限制段落的数量，一般可用三段式：报告的目的、报告的调查结果和结论、报告的建议。 ? 摘要写作的时态用一般现在时，因为报告已经存在。如“This report shows…”属于正确表达，而“This report will show…”则不妥。 ? 报告摘要中无需引用具体数据。可用“by and large、the vast majority、only a few”等语言表达大概的数据或趋势。 （二）标题（Title） 报告的标题应尽可能概括报告的内容，因为它是整篇报告的信息浓缩，而且标题应该准确、客观，不应像报刊文章标题那样为了吸引读者的注意力而别出心裁。此外，标题应该是名词短语或动名词短语。如以下几例：“Report on Improving the Training Methods of HDC、Report on the Proposed Incentive Scheme、Report on the Adoption of Flex-time Working Systems”。 （三）导言（Introduction/ Terms of Reference） 在导言部分，扼要地说明一下报告的写作背景和主旨。此外，还应该注明报告提交给何人、何时提交的。如果是事件调查报告应首先说明事件的经过，包括事件发生的日期、时间、地点、情况叙述等。以下是导言部分写作的常见句型： ? The report examines / explains... ? The purpose of this report is to… investigate / evaluate / study… ? The objective of this report is to… recommend / analyze / give… ? The aim of this report is to… feedback / estimate / assess… ? Enclosed is a report about... （四）材料收集方法（Methodology / Proceedings） 报告的这部分应说明收集信息或资料的方法和步骤。在报告中注明提供这一信息可以增强报告的真实性和客观性，尤其是意见调查报告。当然并不是所有的报告都需要收集资料，因此，并非每一种报告都需要提供这部分内容。这部分内容在整篇报告所占篇幅较短，可以写成一个段落。以下是该部分写作的常见句型： ? A sample of workers was individually asked for their opinions. ? A questionnaire was completed by those who were surveyed in this project. ? The information was mainly achieved with a number of telephone calls to manufacturers. （五）调查结果（Findings） 报告的调查结果部分是报告建议的依据，其内容应当准确无误，结构清晰，语言流畅、衔接。这部分内容的每一个段落都应当有一个明确的主题句，一般放在段首，这样便于读者摄取这部分的信息。以下是这部分主题句写作的常见句型： ? The findings of the investigation indicate that… ? It was proposed / found / felt / discovered that… ? It was generally the case that… ? Most people thought / suggested that… ? A number of people mentioned that… ? Several changes were put forward. ? Several staff members expressed the view that… 若报告中需提供图表统计数据或描述行情走势，撰写人应当熟悉这方面写作的常用句型，以下就是该方面写作的一些典型句子结构： ? The table / chart / graph / diagram / figure / statistics shows / describes / illustrates that… ? As it can be seen from the table / chart / figure… ? It is clear / apparent from the table / chart / graph / diagram / figure / statistics that… ? The number of… increased / jumped / rose suddenly / rapidly / dramatically from…to… ? The number of…decreased / dropped / fell greatly / significantly sharply from…to… ? The number of…fluctuated slowly / slightly between…to… ? The number of… remained steady / stable (stayed the same) between…to… ? There was a (very) sudden / rapid / dramatic / significant increase / jump / rise in the number of…from…to… ? There was a (very) sharp / steep / steady / gradual / slow / slight decrease / drop / fall in the number of…from…to… ? The monthly profit / figures peaked in December at 10%. ? The monthly profit / figures reached a peak / a high (point) in December at 10%. ? The monthly profit / figures bottomed out in December at 10%. ? Sales witnessed a great rise / increase / drop / fall between…to… （六）结论（Conclusions） 报告的结论部分是写报告的人在报告调查结果的基础上对调查结果进行总结和解释。同一调查结果会因为撰写者的不同而得出不同的结论，但这部分不应当包括报告前文中没有提到的新的信息。 （七）建议（Recommendations） 建议往往是许多商务报告写作的最重要部分。一份报告有效程度常常取决于报告中所提供的建议的质量高低。建议部分主要内容为报告撰写人在经过充分的论证后认为应当采取的措施或行动。报告人有时也会描述采取措施后可能出现的后果或情形。 （八）附录（Appendices） 正式的商务报告为了增强报告的说服力或真实性往往会有一些附加材料，因其篇幅较长不宜放在报告当中，只能选择放在附录中。这部分内容可能包括图表统计数据、实验室报告、问卷调查等。当然，简短报告若无此需要则不需增加附录部分。

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商务报告的组成 转载 今天我们来给大家介绍一下商务英语报告各构成部分。 一般来说，商务英语报告的常见构成部分有：摘要（Executive Summary）、标题（Title）、导言（Introduction/ Terms of Reference）、材料收集方法（Methodology/Proceedings）、调查结果（Findings）、结论（Conclusions）、建议（Recommendations）、附录（Appendices）等。以下就各个部分的内容及其写作方法分别讲解。 （一）摘要（Executive Summary） 一份正式且篇幅较长的报告通常在报告的前面加上摘要。摘要一般不超过一页，是报告的导言、调查结果、结论和建议的内容总结。这部分一般是在整篇报告写好以后再写。非正式或篇幅较短的报告则无需写报告摘要。写摘要时，应注意以下几点： ? 尽量限制段落的数量，一般可用三段式：报告的目的、报告的调查结果和结论、报告的建议。 ? 摘要写作的时态用一般现在时，因为报告已经存在。如“This report shows…”属于正确表达，而“This report will show…”则不妥。 ? 报告摘要中无需引用具体数据。可用“by and large、the vast majority、only a few”等语言表达大概的数据或趋势。 （二）标题（Title） 报告的标题应尽可能概括报告的内容，因为它是整篇报告的信息浓缩，而且标题应该准确、客观，不应像报刊文章标题那样为了吸引读者的注意力而别出心裁。此外，标题应该是名词短语或动名词短语。如以下几例：“Report on Improving the Training Methods of HDC、Report on the Proposed Incentive Scheme、Report on the Adoption of Flex-time Working Systems”。 （三）导言（Introduction/ Terms of Reference） 在导言部分，扼要地说明一下报告的写作背景和主旨。此外，还应该注明报告提交给何人、何时提交的。如果是事件调查报告应首先说明事件的经过，包括事件发生的日期、时间、地点、情况叙述等。以下是导言部分写作的常见句型： ? The report examines / explains... ? The purpose of this report is to… investigate / evaluate / study… ? The objective of this report is to… recommend / analyze / give… ? The aim of this report is to… feedback / estimate / assess… ? Enclosed is a report about... （四）材料收集方法（Methodology / Proceedings） 报告的这部分应说明收集信息或资料的方法和步骤。在报告中注明提供这一信息可以增强报告的真实性和客观性，尤其是意见调查报告。当然并不是所有的报告都需要收集资料，因此，并非每一种报告都需要提供这部分内容。这部分内容在整篇报告所占篇幅较短，可以写成一个段落。以下是该部分写作的常见句型： ? A sample of workers was individually asked for their opinions. ? A questionnaire was completed by those who were surveyed in this project. ? The information was mainly achieved with a number of telephone calls to manufacturers. （五）调查结果（Findings） 报告的调查结果部分是报告建议的依据，其内容应当准确无误，结构清晰，语言流畅、衔接。这部分内容的每一个段落都应当有一个明确的主题句，一般放在段首，这样便于读者摄取这部分的信息。以下是这部分主题句写作的常见句型： ? The findings of the investigation indicate that… ? It was proposed / found / felt / discovered that… ? It was generally the case that… ? Most people thought / suggested that… ? A number of people mentioned that… ? Several changes were put forward. ? Several staff members expressed the view that… 若报告中需提供图表统计数据或描述行情走势，撰写人应当熟悉这方面写作的常用句型，以下就是该方面写作的一些典型句子结构： ? The table / chart / graph / diagram / figure / statistics shows / describes / illustrates that… ? As it can be seen from the table / chart / figure… ? It is clear / apparent from the table / chart / graph / diagram / figure / statistics that… ? The number of… increased / jumped / rose suddenly / rapidly / dramatically from…to… ? The number of…decreased / dropped / fell greatly / significantly sharply from…to… ? The number of…fluctuated slowly / slightly between…to… ? The number of… remained steady / stable (stayed the same) between…to… ? There was a (very) sudden / rapid / dramatic / significant increase / jump / rise in the number of…from…to… ? There was a (very) sharp / steep / steady / gradual / slow / slight decrease / drop / fall in the number of…from…to… ? The monthly profit / figures peaked in December at 10%. ? The monthly profit / figures reached a peak / a high (point) in December at 10%. ? The monthly profit / figures bottomed out in December at 10%. ? Sales witnessed a great rise / increase / drop / fall between…to… （六）结论（Conclusions） 报告的结论部分是写报告的人在报告调查结果的基础上对调查结果进行总结和解释。同一调查结果会因为撰写者的不同而得出不同的结论，但这部分不应当包括报告前文中没有提到的新的信息。 （七）建议（Recommendations） 建议往往是许多商务报告写作的最重要部分。一份报告有效程度常常取决于报告中所提供的建议的质量高低。建议部分主要内容为报告撰写人在经过充分的论证后认为应当采取的措施或行动。报告人有时也会描述采取措施后可能出现的后果或情形。 （八）附录（Appendices） 正式的商务报告为了增强报告的说服力或真实性往往会有一些附加材料，因其篇幅较长不宜放在报告当中，只能选择放在附录中。这部分内容可能包括图表统计数据、实验室报告、问卷调查等。当然，简短报告若无此需要则不需增加附录部分

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为自己找个目标 转载 By Mikki Reilly“你有目标吗？”当问到这个问题时，多数人都会感到茫然吧！刚毕业时不知道自己该做什么，也就很少有明晰的目标。工作久了，容易陷入习惯成模式的工作中，忘了曾经设定的目标。那么，从今天开始，给自己设定一个目标吧，这会把你的人生带到一个新的阶段。 Why? Because goal setting works. Research studies have shown a direct correlation between goal setting and enhanced performance in both sports and business. One reason is that goals act like a roadmap. They take you from where you are to where you want to be. Think of it as a long term strategy that can be broken down into a bunch of smaller steps. This can make seemingly impossible tasks doable. Another reason is that any major accomplishment requires motivation and persistence. The motivation comes from knowing what you want to accomplish and why. Knowing the reasons why will give you the strength to keep going even when the inevitable struggles and obstacles come along. And, we all live busy lives, it's easy to diffuse our time and energy and never really bring about the things we want to accomplish. Goals provide a way for you to focus your time and energy so that you create what you desire in your life. So... I encourage you to sit down, pick up a pen and piece of paper and jot down your health and fitness goals. Here's a basic formula that you can follow: S = Specific（明确性） M = Measurable（可测性） A = Attainable（可达性） R = Realistic（现实性） T = Timely（时限性） Specific. This is the what, why and how of the goal. What do you want to do? Why is this important to you? And how do you plan to make it happen? For example, instead of setting a goal to lose weight. Set a goal to lose 25 pounds over the next six months by losing a pound a week. Measurable. You want the goal to be measurable so that you see the progress as it occurs. Rather than setting a goal is to improve your cardiovascular fitness, for example, set a goal to walk or run up 10 of the bleachers at the college football stadium, in an interval fashion (sprint up, walk down) in 15 minutes. It might take you 45 minutes the first time you go out. Attainable. You want the goal to be within reach, otherwise you'll never stay motivated to achieve it. Realistic. This just means doable. When you begin to think about transforming your body, for example, it's important to consider your body type (ecto, meso, endo) and then work within that framework when setting goals. Timely. And finally, you want to set a time frame for your goal. Do you want to be in that size 8 dress in ten weeks, six months or two years? Putting a completion date on your goal gives you a clear target to work toward.

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by Julie Morgenstern大家都不喜欢在工作时被打扰，但有时一些紧急事件又不得不赶快处理。那么我们该如何处理这些“被打扰”的工作状况呢？ Put Disruptions on Your Own Timetable 预留“被打扰”的时间 Third, although it might sound like an oxymoron, you can schedule interruptions: 虽然这听起来自相矛盾，但是你可以给“被打扰”安排好时间。 * Establish several "open" times throughout the day when anyone can stop by—at your convenience. Try alternating one hour closed door, one hour open. In most situations, people are fine with waiting as long as they know when they will be heard. * Begin the conversation with "What can I do for you?" rather than "How are you?" The latter is an invitation to chat. You want to get straight to the point. * Ask how long each person will need. Fifteen minutes? A half hour? You can choose between setting up the meeting for later or saying something like, "Let's talk now; I've got a conference call in 20 minutes." This approach forces people to stick to the amount of time they've requested. * Rehearse a few comfortable exit lines in case someone gets you at a bad moment. For example, "I'm in the middle of finishing a project; can we talk this afternoon?" or "I'd love to help you out, but this week is impossible." * Even for people whose interruptions you take anytime, there's no offense in asking when they need the request filled. Within the hour? The day? You'll be surprised how often there's no rush. Recover Quickly 如何迅速地再次集中注意力 Whenever you stop in the middle of completing a task, take a moment to jot down exactly what you'd planned to do next and how long it will take. For example, "Write closing paragraph: 30 minutes." If you're working on a document, put a bright-colored Post-it on the exact spot where you left off. This will make it easier to get reoriented. Finally, don't respond to any interruption without first asking yourself the million dollar questions: Whom will you let down by saying yes? Did you also make a promise to someone else? Whose disappointed face can you tolerate least—the person's in front of you or your boss's?

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Talking Idiom 有关“谈话” 的成语 转载 It's no good trying to talk to a wall - it doesn't answer 英语发展日新月异，新词不断涌现。所以，与时俱进，掌握最新流行词汇至关重要。“地道英语”让你亲耳听到今天英国年轻人日常使用的语言和词汇，可下载音频，有文字对照。地道英语，真正地道! Neil: Hi, and welcome to BBC Learning English. I’m Neil. Yang Li: 大家好，我是杨莉。 Neil: In this Real English programme we'll be looking at an English idiom. Yang Li: 还有对应的汉语成语。 Neil: Today's English idiom is: It's like talking to a brick wall! Yang Li: 什么意思呢？ Neil: Well this idiom is used to say that something is totally pointless and that you are not achieving anything. Yang Li: 这就是说，白费功夫，没有结果，因此是徒劳的努力。 Neil: It's like talking to a brick wall! Yang Li: 字面意思是对着石墙说话。 Neil: Do you have an equivalent idiom in Chinese? Yang Li: I think so. 汉语中我们说，对牛弹琴。 Neil: Let's hear some examples of people using this idiom in conversation. Example A: I've tried to tell him not to work so hard, but it's like talking to a brick wall. B: I've been trying to get a refund from that company for months, but it's like talking to a brick wall. Yang Li: 第一个人听起来好像是妻子在抱怨丈夫，告诉他不要那么拼命地干，可是他丈夫就是不听。 Neil: It's like talking to a brick wall. Yang Li: 第二个人好像是抱怨他一直在追一项什么退款，可是这个公司始终就不理睬。 Neil: It's like talking to a brick wall. This idiom is usually used when talking about communication of some sort which isn't working. Yang Li: 同某人交流，但是对方根本不明白你的意思。 Neil: So to recap the English idiom is: It's like talking to a brick wall. Yang Li: 汉语中我们说，这是对牛弹琴。 Neil: Well, I hope you've enjoyed our programme. Yang Li: 下次节目还有更多成语，千万不要错过收听，我们下次节目再会。 Neil: Goodbye!

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如何选择合适的工作(1) 转载 by Erin Burt, Contributing Editor, Kiplinger.com Good news for college students who are graduating this spring: Employers plan to hire nearly 20% more new grads this year than they did last year, according to a survey by the National Association of College Employers. That makes this one of the most promising entry-level hiring markets since 2001. 对即将于今年春天毕业的大学生们来说，这有一个好消息：根据美国全国大学生雇主协会的一次调查，美国雇主计划今年比往年多招收２０％的应届毕业生。这样会出现一个自２００１年以来最有希望的雇佣市场。 Even so, whether you're looking to land your first job out of school or move up from an entry-level position, you'll need to be smart about your hunt and your ultimate choice. No matter how ripe the field of opportunity, it's easy to focus so much on impressing the right people to land a job that you may forget to ask yourself an important question: "Do I actually want to work here?" 即便如此，不论你是刚毕业、希望找到第一份工作还是希望从初级入门位置获得晋升，你都需要聪明地寻找和做出最后选择。不论机会多么成熟，人们还是容易过多关注在给别人留下深刻印象而忽视一个重要问题：“我是不是真的想在这家公司工作？” Many first-time job hunters overlook this key point until it's too late. You may be thrilled that someone actually wants to hire you and jump at the first offer. Or, if you have more than one offer in hand, you may instinctively choose the job with the highest salary -- after all, you've got bills to pay. But there are other financial factors to consider, as well as the job's compatibility with your skills, lifestyle and ambitions. 许多首次求职者会忽略这个关键问题，等他们意识到的时候已为时太晚。有人想雇用你也许会让你很兴奋而立即接受这份工作；或者，如果你获得不只一个工作机会，也许会本能地选择薪水最高的那一个——毕竟，你有账单要付。但是，还有其它一些经济因素要考虑，以及工作和你的技能、生活方式和抱负的“相容”程度。 To help you make the smartest choice, check out these eight things you should evaluate when mulling a job offer. 要做出最明智的选择，请看看下面这些你在接受工作之前要考虑事情。 1. Benefits. 福利待遇 This is something often overlooked by young adults just starting their careers, but benefits can be worth up to 30% of your total compensation, according to Quintessential Careers, a job search and advice Web site. Start by finding out how much medical and dental coverage you'll get, which flexible spending plans the employer offers and whether the company offers a pension or 401(k) savings plan -- and if it will match your 401(k) contributions. You also should consider other financial perks that come with the job, such as tuition reimbursement, signing bonuses, relocation expense reimbursement and home-buying assistance. Don't underestimate the value of non-financial perks either, such as flexible work hours or telecommuting opportunities. 这一点往往被那些刚开始职业生涯的年轻人忽略，但是，根据求职及职业建议网站Quintessential Careers，福利所占的比重也许会达到你全部收益的30%之多。你需要了解能获得多少医疗福利和牙齿保健补助；雇主提供哪些灵活的花销计划；公司是否替你出退休金或者是否实行401(k) 计划（节俭储蓄计划）、以及这个计划是否和你的贡献相符。同样，你应该考虑工作包含的其它经济鼓励，例如学费报销，签约费；安置费用报销；购房补助。也不要低估了非经济补助；例如灵活的工作时间或远程办公的可能。(to be continued)

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用商务英语成功做生意 转载 成功的商务要求自信。当你用第二语言――英语做生意时，很容易语气听起来很不确定。但是不要这么快就放弃！就算你对商务英语的单词不是很确定，你还是可以让别人听起来你十分了解正在谈论什么。秘诀就在于你如何开始你的句子。用以下的商务英语句型来做生意，看看不同的效果。 让我们集中注意力 当你在主持商务会议时，及时地集中大家的注意力是至关重要的。最好的开始商务会议方式就是给出直接的陈述。"The purpose of this meeting is to decide on the company logo."避免类似以下的间接陈述，"Well, here's the agenda"，或是"Maybe we should get started."那你会马上失去别人的注意力。 语气重的单词 你的老板把每个人叫到办公室商谈一个问题同时也询问了你的意见。将你的回答以"I recommend..."或是"In my opinion..."开始。此外，要用权威性的语气回答，使用 "should" 而不用"could"使语气更强。"In my opinion, we should consider different vendors" 比"Maybe we could think about different vendors"语气更强。 强硬的谈话 如果你想让语气听起来比上面的句子更重的话，那就用“I'm positive that…”或是“I really feel that…”来开始：“I'm positive that it's the vendor's fault”向听者表示出你对此是非常的肯定，就是说 “我很肯定，那你也应该肯定!”没那么自信的人会说 “John in Marketing said it could be the vendor's fault. I thought he had a good point.” 继续 商务会谈有时会跑题，因此你就需要用一个非常有技巧的方式来让别人重新集中注意力。如果感觉讨论不是很有效率，无论在一个大型商务会议中，或是和同事的非正式商务谈话中，你都可以说，"Let's move on to the next point."这保证了你始终拥有讨论的控制权，只要你不用 "Maybe" 或是 "Um" 开始你的讲话。 毫无保留的说出 有时候你就是需要否定别人的意见，并且如果不有效地表示出你的否定意见，那你就很容易被别人所忽视。"I'm afraid I can't agree with this plan" 是礼貌但又清楚的开始表达否定的方式，要比 "Well, I'm not sure; It doesn't seem like it will work." 好的多。

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商务报告的可读性 转载 许多人在写完报告之后往往会遗忘或忽视报告写作的最后一个过程：对报告进行编辑排版，使之结构清晰，内容便于读者阅读。报告中所增加的一些信息或符号如同公路上的路标指引司机开车一样为读者降低阅读难度，加快阅读速度，这一点对争分夺秒的商业人士来说尤为重要。以下是一些提供报告可读性的常见手段： ?为报告提供小标题； ?使用小段落，尽量做到每个小话题都用一个段落来阐述； ?段落与段落之间空一行； ?提供段落的小标题； ?使用列举符号罗列具体信息； ?使用星号或下划线强调重点内容。 下面为一份非正式报告的两种形式，毋庸置疑，第二篇经过编辑后的版本结构清晰、层次分明，内容清楚、一目了然，其格式不论是对写正式报告还是非正式报告都值得借鉴。 Sample 1 Proposed Incentive Scheme Mr. John Smith, Office Manager, has asked me to write this report on a proposed incentive scheme offering rewards, possibly financial, to members of staff for money-saving ideas or ways to improve work practices. A sample of workers was individually asked for their opinions. The following is the findings: most thought the incentive scheme was a good idea; most preferred financial rewards; some suggested time off instead; a few thought this was a management area. In general most workers were in favor of an incentive scheme offering financial rewards. It is recommended that the scheme be introduced. Richard Stewart March 18, 2007 Sample 2 Report on a Proposed Incentive Scheme Terms of Reference: Mr. John Smith, Office Manager, has asked me to write this report on a proposed incentive scheme offering rewards, possibly financial, to members of staff for money-saving ideas or ways to improve work practices. Proceedings: A sample of workers was individually asked for their opinions. Findings: Most thought the incentive scheme was a good idea. Most preferred financial rewards. Some suggested time off instead. A few thought this was a management area. Conclusions: In general most workers were in favor of an incentive scheme offering financial rewards. Recommendations: It is recommended that the scheme be introduced. Richard Stewart March 18, 2007 总之，在商务英语各类报告的写作过程中若能抓住以上几点来写，不愁无从下笔。当然，这还要学习者平时英语知识和商务知识的积累，才能达到更好的效果。