Time to gain experience 寒假短工實習指南

Gone are the days when the winter vacation meant idling about. Now, more and more college students are looking for part-time jobs to get experience or earn some pocket money.

寒假無所事事的日子一去不復返了?，F(xiàn)在，越來越多的大學生利用假期做兼職來積攢工作經(jīng)驗、賺些零花錢。

Most winter breaks are quite short, therefore part-time jobs with flexible schedules are favored.

寒假通常都很短，因此工作時間靈活的兼職工作備受學生青睞。

Eventful role

作用重大

Wang Danning, an industrial design major student at Tianjin University of Science & Technology, works as a hostess during winter vacations.

天津科技大學工藝設計專業(yè)學生王丹寧(音譯)就在寒假期間當起了迎賓員。

“Such jobs are often introduced to others by people who have related work experience,” says the 21-year-old. “I was introduced by my roommate.”

21歲的她表示：“這樣的工作通常是由具備相關工作經(jīng)驗的人介紹的，我就是通過舍友介紹的。”

Hostesses are paid per event, which normally last for one day or several hours. They can earn 150-300 yuan a day.

這份工作按活動次數(shù)計酬，活動通常持續(xù)一天或幾個小時。他們一天能賺到150—300元。

“But it’s not easy money,” she says. “We need to walk in high heels and serve guests.”

她說：“但這并非一件容易的差事。我們需要穿高跟鞋走路、招待來賓。”

After working for several events, Wang now knows many people in this circle who offer her plenty of work opportunities. But she only accepts those that fit her schedule.

在做了幾場活動之后，王丹寧結(jié)識了很多圈內(nèi)人士，她也因此獲得大量的工作機會。但是她只挑選那些時間合適的工作。

Experience counts

看重經(jīng)歷

Different from Wang, Guan Zhang focuses more on the experiences he can get from part-time jobs.

與王丹寧不同，管昭(音譯)更看重從做兼職中獲取的經(jīng)驗。

The 22-year-old water conservancy major at Tsinghua University was recommended by his upperclassman to work as a counselor at a winter camp. His major responsibility was to take care of a group of middle school students during their six-day tour around Beijing.

22歲的他是清華大學水利專業(yè)學生。通過學長介紹，他做起冬令營輔導員的工作。他主要負責照看參加北京六日游的初中生團。

“That’s perfect for me because I can finish the job before Spring Festival,” he says.

他說：“這份工作很適合我，因為我可以在春節(jié)前完成這份工作。”

Guan earns 150-200 yuan a day, but he thinks the value of his part-time job lies more in the personal skills he acquires. Since the camp members are young, whenever he talks to them or give them instructions, he “needs to be patient”.

盡管管昭每天有150—200元的報酬，但他認為這份兼職的價值更在于獲得的個人技能。由于冬令營成員年齡都很小，所以每次和他們交流或讓他們聽從指揮時，他都“需要很耐心”。

“Besides, I’m the first person they turn to when they have a problem. It’s a good opportunity to improve my problem-solving skills,” he says.

他說：“此外，當他們遇到麻煩時，會第一時間向我求助。這正是鍛煉我解決問題能力的好機會。”

Skills that pay off

終身受益的技能

Not all part-time jobs have a flexible work time. For seniors, 9-to-5 jobs are better, says Chen Qiujuan, a 22-year-old material science and engineering major student at Beihang University.

并非所有兼職工作都是彈性時間。北京航空航天大學材料科學與工程專業(yè)學生、22歲的陳秋娟(音譯)認為，對于大四學生來說，朝九晚五的工作會更好。

Chen applied online and landed a 9-to-5 part-time job at Meituan.com. She only earns 1,500 yuan a month, but she’s happy with it.

通過在線申請，她在美團網(wǎng)得到了一份朝九晚五的工作。盡管工資每月只有1500元，但是她很開心。

“I’m graduating this year. This experience will help me get ready for the workplace,” she says.

她說：“我今年就畢業(yè)了，這份經(jīng)歷可以為我的未來職場打下基礎。”

The company holds meetings every Friday, during which creative ideas are exchanged.

公司每周五會舉行例會，會上大家會相互交流創(chuàng)意。

“I found it valuable because I got to know how other people think about or treat an issue. I could never learn such skills without dipping into the real world,” says Chen.

她說：“我覺得這很有價值，因為我可以了解別人的看法以及對待問題的方法。不融入真正的世界，我根本學不到這樣的技能。”

Choose carefully

選擇需謹慎

Retail, service and training industries normally have a huge demand for part-time employees during the Spring Festival season, says Li Xiaoru, director of the recruiting department at Jilin province’s talent market. But she warns students to be cautious about the employer’s credibility.

吉林省人才市場招聘部李曉茹部長表示，零售、服務以及培訓行業(yè)在春節(jié)期間對兼職員工有很大的需求。但是她也提醒學生要警惕用人單位的誠信度。

“It is sensible to work for a company of good reputation,” she says. “If possible, students should also visit the company and see whether it meets their expectations before making a decision.”

她說：“明智之舉是挑選一家聲望好的公司。如果可以，學生應該先到公司去實地考察一番，看看這份工作是否符合預期，然后再做決定。”