八大妙招 助你升职

 　　Just being buried under piles of paper day and night is not enough for you to get promoted. Here are some methods to draw favorable attention from your boss.

　　想要升职，仅仅靠没日没夜地埋头在文件堆里是不够的。这里有一些妙招也许能让上司对你刮目相看。

　　Bring a briefcase¹

　　携带公文包

　　Toting a briefcase with you gives your colleagues and boss the impression you're concentrating on your job, even if there's nothing inside it.

　　随身携带公文包会让你的同事和老板觉得你很在意这份工作，即使包里没装什么东西。

　　Look alert

　　保持精神饱满

　　Standing² and sitting straight makes you look confident and full of energy. No boss likes to see his employees slumped³ before the computers downheartedly.

　　站得正坐得端，会让你看起来十分自信并且充满活力。没有老板愿意看到自己的员工成天坐在电脑前无精打采、垂头丧气。

　　Be punctual

　　守时

　　No one likes to wait for the others. Be courteous⁴ by being on time.

　　没有人喜欢等候，守时是礼貌的表现。

　　Business is business

　　公私分明

　　A good employee has a clear line between business and private affairs. During work time, don't talk with your boy or girlfriend on the phone or discuss with colleagues where to chill after work.

　　一名优秀的员工会把公事与私事清楚地划分开来。工作时间，绝不和男朋友或女朋友通电话，也不要和同事讨论下班后去哪里消遣。

　　Smile awhile

　　面带微笑

　　A smile is infectious. Be a positive person and share your smile with others.

　　微笑是会感染人的。做一个积极乐观的人，跟大家一起分享你的快乐。

　　Keep a tidy desk

　　保持桌面整洁

　　Put your documents in the drawers and keep your desk neat and clean. Your boss will believe you are orderly and responsible.

　　把文件都放在抽屉里，保持办公桌的干净整洁，这样老板会认为你是一个守纪律、有责任心的人。

　　Don't gossip

　　不要说长道短

　　No matter what funny things you are talking about, gossiping in the office is a surefire way to end your work life. The best way is to know when to speak and when to be silent.

　　无论你在讨论什么有趣的事情，办公室闲谈一定会让你失去工作。最好的方法就是知道何时说话，何时闭嘴。

　　Learn to be a good leader

　　学着去当一个好领导

　　Spend time to learn more about the company. If the colleagues feel you can control the situation and know a lot about the company, they will show you respect, and the boss will also be impressed.

　　花点时间多了解公司的情况。如果同事感觉你能掌握大局并且知道公司很多事情，他们就会尊敬你，同时也给上司留下深刻的印象。

1 briefcase   

n.手提箱，公事皮包

参考例句：

• He packed a briefcase with what might be required.他把所有可能需要的东西都装进公文包。
• He requested the old man to look after the briefcase.他请求那位老人照看这个公事包。

2 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

3 slumped   

大幅度下降，暴跌( slump的过去式和过去分词 )； 沉重或突然地落下[倒下]

参考例句：

• Sales have slumped this year. 今年销售量锐减。
• The driver was slumped exhausted over the wheel. 司机伏在方向盘上，疲惫得睡着了。

4 courteous   

adj.彬彬有礼的，客气的

参考例句：

• Although she often disagreed with me,she was always courteous.尽管她常常和我意见不一，但她总是很谦恭有礼。
• He was a kind and courteous man.他为人友善，而且彬彬有礼。