三步讓你初出茅廬也能挑大樑（雙語）

摘要：渡過這個偶爾尷尬的階段的其中一個方法就是耐心和努力地工作，不過你的確還可以通過一些實在的事情爲自己創造影響力，此時則與你的職位並不相關了。下面這些建議，讓你可以在職場新人的時候就能獲取同事的信任與尊重。

俗話說，每個人都得有個開始。

As they say, everyone has to start somewhere.

But being the most junior member on a team is never an easy position, and it can be tough to gain trust and credibility when you’re learning the ropes surrounded by more tenured colleagues.

然而，當自己是團隊裏資歷最短的成員的時候並不容易，因爲獲得團隊的信任有可能是很困難的，尤其是在你在衆多資深的同事之中還在摸索着規則的時候。

Part of overcoming this sometimes-awkward stage is achieved simply through patience and hard work, but there are also some tangible things you can do to quickly make an impact, regardless of your rank. Here’s how to gain the trust and respect of your colleagues and position yourself for success when you’re the new kid.

渡過這個偶爾尷尬的階段的其中一個方法就是耐心和努力地工作，不過你的確還可以通過一些實在的事情爲自己創造影響力，此時則與你的職位並不相關了。下面這些建議，讓你可以在職場新人的時候就能獲取同事的信任與尊重。

One of the hardest things about being the low person on the totem pole is that there’s just a lot you don’t know about your field or company. But, that’s a totally fixable problem. The more research you can do — even if it’s anecdotal — the better off you’ll be when it’s time to impress your new team.

當自己還是年資最低的員工時，你所經歷最困難的事情之一便是你對該領域和公司存在太多的知識盲點了。不過，這完全可以通過努力來解決。當你所深入挖掘的東西越多——即使有些是奇聞軼事——你給新團隊留下印象時的狀態就越好。

First, dedicate time to reading through your company website, social media platforms and news releases, as well as industry-focused sites and publications, both before you start the job and in your regular weekly routine. Building up your arsenal of knowledge not only helps you do your job better and seem more prepared, it will also make you feel more confident about your lack of time on the job.

首先，花時間去通讀瀏覽公司的網站，社交媒體以及最新發布的消息，還有與職業領域相關的網站和出版物，這些準備工作都應該是正式上班前以及工作後每週的必備事項。建立自己的知識庫不僅能夠幫助你更順利地完成自己的工作，而且你看起來會更有準備，還會讓你在無暇工作時更有自信。

Better yet, try to connect with people in your department or those who've held the position previously to learn from their experiences and uncover any unforeseen challenges or opportunities. Proactively ask if you can go to coffee or lunch with your new manager or others on the team — even before your official start date. Going that extra step will demonstrate your commitment and start building credibility.

再進一步，嘗試聯繫所在部門或曾經在你的職位工作過的同事，向他們請教工作經驗以發掘更多潛在的挑戰和機遇。主動邀請新的主管或團隊中的同事一起喝杯咖啡或共進午餐——甚至你還可以在正式上班前這麼做。如果你踏出了這額外的一步，你就能增加自己在團隊中的信任度從而建立起自己的個人信譽。

Be annoyingly reliable

必須可靠

When you’re the new kid on campus, it’s important to not only make a good first impression, but to keep making good impressions. As people begin to get to know you and feel out your work style, they’ll be testing you to see how you handle different tasks.

當你是團隊中的新人，對你來說不僅要給別人留下良好的印象，還要一直維持這種良好的印象。當同事們開始瞭解你並熟悉你的工作風格時，他們就會對你處理各種任務的能力進行測評。

My advice is to be unfailingly reliable. This includes everything from being early to meetings to having projects completed on time and always following up with your commitments. Reliability also extends to include things like your personal appearance and punctuality. Sounds simple, but the more consistency you can demonstrate in all areas, the likelier others are to begin to trust you sooner.

筆者的建議就是要讓自己成爲可靠的人。這涉及很多方面，包括早早地到達會議場地，準時完成工作項目，始終遵守自己的承諾。個人可靠程度還從小事情做起，如個人形象和守時。雖然聽起來很簡單，但是你能在這些方面都堅持一貫的良好作風，你的團隊就會很快對你產生信任。

When mistakes happen, own them

出錯了，就勇於承擔

It would be wonderful if we always knew exactly what to do and could deliver it flawlessly. Unfortunately, mistakes happen to everyone — especially when you’re just starting out. And this is actually where a lot of new professionals go wrong — either trying to cover up a mistake or over-apologizing for it.

如果我們每個人都能永遠知道自己該做什麼，並完好無損地呈現出來，那該是多麼美好的事情。然而不幸的是，每個人都會犯錯——特別是在你事業剛剛起步的時候。並且事實上，很多新晉的行業人員都會犯這樣的錯——要麼想盡方法去掩蓋錯誤，要麼就是過度的進行自我檢討。

Here’s the deal: If you find yourself aware of a problem or an error in your work, do your best to address it, but don’t keep others in the dark. Chances are they will hear about it anyway, and if it’s not directly from you, you could damage the credibility you’re working to gain.

其實該這麼做：如果你發現在工作中出現了一個問題或錯誤，你要勇敢地把它說出來，但千萬不要讓其他人矇在鼓裏。因爲無論怎樣，他們都會有機會得知這件事情，而且並不是從你這裏得知的消息，這樣就會損毀了你正辛苦建立的個人信譽。

That being said, your team won’t just want to hear what went wrong, they’ll want to know how you’re going to fix it. When you approach your co-workers or manager to address an issue, have all the information and facts together as well as your proposed solution. Present this in a calm, professional way, and explain what you’ll do to avoid it occurring again in the future.

有這麼一句話，團隊想知道的並不只是哪裏出了問題，而是你怎麼處理問題。當你與同事或上司談論一件事情的時候，應該把所有相關的信息和情況都向他們彙報清楚，當然還有你所計劃的解決方案。把這些信息以一種冷靜、專業的方式向他們呈現，並交待你將會如何防止將來再有同樣的事情發生。

The steadier you appear to those around you, the sooner you’ll gain their trust and , instead of just showing up to the task at hand, try to anticipate what will be asked of you or your role on a project, and come to meetings prepared in advance. Set up meetings with key contacts and stakeholders and compile as much information as you can so that you are prepared and ready to deliver.

你在團隊中表現的越沉穩從容，你就會更快建立起信任和合作關係。所以，不要只是露個臉完成自己手頭上的工作，還要預測是否還有別的需要自己或所在的崗位性質去完成的工作，並在開會前提前做好準備。安排與重要聯絡人以及利益相關者的會面，並整理儘可能獲得的信息，這樣你就能在展示信息時有備無患。

On a less-traditional level, going the extra mile also means having a positive attitude, even when things are stressful and new, and being willing to jump into things that may extend beyond your typical job description. You don’t have to be everything to everyone, but being a “yes person” who is skilled at finding solutions is a tried and true way to build relationships and work effectively with others.

在一個相對時髦的程度上來說，多做一手準備意味着你的態度積極，甚至在非常緊急而又陌生的情況下，你都願意主動投入去完成那些超出職業性質範圍的事情。你不必成爲每個人的全部，但如果你是一位“沒問題先生”，善於尋求解決方案的話，對於你來說這就是一個既可靠又正確的方法來建立與同事之間的關係，從而工作得更得心應手。