Did you always know what career would be the right fit for you? For most people, it's not uncommon1 to dabble2 in a variety of things before settling on one occupation. Jean talks to Susan Strayer, a career coach and author of The Right Job, Right Now, who says that while most people work for the sake of working, it doesn't have to be that way. Susan shares how to get started on the path to a career you'll love. 你一直都了解哪种工作比较适合你吗？多数人在一个行业中稳定下来之前，都曾涉足各种不一样的工作。Jean就此事咨询了职业教练、《立刻就找到合适的工作》一书作者Susan Strayer。Susan 说虽然多数人是为了工作而工作，但事实上可以不必这样。Susan 给大伙提供了一些怎么样开始从事自己喜欢的职业的建议。
* Some people are lucky enough to find a great job right away, but that isn't the case for most of us, Susan says. Patience is key. 有的人非常幸运，可以立刻找到完美的工作；但，大部分人都不是如此。耐心是重点。
* Start by making a list of all the things you have to offer, including the skills that you have and the way you differentiate3 yourself from other people who have those same skills. 把你的能力列个表。包含你的技能，与你同和你有同样技能的人不一样的地方。
* evaluate your needs. How much does money matter to you? A good boss? Your own office? 评估你的需要。钱、好的老板、我们的办公室这类对你来讲有多要紧？
* Limit your schedule, whether that means eliminating your favorite TV show or cutting back on a few social events, and put the extra time into job hunting. 给我们的计划设按期限，不管这意味着要舍弃你最喜欢的电视节目还是削减社交活动，将节省下来的时间投入到找工作上。
* Susan says it's important to use the Internet wisely. It should be a tool, but don't let it drive your search. Networking and interaction with other professionals is just as important. If you don't think you have a network, look around youeveryone you know is a connection and you never know who might boost your job search, Susan says. 明智地用网络。网络应该是一个工具，而不要让它来主导你找工作。和其它职业者的人际关系及交流也同样要紧。假如你觉得自己没关系；看看周围你认识的每一个人都是一个关系；可能哪个就能帮上大忙。
* evaluate your appearance. Changing your look and making sure you're modern can make all the difference, especially with older workers. 评估我们的外观。改变我们的外表，肯定让自己跟上时尚；这点会起非常大有哪些用途，特别是对于那些年龄比较大的求职者来讲。
* Create what Susan calls an inventory4 of stories that you can rely on during an interview. Think of times you've taken important roles, projects you've completed and praise you've received from clients. 筹备面试时的故事集。想源于己曾担任过的要紧角色；完成的工作；与从客户那里获得的赞扬。
