Dom Prescod came to the U.S. from his native Trinidad with dreams of working in the tech field. He’d been teaching himself how to code, but it was quickly becoming an exhausting and frustrating experience.
Dom Prescod懷著到科技領(lǐng)域工作的夢(mèng)想從特立尼達(dá)島來(lái)到美國(guó)。他自學(xué)編程，但那很快成為讓人筋疲力盡和沮喪的經(jīng)歷。
“The chances of getting a career through self-taught means was bleak,” he says. So he turned to General Assembly, a tech skills boot camp with locations all over the world, as a way to make a career change and learn the digital skills he needed in order to secure a brighter future.
他說(shuō)，通過(guò)自學(xué)成功獲得職業(yè)的很少。所以他求助于遍布世界的科技技能訓(xùn)練營(yíng)General Assembly，尋求改變職業(yè)生涯并學(xué)習(xí)需要的數(shù)字技能以獲得更美好的未來(lái)。
For people like Dom, who strive to have a job that can shift with the times, learning digital skills are a big part of adapting to the future.
對(duì)于像Dom一樣想尋找一份能適應(yīng)時(shí)代工作的人，學(xué)習(xí)數(shù)字技能以適應(yīng)時(shí)代很重要。
In fact, a 2015 study by Capital One and Burning Glass Technologies found that nearly 78 percent of middle-skill jobs in today’s workforce – which are jobs that don’t require a college degree – require digital skills.
事實(shí)上，Capital One和Burning Glass Technologies2015年的一項(xiàng)研究發(fā)現(xiàn)，今天的勞動(dòng)力中78%中等技能工種需要數(shù)字技能，而不是大學(xué)學(xué)位。
Technology is rapidly changing the way we work and the kinds of career opportunities that are available, inspiring many to rethink their paths and invest in their future by learning new skills that will help them stay competitive in today’s job market. Pulled from conversations with some of partners and participants of Capital One’s Future Edge program, a five-year, $150 million investment to help people prepare for the changing digital economy, here are five lessons from people who have built a brighter future for themselves – and their families.
科技在快速改變我們工作的方式和職業(yè)機(jī)會(huì)，促使許多人重新考慮他們的職業(yè)通道并學(xué)習(xí)在今天的勞動(dòng)力市場(chǎng)保持競(jìng)爭(zhēng)力的新技能。引自Capital One的Future Edge投資計(jì)劃的合作伙伴與參與者談話，該項(xiàng)計(jì)劃5年、1.5億美元以幫助人們應(yīng)對(duì)數(shù)字經(jīng)濟(jì)，提煉出了那些為自己和家人建立美好未來(lái)人的5條成功經(jīng)驗(yàn)。

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Lesson #1: Stay curious
經(jīng)驗(yàn)1：保持好奇心

“I like to break things apart and figure them out – as a kid I was always taking apart my computer and trying to understand how it works,” says Prescod. “I have always been fascinated by technology.”
Prescod說(shuō)，我喜歡打破砂鍋問到底。在小時(shí)候我一直拆電腦并試圖理解它如何工作。我一直對(duì)科技很癡迷。
Prescod learned the skills he needed to make a career change by becoming a fellow in the Capital One-sponsored General Assembly Opportunity Fund, a program that provides hands-on education, mentorship, and career opportunities to underrepresented groups across the globe. Letting your curiosity lead you means that the path to discovery – and a career you’re excited about – is ahead. Once Dom identified what he loved to do, he could dive deeper into how to do it – an exciting step in the journey of achieving his goals.
通過(guò)成為Prescod?Capital One發(fā)起的General Assembly Opportunity Fund計(jì)劃中的一員，Prescod學(xué)會(huì)了改變職業(yè)的技巧，這項(xiàng)計(jì)劃在全球提供動(dòng)手教育、學(xué)徒和職業(yè)機(jī)會(huì)給被忽視的群體。一旦讓好奇心引導(dǎo)就意味著你的探索之路就在前方。Dom一旦知道自己所愛，就會(huì)去搞清楚如何做，這是實(shí)現(xiàn)目標(biāo)中最令人激動(dòng)的一步。
Now, Prescod works as a full stack engineer at a large telecommunications company, where he is tasked with transitioning his company’s operations to the cloud – essentially, “future proofing” its business.
現(xiàn)在，Prescod是一家大型信公司的全職工程師，正在努力實(shí)現(xiàn)公司的云端操作——必須的，這是前瞻性工作。

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Lesson #2: Invest in digital skills
經(jīng)驗(yàn)2：投資數(shù)字技能

Inspired to make the next big app? Ever dream of launching your own start up? You might want to learn to code, or attend a seminar about using social media for business. Investing in your future is all about adapting to the digital world we live in.
想要?jiǎng)?chuàng)造下一個(gè)火爆的app？還是夢(mèng)想開自己的公司？你可能想學(xué)編程或參加一個(gè)社交媒體有關(guān)的研討會(huì)？投資未來(lái)就是要適應(yīng)我們現(xiàn)在的數(shù)字世界。
Ecuador native Jorge Reina knows this all too well. He’s a graduate of Coalition for Queens (C4Q), a community-based program that aims to create career opportunities for people from diverse backgrounds by teaching them how to code.
厄瓜多爾的Jorge Reina很清楚這些。他畢業(yè)于一個(gè)旨在讓擁有不同背景的人們學(xué)會(huì)編程的社區(qū)學(xué)校C4Q。
Before C4Q, Reina worked as a DJ, was an asbestos handler at Ground Zero, and sold slushies from a cart to make ends meet while he took coding classes. Today, he works at a top tech company in San Francisco doing development for their Android app.
在C4Q之前，Reina做DJ工作，在Ground Zero處理石棉，參加編程班的時(shí)候還在貨攤販賣雪糕補(bǔ)貼家用。而現(xiàn)在，他在San Francisco一個(gè)頂級(jí)科技公司開發(fā)安卓程序。[/cn ]
Making a transition like that wouldn’t be possible for Reina without an investment in digital skills. Reina says that learning about data structures and algorithms is one of the most important things he gained from C4Q and something that can help set up others for a tech career. Attending bootcamps like Reina did or even taking courses online can help you get closer to where you want to be.
[cn]如果沒有數(shù)字技能投資，這樣一個(gè)轉(zhuǎn)變對(duì)Reina來(lái)說(shuō)是不可能的。Reina說(shuō)，他從C4Q獲得的最大收獲就是學(xué)習(xí)數(shù)據(jù)結(jié)構(gòu)和邏輯，這些能幫助人們進(jìn)入科技公司。像Reina一樣參加訓(xùn)練營(yíng)或者在線課程，就能使你距離夢(mèng)想更近一步。

Lesson #3: Be an early adopter
經(jīng)驗(yàn)3：當(dāng)一名領(lǐng)頭羊

Becoming a master of technology approaches or systems can not only give you a leg up in the interview process for a tech job, but can also create an opportunity to take a leadership role on your current team.
成為科技方法或者系統(tǒng)大師并不能使你在面試科技工作中先行一步，但卻給了你成為現(xiàn)在團(tuán)隊(duì)領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者的機(jī)會(huì)。
When Denyel Monroe was a student at Year Up, a national non-profit aimed at closing the opportunity divide, her coursework taught her about Agile methodology. Once she got into her internship at Capital One and learned that her team was migrating into this process, she dove right in. Her knowledge about the approach and her ability meant that she could step up and become a leader for her team.
當(dāng)Denyel Monroe還是Year Up的學(xué)生時(shí)，這是一家國(guó)家的為了減少機(jī)會(huì)差距的非盈利組織，作業(yè)教會(huì)了她靈活的方法論。在Capital One獲得實(shí)習(xí)機(jī)會(huì)并獲知團(tuán)隊(duì)正進(jìn)入這一過(guò)程，她立即介入。對(duì)這一方法的了解以及她的能力意味著她能更進(jìn)一步，成為團(tuán)隊(duì)的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者。
“I felt really prepared because it was something I learned in Year Up,” Monroe says.
Monroe說(shuō)，我真正感覺自己準(zhǔn)備好了，因?yàn)檫@就是在Year Up中學(xué)到的。
Denyel’s internship turned into a full-time position at Capital One, and she is continuing to build her tech certifications and making an impact on her teams.
Denyel在Capital One從實(shí)習(xí)崗位成為了全職員工，并且還在繼續(xù)為科技證書努力并影響著團(tuán)隊(duì)成員。
Staying abreast of new technology trends and continuing to master new skills can give you an advantage and help advance your career.
洞悉新科技趨勢(shì)并持續(xù)掌握新技能將會(huì)給你優(yōu)勢(shì)并幫助你拓展職業(yè)通道。

Lesson #4: Think like an entrepreneur
經(jīng)驗(yàn)4：像企業(yè)家一樣思考

Entrepreneurs need to be creative problem solvers, thinking on the fly and reaching out to others to find solutions. Thinking like an entrepreneur also means your path to success is wholly dependent on you and what you do, whether you own your own business or not.
企業(yè)家需要成為創(chuàng)新問題解決者，在云端思考并尋求他人以找到解決之道。像企業(yè)家一樣思考意味著你的成功路徑完全在于自己及自己所做，在于你是否擁有自己的生意。
One program helping to teach these skills is Future Founders, which connects elementary to college age youth to successful entrepreneurs as mentors, and helps equip students with a toolkit of skills that empower them to create their own opportunities. So instead of relying on others to achieve success in their careers, they gain the confidence and insight necessary to believe in themselves.
教授這些技巧的是一項(xiàng)連接小學(xué)和大學(xué)、連接年輕學(xué)徒到成功企業(yè)家的計(jì)劃Future Founders，該項(xiàng)計(jì)劃幫助學(xué)生們掌握系列技能并使他們能夠創(chuàng)造自己的機(jī)會(huì)。他們獲得相信自己而不是依賴他人成功的自信心和洞察力。
“Taking ownership of your own career empowers you,” says Scott Issen, president and CEO of Future Founders. At Future Founders, students learn about the power of communication, collaboration, and critical thinking, while meeting entrepreneurs who have already worked to turn their dreams into reality.
Future Founders的CEO和主席Scott Issen說(shuō)你要掌握自己職業(yè)的主宰。在Future Founders，在見到已將夢(mèng)想變?yōu)楝F(xiàn)實(shí)的企業(yè)家時(shí)，學(xué)生們學(xué)會(huì)了溝通、合作及判斷力。
“Most students don't realize entrepreneurship is a career possibility – half of our younger students have never met an entrepreneur,” Issen says. “So we put them in touch with role models and show them what is possible.”
Issen說(shuō)大部分學(xué)生沒有意識(shí)到企業(yè)家的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)力是一項(xiàng)職業(yè)可能性，我們半數(shù)年輕學(xué)生從沒遇到過(guò)一個(gè)企業(yè)家。所以我們讓他們與榜樣接觸并展示給他們什么是可能的。
Even if you aren’t looking to start your own business, getting into the entrepreneurial frame of mind could still be a good idea. Focusing on solving problems, brushing up on your selling skills or learning how to manage finances can take you from career uncertainty to empowerment.
即使你自己創(chuàng)業(yè)，具有企業(yè)家的思維也是個(gè)好主意。關(guān)注解決問題、提高銷售技巧或者學(xué)會(huì)如何管理財(cái)務(wù)能夠?qū)⒛銖牟淮_定的職業(yè)生涯到充滿力量。

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Lesson #5: Be resilient
經(jīng)驗(yàn)5：打不倒的小強(qiáng)

A lesson that many learn throughout their careers is to be resilient in the face of setbacks and to remain flexible in the face of challenges.
許多人在整個(gè)職業(yè)生涯中學(xué)到的經(jīng)驗(yàn)就是面對(duì)挫折和挑戰(zhàn)時(shí)保持韌性。
Sometimes, it’s about stepping outside of your current challenge, and putting it into perspective. When faced with difficulty, shift your focus to what drives you and keep going. For Jorge Reina, his hard work and determination to apply for C4Q and pursue a career in tech all comes back to his 9-year-old daughter.
有時(shí)，這和應(yīng)對(duì)現(xiàn)有挑戰(zhàn)并把它們變?yōu)樵妇坝嘘P(guān)。在面對(duì)困難時(shí)，將注意力轉(zhuǎn)向驅(qū)動(dòng)你的原動(dòng)力并繼續(xù)前行。對(duì)于Jorge Reina來(lái)講，他申請(qǐng)C4Q的努力與毅力，以及追求科技職業(yè)的努力上都在自己9歲女兒身上獲得了回報(bào)。
“Every time I felt like I wasn’t able to do it, I just thought about giving my daughter a better future,” Reina says.
Reina說(shuō)，每一次我感到不能完成時(shí)，就會(huì)想拿什么給自己女兒一個(gè)美好的未來(lái)。
There’s no time like right now to start creating your own inspirational story of success. With a little hard work and some creative thinking about how to future-proof your career, a better future can begin today.?
沒有什么時(shí)候比現(xiàn)在開始自己充滿激情的成功故事更美好的事了。用一點(diǎn)努力和創(chuàng)造性思維給職業(yè)一點(diǎn)前瞻性，今天就能開創(chuàng)更美好的未來(lái)。

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