If you're entering the job market or a new industry, you may find your resume lacking in skills and experience — especially if you just graduated college. It's tempting¹ to lie, but if a new employer ever asked you to use any of those fake skills, like producing a video or speaking Danish, you're suddenly in very hot water.

如果你正进入人才市场或者新行业找工作，特别是刚从学校毕业，可能会发现简历缺少技能和经验。撒谎很容易，但如果一个新老板要求你使用编造假技能中的任何一个，像制作个视频或者说丹麦语，你就会突然陷入困境。

There's a much easier way to fill up your resume: Actually learn some skills. There are plenty of impressive abilities that you can learn in six months or less, which is a great way to catch a potential employer's attention for all the right reasons.

有一个更简单的办法充实你的简历：实实在在地去学一些技能。在6个月或更短的时间里，你可以学习很多让人印象深刻的技能，所有的这些技能也是吸引潜在老板注意的好办法。

No matter what your chosen vocation³ may be, here are 10 resume-worthy skills you can learn in half a year, with links to tutorials to get you started.

无论选择什么职业，如下是你能在半年内学会的10项充实简历的技能，还有一些教程链接供你入门。

1. Image and Video Editing

1、图像视频编辑

More and more jobs are looking for basic photo and video editing skills, so it's useful to spend your free time — whether it's weekends or a summer — mastering at least one editing program.

越来越多的工作需要基本的图像视频编辑技能，所以无论是周末或者暑假，花费业余时间掌握至少一门编辑程序是有用的。

For image editing, the easiest and most widely used program to learn is Photoshop, but if you know that professionals in your field use other programs such as Corel Paintshop Pro² X6, learn that instead.

对于图像编辑，最简单和使用最广的程序是Photoshop，但如果知道行业专业人士使用其他程序譬如Corel Paintshop Pro X6，那就学习这个。

For video editing, there are tons of different programs you can use, including Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Lightworks and Sony Vegas. Possessing the ability to work with multimedia⁴ is a great asset for your resume and for future employment.

对于视频编辑，有许多不同的程序你可以使用，包括Final Cut Pro，After Effects，Lightworks和Sony Vegas。在你的简历和未来工作中，拥有使用多媒体工作的能力都是一项巨大资质。

2. CPR and First Aid

2、心肺复苏和急救

Not only is this an impressive skill to have for a job, it's also useful in your daily life. To get your two-year CPR certification, you can take classes at three specific organizations: the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association or the National Safety Council.

不止对找工作是一项令人印象深刻的技能，它在日常生活中也有用。为了获得2两年的心肺复苏资格证书，你可以在如下三个机构里参加学习课程：美国红十字会、美国心脏协会或者美国国家安全委员会。

While you will need to take a refresher course every time your certification expires, you will be able to help people in medical situations and show your potential employers how responsible you are. If you want to take it a step further, you can get your EMT certification as well.

在每次证件过期重新学习时，你能够帮助需要紧急治疗的人也能向你潜在的老板展示责任担当。如果想进一步学习，你也可以获取紧急医疗救护技术员证书。

3. Serving Alcohol

3、侍酒服务

If you're interested in working at a high-end restaurant, why not learn how to bartend? The job isn't as simple as it looks, even if it's in your average bar. Certain restaurants will even test prospective⁵ servers by asking them how wine should be served —naming different varietals and what types of food they should be paired with — and even the ingredients for specific mixed drinks.

如果你对在高端餐厅工作感兴趣，为什么不学习调酒？即使是在普通的酒吧，这项工作并不像它看起来那么简单。某些餐厅还会测试有资质的服务者，提问他们关于侍酒的问题——说出不同的葡萄酒品种，以及与之相搭配的食材，甚至某一调制饮品的成分。

You can look for classes in your area or learn the basics online, and with practice, you could be serving fine wine at a sophisticated dining establishment in no time.

可以在你区域内寻找一些课程或者在线学习基本知识，然后辅以练习，不久的将来你就能在一个精细严密的餐饮机构提供较好的侍酒服务。

4. Blogging

4、博客

It seems as if everyone has a blog these days, but having an online space to write out your ideas can actually impress future bosses. Crafting well-written pieces on a blog can show strong writing proficiency⁶ and a self-starting attitude.

虽然似乎如今人人都有自己的博客，但是拥有在线空间来写出你的想法确实能给未来的老板们留下好印象。在博客上制作精心书写的博文能展示较强的写作熟练度和积极向上的内心想法。

Blogging also helps you find your own distinctive⁷ voice and writing style, which takes time and effort to develop, especially depending on your field. It even gives you the chance to shine by showing off awesome⁸ HTML designs and features.

写博客能帮你发现独特的声音和写作风格，这些需要花时间和精力来养成，特别是基于你行业的东西。通过展现出众的网页设计特色，你还能绽放光芒。

5. Project Management

5、项目管理

The key to being a leader is a mixture of specific skills and practice. Mastering project management, or at least learning the basics, can help even if your field isn't business-related.

成为领导者的关键是具体的技能和实践相结合。即使你的行业与商业无关，精通项目管理或者至少掌握基本的项目管理知识也能帮助你。

Learning how to work with a budget, assign tasks and manage necessary paperwork are useful skills for many different vocations⁹. It may be difficult for some, but it doesn't hurt to try to see if this is a role that suits you.

对许多不同的职业来说，学习如何依据预算工作、分配任务和管理必要的文字工作都是有用的技能。可能对有些人是困难的，但尝试一个角色是否适合自己也不会给你带来什么伤害。

6. Microsoft Office

6、微软办公软件

You're probably familiar with the many programs of Microsoft Office, including Word and Powerpoint. While many people know the basic functions, there are hidden features which can turn your report or presentation from passable to unforgettable.

你可能熟悉许多微软的办公程序，包括word和Powerpoint。虽然许多人都了解基本的操作功能，但是还有一些隐含的特色功能会让你的报告或展示的效果从平庸上升至难忘。

Mastering Excel can be especially beneficial, like grasping the concept of pivot¹⁰ tables, and can help fast-track your career.

精通Excel像掌握透视工作表原理对你特别有益，能帮助你进入职业快车道。

7. Notarizing

7、公证人资格

Becoming a certified¹¹ notary¹² public is a lot easier than most people think. Depending on state regulations, there is an exam followed by and an oath. Requirements include a clean record and being a legal resident of the state in which you are seeking certification.

成为一个认证的公证人比大部分人想的要容易许多。依据州法规，只需要在申请后进行一次考试和一次宣誓。要求包括无犯罪记录并且在你申请认证的州是守法公民。

8. Scuba¹³ Diving

8、深潜

It isn't likely that scuba diving will be tied directly to your prospective field, but it's important to develop your interests as well as take steps to achieve your professional goals.

潜水并不是直接与你潜在的职业相关，但发展兴趣和逐步实现职业目标一样重要。

It takes less than six months to learn how to scuba dive, and it shows that you're not only naturally curious but you also understand the importance of following regulations and safety codes. You can also learn to cook or earn a pilot's license¹⁴ in six months, all of which have benefits and lessons you can bring to an office or other professional setting.

学会潜水花不用超过6个月，并且它显示你不仅天生地好奇，而且也明白遵守法规和安全准则的重要性。在6个月时间内，你也能学会做饭或者获得一个引水员证书，这些都是你可带到办公室或者其他专业场所的经验和教训。

9. Public Speaking

9、公开演讲

There's nothing quite as useful as being able to speak with confidence and poise¹⁵ to a room full of people, getting your point across in the most effective and persuasive¹⁶ way possible.

没有什么能像沉稳自信地面对一屋子人演讲、用最高效和有说服力的方式使人抓住重点那么有用处。

Public speaking is a crucial skill to develop, especially in a field where you need to present information or communicate with others frequently. There are typically classes at local colleges or other learning institutions, but you can also attend Toastmasters meetings to become more eloquent¹⁷ while working on leadership skills.

公开演讲是一项需要学习的关键技能，特别是在需要陈述信息或者经常与其他人交流的行业。在本地大学或者其他学习机构有许多典型课程，但在学习领导技巧上，你也可以参加Toastmasters的会议以变得更有口才。

10. Foreign Language Basics

10、外语基础

Maybe you still remember a little Spanish or French from high school or college. Perhaps you picked up German or Italian from big dinners with your relatives all these years. Or maybe you just have a passion for Japanese or Korean media and have learned some basic phrases. If you have an interest in a foreign language, you can increase your linguistic¹⁸ prowess in a matter of months.

可能你还记得高中或大学学的一点西班牙语或者法语。可能这些年在与亲戚们大聚餐时你学会了一些德语或者意大利语。抑或者你对日本语或者韩语媒体感兴趣并学会了一些基本词组。如果对外语有兴趣，你可以在数月内增加语言造诣。

Improving your language skills to get up to a working proficiency can really help pump up your resume. If you have no background in other languages, consider taking sign language classes. Even though some countries have region-specific sign languages (American and British sign languages are different, despite both intended for English), it opens up the possibility to communicate with even more people.

提高语言运用能力到精通的程度可使你的简历脱颖而出。如果没有其他语言背景，你可考虑参加手语班。即使有些国家有区域特定手语（美国和英国虽然都是英语，但手语不同），它使你与更多人交流成为可能。

Not all languages are used for communicating person to person — there are various programming languages that you can learn. If your field is mainly online, it's good to start with HTML. There are code-specific classes you can take, and there are great online lessons on sites such as Codecademy. If this is your first coding experience, note that it may take a little longer than six months to understand it fully.

不是所有的语言都用作人与人之间的交流，你也可以学习许多其他程序语言。如果你的行业主要是在网上在线，最好从HTML语言开始。有许多特定代码班你可以参加，也有许多譬如Codecademy比较棒的在线课程。如果这是你的第一次编码经历，注意，你可能需要花6个月以上才能全面地理解。