找一位推荐人

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Courtney is filling out a job application for the grocery store, neatly, line by line. 考特尼正在整齐地、逐行填写杂货店的工作申请表。

She knows most of the answers 她知道大部分问题的答案，

until she reaches the end, 直到她看到最后，

where it asks for two references. 那里要求提供两个推荐人。

Courtney isn't sure what that means, so she asks her friend Lupe, who works there. 考特尼不确定那是什么意思，所以她问了在那儿工作的朋友卢佩。

A reference, Lupe explains, 卢佩解释说，推荐人就是

is someone who can vouch for you, 能为你担保的人，

who will tell the boss you would be a good worker. 会告诉老板你是个好员工。

It should be someone who knows you well, but not family or friends. 应该是了解你的人，但不能是家人或朋友。

A former boss, a teacher, or a counselor is perfect. 前老板、老师或辅导员都很合适。

And one more thing, Lupe Otts. 卢佩补充道：“还有一件事。

Always ask people first, before you list them, 在列出他们之前，务必先征求他们的同意，

so they aren't caught off guard 这样他们就不会措手不及，

when the call comes. 当电话打来时。”

Courtney chooses a woman she cleans house for and her English teacher. 考特尼选择了一位她打扫卫生的女士和她的英语老师。

It is a small lesson, but a real one. 这是一个小小的教训，但却是真实的。

A job isn't only about what you can do. 一份工作不仅仅关乎你能做什么。

It is also about who is willing to say, I believe in this person. 它也关乎谁愿意说：“我相信这个人。”