【推荐1】The Deep Skills Every Network Manager Should Have

In today’s increasingly interconnected world, network managers are expected to keep up with endless new technologies, methodologies, and management responsibilities. Yet, becoming a successful network manager requires more than simply understanding how networks function and acquiring a lot of certifications (证书). These days, it’s also important to have the deep talents that separate for the rest of the group.     1    .

Critical thinking

Critical thinking is an absolutely key skill. All competent network managers are well aware of the general risk. Maybe they’re focused on protecting customer data, but a critical thinker sets aside assumptions (假设) that might lend to wrong or incomplete conclusions,     2     and constantly questioning assumptions and what it means to the networks they build.

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Given the ever-improving technology landscape, flexibility has become an essential skill for all net work managers. Flexibility become increasingly important during the COVID-19 pandemic, which required many enterprises to quickly shift technologies and support more various networks.

Complex problem solving

Complex problem solving enables network managers to solve issues for which there are many root causes, any of which could lead to a chain reaction of failures. Complex problem solving skills are higher-order skills than general problem-solving skills.     4    . The best way to acquire such skills faster is to use realistic training methods.

Adaptability

Change is inescapable. Adaptability is one of the key characteristics of a network manager. In the world of technology, things change quickly, new technology is constantly being created, and a successful network manager should be able to adapt and advance with these changes.     5    , it provides the inspiration to seek new opportunities and to grow both personally and professionally.

A．Mental flexibility

B．Access management

C．They are always asking “Why?”

D．They need to have a thorough understanding of the employees

E．When a network manager accepts that nothing stays the same forever

F．Acquiring it can be an extremely boring and long process, yet well worth the effort

G．Here’re four essential deep skills that all network managers should acquire and sharpen

【推荐2】Research shows that forming connections with your coworkers is good for your career and your overall happiness.

It’s a fact that as you get older, it becomes harder to make friends. It’s a natural progression, whether you work in an office or a remote area. As you get older and leave school, you often have more demands for your time and fewer opportunities to get to know those around you.

“Maintaining friendships takes effort, but it’s well worth it,” says CEO and Fast Company contributor Corey Weiner. “Studies show that a friend can make you a better collaborator (合作者), a more creative and productive worker and generally happier with your job.”

After all, most of you spend a huge number of your waking hours at work. Of course, it’s more fun to have someone to collaborate with and occasionally sympathize with. But how do you go about making genuine connections with coworkers or other like-minded individuals in your industry?

It might sound overly simplistic, but a big part of building friendships is just putting yourself out there. “If you’re not used to having a lot of friends any more, you may actually need to remind yourself to engage,” writes Professor Art Markman. “Set time on your calendar for a phone call or make plans to get a cup of coffee.”

“Don’t wait for someone else to make the first move,” says Keith Rollag, author of What to Do When You’re New. “If things go well during an initial coffee or activity, actively follow up to build on that connection.”

You’re not going to immediately bond with all of your coworkers or every person you meet at a networking happy hour. But making continual attempts to find connections with your non-annoying colleagues will eventually pay off. Last but not least, don’t call them work husband or work wife in the beginning.

1. Why is it harder to make friends when people get older?

A．They focus more on other business.

B．They have more demands on friends.

C．They reject to put many efforts into it.

D．They are too old to know other people.

2. What do the words of Corey Weiner show?

A．The way to make friends.	B．The need to do jobs well.
C．The importance of the studies.	D．The meaning of gaining friendship.

3. What does Keith Rollag attach importance to?

A．Keeping in touch with old friends.	B．Spending more time drinking coffee.
C．The initiative in forming connections.	D．The balance between work and life.

4. What is the author’s purpose in writing the last paragraph?

A．To offer suggestions.	B．To explain reasons.
C．To draw conclusions.	D．To make comments.

【推荐3】Henry Max was born in Houston, Texas in 1915. While growing up, he became known as Red Max because his hair was bright red. The color became a trademark for him. He was famous for putting out dangerous oil well fires around the world.

During World War II, Max served on a trained army team that removed and destroyed bombs. After the war, he returned to Houston and Max started his own company. His job was putting out fires in oil wells.

Putting out oil well fires can be difficult. This is because oil well fires are extinguished, or put out, at the wellhead just aboveground. Normally, explosives are used to stop the fire from burning. The explosion robs the fire of oxygen. But, once the fire is out, the well still needs to be covered, or capped, to stop the flow of oil. This is the most dangerous part of the process. Any new heat or fire could cause the leaking well and the surrounding area to explode.

In 1988, Max fought what was possibly the world’s worst off-shore accident. It was at the Piper Alpha drilling structure in the North Sea. The structure produced oil and gas from 24 wells. 167 local people were killed when the structure exploded after a gas leak. Red Max had to stop the fires and cap the wells. He faced winds blowing more than 120 kilometers an hour, and ocean waves at least 20 meters high.

The Red Max Company capped more than 100 wells. The crews put out about 700 fires, which saved millions of barrels of oil.

1. What made Red Maxwell known internationally?

A．His job.

B．His character.

C．His birthplace.

D．His hair.

2. How do people usually put out fire in oil wells?

A．By army.

B．By covering.

C．By leaking oil.

D．By explosives.

3. What do we know about the fire at the Piper Alpha drilling structure in 1988?

A．It was caused by a gas leak.	B．167 of Max’s members were killed.
C．It was the world’s worst accident.	D．Ocean waves stopped the rescue work.