While you may be doing everything right, ignoring just one or two steps in the process may keep you from getting a job, especially in this fierce market. Here is a checklist that covers some of the major links in the job-search chain.
THE RESUME --- Make sure it is up-to-date and tailored to the types of jobs you are seeking for. Have someone else look at your resume. If you cannot afford a career coach, give your resume to friends or family members to scrutinize. Have copies of your resume printed so that you are ready to hand them out at interviews.
COVERING LETTERS --- Maybe you’ve set up a few basic styles in advance, but that’s not enough. Each covering letter should be designed to suit the job for which you are applying.
THE WARDROBE(衣橱) --- Check your wardrobe to ensure that you have the appropriate professional dress, including shoes, ready for interview.
NETWORKING --- Don’t isolate yourself from others for days. Network through e-mail messages, phone calls, appointments and meetings keep you in touch with the outside world and prevent you from being depressed.
APPLICATION --- A glance at huge online job sites isn’t usually the best way to find a job. You are more likely to succeed through the people you know via networking.
THE FOLLOW—UP --- It is quite mon to apply for job and never hear back from the pany. Take measures, such as following up with a phone call a week or so after you apply. If you know someone at the pany, check whether that person will put in a good word for you.
INTERVIEWS --- If you’ve got plenty of interviews but no return calls or job offers, take a look at your interviewing skills. This is one area where investing in a career coach may pay off. But if you can’t afford one, try to find a job group or service that conducts free mock(模拟) interviews.
SUPPORT SYSTEMS --- Finally, recognize that looking for job is rather difficult. Even at the best of times, a job hunt is often about rejection, and that can be hard to endure. Staying in touch with family, friends, professional networks and fellow job seekers can help you to maintain a positive attitude and a sense of perspective.
【小题1】The author’s purpose of writing this text is to .A．suggest graduates should find suitable jobs B．tell people how to improve their interview skillsC．teach people how to get ready for an interviewD．give people some tips on searching for jobs【小题2】The underlined word “scrutinize” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by .A．checkB．useC．rewriteD．criticize【小题3】Which of the following methods is wrong according to the text?A．You should have your resume read by your friends after finishing it.B．You should create different covering letters for the different jobs you apply for.C．Searching online is the most effective way to look for a job.D．You should wear professional clothes and shoes for the interview.【小题4】What should you do if you don’t receive any calls after lots of interviews?A．Ask a fellow job seeker to help youB．Carefully review your interviewing skills.C．Rewrite your resume as soon as possibleD．Go to the managers’ offices to find out why.【小题5】 It is implied in the text that .A．people often pay no attention to writing their resumeB．the interview is the most difficult step for intervieweesC．your social network may help you a lot in your job huntD．a career coach often offers free mock interviews to intervieweesD
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解析：这篇文章给读者介绍求职过程中要注意的一些细节问题。要认真准备简历，也要多参加社交活动，建立关系网，从而通过朋友更快地找到工作。
【小题1】推理判断题。从第一段可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是让读者了解求职过程中要注意的一些细节问题。故选D项。
【小题2】词义猜测题。根据第二段“Have someone else look at your resume.”可知“让其他人看一下你的简历。如果聘不起职业导师的话，可以让朋友或家人检查一下”，由此可以推出scrutinize的意思是“检查”，故选A项。
【小题3】细节理解题。从文章第六段“A glance at huge online job sites isn't usually the best way to find a job.”可知在网上找工作不是最好的方式，选C项。
【小题4】细节理解题。从作者在倒数第二项提的建议可知，如果经过多次面试，但却没有得到公司的回复，那面试者一定要重新审视自己面试过程中的一些技巧问题。故选B项。
【小题5】推理判断题。文章第六段隐含着这样一个信息：面试者要多参加社交活动，建立关系网，从而通过朋友更快地找到工作。选C。