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不要接連不斷地發出得不到回音的求職簡歷或求職信件；不要老是追求一個明顯不可能得到的職位。如果你發現自己并不像想像的那么有競爭力，那就修改求職簡歷和目標。
Eight ways to sidestep hidden job－hunting hazards
Errors in judgement for job－hunting can prevent even the finestcandidate1) from landing the job she or he wants．The following eight simple rules can help you avoid such mistakes．
1. BEGIN YOUR JOB SEARCH BEFORE THE PRESSURE IS REALLY ON．
Desperate2) candidates are much less attractive．And if you need a job fast，you may have to accept the first offer you get
2．CONDUCT A COMPLETE SEARCH．
Touch all the following bases to increase your chances of getting the job and the salary you want：
1）．apply to companies 2）．ask your friends and relatives about jobs 3）．answer newspaper ads 4）．apply at private employment agencies and the state employment services 5）．take civil service tests．
3．SET REALISTIC GOALS．
Make sure you aren’t pursuing conflicting goals．Don’t expectmiracles3)．Establish apriority4) for your goals．If getting a job quickly is essential，realise that your needs probably rule out getting a high salary．Review your goals periodically．If what seemed a realistic goal at the start appearsunattainable5) １２ weeks later，change your goal．
4．BE WILLING TO INVEST IN YOURSELF．
If your résumé typed on a portable is less impressive than one typed on a full size electronic typewriter，the little money saved may not be worth it．You will have a better chance to succeed if you look successful．
5．REVISE YOUR STRATEGIES AS NEEDED．
Don’t continue to send out a résumé or an application letter that has gotten no results．And don’t keep pursuing a position if it obviously isn’t attainable．If you discover that you aren’t as marketable as you assumed you would be，revise your résumé and your goals．
6．TRY TO GET EVERY JOB OFFER YOU CAN．
Even if you aren’t sure you want a certain job，getting an offer may make you more attractive to a company you want to work for．The job you are interviewing for may not appeal to you so much now but could prove to be your most appealing alternative later．Interviews enable you to see how good you are at making people want you．If you get an offer，you’ll know you have mastered the technique that get you other offers．Besides，getting a job offer can build you up psychologically．This boost may be just what you need to succeed in your next interview，for a job you want more．
7．FOLLOW UP EVERY LEAD YOU GET．
The least likely contact may be the one that gets you a job or leads you to the contact that does．
8．DON’ T OVERDO IT．
Trying to do too much at once may be a mistake．Be sure you schedule enough time to follow up every lead and every application．Getting a job is a matter of planning andpersistence6)．It isn’t a race．
