While it may be tempting to chase down every possibility when you're searching for work, don't. Many can lead you down a blind alley--where you may lose the contents of your wallet.
雖說在找工作的過程中要抓住每一個機會聽起來很誘人，但是不要這樣做。很多機會可能會讓你進入一個損失錢財的死胡同。

A focused search using tried and true methods, especially networking, will lead to your next job, not tactics that smack of desperation.
在找工作的時候，不是靠那些無用的戰術理論，而是要有重點（特別是在人際網絡方面）地使用正確的、可靠的方法才能找到下一份工作。

Avoid these five job-hunting "don'ts" that will yield the poorest of results, according to leading workplace advisor Liz Ryan.
根據職場顧問的領尖人物Liz Ryan的建議，要警惕以下5個求職者不能做的事情，它們可以避免最差的求職結果。

1. Spray and pray 廣撒網，然后祈禱

Don't blindly send your resume unsolicited, electronically or otherwise, to any company without first making verbal contact. Says Ryan, founder of AskLizRyan.com, "Tossing out un-customized cover letters and undifferentiated resumes in huge volumes and crossing your fingers is a job-search non-starter. That doesn't work, and it hasn't worked in 10 years, or more."
不要在未和公司有任何聯系之前，就盲目主動地發送你的簡歷。AskLizRyan.com網站的創始人Ryan說：“大批量地在網上或在人才市場投遞沒有規劃的求職信和千遍一律的簡歷是求職中毫無意義的事。這樣做起不到作用，在過去10年或更久的時間內都沒有起過作用?！?/P>

Establish a connection before sending a customized cover letter and, adds Ryan, "You can even customize your resume if a job opening calls for it."
在發送一封特制的求職信之前要和公司建立一定聯系。Ryan還說：“如果工作職位需要的話，你甚至需要定制你的簡歷?！?/P>

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