Eight ways to sidestep hidden job－hunting hazards
Errors in judgement for job－hunting can prevent even the finest candidate1) 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 expect miracles3)．Establish a priority4) 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 appears unattainable5) 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 and persistence6)．It isn’t a race．
绕过求职障碍的八要诀
求职过程中的错误判断可能会使最好的候选者落选，得不到她或他想干的工作。下面的８条要诀能帮你避免这些错误。
1、提前开始求职调查，不要等事到临头再动手。
拼命想求职的人的魅力差多了。而如果你急需求职，你可能不得不接受找到的第一份工作。
2、进行彻底的求职调查。
要想增加得到理想工作和薪水的机会，你得去做下列各项基本工作：
1)（向各公司求职）；2)（向亲友探询就业机会）；3)（应答报纸上的招聘广告）；4)（向私人职业介绍所和国家就业服务中心申请）；5)参加公务员考试。
3、制定现实的目标。
确保自己追求的目标互不冲突。别指望奇迹出现。订目标时要有主次之分。如果急需找到一份工作是主要目标，那就要认识到：你的这份需求有可能使你得不到较高的薪水。定期检查所定目标，如果起初订的目标好像是现实的，１２周后却显示出无法实现，那就改变目标。
4、要舍得在自己身上投资。
如果用手提式打字机打出来的求职简历，不如正规的电子打印机打出来的给人印象深刻，省下那点钱是不值得的。你若看上去很成功，那你成功的可能性就大。
5、必要时调整求职策略。
不要接连不断地发出得不到回音的求职简历或求职信件；不要老是追求一个明显不可能得到的职位。如果你发现自己并不像想像的那么有竞争力，那就修改求职简历和目标。
6、尽量争取得到每一个就业机会。
即使你定不下来到底想做哪种工作，得到一次就业机会也可能使你想要去效力的那个公司对你另眼相看。你去面试的那份工作现在可能对你没有多大吸引力，但以后说不定是最吸引你的一项选择。面试使你认识到你有能力让人想要雇用你。如果你得到了一次就业机会，你就会明白你掌握了能使你得到别的就业机会的技巧。再者，得到一次就业机会能使你在心理上变得成熟起来。这种提高或许正是你为下次能得到更理想的工作而使面试获得成功所需要的。
7、紧追你得到的每一条线索。
看起来最不抱什么希望的接触没准就能帮你找到一份工作，或者能帮你进行另外的接触，找到工作。
8、不可过分。
要想一下子办过多的事可能是个错误。一定要安排足够的时间对每条线索紧追不舍，密切注意每一求职申请的情况。求职就业需要计划加毅力，它不是赛跑。
NOTE 注释：
candidate [5kAndidit] n. 候选人, 求职者
desperate [5despErit] adj. 拼命的，急切的
miracle [5mirEkl] n. 奇迹
priority [prai5Criti] n. 先, 前
unattainable [5QnE5teinEbl] adj. 难到达的, 做不到的
persistence [pE`sIstEns, -`zIs-] n. 坚持，毅力
