有聲雙語美文：找工作之前，務必認清自己

1.Were you qualified for the job?

1.你有足夠資格勝任這份工作嗎？

How closely did your background match the qualifications for the job?

你的背景與職位要求的匹配程度有多高？

In a competitive job market, candidates that are an exact or a very close match for the job requirements will get the interview.

在競爭激烈的就業市場，如果求職者的背景信息與職位要求十分匹配或接近就能獲得面試的機會。

2. Was your application complete?

2.你的求職申請信息是否完整無缺？

Did you provide all the information required on the job application?

你是否已經把所有必備信息都補充至求職申請裏面了？

3.Did you make a mistake on your application?

3.在求職申請的過程中是否犯了錯誤？

Were all the dates of employment you listed on your application correct? Did you list accurate salary information? Did you leave off any information that should have been included? Some employers verify employment history prior to scheduling interviews. That's one reason why it's important to accurately complete your job applications.

申請表上的應聘日期是否填寫正確？你是否清晰列明具體的薪資要求？有沒有任何被遺漏的信息？某些僱主在安排面試前會着重覈實工作經驗。這就是該把求職信息填寫準確無誤的原因了。

4. Did you target your resume?

4.你的簡歷針對性強嗎？

Does your resume showcase skills and accomplishments related to your target job? Is it clear how you added value in your previous jobs, internships, academic projects and volunteer work?

你所提交的簡歷能否展現所有與你目標職位相關的技能與成就？你所列出的歷任職位，實習經驗，學術項目以及志願工作都能清晰地表明你所提升的價值嗎？

5. Is your resume organized so that the most relevant content is near the top and can be easily found by the screener?

5.你的簡歷是否條理清晰，以便招聘者能在顯眼的地方看到最相關的內容？

6. Was your cover letter targeted towards the requirements of the specific job you applied for? Did you make it clear that you possessed the desired skills, experience and knowledge to get the job done?

6.你的求職信是否滿足特定的職位要求？你是否清晰地列出了個人技能要求，經驗與知識以便完成任務？

7. Was your cover letter long enough to make a compelling case, but no so dense that the recruiter glossed over it?

7.求職信的篇幅是否足夠長，以達到令人信服的效果，但排版是否過密讓僱主錯過了？

Ideally, your letters should be 3 - 5 paragraphs long, with none of those paragraphs longer than 8 lines. Be sure to leave white space between paragraphs.

理想情況下，你的求職信應該達到3-5個自然段的長度，每個段落不多於8行。另外請注意在段與段之間留出空白位置。

8. Were all your application documents error free and well written?

8.你的所有的求職文件都毫無瑕疵，書寫準確了嗎？

Have you asked others to review and proofread your resume and cover letter?

你有否請求他人爲你審閱和校對簡歷和求職信的內容？

9. Did you mobilize your network to find any contacts on the inside of your target employer who might put in a good word for you?

9.你是否發動身邊的好友，聯繫任何一位潛在僱主的同事爲你美言幾句？

10. What did your references say?

10.你的職業推薦人的立場如何？

If you were asked to provide employment references, the employer might have checked with them prior to scheduling an interview. It's important to know that your references are going to give you a good recommendation.

如果公司要求提供推薦信，僱主有可能會在安排面試前先把推薦信覈查一遍。所以你得保證你的推薦人都能爲你的求職產生正面的影響。