1.Develop a commercial.You have 30seconds to get an employer interested in you.If you cant，theyll move on.Practice a 30-second commercial to introduce yourself and your career goals.Be short and concise，but add a specific instance to grab attention.The following is how an American student sellsherself at a career fair.
Hello，Ms.Smith.Im Samantha Ward1 and Ive been interested in Omega Tron ever since I read that Business Week article about your new multimedia2 software program.Im a computer science major with an art minor，and Im really excited about combining these two interests.Ive actually developed an interactive3 educational program to teach children how to draw.Would you like to see a copy of the website I designed
2.Look professional.Always remove tongue or eyebrow4 piercings3)(no more than one earring5 in each ear)，and hide tattoos6.Once you know the culture of the company，then you can start to add(or not)these items to your morning toilette.It s always better to err7 on the side of caution and be more conservative4) than less.
3.Bring at least 50resumes.Cover letters are not necessary at the fair，but dont risk running out of5) resumes.
4.Bring a bag，a notebook and a pen.The bag is to carry literature and giveaways6)。The notebook should be professional with space for safekeeping of those resumes(no crumbled8 copies，please.)and a pad7) for notes.Bring two pens――just in case.
5.Get enough rest.Get a good nights sleep so youre rested and energized9 for the fair.Eat a good meal before you go to prevent tummy grumbles10 while you chat.
6.Do your homework.Check out the websites of the participating companies so youre familiar with them and what they are looking for.
7.Arrive early.Career fairs attract hundreds，some times thousands of people.Get there early，grab the directory，and plan your attack.
8.Start in the back.Many people get stuck in the stampede at the front.Make your way to the back where there are representatives waiting for someone to appear.
9.Pick up literature and a business card.Take literature you know youll read from companies youre interested in.Otherwise your arm will ache carrying around all that stuff.Dont forget a business card so you can follow up with the recruiter later.Jot8) down on the back some notes about your conversation.
10.Show your interest.Give a firm handshake and smile with eye contact.Thats a great first impression that shows confidence.Ask questions.Nothing is more boring than a one-sided conversation.Send a thank-you note.To make a real impression，send it soon after the fair to the companies that most piqued9) your interest.Follow up.Dont wait for companies to call――call them first.Set up informational interviews or a company tour.
1.做商业广告。你有30秒种的时间让某位雇主对你感兴趣。如果你不能，他们会另寻他人。准备一个30秒钟的广告介绍你自己和你的事业目标。简洁明了，但要有具体的例子抓住对方的注意力。以下例子是一位美国学生如何在人才招聘会上推销自己。
您好，史密斯女士。我是萨曼莎沃德。自从在《商业周刊》上读到那篇有关你们新的多媒体软件程序的文章后，我一直对贵公司OmegaTron感兴趣。我主修计算机科学，辅修艺术，而将这两种兴趣结合会让我兴奋不已。实际上我已设计了一个互动教育程序，教孩子如何画画。您想不想看看我设计的网址
2.看上去具有职业形象。把舌环或眉环拿掉(每只耳朵上只戴一个耳环)，遮盖住纹身。一旦你清楚了某公司的文化后，你才可以在早晨化妆时增加(或不增加)这些装饰。因谨慎出岔儿总比因大胆出岔儿好，保守总比过于开放稳妥。
3.带上至少50份个人简历。首页介绍在招聘会上并非必备，但也不能冒缺少简历的危险。
4.携带一个书包，一个笔记本和一支笔。书包用来装文献和赠品。笔记本应该是办公用的，有足够的地方妥善保存你的个人简历(请不要递上皱巴巴的简历。)，还有一个便笺簿。带两支笔以备万一。
5.休息好。头天晚上睡好觉让你自己得到充分休息，以便精力充沛地赴人才招聘会。去之前还要吃好饭，以免与雇主交谈时你的肚子饿得咕咕叫。
6.做好应聘准备。上网搜寻参加招聘会的那些公司的资料，以便熟悉它们，知道它们在寻找怎样的雇员。
7.提前到达。人才招聘会往往会吸引数以百计，乃至千计、万计的人前往。争取早到，抢得一份目录单，计划你的主攻目标。
8.反其道而行之。许多人陷入前门拥挤慌乱的人群中难以脱身。你不妨径直走向后门，那里有代表们在等候来访者的出现。
9.拿宣传品和商务名片。只拿那些你感兴趣的公司的宣传品，因为你会阅读它们，否则背着一书包各公司的宣传品走来走去会让你胳臂酸痛。不要忘记拿商务名片，因为日后你可以跟招聘人士联系，在名片背面记下一些你们交谈的内容。
10.表达你的兴趣。握手要有力，直视对方带以微笑。这是表现信心极好的第一印象。要问问题。没有什么比一方侃侃而谈，一方沉默无语的交谈更没意思了。会后寄份感谢卡。若想真给人家留下印象，招聘会后马上将感谢卡寄给那些激起你兴趣的公司。主动做后续工作，不要等着公司给你打电话先给他们打，商定情况介绍或参观公司等事宜。
career fair 人才招聘会
commercial n 商业广告
piercing n. 穿孔
conservative adj. 保守的
run out of 缺少
giveaway n. 免费样品
pad n. 便笺簿
jot11 vt. 略记
pique12 vt. 激起(兴趣、好奇心)
扩展：如何找到理想的工作
If youre finding it tough to land a job，try expanding your job-hunting plan to include the following tactics：
Set your target.While you should always keep your options open to compromise，you should also be sure to target exactly what you want in a job.A specific job hunt will be more efficient than a haphazard1 one.
Schedule ample2) interviews.Use every possible method to get interviewsanswering ads，using search firms，contacting companies directly，surfing3) the Web，and networking.Even if a job is not perfect for you，every interview can be approached as a positive experience.
Follow up.Even if someone does not hire you，write them a thank-you note for the interview.Then，some weeks later，send another brief letter to explain that you still have not found the perfect position and that you will be available to interview again if the original position you applied2 foror any other position，for that matteris open.Do this with every position you interview for，and you may just catch a break.
Make it your full-time job.You cant find a job by looking sporadically4)。You have to make time for it.If youre unemployed4 and looking，devote as much time as you would to a full-time job.If you have a job while youre looking，figure out an organized schedule to maximize5) your searching time.
Network vertically6)。In the research phase of your job hunt，talk to people who are on a level above you in your desired industry.Theyll have some insights that people at your own level wont have，and will be in a good position to hire you or recommend you to be hired.Keep your spirits up.Looking for a job is one of the toughest things you will ever have to do.Maintain your confidence，stay persistent，and think positively，and eventually you will get a job that suits you.
如果你觉得找工作是件棘手的事情，不妨扩展你找工作的计划，纳入以下策略：
定下目标。尽管你应该永远给你的选择留有妥协余地，你也应确切知道你到底想从某份工作中获取什么。明确具体地寻找工作要比漫无目的地碰机会有效得多。
安排尽可能多的面谈。尽量利用一切办法去争取面试机会回复招聘广告，求助搜寻公司，直接与公司联系，网上搜寻，利用各种关系网，等等。即便某份工作对你不是最为理想的，但每次面谈都可以是一次有积极作用的经历。
继续努力!即便人家没有雇用你，给他们写张感谢卡，对给你安排了一次面试机会表示感谢。数周之后，如果你申请的原职位或与此相关的其他职位尚无人选落实，你不妨再寄去一封简短的信说你还未找到理想的职位，如有机会再面试一次将随叫随到。你每次应聘面试求职都应这样，没准儿你就会抓住一个机会。
将找工作视为全职工作。你偶然随便地找，不可能找到一份理想的工作，你必须去花时间找。如果你失业了想再找份新工作，尽可能多地付出时间就像你在全职工作一样。如果你有工作，但还想找新的机会，制定一个有序的计划尽可能多地安排出时间去搜寻。
纵向发展关系。在找工作的研究阶段，找机会去和你渴望进入的行业中比你高一层次的人物交谈。他们会有你这层次人物所不具备的视野，会有能力雇用你或将你推荐给其他雇主。心情愉快，充满希望。找工作是你必须做的最为棘手的事情之一。保持信心，坚持不懈，态度乐观，最终你会找到适合你的工作的。
tactics n. 战术， 策略
ample adj. 充足的， 丰富的
surf vi. 作冲浪运动
sporadically3 adv. 偶发地， 零星地
maximize vt. 取最大值， 最佳化
vertically5 adv. 垂直地
