1. Showcase your grades. Grades are still important to potential employers.
2. Get out into the real world. An internship or part-time co-op job tells employers that you have already experienced a real–world work environment and know what to expect.
3. Communicate well with others. No matter what career path you choose to follow—from nurse to computer programmer—you have to have solid written and oral communication skills to get a job.
4. Network, network, network. Most graduates land jobs through people they know—not by answering newspaper ads. So, make a list of your own contacts, such as professors, family and friends, and add to it by attending career fairs and other professional associations and activities.
5. Be computer literate. It is the information age—you need to be able to show solid computer literacy that is related to your field.
6. Put your best resume (简历) forward. A resume should be a short and clear, error-free, reader-friendly, one-page document that can be easily looked through.
7. Research. Take the time to learn about the company you are targeting by visiting its Website or researching the company at the library.
8. Use examples. Using detailed examples from school and internships to answer questions about your experiences and paint a clearer picture of your strengths and skills for the employer.
9. Smile! It is hard to smile when you are on the hot seat—but a smile during an interview shows enthusiasm for the position and the company. Potential (潜在的) employers might interpret a non-smiling face as a lack of interest.
10. Show your thanks. A thank-you note following a phone or a face-to-face interview reinforces your interest in the position and the company.
If you_________, you cannot give the potential employers a good impression.

A．make a list of your contacts

B．prepare a fine resume

C．show enthusiasm

D．write a thank-you note

What does “you are on the hot seat” probably mean?

A．The seat is very hot.

B．You are in a difficult situation.

C．Nobody else is helping you.

D．Everybody else is laughing at you.

We can infer from the passage that_________.

A．It is hard to find a job if you can not write well and communicate well.

B．You have to be an expert on computer to get a job.

C．It is not necessary to visit the Web site of the company you are interested in.

D．A resume can be a several-page document if you have a lot to show to the company.

What is the main idea of the passage?

A．You can get a good job if you have good network.

B．The ability to get a good job.

C．Tips for landing a job.

D．How to communicate with potential employers.