新视野 unit10 How to Get the Job You Want.ppt

Meaning: I call the first part the “30-Second Road Block”, because research has shown that most employers decide whether their candidates are the right person for the job within the first 30 seconds. 2 I call the first part the “30-Second Road Block”, because research has shown that most employers judge their candidates’ suitability in the first 30 seconds. Meaning of the Sentences Meaning: According to psychologists, the 30-second decision is made on the basis of the “Halo Effect”; that is, on the basis of how people think of you in the very beginning. 3 This 30-second decision is based on what psychologists call the “Halo Effect”, which refers to a person’s first impression of you. Meaning of the Sentences Meaning: When entering the room for the interview, remember to keep calm, smile, shake hands with the interviewer firmly and look directly into his or her eyes. 4 Upon entry to the interview, remember to compose yourself, smile, use a firm handshake, and look the interviewer in the eye. Meaning of the Sentences Meaning: the person who chooses just to go to the interview without preparation will never make as good an impression as someone who prepares before going in. 5 … the person who decides just to wing it will never make as favorable an impression as someone who is prepared. Meaning of the Sentences Although you may have the ability to do many different jobs, it’s not easy to get good ones these days because the competition for good jobs is bitter. So finding the job you like can certainly be an adventure. But with some guidance, you can do it successfully. First of all, you should invest the same amount of energy into your job hunt as into your work. Next, you should get well prepared for the job interview. Last but also the most important, you should have self-confidence. Main Idea Main Ide