The worst time to look for a job is when you must have a new one immediately. Job Searching under pressure often results in nervous interviewing and decision-making from rela-tively few options. If you are not in need of an immediate career change, here are ways you can improve your long-term career prospects （前景） today:

Identify at least two different roles. You do not have to be qualified for these positions today, nor do they have to exist in your company. However, these roles should be related to your current skill set. They are career options that look interesting. Once you have a couple of targets, think about why and what interests you. Pay close attention to what appeals to you, and write it down. This will give insight into your motivations and targets.

Subscribe to a career specific magazine. Knowledge is power in the workplace. All busi-nesses must stay relevant to their customers in order to win the competitions and increase revenue（收益）.Reading about industry trends, advancements and success stories keeps you in touch with market conditions. This information allows you to see which companies and professionals are leading the peck. You can follow their examples in your own workplace. If you associate with those that stand out from the rest, you are likely to find yourself with better opportunities.

Do exceptional work. In any role, there is a way to perform at your best. Look for ways to deliver a top performance. Show up early, be flexible to new assignments, have a positive attitude, cooperate with other departments, pay attention to the little details.
Be professionally curious. Talk to people about their careers. Learn more about how success is measured in other roles, departments and companies. Ask people their thoughts on different industries. Challenge yourself to expand your business knowledge through interactions with people at regular time. People hire people. You never know what connections may be relevant when you start your next job search, so develop a habit of making good connections no matter where you go. Take the time to learn about others, and be helpful when you can.
As in all things in life, getting in front of a difficult task early is always less stressful than reacting to a career surprise. Changing jobs is to be expected. No matter how secure you feel today, the time will come when either you or your employer decide it is time to change.

How to Improve Your Carter Prospects
Passage outline		Supporting details
Problem		♦Job searching under pressure           1     negative consequences, such as nervous interviewing.
Ways to improve your career prospects	Identify at least two different roles	♦The roles are supposed to have     2    to do with your current skill set. ♦Pay close attention to those things that make you     3    .
	Subscribe to a magazine on carter	♦The relevant knowledge in the workplace can make you       4    in the business world. ♦Follow the examples in your field, making it     5     for you too get better chances.
	Do exceptional work	♦ Try your best to perform at your best. ♦ Work early to finish new tasks with a flexible and positive attitude. ♦ Cooperate with other departments Without     6    little details.
	Be professionally curious	♦ Talk about people’s careers and learn how people      7    success in other role and fields. ♦ Widen your business knowledge by interacting with people    8     ♦ Develop a Habit of connecting well wherever you go.
Conclusion		Facing hard tasks early can help reduce your    9    . ♦ Changing jobs may be     10    , however secure you feel today.