1 . When you are looking for a new job, you'll probably get a lot of advice from the Internet and well-meaning friends.     1     Some of it may even hurt your chances. We've clarified a few of the most common misbeliefs about job hunting so you can find your new position quickly without lowering your standards.

    2     Having a college degree shows that you put in hard work and effort, but it doesn't lock you into one specific career. If you take a completely different career path, consider getting experience in your new field of choice with an internship (实习) or vocational classes.

You don't need to be perfect to apply. If you meet some of the requirements that the job asks for, take a chance? It's pretty rare for a company to find someone who meets all the requirements. Of course, there are some things that companies won't bend on, or give in, like experience or skills.     3    

Temporary jobs don't necessarily mean dead-ends.     4     Usually, companies are cautious about hiring new people, so they use temporary jobs to test the waters first. If you come across a suitable temporary job, consider applying to get your foot in the door.

Your personality is no less important than your qualification. You may have gone to a top school and have years of experience.     5     Do your best to make a good impression by being polite and kind during your interview.

2 . How to Make a Career Choice When You Are Undecided

With thousands of options, how can you choose a career that's right for you? Follow an organized process and you will increase your chances of making a good decision.

Assess yourself

    1     You can use self-assessment tools or career tests to gather information about yourself. The personal information is important. That's because your values, interests, soft skills and your personality type make some occupations a good fit for you and others completely inappropriate. Then list the occupations that are proper for you.

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After you have a list of occupations, you can get some basic information about each of the occupations on your list. Find job descriptions and educational, training and licensing requirements in newspapers or other publications.     3     Use government-produced labor market information to get data about earnings and job outlook.

Based on what you've learned from your research, remove everything with duties that don't appeal to you. Get rid of any occupation if you lack some soft skills necessary to succeed in it.

Conduct informational interviews

When you have only a few occupations left on your list , start doing more in-depth research Arrange to meet with people who work in the occupations in which you are interested.     4     Access your network to find people with whom to have these informational interviews.

Make your career choice

Finally, after doing all your research, you are probably ready to make your choice. Pick the occupation that you think will bring you the most satisfaction. Realize that you are allowed do-overs (重来) if you change your mind about your choice at any point in your life.     5    .