A career plan is important because it can provide a roadmap for your future,     1    (help) you make informed choices about your career goals. Here are the reasons why you should plan your career right now.

You’ll be in the right direction. No one is going to develop your career for you, and a successful career doesn’t happen     2     chance. In order to succeed, you’ll need to know where you want to go. With a career plan in place, you will be more likely     3     (take) steps in the right direction. You’ll also be less likely to blame external forces when things don’t work out as     4     (plan). Instead, you can take a step back, make a course correction and get back on track!

You’ll be more confident. If you don’t know     5     you are going now, you may end up lost or in the wrong place.     6     (similar), if you don’t have a clear goal in mind, it’s harder to gain the     7     (confident) needed to take advantage of opportunities when they appear.

For example, if you want to become a team manager but have no plan to achieve this goal, you may not be     8     (prepare) to compete with others for the job,     9     , in turn, can be discouraging. Therefore, you need a plan to give you     10     sense of purpose in your daily work life. This makes it easier to be international about your work.

The world is changing fast, and the job market is changing too. But have you ever considered what job you will do in the future?

Of course, we may think about it even in our childhood and maybe we are still     1     (confuse) about it right now. There is no doubt that     2     is very important to choose the right job. The right choice usually leads to success and happiness, while the wrong choice often leads to failure and     3     (disappoint). Therefore, we must be prepared to make the right choice. The principles are as follows: first, it should provide real service for society, not only for living     4     (comfortable). Secondly, it should give us space for creativity and imagination, because living a rich and meaningful life     5     (be) important. Finally, it should also provide us     6     opportunities , develop our interest, and allow us     7     (develop) abilities.

Last but not least, no matter what job you want to do in the future, one thing should also     8     (remember)— that is to work hard at school. The more knowledge you learn, the     9     (many) chances you will have in the future. So try to do well at school and learn     10     much as you can. Your future will be bright.

Before deciding on your future career, it’s important to perform thorough research and to know your options. Knowing all of your career choices can help you make the right decision     1     (base) on your interests and skills. As you look for the right career, keep your biggest strengths     2     mind. Though you can always work on your skill set, starting your research with jobs you’d be good at can lead you in the right direction. It can also improve your chances of job    3     (satisfy).

    1     (final), remember that you can always change your mind. Most people change jobs several times during     2     (they) working life. Your first job right after college probably will not be your career thirty years from now. Allow yourself to change if you are not     3     (satisfy) with your chosen career.

The strict COVID-19 prevention and control measures taken by Shanghai in recent months have created certain obstacles for employing college graduates this year.     1     enterprises and public institutions cannot launch large-scale offline recruitment drives for the time being, colleges and universities, too,     2     (reduce) the scope of holding campus recruitment drives or internship for graduates.

    3     (ease) the pressure on college graduates, multiple departments in Shanghai recently issued a     4     (join) notice, requiring all districts, departments and colleges to take available measures to offset the negative impact of the epidemic on     5     (employ).

The circular also proposed the building of     6     “greater online and offline employment market” for college graduates. It asked all relevant authorities to strengthen coordination, integrate recruitment platforms in Shanghai and organize a series of comprehensive online and offline job fairs.

The formation of such a     7     (great) employment market not only means that the “plate of employment” will become bigger, but also indicates that online and offline recruitment channels will be opened and interconnected,     8     (connect) jobs with job-seekers and more accurately dovetailing enterprises’ job supply     9     young people’s job demands.

In fact, Shanghai is     10     (active) mobilizing all resources it can to ensure that college graduates find jobs. The Shanghai government has tried to create various government posts, cut taxes and fees for enterprises, and implemented preferential social security policies for and offered subsidies to enterprises to encourage them to hire fresh graduates.

I was 20 years old, and my parents were looking forward to the day when I would be earning my own living.     1    (unfortunate), I had absolutely no idea     2     I wanted my future occupation to be.

But that was before the postman delivered a catalog of courses     3    (offer) at the local college. As I looked through it, I was attracted by a page that talked about the     4    (difficulty) faced by deaf people and how students could help by     5    (learn) sign language. Then I saw something that really caught my eye. “Signers” are also needed for sporting events, concerts and   theatrical performances! By the time I got to the bottom of the page, I knew I     6     (find) the perfect occupation .

I enrolled on the course, which to my parents’ great delight was free     7    charge. The course was brilliant. My favorite part was the final lesson, when our teacher asked us     8     (sign) our favorite song. It was really difficult because we had to find a way of showing whether the song was happy     9     sad and whether the beat was slow or fast. It was the hardest thing I had ever done — but also     10     most rewarding.

We all know how important it is to prepare for a job interview ahead of time. You consider what questions you’ll most likely be asked and think hard for examples to show why you’re the best candidate     1     the job. What we often forget in our preparation,     2    , is that the interview process isn’t just about selling     3     (you). It’s also about learning what makes the company you’re applying to a great workplace. You     4    (interview) the company at the moment, too.

Before you     5     (actual) land the job, it can be challenging to get     6     full picture of a company. The questions you ask during the interview are the only way     7     (get) a peek into your potential future company. What will your work-life balance be like? Does everyone feel seen, heard, and considered at the company?     8     it’s health care, paid time off, or parental leave, it’s important to make clear the company’s policies, so you don’t end up     9     (compromise) on your needs or values. Remember: Accepting a role at a new company requires great     10    (determine), so sticking to your values is critical.

Your career is a very important part of who you are. The career you have     1     (define) your life, so taking time to think about it is     2     essential exercise.

The best time to start thinking about possible careers is while you are still at school, before you make any choice about your     3     (far) education. Some young people know     4     they want to do, but many others just have a few ideas     5     (bounce) around in their heads. One way to get some insight on a career path is to complete a “career aptitude test”,     6     results will tell you about your     7     (strong) and interests, suggesting careers that you may be suited to. Having this information will provide you     8     a better chance of finding a job you like. There are many free tests online, if you don’t want to look back in years     9     (come) with regret, give one a try.

In conclusion, career aptitude tests are clearly a very useful tool. However, it is important to remember that they     10     (mean) for guidance. The secret to a good career is finding something you are passionate about.

Do you dream of traveling the world in search of adventures, delicious food and different cultures?     1     (sad), many ambitious travelers never take action     2     (travel) the world because they’re worried that a gap in their resume (简历) could affect their careers when they return. It seems that people with international work experience are more popular. Well,     3     is the value of international work experience?

In an increasingly globalized world, applicants who are comfortable engaging with different cultures and people from different backgrounds     4     (favor) by many employers. Navigating a new country, often in a foreign language, immersing     5     (you) in a new culture and adapting to new customs shows that you’re flexible, respectful and resourceful.

Living and working abroad leads to personal and often professional     6     (grow). Even if your work abroad was in     7     different field to your current career, it will still have added a range of new soft and interpersonal skills to your skill set.

Having lived and     8     (work) abroad also shows an employer that you are willing to move out of your comfort zone, and that you can build a new network. As with any experience, the value of international work experience    9     (depend) on the job you’re applying for, so make sure to always adapt how you describe your experience     10     each position.

War started in our house in late July with a month to go before my first day of college. There were a number of colleges for me to go to. Mom, who was an     1     (optimism) woman, wanted me to attend a famous nursing school, and       2     did Dad. But I wanted to go to a small writing college. Every night for two weeks, my mother and I argued, shouted and gave silent treatments (沉默以待) until both sides went to bed with regrets. Neither of us     3     (be) willing to agree with each other.

Since my junior year of high school, I had aimed at being a nurse. While     4     (take) all the science courses, I was also working as a volunteer in my town's local hospital. My motivation was to help the sick and be a superwoman to the world.

Yet, as graduation and college neared, it all changed. Having the sick     5     (treat) was noble, but not what I was meant to do for the rest of my life. The career was not so enjoyable.

But writing was what I had been doing as a hobby and I would concentrate     6     it. I     7     (firm) believed that it was going to be my career. I could be absorbed in it. On August 1st, no sooner had Mom and I sat down at the dinner table than I told her that she had every right to choose where to spend her money, just like I had every right to decide where I wanted to go to school.

    8     (persuade) to let me attend a small writing college in the end, my mother decided to support me, which meant the world to me. My mother said to me, "Would you like to be a writer?” I answered, "Yes, I would like to." In the end, I won my mother's real     9     (approve).

Before that time, never     10     I stood up against my parents on any major decision. I am now finished with my first term and I cannot wait to see what comes next.