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From November of each year to April of the following year is the golden period for looking for a job, but it’s really difficult these days to find a job that one likes. I’d like to share my own experience in seeking employment. 1: First of all, it’s important to dispel a misconception – many of my junior colleagues send out their resumes in large quantities, believing that the more resumes they send, the greater their chances. As long as there are any job openings at those companies, they just send a resume over without thinking too much about it. In fact, this is very inefficient and wastes a lot of time. In my opinion, you need to determine which companies you want to apply to, and assess based on your own capabilities which companies might need you. To give an example: when Procter & Gamble recruits, I think people with average abilities should not apply there, as it’s a selection process from among the best. Thousands of people apply, yet only a few are hired. Don’t spend too much time on such companies; at most, go and see how the interviews take place to gain some experience from them. After deciding on the company you want to work for and the position you are interested in, you need to create a customized resume for that position. There are many graduates who send their resumes to numerous companies, and this approach often doesn’t yield good results. You must create a resume that meets the requirements of the specific position. In other words, the skills shown in your resume should exactly meet the company’s recruitment requirements, and the resume should not be too long. Personally, 2-3 pages should be sufficient. In particular, the first page should use brief sentences to highlight your strengths, so as to engage those who read your resume and encourage them to keep reading to learn more about you. Your resume is already a successful one. If you receive an interview call, congratulations – your resume meets the company’s recruitment requirements. You have taken the first step toward success! 2: Preparing for an interview takes a lot of time; you need to do a lot of preparatory work. Prepare a 3-5 minute self-introduction (based on the company’s requirements and your own characteristics), and learn about the company’s background, its business areas, any significant events that have taken place recently, its position in the industry, as well as its competitors. If you have acquaintances in this company or industry, it might be worth reaching out to them; it can be very helpful for your interview. For general questions, I think there are many available on various websites and interview experience forums, so I don’t want to repeat them here. 3: What if I fail the interview? Many people are very concerned about this issue, especially those students who haven’t found a job by April or May. Sure, they must be extremely anxious. With the school pressing for progress and the thesis defense to handle, what can be done when there isn’t enough time? Well then, I’ll explain how to find a job in this situation! Before carrying out the work below, you must have enough courage and perseverance! ! ! ! ! If not, then that’s it – what awaits you is unemployment or being without a job. First, finish your thesis! I think in this case, the teacher generally won’t make things difficult for you; as long as your paper is passable, graduating should not be a problem! Secondly, list the companies you want to work for by region and industry, along with their basic information, in an Excel sheet. In the sales industry, there is a term called “visiting offices one by one.” Simply put, it means choosing a high-rise office building and starting to visit each office from the first floor, going all the way to the last one. By doing this, you can determine whether you are suited for being a salesperson. Actually, looking for a job is somewhat similar to this; let’s call it “visiting factories, or companies”. Pick out a few companies that are located relatively close to each other, go and apply for jobs there, and ask to meet with their recruitment officers. Don’t be afraid – just do it! After being rejected 10 times, you’ll find that the job is getting closer to you! You should have found a job by the time you’ve been rejected 50 times! I’m not sure whether the above suggestions will be helpful to our graduate juniors and sisters! It’s purely personal advice, for your reference only!