Finding your first job can be both a rewarding and frustrating experience.

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Finding your first job can be both a rewarding and frustrating experience.

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　　Many jobs require experience ?but how do you get experience when you are still looking for your first job? You may already have some work experience through volunteer work. Assess your skills and interests to determine what kind of skills you’ve had. Even unpaid work experience is beneficial in your job search.
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/ k% O; r  F3 q6 Y! n$ Y# `: @# D　　Also, consider internships and part-time work. Not only is it a great way to get experience which you can put on your resume or on a job application, it is also a great way to try out a career to see if it is really what you want to do.
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　　Here’s some tips you may want to follow in your job search:
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2 V! j7 Z9 P1 r4 v4 R　　Involve friends and family. A support group, such as friends and family, will offer encouragement and assistance in your job search.
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9 r8 L/ [" @9 w4 K　　Allow a reasonable amount of time. Don’t expect to find a job within a few days or weeks.
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　　Devote time to your job search. A thorough job search is hard work. Expect to spend several hours a day looking for a job.

　　Be organized. Keep a record of all the places you have applied, who you talked to, and what response you received.
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　　Meet with people in the field you are interested in pursuing.
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　　Check job listings in the newspaper classified advertising sections or with your local employment office. Your local employment office also may be able to offer some job search assistance.

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A Few Tips for Job Hunting求职小贴士
　　找第一份工作的经历可能既有价值，又令人沮丧。

　　很多工作都要求有经验——但当你还在找第一份工作时又如何获得经验呢？你可能通过做志愿者工作已经得到一些经验。测定一下你的能力和兴趣来决定你已经获得哪些技能，即使无偿的工作经历对你的求职也是有利的。

　　同时，要考虑一下实习和兼职工作。通过这种绝妙的办法，你不仅可以获取经验，以放在简历或工作申请表里，还可以试验一下你是否真的适合这种职业。
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, |- i! H4 k7 A/ v6 X1 Y　　下面是一些在求职过程中你可能要采取的技巧。
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4 l. d7 D, H) o　　求助亲友。一个亲友支持团，会在你求职过程中给你鼓励和帮助。
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5 K% p& o) ]* N3 G! F, W! u9 t) }7 p　　留出合理的时间。不要期望在几天或者几个星期内就找到一份工作。

3 t+ {! n7 O$ ^' P$ A& c( _& y　　专门花些时间在求职上。真正求职是一项很辛苦的任务。每天都要花上几个小时找工作。
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　　要有条理。记住所有你申请工作的地方，你跟谁谈过话以及你收到的答复。

4 [4 D$ p- F1 ?! ]/ r　　接触那些在你感兴趣的领域工作的人。
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　　查阅报纸上分类广告区的职位列表，或你们当地的职业介绍所。职业介绍所也许会给你提供一些求职协助。(编译：陈秀丽)