Job letters and resumes must attract the attention of busy readers, who may spend only 60 seconds deciding whether to consider you further. This article gives you the tools to write a successful letter and resume. “Successful,”of coures, means a letter and resume that will get you an interview. After that, your interpersonal skills will help you land the job. The letter and resume only aim to get you to the next step--the personal interview.

　　Most job letters and resumes still get sent through the mail. However, a growing number of applicants(申请人) use the Interact to apply for jobs.

　　For example, on-line services can place resumes into a bank used by hundreds, perhaps thousands, of companies. The resumes will be scanned with the use of software, which searches for key words that reflect abilities needed for specific jobs and then sends selected resumes to companies.

　　Whether you use on-line techniques like e-mail and resume services or stick with the traditional approach(方式) the same basic writing principles apply. Your letter, no longer than one page, should be specific about the job you seek and your main selling points. The resume--one page or two at most--should simply, specifically, and neatly highlight(强调) your background.

　　41. A successful letter and resume will help you _________.

　　A) gain tools

　　B) get an interview

　　C) make decision

　　D) become attractive

　　42. The underlined word "land" in the first paragraph means“_________”.

　　A) obtain

　　B) reach

　　C) plan

　　D) place

　　43. According to the passage the purpose of writing a job letter and resume is to _________.

　　A) show you interpersonal skills

　　B) get a chance of being interviewed

　　C) attract the attention of busy readers

　　D) let companies know about abilities

　　44. Most people still send their letters and resumes through ________.

　　A) e-mail

　　B) the Internet

　　C) the on-line service

　　D) traditional mail

　　45. Which of the following is TRUE according to the basic writing principles mentioned in this passage?

　　A) The job letter should be longer than one page.

　　B) The resume should be longer than two pages.

　　C) The resume should be simple, specific and neat.

　　D) The job letter should include the details of all the background.

　　


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　　求职信和工作简历一定要引起繁忙的读者的兴趣，他可能只用一分钟的时间来决定你是否值得进一步考虑。本文将为你提供如何书写成功的求职信和工作简历的法宝。当然，“成功”意味着通过你的求职信和工作简历，你将得到面试的机会。之后，你的人际交往能力助你取得工作。写求职信和工作简历的目的是为了能进入下一步，即参加面式。

　　大多数求职信和工作简历是邮寄的，但越来越多的申请人利用因特网来求职。

　　比如，在线服务将工作简历存入成千上万家公司共用的数据库。利用软件扫描工作简历，找到某一职位所需个人才能的关键词，而后将选出的工作简历发往相应的各家公司。

　　无论你是使用网络技术(如电子邮件或在线简历服务)还是仍然使用传统手段，同样适用这一写作原则，即：你的求职信不要超过一页纸，主要谈你要申请的工作和本人的主要卖点;工作简历，一页纸或最多两页纸，主要简明地、条理清楚地、着重介绍你的工作经历。