2006年考研英语模拟试题一(20)

numbered subheading (41-45). There is one extra example which you do not need to use. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)

When Nick A. Corcodilos started out in the headhunting business 20 years ago, he had a keen eye for tracking talent. From his base in Silicon Valley he would send all-star performers to blue-chip companies like Xerox, IBM and General Electric. But while he would succeed in his part of the hunt, the job-seekers he located would often fail in theirs. They were striking out before, during or after the interview.

So instead of simply accounting for talent, Corcodilos began advising job candidates as well. He helped improve their success ratio by teaching them to pursue fewer companies, make the right contacts and deliver what companies are looking for in an interview. In his myth-busting book, Ask the Headhunter (Plume, 1997), Corcodilos has reinvented the rules of the job search, from preparation to interview techniques. Here are his six new principles for successful job hunting:

(41) Your resume is meaningless.

Headhunters know a resume rarely gets you inside a company. All it does is outline your past-largely irrelevant since it doesn't demonstrate that you can do the work the hiring manager needs done.

(42) Don't get lost in HR.

Headhunters try to get around the human resources department whenever possible.

(43) The real matchmaking takes place before the interview.