Not so long ago almost any student who successfully completed a university degree could find a good career quite easy. Companies toured the academic institutions,competing with each other to select graduates.However, those days are gone.(1)_______________________:recognizing abilities, matching these to available jobs and presenting them well to possible employers. Job seekers have to make a careful assessment of their own abilities.One area of assessment should be of their academic qualifications.Graduates should also consider their own personal values and attitudes.The second stage is to study the opportunities available for employment. (2)_______________________. In addition, good personal presentation is essential in the search for a good career. Job application forms and letters should, of course, be filled in carefully and correctly.Where additional information is asked for, job seekers should describe their abilities and work experience in more depth,with examples if possible. They should try to balance their own abilities with the employer's needs,and try to show that they already know something about the company and its activities.(3)_______________________.Dressing suitably and arriving for the interview on time are also important. Interviewees should try to give positive and helpful answers and should not be afraid to ask questions about anything they are unsure about.This is much better than pretending to understand a question and giving an unsuitable answer.
