How to Ask for a Job Interview 求职面试 如何增加成功机会
If a recent layoff has you scrambling for opportunities, this guide will help you score that first or next job interview. 如果最近的解雇让你苦苦追寻面试机会，下面的指引将帮助你赢得面试机会。
You Will Need: Resume, Cover letter, Portfolio, Recruiter's information, Thank-you note 你需要:简历,求职信,简报,招聘者信息,感谢卡
optional: Professional attire 可选:职业套装
STEP 1 Perfect your resume and cover letter as the first step to scoring a needed job interview. Create a portfolio of sample work you've done if needed. 完善你的简历和求职信，作为赢得面试机会的第一步。如果需要的话，制作一份你取得的成绩的简报。
STEP 2 Visit a job fair and pass out your resume to companies that are a good fit for your skills. 参加招聘会，向适合你的技能的公司投递简历。
Talk to each vendor. Speak clearly and introduce yourself with a firm, confident tone. 跟每一位雇主聊天。以坚定自信的口吻清晰地介绍自己。
Dress the part with a suit and tie for men, and professional attire for women. 着装方面，男士应该穿套装打领带，女士穿职业套装。
STEP 3 Research the company and learn as much as you can about their product or service. Know where your skills are needed and pitch yourself to the recruiter in person. 调查感兴趣的公司，尽可能多地了解它们的产品或服务。了解你的技能有哪些用途，亲自和招聘者见面。
STEP 4 Follow up with a phone call after you have submitted your resume and cover letter. Give the recruiter at least a week before calling to inquire about your status. 递交了简历和求职信之后电话追踪一下情况。打电话了解情况之前要等待至少一周的时间。
Practice what to say before picking up the phone. 打电话之前先练习一下应该怎样说。
STEP 5 Send an email if you're not up for a phone call or are unable to reach the recruiter. Attach a digital copy of your resume to remind them who you are. 如果你没有准备好打电话或者找不到对方的电话号码，可以发送电子邮件。附一份电子版的简历，提醒他们你是谁。
STEP 6 Send a note thanking the recruiter for the opportunity and stating your excitement about working for the company. 寄送一份感谢卡，感谢对方给你的面试机会，表达自己为这家公司工作的渴望。
A good thank-you note could seal the deal to get you an interview. 一张精致的感谢卡或许为你赢得面试机会。
Did you know? For the first time since the Great Depression, the period from 1999 to 2009 resulted in a lost employment decade in which more jobs were lost than created. 你知道吗？自大萧条以来，1999年至2009年期间首次出现失业人数多于新增就业岗位的情况。