While you may be doing everything right，ignoring just one or two steps in the process may keep you from getting a job，especially in this fierce market．Here is a checklist that covers some of the major links in the job-search chain．

1．Prepare a good resume．Make sure it is up-to-date and tailored to the types of jobs you are seeking for． （36）___If you cannot afford a career coach，give your resume to friends or family members to check．Have copies of your resume printed so that you are ready to hand them out at interviews．

2．Pay attention to your clothes．Check your wardrobe to ensure that you have the appropriate professional dress，including shoes，ready for interview．（37）___

3．（38）___Don't isolate yourself from others for days．Network through e-mail messages，phone calls，appointments and meetings keep you in touch with the outside world and prevent you from becoming depressed．You are more likely to succeed through the people you know via networking．It is important to network with as many people as possible on a face to face basis．

=4．Follow up properly．It is quite common to apply for job and never hear back from the company．If you know someone at the company，take measures，such as following up with a phone call a week or so after you apply．（39）___

Finally．recognize that looking for job is rather difficult．（40）___Staying in touch with family，friends，professional networks and fellow job seekers can help you to maintain a positive attitude and a sense of perspective．

A．Take a look at your interviewing skills．

B．Exploit the opportunities of？networking．

C．Have someone else look at your resume．

D．Even at the best of times，a job hunt is often about rejection．

E．Often surf the internet for more information．

F．Tidiness in your dress and appearance is necessary．

G．Check whether that person will put in a good word for you．