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One of the most common questions I am asked is whether, when, and how to follow up after a job interview. Following up in some way is necessary. Yes, you can get a job without it, but if you compete (竞争) with other top candidates (候选人), following up can sometimes help you when the other candidate doesn’t. Here’s how to follow up well:

Send a thank-you note at once. E-mail is fine for this and has the advantage of arriving faster, but handwritten notes are still appreciated (欣赏). And if there are many interviews, send a thank-you note each time.

Find out their timeline. Hopefully, you asked about their timeline in the interview itself, but if you didn’t, follow up within a week to strengthen (强化) your interest and politely ask what they expect their timeline for a decision to be.

Be patient. Most commonly, job seekers are too worried about the result. It doesn’t look worried to express your interest in the job or check in to ask about the timeline.

Don’t be nervous if you don’t hear from them at once. The hiring process (招聘过程) often takes longer than a candidate would like, maybe the decision makers are out of town. If you’re past the time they indicated you would hear something, this isn’t necessarily cause for nervousness. Hiring often ends up taking longer than expected. Just politely follow up, explain you’re very interested but understand that hiring can take time, and ask if they have the latest timeline.

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Title: How to follow up after a job interview (就职面试)

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“Hey!” the woman said, “That umbrella belongs to me.” “I’m so sorry.” Harvey said, giving it to her. “Please excuse me for taking your umbrella by m7..”

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学生会要选新一任主席。假设你叫Kitty,请根据以下提示和要求给校长写一封推荐信(信的开头和结尾已给出)。

提示:1. 推荐Daniel担任学生会主席; 2. 推荐他的原因(包括能力、性格特征等,内容自拟); 3. 列举Daniel的一些事例。

要求:1. 有真情实感,语义连贯,中心突出,详略得当; 2. 词数100~120左右。

Dear Principal,

I am writing to recommend Daniel as the new chairperson of the Students' Union. I think he will be an excellent chairperson because he has many good personal qualities.

I hope that you agree with me.

Yours sincerely,

Kitty

The more exercise you take, ____you will be.

A. healthier B. happier C. the healthier D. the weaker

—Are you going to Tibet for vacation?

—Yes, I want you to ____me with some information about it.

A. drop B. show C. give D. provide

——What a heavy rain！ Will it last long?

—— ________ . We are getting into the rainy season now.

A. Of course not B. I′m afraid so

C. That′s impossible D. I′m afraid not

（题文）It’s time for class now, please stop __________.

A. talking B. to talk C. to speak D. spoke

---Hi, Jack! Why do you look so sad?

---Well, I don’t know how to speak English well. Can you give me ____?

A. some advice B. an advice C. some advices D. some suggestion

We all enjoy _____ on Sunday.

A. go fishing B. going boat C. go swimming D. going hiking

The boy is ______ than I.

A. very short B. more shorter C. much shorter D. the shortest