If you're searching for your dream graduate job, have faith. These top tips can help you get your perfect graduate job quickly.

1. Appear professional on social media.

The first thing you should be doing as a graduate job searcher is making sure you have a professional online presence. 【小题1】 But it's necessary to present yourself as respectful, trustworthy and employable on social media to convince employers to hire you. 【小题2】 That's why we've written a whole guide on making you look more professional online.

2. Upload your CV（履历）to job sites.

Not only do job seekers use job sites, but also employers often search through them when looking for potential candidates. There's a chance that a future employer could come across your CV on a job site and realize you're the ideal candidate for them. 【小题3】 Creating a profile and uploading your CV will probably take around 15-30 minutes, but it's worth it.

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The way to blow a potential employer away is to show him you have a real interest in the company. Whether it's for an application or when you're through to the interview stage, knowing your business is sure to impress. Not only this, but after spending a good hour or so reading about a company, the work they do and the role you're applying for, we can guarantee that your applicant letter will be easier to tailor. 【小题5】

My friend James did some first-aid training at work last week, and he asked if I’d ever done the same. “Yes,” I said, ... “and no.” Because, yes, I’ve attended several CPR (心肺复苏) sessions over the years. 【小题1】 In fact, despite being shown all the key information at various points in my career, I don’t think I can remember any of it now.

What’s the problem? Every time I’ve had this type of training it’s been a perfectly good opportunity to learn. 【小题2】 you can do now—to make sure any training doesn’t go to waste.

Write questions as you learn. 【小题3】 This can trick your memory into thinking that it doesn’t have to work, because the information is all stored in your notebook. Instead, write yourself questions for the future.

【小题4】 Wait a day, then see how much you still know. If it’s hard to remember, but just about possible with effort, then that’s perfect. You need that little bit of struggle to start imprinting information onto your brain.

Keep coming back. Put a note in your diary to test yourself in a week, then ten days after that, then a month on... leaving longer gap s between checks. 【小题5】

Talking to James has inspired me to book myself onto yet another CPR course. But this time I’m determined to do it right. Remember that it’s the next day when the real training begins.

Sometimes, people say that small talk is awkward and shallow. But if you do it successfully, the other person will focus on the more interesting parts of your conversation rather than the small talk itself. 【小题1】.

●Devices down

The first step to making small talk is to put your devices away. This is a small but meaningful gesture in a world that’s totally connected over a digital network. 【小题2】, and you’re not waiting for something to break your attention.

●Listen first

In social situations, one way to show you’re offering your full attention is to listen in an engaged way. When you’re listening, show you’re paying attention by practicing nonverbal (非语言的) cues like nodding and making eye contact with the speaker. It’s also a good active listening practice to repeat what someone just told you. For example, if someone tells you, “Wow, I haven’t seen you in three years,” repeat back, “Three years? Has it been that long?” 【小题3】.

●Ask open questions

【小题4】. For example “How have things been?” is a better question than “Have you been alright?” The latter requires a simple yes or no response, while the former draws out information in a conversational way.

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When someone tells you something in a small talk conversation, respond enthusiastically. Your positivity shows you’re paying attention and also makes them feel valued and respected. This is good for building a relationship with someone you don’t know very well.