【B1】 [br] 【B11】 [originaltext] Ever since the breaking of the "iron bowl" in

Ever since the breaking of the "iron bowl" in China’s personnel administration, "job interview" has become a household word. Today, this kind of formal meeting between potential employers and employees has become indispensable in the process of job hunting. More often than not, the applicant’s performance in a job interview may make the difference between success and failure in his efforts to seek employment.
    Certain good personal and professional qualities may play a very important role in successful job hunting. To begin with, the applicant’s appearance and manner of speaking should not be ignored if he is to be successful. Next comes ability, especially professional knowledge, which throws light on the prospects of the successful fulfillment of his future task. Furthermore, self-confidence and down-to-earth attitudes of job hunter often contribute to the final decision on the part of the interviewer. If the job hunter can unfold all these characteristics and qualities during an interview, he is likely to make a positive impression on the interviewer. In that case it is quite possible that the interviewer-might make a prompt decision to take him on.