[originaltext] （16）In today’s job market, it is not uncommon for job seekers

（16）In today’s job market, it is not uncommon for job seekers to submit applications for many positions. That involves lots of time and lots of work to organize. Certainly, you don’t want to waste your precious hours on following the developments in the disorderly fashion, and miss important deadlines, confuse interview times or forget to follow up as a result. Accordingly, managing your job search properly is just as important as identify the job opportunities and submitting your applications. If you are familiar with Microsoft Excel or a similar program, creating a table is a simple and effective way to keep track of your job applications. If the excel isn’t quite your cup of tea, don’t worry. You can create a table in Microsoft Word or a similar word processor.（17）Google is another tool to help you get organized effectively. If you have a G-mail account, you can create, save and send tables in addition to written documents like your cover letter and resume. You can also link up with Google calendar to make sure you stay on top of important dates. Clearly, there are plenty of ways to keep track of your job search and making the efforts to simplify your job search will pay off. Nevertheless you should always focus on quality, not quantity.（18）Only apply for positions you are qualified for, and make each application count, personalizing each cover letter and updating and editing your resume.
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.
16. What does the speaker say about today’s jobseekers?
17. What can job applicants do with the help of Google?
18. What does the speaker suggest jobseekers do?