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问题    A growing number of graduates are undergoing cosmetic surgery procedures to give themselves an edge in the job market. Do you think it is necessary for graduates to resort to plastic surgery to guarantee success in their job interviews? The following are opinions from different sides. Read the excerpts carefully and write your response in NO LESS THAN 300 WORDS, in which you should:
   1.   summarize briefly the opinions from different sides;
   2.   give your comment.
   Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.
   Write your article on ANSWER SHEET FOUR.
   Excerpt 1
                                     Graduates
   A 24-year-old job hunter who wishes to remain anonymous: When two candidates with the similar ability compete for the same position, there’s no doubt that the interviewer will choose the prettier one. It is standard practice in China to enclose a picture with your CV. I have eyelid surgery, which gives me a western double-fold lid—a popular look in Asia—for ￡260. I believe the surgery has "really changed something" and will improve my chances of landing a dream job.
   A 20-year-old graduate who recently had rhinoplasty: Surely it will help with my job hunting and face-to-face interviews. Based on my own personal experience, it is true that it is easier for a pretty girls to find and secure a job.
   Lydia Wang, a 22-year-old college senior; It took me years to make such a decision. Actually, I have disliked my eyes since I was in high school. I eventually made the decision to have my single-fold eyelids double-folded early this month. The more beautiful a girl is, the easier it will be for her to get a good job.
   Excerpt 2
                                     Surgery Doctors
   Dr. Song from a plastic and cosmetic surgery clinic: It can definitely improve your prospect and competitive power. I believe surgery not only makes the most of your appearance, but also boosts your self-esteem, which is the key to landing a job.
   Ms Liu, from a plastic surgery hospital; Although we often say that you shouldn’t judge people by the way they look, good looks can really give you an advantage. Of course ability is one thing but appearance also really matters. Appearance is the first impression you give. Mostly it is about meeting your psychological needs to make your feel more confident.
   Excerpt 3
                                          Experts
   Prof. Gu: Due to the tight job market and crummy economy, students are under great pressure. That’s why they choose to have plastic surgery. I suggest that graduates concentrate on their inner beauty. Employers consider students’  academic performance,  inner qualities and communication skills more important than their appearance. A breezy personality is more impressive than just a pretty face.
   Prof. Mao: Undeniably, some employers join in the "appearance society" , such as banks and other service industries, yet not all employers do so. It is a sign of self-doubt or self-contempt to have plastic surgery for a job interview. Self-confidence is the best passport to a good job. So, be confident enough to tell yourself: If I’m not needed here, other places will need me. I won’t be afraid of job hunting since I am equipped with all the skills a demanding job needs. When finding a job, it is more important for students to be self-confident and honest, to know themselves and to make earlier plans, while many students ignorantly think that all obstacles in job hunting will be wiped out after "face changing". It is the biggest joke in the world.
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答案    Is It Necessary for Graduates to Turn to Plastic Surgery for an Job Interview?
   The prospect for those on the lookout for jobs is bleak enough, with a large number of graduates battling it out for a limited number of positions. This tight competition has sparked the phenomenon that the workplace has seen a surge in the number of graduates having plastic surgery. As to this trend, people’s opinions vary greatly.
   There are quite a number of people regarding plastic surgery as an effective approach to improving their competitiveness in job hunting. To begin with, they maintain that appearance plays a vital role in job interviews. The better the applicant looks, the better chances he stands in the interview. Besides, better appearance boosts one’s confidence so that one can perform well in the job interview. However, some other people strongly disapprove of this approach. They argue that academic performance, inner qualities and communication skills matter more than one’s appearance in job interviews. What’s more, those who resort to plastic surgery lack self-confidence, which is the key to effective communication with the interviewers. By no means does plastic surgery enhance one’s performance in a job interview.
   Taking the views from the two sides into account, I’m inclined to agree with the latter. Firstly, plastic surgery is not completely guaranteed in terms of safety and success. The interviewees are taking a great risk to undergo an operation for the sole sake of a higher nose or bigger eyes. Secondly, I firmly believe that when it comes to job interviews, what matters most is the interviewee’s overall competence, including his academic background, communication and management capabilities. Therefore, the one who stands out in a job interview is the one who integrates all those skills, instead of the one who triumphs in terms of physical appearance. Last but not least, I maintain that those who rely on plastic surgery to do the trick in job interviews are either in severe lack of self-confidence or too afraid to admit their competitive disadvantages.
   To conclude, I think it’s irrational for graduates to resort to plastic surgery as a way to stand out in a job interview.  Not only does plastic surgery fail to solve the core problem, but also it will lead to problems in the long term,   considering the safety and reliability of the surgery. Therefore, as the saying goes, think twice before you leap.
解析    本题讨论毕业生为了求职面试而整容的问题，命题与毕业生息息相关。本题要求简要概括所给材料中的两种观点，并发表自己的看法。在具体的写作过程中，考生可以开篇点明社会现象，并提出论题：毕业生有没有必要为了求职面试而整容；第二段简要阐述正反两种观点；第三段重点阐述自己对这一问题的看法，并说明理由；最后一段总结全文，重申观点。
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