(ROOT (S (SBAR (IN While) (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (MD may) (VP (VB be) (VP (VBG doing) (NP (NN everything)) (ADVP (RB right))))))) (, ,) (S (VP (VBG ignoring) (NP (NP (RB just) (QP (CD one) (CC or) (CD two)) (NNS steps)) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT the) (NN process)))))) (VP (MD may) (VP (VB keep) (NP (PRP you)) (PP (IN from) (S (VP (VBG getting) (NP (DT a) (NN job)) (, ,) (PP (ADVP (RB especially)) (IN in) (NP (DT this) (JJ fierce) (NN market)))))))) (. .)))
While you may be doing everything right, ignoring just one or two steps in the process may keep you from getting a job, especially in this fierce market.
mark
while
While
SCONJ
IN
nsubj
Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
you
PRON
PRP
aux
VerbForm=Fin
may
may
AUX
MD
aux
VerbForm=Inf
be
be
AUX
VB
advcl
Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part
do
doing
VERB
VBG
obj
Number=Sing|PronType=Tot
everything
everything
PRON
NN
advmod
right
right
ADV
RB
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
csubj
VerbForm=Ger
ignore
ignoring
VERB
VBG
advmod
just
just
ADV
RB
nummod
NumForm=Word|NumType=Card
one
one
NUM
CD
cc
or
or
CCONJ
CC
conj
NumForm=Word|NumType=Card
two
two
NUM
CD
obj
Number=Plur
step
steps
NOUN
NNS
case
in
in
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
obl
Number=Sing
process
process
NOUN
NN
aux
VerbForm=Fin
may
may
AUX
MD
root
VerbForm=Inf
keep
keep
VERB
VB
obj
Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
you
PRON
PRP
mark
from
from
SCONJ
IN
advcl
VerbForm=Ger
get
getting
VERB
VBG
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
obj
Number=Sing
job
job
NOUN
NN
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
advmod
especially
especially
ADV
RB
case
in
in
ADP
IN
det
Number=Sing|PronType=Dem
this
this
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Pos
fierce
fierce
ADJ
JJ
obl
Number=Sing
market
market
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (SINV (ADVP (RB Here)) (VP (VBZ is)) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN checklist)) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT that)) (S (VP (VBZ covers) (NP (NP (DT some)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJ major) (NNS links)) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT the) (NN job-search) (NN chain)))))))))) (. .)))
Here is a checklist that covers some of the major links in the job-search chain.
root
PronType=Dem
here
Here
ADV
RB
cop
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
is
AUX
VBZ
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
nsubj
Number=Sing
checklist
checklist
NOUN
NN
nsubj
PronType=Rel
that
that
PRON
WDT
acl:relcl
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
cover
covers
VERB
VBZ
obj
some
some
DET
DT
case
of
of
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Pos
major
major
ADJ
JJ
nmod
Number=Plur
link
links
NOUN
NNS
case
in
in
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
compound
Number=Sing
job-search
job-search
NOUN
NN
nmod
Number=Sing
chain
chain
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (NFP  ))
root
PUNCT
NFP
(ROOT (NP (NP (DT THE) (NN RESUME)) (: --) (NFP -) (VP (VB Make) (ADJP (JJ sure) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP it)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (ADJP (JJ up-to-date)) (CC and) (VBN tailored) (PP (IN to) (NP (NP (NP (DT the) (NNS types)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NNS jobs)))) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VBP are) (VP (VBG seeking) (PP (IN for)))))))))))))) (. .)))
THE RESUME--- Make sure it is up-to-date and tailored to the types of jobs you are seeking for.
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
THE
DET
DT
root
Number=Sing
resume
RESUME
NOUN
NN
punct
--
--
PUNCT
:
punct
-
-
PUNCT
NFP
parataxis
Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin
make
Make
VERB
VB
xcomp
Degree=Pos
sure
sure
ADJ
JJ
nsubj
Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs
it
it
PRON
PRP
cop
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
is
AUX
VBZ
ccomp
Degree=Pos
up-to-date
up-to-date
ADJ
JJ
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
conj
Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part
tailore
tailored
VERB
VBN
case
to
to
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
obl
Number=Plur
type
types
NOUN
NNS
case
of
of
ADP
IN
nmod
Number=Plur
job
jobs
NOUN
NNS
nsubj
Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
you
PRON
PRP
aux
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
are
AUX
VBP
acl:relcl
Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part
seek
seeking
VERB
VBG
obl
for
for
ADP
IN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (VP (VB Have) (S (NP (NN someone) (RB else)) (VP (VB look) (PP (IN at) (NP (PRP$ your) (NN resume)))))) (. .)))
Have someone else look at your resume.
root
Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin
have
Have
VERB
VB
obj
Number=Sing|PronType=Ind
someone
someone
PRON
NN
amod
else
else
ADV
RB
xcomp
VerbForm=Inf
look
look
VERB
VB
case
at
at
ADP
IN
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
your
your
PRON
PRP$
obl
Number=Sing
resume
resume
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (SBAR (IN If) (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (MD can) (RB not) (VP (VB afford) (NP (DT a) (NN career) (NN coach)))))) (, ,) (VP (VB give) (NP (PRP$ your) (NN resume)) (PP (IN to) (NP (NP (NNS friends)) (CC or) (NN family) (NNS members))) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB scrutinize) (S (VP (VB Have) (NP (NP (NP (NNS copies)) (PP (IN of) (NP (PRP$ your) (NN resume)))) (VP (VBN printed)))))))) (SBAR (IN so) (IN that) (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VBP are) (ADJP (JJ ready) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB hand) (NP (PRP them)) (PRT (RP out)) (PP (IN at) (NP (NNS interviews))))))))))) (. .)))
If you cannot afford a career coach, give your resume to friends or family members to scrutinize Have copies of your resume printed so that you are ready to hand them out at interviews.
mark
if
If
SCONJ
IN
nsubj
Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
you
PRON
PRP
aux
VerbForm=Fin
can
can
AUX
MD
advmod
not
not
PART
RB
advcl
VerbForm=Inf
afford
afford
VERB
VB
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
compound
Number=Sing
career
career
NOUN
NN
obj
Number=Sing
coach
coach
NOUN
NN
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
root
Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin
give
give
VERB
VB
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
your
your
PRON
PRP$
obj
Number=Sing
resume
resume
NOUN
NN
case
to
to
ADP
IN
obl
Number=Plur
friend
friends
NOUN
NNS
cc
or
or
CCONJ
CC
compound
Number=Sing
family
family
NOUN
NN
conj
Number=Plur
member
members
NOUN
NNS
mark
to
to
PART
TO
advcl
VerbForm=Inf
scrutinize
scrutinize
VERB
VB
xcomp
VerbForm=Inf
have
Have
VERB
VB
obj
Number=Plur
copy
copies
NOUN
NNS
case
of
of
ADP
IN
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
your
your
PRON
PRP$
nmod
Number=Sing
resume
resume
NOUN
NN
xcomp
Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part
print
printed
VERB
VBN
mark
so
so
SCONJ
IN
fixed
that
that
SCONJ
IN
nsubj
Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
you
PRON
PRP
cop
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
are
AUX
VBP
advcl
Degree=Pos
ready
ready
ADJ
JJ
mark
to
to
PART
TO
xcomp
VerbForm=Inf
hand
hand
VERB
VB
obj
Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs
they
them
PRON
PRP
compound:prt
out
out
ADP
RP
case
at
at
ADP
IN
obl
Number=Plur
interview
interviews
NOUN
NNS
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (NFP  ))
root
PUNCT
NFP
(ROOT (NP (NP (JJ COVERING) (NNS LETTERS)) (: --) (NFP -) (S (S (ADVP (RB Maybe)) (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VBP 've) (VP (VBN set) (PRT (RP up)) (NP (DT a) (JJ few) (JJ basic) (NNS styles)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NN advance)))))) (, ,) (CC but) (S (NP (DT that)) (VP (VBZ 's) (RB not) (NP (JJ enough))))) (. .)))
COVERING LETTERS--- Maybe you've set up a few basic styles in advance, but that's not enough.
amod
Degree=Pos
covering
COVERING
ADJ
JJ
root
Number=Plur
letter
LETTERS
NOUN
NNS
punct
--
--
PUNCT
:
punct
-
-
PUNCT
NFP
advmod
maybe
Maybe
ADV
RB
nsubj
Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
you
PRON
PRP
aux
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
have
've
AUX
VBP
appos
Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part
set
set
VERB
VBN
compound:prt
up
up
ADP
RP
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Pos
few
few
ADJ
JJ
amod
Degree=Pos
basic
basic
ADJ
JJ
obj
Number=Plur
style
styles
NOUN
NNS
case
in
in
ADP
IN
obl
Number=Sing
advance
advance
NOUN
NN
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
cc
but
but
CCONJ
CC
nsubj
Number=Sing|PronType=Dem
that
that
PRON
DT
cop
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
's
AUX
VBZ
advmod
not
not
PART
RB
conj
Degree=Pos
enough
enough
ADJ
JJ
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (DT Each) (NN covering) (NN letter)) (VP (MD should) (VP (VB be) (VP (VBN designed) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB suit) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN job)) (SBAR (WHPP (IN for) (WHNP (WDT which))) (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VBP are) (VP (VBG applying)))))))))))) (. .)))
Each covering letter should be designed to suit the job for which you are applying.
det
each
Each
DET
DT
compound
Number=Sing
covering
covering
NOUN
NN
nsubj:pass
Number=Sing
letter
letter
NOUN
NN
aux
VerbForm=Fin
should
should
AUX
MD
aux:pass
VerbForm=Inf
be
be
AUX
VB
root
Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass
design
designed
VERB
VBN
mark
to
to
PART
TO
advcl
VerbForm=Inf
suit
suit
VERB
VB
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
obj
Number=Sing
job
job
NOUN
NN
case
for
for
ADP
IN
obl
PronType=Rel
which
which
PRON
WDT
nsubj
Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
you
PRON
PRP
aux
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
are
AUX
VBP
acl:relcl
Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part
apply
applying
VERB
VBG
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (NFP  ))
root
PUNCT
NFP
(ROOT (NP (NP (DT THE) (NN WARDROBE)) (: --) (NFP -) (VP (VB Check) (NP (PRP$ your) (NN wardrobe)) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB ensure) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VBP have) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJ appropriate) (JJ professional) (NN dress)) (, ,) (PP (VBG including) (NP (NNS shoes))) (, ,) (ADJP (JJ ready) (PP (IN for) (NP (NN interview)))))))))))) (. .)))
THE WARDROBE--- Check your wardrobe to ensure that you have the appropriate professional dress, including shoes, ready for interview.
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
THE
DET
DT
root
Number=Sing
wardrobe
WARDROBE
NOUN
NN
punct
--
--
PUNCT
:
punct
-
-
PUNCT
NFP
parataxis
Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin
check
Check
VERB
VB
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
your
your
PRON
PRP$
obj
Number=Sing
wardrobe
wardrobe
NOUN
NN
mark
to
to
PART
TO
advcl
VerbForm=Inf
ensure
ensure
VERB
VB
mark
that
that
SCONJ
IN
nsubj
Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
you
PRON
PRP
ccomp
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
have
have
VERB
VBP
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Pos
appropriate
appropriate
ADJ
JJ
amod
Degree=Pos
professional
professional
ADJ
JJ
obj
Number=Sing
dress
dress
NOUN
NN
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
case
VerbForm=Ger
include
including
VERB
VBG
nmod
Number=Plur
shoe
shoes
NOUN
NNS
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
amod
Degree=Pos
ready
ready
ADJ
JJ
case
for
for
ADP
IN
obl
Number=Sing
interview
interview
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (NFP  ))
root
PUNCT
NFP
(ROOT (NP (NP (NN NETWORKING)) (: --) (NFP -) (VP (VB Do) (RB n't) (VP (VB isolate) (NP (PRP yourself)) (PP (IN from) (NP (NNS others))) (PP (IN for) (NP (NNS days))))) (. .)))
NETWORKING--- Don't isolate yourself from others for days.
root
Number=Sing
networking
NETWORKING
NOUN
NN
punct
--
--
PUNCT
:
punct
-
-
PUNCT
NFP
aux
Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin
do
Do
AUX
VB
advmod
not
n't
PART
RB
appos
Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin
isolate
isolate
VERB
VB
obj
Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs|Reflex=Yes
yourself
yourself
PRON
PRP
case
from
from
ADP
IN
obl
Number=Plur
other
others
NOUN
NNS
case
for
for
ADP
IN
obl
Number=Plur
day
days
NOUN
NNS
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (NP (NN Network)) (PP (IN through) (NP (NP (NN e-mail) (NNS messages)) (, ,) (NP (NN phone) (NNS calls)) (, ,) (NP (NNS appointments)) (CC and) (NP (NNS meetings))))) (VP (VBP keep) (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (NN touch)) (PP (IN with) (NP (DT the) (JJ outside) (NN world))))) (CC and) (VP (VB prevent) (NP (PRP you)) (PP (IN from) (S (VP (VBG becoming) (ADJP (JJ depressed))))))))) (. .)))
Network through e-mail messages, phone calls, appointments and meetings keep you in touch with the outside world and prevent you from becoming depressed.
nsubj
Number=Sing
network
Network
NOUN
NN
case
through
through
ADP
IN
compound
Number=Sing
e-mail
e-mail
NOUN
NN
nmod
Number=Plur
message
messages
NOUN
NNS
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
compound
Number=Sing
phone
phone
NOUN
NN
conj
Number=Plur
call
calls
NOUN
NNS
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
conj
Number=Plur
appointment
appointments
NOUN
NNS
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
conj
Number=Plur
meeting
meetings
NOUN
NNS
root
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
keep
keep
VERB
VBP
obj
Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
you
PRON
PRP
case
in
in
ADP
IN
obl
Number=Sing
touch
touch
NOUN
NN
case
with
with
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Pos
outside
outside
ADJ
JJ
nmod
Number=Sing
world
world
NOUN
NN
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
conj
VerbForm=Inf
prevent
prevent
VERB
VB
obj
Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
you
PRON
PRP
mark
from
from
SCONJ
IN
advcl
VerbForm=Ger
become
becoming
VERB
VBG
xcomp
Degree=Pos
depressed
depressed
ADJ
JJ
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (NFP  ))
root
PUNCT
NFP
(ROOT (S (NP (NN APPLICATION) (: --) (NFP -) (NP (NP (DT A) (NN glance)) (PP (IN at) (NP (JJ huge) (JJ online) (NN job) (NNS sites))))) (VP (VBZ is) (RB n't) (ADVP (RB usually)) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJS best) (NN way)) (SBAR (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB find) (NP (DT a) (NN job)))))))) (. .)))
APPLICATION--- A glance at huge online job sites isn't usually the best way to find a job.
root
Number=Sing
application
APPLICATION
NOUN
NN
punct
--
--
PUNCT
:
punct
-
-
PUNCT
NFP
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
A
DET
DT
nsubj
Number=Sing
glance
glance
NOUN
NN
case
at
at
ADP
IN
amod
Degree=Pos
huge
huge
ADJ
JJ
amod
Degree=Pos
online
online
ADJ
JJ
compound
Number=Sing
job
job
NOUN
NN
nmod
Number=Plur
site
sites
NOUN
NNS
cop
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
is
AUX
VBZ
advmod
not
n't
PART
RB
advmod
usually
usually
ADV
RB
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Sup
good
best
ADJ
JJS
appos
Number=Sing
way
way
NOUN
NN
mark
to
to
PART
TO
acl
VerbForm=Inf
find
find
VERB
VB
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
obj
Number=Sing
job
job
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (PRP You)) (VP (VBP are) (ADJP (RBR more) (JJ likely) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB succeed) (PP (IN through) (NP (NP (DT the) (NNS people)) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VBP know) (PP (IN via) (NP (NN networking))))))))))))) (. .)))
You are more likely to succeed through the people you know via networking.
nsubj
Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
You
PRON
PRP
cop
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
are
AUX
VBP
advmod
Degree=Cmp
more
more
ADV
RBR
root
Degree=Pos
likely
likely
ADJ
JJ
mark
to
to
PART
TO
xcomp
VerbForm=Inf
succeed
succeed
VERB
VB
case
through
through
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
obl
Number=Plur
person
people
NOUN
NNS
nsubj
Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
you
PRON
PRP
acl:relcl
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
know
know
VERB
VBP
case
via
via
ADP
IN
obl
Number=Sing
networking
networking
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (NFP  ))
root
PUNCT
NFP
(ROOT (NP (NP (DT THE) (NN FOLLOW)) (: --) (NP (NNP UP) (: --) (: -)) (S (NP (NP (PRP It))) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (RB quite) (JJ common)) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VP (VB apply) (PP (IN for) (NP (NN job)))) (CC and) (ADVP (RB never)) (VP (VB hear) (ADVP (RB back)) (PP (IN from) (NP (DT the) (NN company))))))))) (. .)))
THE FOLLOW--UP--- It is quite common to apply for job and never hear back from the company.
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
THE
DET
DT
root
Number=Sing
follow
FOLLOW
NOUN
NN
punct
--
--
PUNCT
:
appos
Number=Sing
UP
UP
PROPN
NNP
punct
--
--
PUNCT
:
punct
-
-
PUNCT
:
expl
Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs
it
It
PRON
PRP
cop
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
is
AUX
VBZ
advmod
quite
quite
ADV
RB
parataxis
Degree=Pos
common
common
ADJ
JJ
mark
to
to
PART
TO
csubj
VerbForm=Inf
apply
apply
VERB
VB
case
for
for
ADP
IN
obl
Number=Sing
job
job
NOUN
NN
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
advmod
never
never
ADV
RB
conj
VerbForm=Inf
hear
hear
VERB
VB
advmod
back
back
ADV
RB
case
from
from
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
obl
Number=Sing
company
company
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (VP (VB Take) (NP (NP (NNS measures)) (, ,) (PP (JJ such) (IN as) (S (VP (VBG following) (PRT (RP up)) (PP (IN with) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN phone) (NN call)) (SBAR (NP (DT a) (NN week) (QP (CC or) (RB so))) (IN after) (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VBP apply))))))))))) (. .)))
Take measures, such as following up with a phone call a week or so after you apply.
root
Mood=Imp|Person=2|VerbForm=Fin
take
Take
VERB
VB
obj
Number=Plur
measure
measures
NOUN
NNS
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
mark
Degree=Pos
such
such
ADJ
JJ
fixed
as
as
SCONJ
IN
acl
VerbForm=Ger
follow
following
VERB
VBG
compound:prt
up
up
ADP
RP
case
with
with
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
compound
Number=Sing
phone
phone
NOUN
NN
obl
Number=Sing
call
call
NOUN
NN
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
nmod:tmod
Number=Sing
week
week
NOUN
NN
cc
or
or
CCONJ
CC
conj
so
so
ADV
RB
mark
after
after
SCONJ
IN
nsubj
Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
you
PRON
PRP
advcl
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
apply
apply
VERB
VBP
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (SBAR (IN If) (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VBP know) (NP (NP (NN someone)) (PP (IN at) (NP (DT the) (NN company))))))) (, ,) (VP (VB check) (SBAR (IN whether) (S (NP (DT that) (NN person)) (VP (MD will) (VP (VB put) (PRT (IN in)) (NP (DT a) (JJ good) (NN word)) (PP (IN for) (NP (PRP you)))))))) (. .)))
If you know someone at the company, check whether that person will put in a good word for you.
mark
if
If
SCONJ
IN
nsubj
Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
you
PRON
PRP
advcl
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
know
know
VERB
VBP
obj
Number=Sing|PronType=Ind
someone
someone
PRON
NN
case
at
at
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
nmod
Number=Sing
company
company
NOUN
NN
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
root
Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin
check
check
VERB
VB
mark
whether
whether
SCONJ
IN
det
Number=Sing|PronType=Dem
that
that
DET
DT
nsubj
Number=Sing
person
person
NOUN
NN
aux
VerbForm=Fin
will
will
AUX
MD
ccomp
VerbForm=Inf
put
put
VERB
VB
compound:prt
in
in
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Pos
good
good
ADJ
JJ
obj
Number=Sing
word
word
NOUN
NN
case
for
for
ADP
IN
obl
Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
you
PRON
PRP
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (NFP  ))
root
PUNCT
NFP
(ROOT (NP (NNS INTERVIEWS) (: --) (NFP -) (SBAR (IN If) (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VBP 've) (VP (VBN got) (NP (NP (NP (NN plenty)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NNS interviews)))) (CC but) (NP (DT no) (NN return) (NML (NML (NNS calls)) (CC or) (NML (NN job) (NNS offers))))))))) (, ,) (VP (VB take) (NP (DT a) (NN look)) (PP (IN at) (NP (PRP$ your) (NN interviewing) (NNS skills)))) (. .)))
INTERVIEWS--- If you've got plenty of interviews but no return calls or job offers, take a look at your interviewing skills.
root
Number=Plur
interview
INTERVIEWS
NOUN
NNS
punct
--
--
PUNCT
:
punct
-
-
PUNCT
NFP
mark
if
If
SCONJ
IN
nsubj
Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
you
PRON
PRP
aux
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
have
've
AUX
VBP
advcl
Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part
get
got
VERB
VBN
obj
Number=Sing
plenty
plenty
NOUN
NN
case
of
of
ADP
IN
nmod
Number=Plur
interview
interviews
NOUN
NNS
cc
but
but
CCONJ
CC
det
no
no
DET
DT
compound
Number=Sing
return
return
NOUN
NN
conj
Number=Plur
call
calls
NOUN
NNS
cc
or
or
CCONJ
CC
compound
Number=Sing
job
job
NOUN
NN
conj
Number=Plur
offer
offers
NOUN
NNS
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
parataxis
Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin
take
take
VERB
VB
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
obj
Number=Sing
look
look
NOUN
NN
case
at
at
ADP
IN
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
your
your
PRON
PRP$
compound
Number=Sing
interview
interviewing
NOUN
NN
nmod
Number=Plur
skill
skills
NOUN
NNS
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (DT This)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (NP (CD one) (NN area)) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB where)) (S (S (VP (VBG investing) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT a) (NN career) (NN coach))))) (VP (MD may) (VP (VB pay) (PRT (RP off)))))))) (. .)))
This is one area where investing in a career coach may pay off.
nsubj
Number=Sing|PronType=Dem
this
This
PRON
DT
cop
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
is
AUX
VBZ
nummod
NumForm=Word|NumType=Card
one
one
NUM
CD
root
Number=Sing
area
area
NOUN
NN
advmod
PronType=Rel
where
where
ADV
WRB
csubj
VerbForm=Ger
invest
investing
VERB
VBG
case
in
in
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
compound
Number=Sing
career
career
NOUN
NN
obl
Number=Sing
coach
coach
NOUN
NN
aux
VerbForm=Fin
may
may
AUX
MD
acl:relcl
VerbForm=Inf
pay
pay
VERB
VB
compound:prt
off
off
ADP
RP
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (CC But) (SBAR (IN if) (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (MD ca) (RB n't) (VP (VB afford) (NP (CD one)))))) (, ,) (VP (VB try) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB find) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN job) (NN group) (CC or) (NN service)) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT that)) (S (VP (VBZ conducts) (NP (JJ free) (NN mock) (NNS interviews)))))))))) (. .)))
But if you can't afford one, try to find a job group or service that conducts free mock interviews.
cc
but
But
CCONJ
CC
mark
if
if
SCONJ
IN
nsubj
Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
you
PRON
PRP
aux
VerbForm=Fin
can
ca
AUX
MD
advmod
not
n't
PART
RB
advcl
VerbForm=Inf
afford
afford
VERB
VB
obj
NumForm=Word|NumType=Card
one
one
NUM
CD
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
root
Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin
try
try
VERB
VB
mark
to
to
PART
TO
xcomp
VerbForm=Inf
find
find
VERB
VB
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
compound
Number=Sing
job
job
NOUN
NN
obj
Number=Sing
group
group
NOUN
NN
cc
or
or
CCONJ
CC
conj
Number=Sing
service
service
NOUN
NN
nsubj
PronType=Rel
that
that
PRON
WDT
acl:relcl
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
conduct
conducts
VERB
VBZ
amod
Degree=Pos
free
free
ADJ
JJ
compound
Number=Sing
mock
mock
NOUN
NN
obj
Number=Plur
interview
interviews
NOUN
NNS
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (NFP  ))
root
PUNCT
NFP
(ROOT (NP (NP (NN SUPPORT) (NNS SYSTEMS)) (: --) (NFP -) (ADVP (RB Finally)) (, ,) (VP (VB recognize) (SBAR (IN that) (S (S (VP (VBG looking) (PP (IN for) (NP (NN job))))) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (RB rather) (JJ difficult)))))) (. .)))
SUPPORT SYSTEMS--- Finally, recognize that looking for job is rather difficult.
compound
Number=Sing
support
SUPPORT
NOUN
NN
root
Number=Plur
system
SYSTEMS
NOUN
NNS
punct
--
--
PUNCT
:
punct
-
-
PUNCT
NFP
advmod
finally
Finally
ADV
RB
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
parataxis
Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin
recognize
recognize
VERB
VB
mark
that
that
SCONJ
IN
csubj
VerbForm=Ger
look
looking
VERB
VBG
case
for
for
ADP
IN
obl
Number=Sing
job
job
NOUN
NN
cop
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
is
AUX
VBZ
advmod
rather
rather
ADV
RB
ccomp
Degree=Pos
difficult
difficult
ADJ
JJ
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (PP (ADVP (RB Even)) (IN at) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJS best)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NNS times))))) (, ,) (S (NP (DT a) (NN job) (NN hunt)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADVP (RB often)) (PP (IN about) (NP (NN rejection))))) (, ,) (CC and) (S (NP (DT that)) (VP (MD can) (VP (VB be) (ADJP (JJ hard) (SBAR (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB endure))))))))) (. .)))
Even at the best of times, a job hunt is often about rejection, and that can be hard to endure.
advmod
even
Even
ADV
RB
case
at
at
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
obl
Degree=Sup
good
best
ADJ
JJS
case
of
of
ADP
IN
nmod
Number=Plur
time
times
NOUN
NNS
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
compound
Number=Sing
job
job
NOUN
NN
nsubj
Number=Sing
hunt
hunt
NOUN
NN
cop
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
is
AUX
VBZ
advmod
often
often
ADV
RB
case
about
about
ADP
IN
root
Number=Sing
rejection
rejection
NOUN
NN
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
nsubj
Number=Sing|PronType=Dem
that
that
PRON
DT
aux
VerbForm=Fin
can
can
AUX
MD
cop
VerbForm=Inf
be
be
AUX
VB
conj
Degree=Pos
hard
hard
ADJ
JJ
mark
to
to
PART
TO
ccomp
VerbForm=Inf
endure
endure
VERB
VB
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (S (VP (VBG Staying) (PP (IN in) (NP (NN touch))) (PP (IN with) (NP (NP (NN family)) (, ,) (NP (NNS friends)) (, ,) (NP (JJ professional) (NNS networks)) (CC and) (NP (JJ fellow) (NN job) (NNS seekers)))))) (VP (MD can) (VP (VB help) (NP (PRP you)) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB maintain) (NP (NP (DT a) (JJ positive) (NN attitude)) (CC and) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN sense)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NN perspective)))))))))) (. .)))
Staying in touch with family, friends, professional networks and fellow job seekers can help you to maintain a positive attitude and a sense of perspective.
csubj
VerbForm=Ger
stay
Staying
VERB
VBG
case
in
in
ADP
IN
obl
Number=Sing
touch
touch
NOUN
NN
case
with
with
ADP
IN
obl
Number=Sing
family
family
NOUN
NN
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
conj
Number=Plur
friend
friends
NOUN
NNS
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
amod
Degree=Pos
professional
professional
ADJ
JJ
conj
Number=Plur
network
networks
NOUN
NNS
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
amod
Degree=Pos
fellow
fellow
ADJ
JJ
compound
Number=Sing
job
job
NOUN
NN
conj
Number=Plur
seeker
seekers
NOUN
NNS
aux
VerbForm=Fin
can
can
AUX
MD
root
VerbForm=Inf
help
help
VERB
VB
obj
Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
you
PRON
PRP
mark
to
to
PART
TO
xcomp
VerbForm=Inf
maintain
maintain
VERB
VB
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Pos
positive
positive
ADJ
JJ
obj
Number=Sing
attitude
attitude
NOUN
NN
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
conj
Number=Sing
sense
sense
NOUN
NN
case
of
of
ADP
IN
nmod
Number=Sing
perspective
perspective
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
While you may be doing everything right, ignoring just one or two steps in the process may keep you from getting a job, especially in this fierce market. Here is a checklist that covers some of the major links in the job-search chain.  THE RESUME--- Make sure it is up-to-date and tailored to the types of jobs you are seeking for. Have someone else look at your resume. If you cannot afford a career coach, give your resume to friends or family members to scrutinize Have copies of your resume printed so that you are ready to hand them out at interviews.  COVERING LETTERS--- Maybe you've set up a few basic styles in advance, but that's not enough. Each covering letter should be designed to suit the job for which you are applying.  THE WARDROBE--- Check your wardrobe to ensure that you have the appropriate professional dress, including shoes, ready for interview.  NETWORKING--- Don't isolate yourself from others for days. Network through e-mail messages, phone calls, appointments and meetings keep you in touch with the outside world and prevent you from becoming depressed.  APPLICATION--- A glance at huge online job sites isn't usually the best way to find a job. You are more likely to succeed through the people you know via networking.  THE FOLLOW--UP--- It is quite common to apply for job and never hear back from the company. Take measures, such as following up with a phone call a week or so after you apply. If you know someone at the company, check whether that person will put in a good word for you.  INTERVIEWS--- If you've got plenty of interviews but no return calls or job offers, take a look at your interviewing skills. This is one area where investing in a career coach may pay off. But if you can't afford one, try to find a job group or service that conducts free mock interviews.  SUPPORT SYSTEMS--- Finally, recognize that looking for job is rather difficult. Even at the best of times, a job hunt is often about rejection, and that can be hard to endure. Staying in touch with family, friends, professional networks and fellow job seekers can help you to maintain a positive attitude and a sense of perspective.