The economy is showing signs of life again – that’s the good news. The bad news is that unemployment is still at historical highs and if you’re one of the 13 million Americans still struggling to find a job, or wanting to switch jobs, a lot of your applications are probably being swallowed up by the “the black hole.”
经济再次趋于回暖，这是一个好消息。但坏消息是，失业率仍居高不下，1300万美国人仍然在努力寻找就业机会，如果你已加入了这支大军，可能你的求职信大多都已被“黑洞”吞噬了。
That’s when you send in a job application and never receive any follow-up from the company. It’s probably one of the most frustrating parts of looking for a new job. In fact, according to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, only 25 out of 100 applications ever get looked at by companies.
此时你发出了求职信，但音讯全无。这可能是求职者最为懊恼的事。《华尔街日报》最近报道：企业曾经浏览求职信的几率实际只要25%。
Now, a remarkable new service is helping job seekers instantly track almost every application they submit so they actually know what’s going on. It’s called StartWire.com and it lets job seekers track their applications, including status updates, on whether or not their applications have been reviewed, dismissed, or are still pending.
现在，有家网站推出了新的服务板块，该板块功能显著，在这儿，求职者能即时跟踪几乎所有的求职信，进而掌控其行踪。求职者在这个叫StartWire的网站跟踪有关求职表的资料更新、浏览与否、剔除或情况不明等状况。
But, it does a lot more than that. In fact, it’s the first project management tool for the job search process--and its already making a huge difference to thousands of job seekers.
但是，网站的功能不仅仅于此。这事实上是首个求职管理工具，数千名求职者的境况因此而改变。
How it works
使用说明
When you fill out a job application via a company website, you’ll typically get an auto confirmation email from the company, thanking you for applying. And then, the waiting begins.
首先，用户在企业网站填写招聘表，然后，企业网站会自动给用户发出确认电邮，以感谢参与。接着，用户等待企业的消息。
StartWire however, has linked to more than 5, 600 employers across the country and receives online updates on job applications for every one of their members. It updates you on the status of your application every time you log into your account, through email, or even via text message.
然而，StartWire有全国各地5,600多家企业的用工信息链接，更新每一位用户的求职信息。求职者通过登录电邮、甚至发短信来修改个人资料。
Even if a company you applied to doesn’t offer auto updates online, you can still track the job using StartWire. By allowing you to connect your job hunt to your Facebook and LinkedIn accounts, it can notify you if you have any connections related to the company that you can ask for help with your application.
即使你发出求职申请的公司不在网上自动更新信息，用户仍然可以通过StartWire掌控求职情况。在求职时，用户需要在Facebook和LinkedIn上建立链接，以便掌握中意企业的任何相关信息。
Networking referrals are the quickest way to score job interviews, and increase your chances of getting hired by a whopping 300 percent.
网络转介是争取面试最快捷的方式，它能增加获聘的机会，几率高达300％。
StartWire is simple to navigate, providing color-coded reporting that makes it easy to see the status of your applications: active, stalled, or no longer in the running.
StartWire操作简单，色彩分明的情况说明使得求职状况清晰明了：活跃、停滞或彻底不动。
Best of all, StartWire can cross reference the position you’re looking for against over three million job listings and give you recommendations on what available jobs match your interests and experience level.
最可贵的是，StartWire可以替用户从300多万份的工作中作出选择，建议哪些工作符合求职者的兴趣和工作经验。
And, StartWire is free to use! Because StartWire is a completely ad-supported site, they don’t need to charge job seekers to use it.
而且，StartWire是免费的！因为它完全靠赚取广告费而运行，不向求职者收费。
Most importantly, StartWire keeps your information private. Your job search activity will never show up on a social network or search engine. If you choose to link to your Facebook and LinkedIn accounts, you remain in charge of how and what you want to share with your contacts.
最重要的是，StartWire保护用户隐私。个人求职信息绝不在社交网络上或搜索引擎中出现。即使Facebook和LinkedIn有链接，用户仍然自主选择与好友分享的方式和内容。
The site also contains a comprehensive training center where you can watch webinars on topics like “Inside the Corporate Beast” or “10 Ways to Avoid the Black Hole and Get Hired.” Visit the company blog for cutting edge techniques on how to land your dream job and the latest resume tips.
该网站还包含全面的培训信息，用户能观看一些网络研讨会，比如像“企业内部的野兽”或“避免黑洞和获聘的10种方法”等。浏览企业博文，吸收一些成功技巧，以便斩获你理想的工作，学习做简历时用到的最新窍门。
StartWire has become an invaluable asset to over 55, 000 job seekers in a highly competitive job market.
在竞争激烈的就业市场，StartWire已成为55,000多名求职者的宝贵资产。
If you’re tired of your job search resulting in dead-end responses, take advantage of this free service and give yourself a huge advantage in the job marketplace.
如果你的求职信一直杳无音讯，你也厌烦了这种求职方式，那么让StartWire替你免费服务吧，你在职场的优势会非常明显。
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