B
My first job out of college laid me off after just a few years. It was part of a cruel recombination and lots of my co-workers also lost their jobs. Part of our severance package(解雇补偿金)was a career consulting service but I didn't want anything to do with it. I was depressed, and blamed myself for not being good enough. I was convinced I was a terrible worker and no company would ever want to hire me again.
About a month after the layoff, I was suffering greatly when a career coach from the consulting company called and told me to just come in and talk to him. When I said I thought it was a waste of time, he told me to trust him and just try it. Plus it was already paid for, so what did I have to lose?
I went in and met with him. Not only did he totally revise my resume but he gave me a ton of good advice. He helped me see how unhappy I'd been in my previous position and that I really wanted to focus on a different area in my field. I ended up going to graduate school on his advice to get an advanced degree in a more specialised area. My new resume also got me a lot of interviews and within a couple of months I was in a graduate program for professionals and working at an amazing job. It's been nearly 10 years and now I dare say that trusting that career coach was the best choice that I've ever made.
24. How did the author feel about his job prospects after being laid off?
A. Optimistic. B. Hopeless. C. Unconcerned. D. Doubtful.
25. Why did the author decide to meet with the coach?
A. Jobs were hard to find. B. He had nothing to lose.
C. He suffered depression. D. It was a must for a new job.
26. How did the career coach help the author?
A. By offering him a new job. B. By giving him an advanced degree.
C. By providing him with a job interview. D. By helping with his resume and career planning.
27. What did the author learn from the experience?
A. Trust has power. B. Hard work counts.
C. Practice makes perfect. D. Success comes with patience.
