權重表balance sheet
選取適當的工作後，必須看清招聘廣告上所列出的每項要求，再將自己的學歷、能力與興趣逐一與之比較，作一張權重表（balance sheet）。
例如，一則關於銷售管理培訓生（marketing management trainee）的職位要求（job requirement）是這樣寫的：
We are looking for a competent person to fill the captioned position：
University graduate majors in Marketing Management. Prepared to develop career in the commercial field
-outgoing personality
-Able to communicate with different levels
-Good knowledge in PC operations
-Proficiency in written and spoken English/Mandarin
則應相應地考慮自己的條件（qualification）的'選擇和表述，例如可以與上述各項對應寫：
-University graduate with major in Marketing
-Having actively participated in Business club‘s activities and learned accounting and management
-Good in communication with people and like a lot of out door activities know how to tackle with people from all walks of life
-Skillful in operating Words Excel Lotus1-2-3焑tc
-Fluent in English and studied advanced level of Mandarin
這個方法的好處是可讓你清楚瞭解該職位是否適合自己，而且，明白了各項要求後，就可依據每一點在履歷表上重點提出自己在該方面的強項。突出賣點，將之放在最吸引別人的地方，使招聘者一眼明瞭，有利於表現自己。