Butt a candidate's first impression begins long before the interview. It starts with cover letter and CV or resume, which often are far from blemish-free.

事实上，应聘者的第一印象早在面试前就形成了。一封封求职信、一份简历都会是敲门砖，而这往往又是错漏百出的环节。

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Some people even had made a plan for it a long time before the holiday begins.

有些人甚至在假期之前就制定好计划了。

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That said, it could still be a long haul before Linux begins to dent Microsoft's supremacy.

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It may not be long before the Nook business begins contributing to the bottom line, thanks to high-margin book downloads.

WSJ: HEARD ON THE STREET: Barnes & Noble Finds Nook in Book Market