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Nowadays， competition for jobs is becoming more and more fierce. For many college students， finding a good job is ideal. Now， many college graduates are still busy hunting for that ideal job.

　　Clearly， a good job is the foundation of one's success， but what does a “good job” really mean？

　　For many， a good job means a good salary and a high social position. I don't agree. In my opinion， it is better to regard “good” as meaning the job is suitable to your personality.

　　For example， if you are the withdrawn type， then it may be more suitable for you to do academic research in a university than to work in a foreign enterprise， because the latter requires an outgoing and sociable personality. Maybe it is not easy for the introverted to do that sort of job well. Additionally， if you get a job which fits your personality， you will more likely succeed in it.

　　Therefore， a good job means one which is also suitable to your interests. That is to say， you can get enjoyment from doing it. If you don't enjoy your present job， even if it gives you a very good salary and high social position， you can't really lead a happy and meaningful life. We should work to live， not live to work.

　　Interest and enjoyment in work can also encourage productivity， a very important part of a job. It is not worthwhile getting a good salary and high social position if it means you must sacrifice interest and enjoyment.

　　Also， a good job should mean a suitable chance to improve yourself as a person. As the famous saying goes： One is never too old to learn. So you should improve yourself while you work. In other words， your job should provide you with challenges so that you can develop yourself.

　　It is well known that some employers in State-owned companies have nothing to do in the office. They just read newspapers to kill time. Maybe they can call such a life wonderful， but they can't say the same a about their job. Such a job will make you lazy and dull.

　　What does a good job mean？ Maybe， some people think it is unnecessary to ask such a question. They think that the answer is obvious.

　　From my point of view it is a very important question we should ask before we start the search. Don't just focus on the salary and the position. Think about it carefully. Your honest reply to this question will lead you to success. （424 words）