Article- Just Graduated, and Fumbling Through a First Job

Questions-

1. What is your opinion of this article, and why? Was any of the information presented an 'eye-opener', or was it not surprising? Was the article helpful in any way? Why or why not?

2. Have you ever held a part-time or full-time job? If so, what were your successes and what were your obstacles? What did you learn from the experience?

3. Why is the phrase stated in the article, "Show that you're interested in the business" important? How can you possibly demonstrate this:
in your cover letter and job application?
during your job interview?
as an employee working in a job?

4. What do you think of the suggestions given by the professionals in the article? If you could ask them for any other information and/or advice, what would you ask them?