Well begjn is half done, as the saying goes. It's extremely important for job applicant to make sufficient to preparations while seeking employment. From my standpoint, whether or not one has prepared adequately clearly makes a difference in (affects)his chance of success. I have a friend who is earning around 100,000 dollars a year in a computer software company. he told from his own experience, those who can decide whether an applicant could be employed prdfer people who are well prepared. What's the word "saying "in first passage mean?