英汉双语：面试成功的策略和技巧

 You have just landed an interview for a seemingly wonderful job! Now what? Successful interviewing will be essential in order for you to lock in an offer. Here are some tips and strategies for effective interviewing from preparation through follow up.

　　你刚刚得到了一份看起来很好的工作的面试机会?现在该怎么做呢?成功的面试是得到工作的必须条件.以下是得到面试机会后从准备到后续跟进的一些策略和技巧.

　　Company Research

　　公司调查

　　Research should always be your first step. Gathering¹ background information on employers is a crucial element in successful interview preparation. You will need to be prepared to answer the questions "What do your know about our company"? and "Why do you want to work here?" Knowing as much as possible about the company's past performance and future plans can make your interview more interactive² and could be just the leg up you need in a competitive job market. Before the interview review the company's web site and don't be afraid to contact your prospective³ employer to request details on the position you are interviewing for or to ask for company literature. Google the company to see what other information is available online.

　　调查始终应该是你的第一步.收集雇主的背景资料是成功面试准备的必备步骤.你要为"你对我们公司有哪些了解"以及"你为什么想在我们公司工作"这样的问题做准备.尽可尽可能多的了解公司过去的历史以及将来的计划能让你在面试中的表现更加活跃,与雇主有更多的互动,也可以让你在激烈竞争的求职市场上占上风.在面试之前,浏览一下该公司的网站,并且要主动和你将来的上司联系,向他打听你所面试职位的相关细节问题,或者公司的文化.在谷歌上面搜索看看网络上还有没有其他关于该公司的信息.

　　Practice Makes Perfect

　　熟能生巧

　　Practice makes perfect (or at least leads to improvement). Practice with a friend and record or videotape your responses so you can replay the interview and see how well you did. Prepare answers to commonly asked interview questions. Doing so will help you analyze⁴ your background and qualifications for the position.

　　熟能生巧(或者至少能有一定的进步).和一个朋友一起练习,将过程录下来,这样你就可以反复播放你在该练习过程中的反应,看看自己表现如何.为一般面试中常出现的问题做准备.这样做可以帮助自己分析你所求职职位的背景和合格条件.

　　Behavioral Interviews

　　行为面试

　　Behavior based interviewing is becoming more common. It is based on the premise⁵ that a candidates past performance is the best predictor of future performance. Rather than the typical interview questions on your background and experience, you will need to be prepared to provide detailed⁶ responses including specific examples of your work experiences.

　　以行为为基础的面试越来越普遍了.它的理论基础是一个人过去的业绩能够很好的预测将来的表现.不是简单问你的背景和经验,而是要你详细的回答这些问题,包括能够证明你工作经验的具体的例子.

　　The best way to prepare is to think of examples where you have successfully used the skills you've acquired. Take the time to compile a list of responses to both types of questions and to itemize your skills, values, and interests as well as your strengths and weaknesses. Emphasize what you can do to benefit the company rather than just what you are interested in. Also prepare a list of questions you want to ask the interviewer. Remember, you aren't simply trying to get the job - you are also interviewing the employer to assess whether this company and the position are a good fit for you.

　　最好的准备方式是,想一想你以前成功的运用这些必备技能的事例.花时间写一份表格,上面写好相关问题,及自己技能、价值、兴趣、优缺点的详细说明.将重点放在强调你能为公司创造什么样的价值而不是你对该职位感兴趣.也要准备好一份清单,上面列好你准备提问面试官的问题.记住,你不只是单单想得到这份工作而已,你也在面试雇主,以此来评估这家公司和该职位是否适合你.

　　Prepare For the Interview

　　为面试做准备

　　It is very important to be on time for the interview. On time means ten to fifteen minutes early. If need be, take some time to drive to the office ahead of time so you know exactly where you are going. Know the interviewer's name and use it during the interview. If your not sure of the name, call and ask prior to the interview. Remember to bring an extra copy of your resume and a list of references.

　　准时对面试来说是很重要的.准时意味着早到十五分钟.如果有需要的话,提前花时间开车去办公室熟悉下环境.要记住面试官的名字,在面试时用名字称呼.如果你不确定,在面试之前打电话问问.记住,多带一份简历,以及参考清单.

　　Stay Calm

　　保持镇定

　　During the interview try to remain as calm as possible. Ask for clarification if you're not sure what's been asked and remember that it is perfectly⁸ acceptable to take a moment or two to frame your responses so you can be sure too fully⁷ answer the question.

　　在面试中,要尽可能保持镇静.如果你没听清楚问的问题,就再问一次来确认,记住,花一点时间来整理下自己的回答是最好的,这样你能保证全面的回答问题.

　　End the interview with a thank you to the interviewer and reiterate⁹ your interest in the position. Then follow-up with a personal Thank You note restating your interest.

　　在面试结束后,向面试官表达感谢,并重申你对这个职位的兴趣.在这之后可以写一封感谢信来再次表达你的兴趣。

1 gathering   

n.集会，聚会，聚集

参考例句：

• He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
• He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。

2 interactive   

adj.相互作用的，互相影响的，（电脑）交互的

参考例句：

• The psychotherapy is carried out in small interactive groups.这种心理治疗是在互动的小组之间进行的。
• This will make videogames more interactive than ever.这将使电子游戏的互动性更胜以往。

3 prospective   

adj.预期的，未来的，前瞻性的

参考例句：

• The story should act as a warning to other prospective buyers.这篇报道应该对其他潜在的购买者起到警示作用。
• They have all these great activities for prospective freshmen.这会举办各种各样的活动来招待未来的新人。

4 analyze   

vt.分析，解析 (=analyse)

参考例句：

• We should analyze the cause and effect of this event.我们应该分析这场事变的因果。
• The teacher tried to analyze the cause of our failure.老师设法分析我们失败的原因。

5 premise   

n.前提；v.提论，预述

参考例句：

• Let me premise my argument with a bit of history.让我引述一些史实作为我立论的前提。
• We can deduce a conclusion from the premise.我们可以从这个前提推出结论。

6 detailed   

adj.详细的，详尽的，极注意细节的，完全的

参考例句：

• He had made a detailed study of the terrain.他对地形作了缜密的研究。
• A detailed list of our publications is available on request.我们的出版物有一份详细的目录备索。

7 fully   

adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

• The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
• They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

8 perfectly   

adv.完美地，无可非议地，彻底地

参考例句：

• The witnesses were each perfectly certain of what they said.证人们个个对自己所说的话十分肯定。
• Everything that we're doing is all perfectly above board.我们做的每件事情都是光明正大的。

9 reiterate   

v.重申，反复地说

参考例句：

• Let me reiterate that we have absolutely no plans to increase taxation.让我再一次重申我们绝对没有增税的计划。
• I must reiterate that our position on this issue is very clear.我必须重申我们对这一项议题的立场很清楚。