职场点津：面试成功秘笈
金三银十，又到了求职的旺季。你在为求职面试担心吗?下面这些tips可以帮你更好的应对面试。The subject of today’s talk is interview.
The key words here are preparation and confidence, which will carry you
far.
Do your homework first.
Find out all you can about the job you are applying for and the
organization you hope to work for.
Many of the employers I interviewed made the same criticism of candidates.
"They have no idea what the day to day work of the job brings about. They have
vague notions of furthering the company’s prospects’ or of ‘serving the
community’, but have never taken the trouble to find out the actual tasks they
will be required to do."
Do not let this be said of you. It shows an unattractive indifference to
your employer and to your job.
Anything that you find out about the prospective employer can be used to
your advantage during the interview to show that you have bothered to master
some facts about the people who you hope to work for.
Write down (and remember) the questions you want to ask the interviewer(s)
so that you are not speechless when they invite your questions. Make sure that
holidays and pay are not the first things you ask about. If all your questions
have been answered during the interview, reply: “In fact, I did have several
questions, but you have already answered them all."
Do not be afraid to ask for clarification of something that has been said
during the interview if you want to be sure what was implied, but do be
polite.
Just before you go to the interview, look again at the original
advertisement that you answered, any correspondence from your prospective
employer, photocopies of your letter of application or application form and your
resume.
Then you will remember what you said and that you want. This is very
important if you have applied for many jobs in a short time as it is easy to
become confused and give an impression of inefficiency.
Make sure you know where and when you have to report for the interview. Go
to the building (but not inside the office) a day or two before, if necessary,
to find out how long the journey takes and where exactly the place is.
Aim to arrive five or ten minutes early for the actual interview, then you
will have a little time in hand and you will not panic if you are delayed. You
start at a disadvantage if you arrive worried and ten minutes late.
Dress in clean, neat, conservative clothes. Now is NOT the time to
experiment with the punk look or (girls) to wear low-cut dresses with
miniskirts. Make sure that your shoes, hands and hair (and teeth) are clean and
neat.
Have letter inviting you for an interview ready to show in case there is
any difficulty in communication.
You may find yourself facing one interviewer or a panel. The latter is for
more intimidating, but do not let it worry you too much.
The interviewer will probably have a table in front of him/her. Do not put
your things or arms on it.
If you have a bag or a case, put it on the floor beside your chair. Do not
clutch it nervously or, worse still, drop it, spilling everything.
Shake hands if the interviewer offers his hand first. There is little
likelihood that a panel of five wants to go though the process of all shaking
hands with you in turn. So you do not upset if no one offers.
Shake hands firmly--a weak hand suggests a weak personality, and a crushing
grip is obviously painful. Do not drop the hand as soon as yours has touched it
as this will seem to show you do not like the other person.
Speak politely and naturally even if you are feeling shy. Think before you
answer any questions.
If you cannot understand, ask: “Would you mind rephrasing the question,
please?" The question will then be repeated in different words.
If you are not definitely accepted or turned down on the spot, ask: "When
may I expect to hear the results of this interview?"
If you do receive a letter offering you the job, you must reply by letter
(keep a photocopy) as soon as possible.
Good luck.
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