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What can we do to prepare for a job interview?
Lead-in
Good morning, everyone. Today I’ll be talking about what to do if you’re asked to go for a job interview. The odds are that you’ve never been a candidate for a particular job before, but my advice will help you gain the upper hand as you set off and step into the world of employment.
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大家上午好。今天我会说说如果你被邀请参加一场求职面试该怎么做。可能你之前从未成为某项职位的求职者,不过我的建议会帮助你在开始踏入职场时占据上风。
Before we go any further, it’s important to understand the purpose of an interview. An interview is a conversation between an employer and a potential employee, which allows the interviewer to assess the job applicant to see if he or she is suitable for the position. Meanwhile, it provides an opportunity for the applicant to learn more about the job and the company, and to discover whether this job is right for him or her.
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在我们进一步讨论之前,了解一场面试的目的是很重要的。面试是一位雇主和一位潜在雇员之间的一场对话,面试官据此评估求职者是否适合该职位。同时,面试也为求职者提供机会以便对该职位和该公司有更多了解,同时考量这份工作是否适合自己。
Prior to the interview, ensure you make good preparations. Find out about the company and the post you are interviewing for through the company profile. This information will give you a good basis for what criteria are used for selecting candidates.
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在面试之前,要确保作好充分的准备。通过公司简介对该公司以及应聘职位做一些了解。这些信息能为你提供一个很好的依据来判断他们筛选候选人的标准。
List your strengths and skill set that will help the company achieve its goals. It’s equally important to analyse your weaknesses and have a plan in mind to show how you intend to overcome them.
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把你能帮助该公司达成目标的优点和技能组合列出来。同样重要的是要分析自己的弱点,并且在心里计划好自己打算如何克服这些弱点。
Once you’ve done your homework about the company and the position, make a list of questions that could be asked during the interview and think about how to best answer them.
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一旦针对公司和职位做足功课之后,你要列出面试时可能会被问到的问题,并想想如何给出最佳答案。
Better yet, do practice interviews with a friend. You can film the interviews to review your performance. Pay attention to your voice and body language. Practice makes perfect. Keep at it until you can concisely and confidently present your best self.
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更好的是,找一位朋友进行面试练习。你可以把过程录制下来,然后回顾自己的表现。注意自己的声音和肢体语言。熟能生巧,坚持练习,直到你能够简洁而自信地展现出最好的自我。
Prepare to make a good first impression. Dress appropriately for your interview and gentlemen, be sure to have a good shave. Get a good night’s rest so that you feel and look refreshed. Check the address of the interview, decide what mode of transport to use and allow extra time for traffic delays. Remember, be an early bird and arrive at least half an hour before your confirmed interview time.
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准备好给人留下良好的第一印象。参加面试要穿着得体,另外,男士们请务必把胡须剃干净。头一天晚上好好休息,让自己神清气爽。查一下面试地址,选好交通方式,并留出多余时间以免交通延误。切记,一定要早起,至少比确认的面试时间提前半小时到场。
For the duration of the interview, listen carefully to the questions, and if you need clarification, it is not rude to say so. When answering, try to find the right conversational balance by giving all the information an interviewer needs to get a complete picture of you without talking too much.
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在面试过程中,要认真听提问,并且如果你需要对方阐明,可以提出来,这并不失礼。回答时试着把握好交谈的分寸,给出面试官所需的一切信息,使其对你有全面的了解,又不会过于啰嗦。
Justify yourself with relevant examples from your personal experience and be specific about your achievements. However, you’ll also need to pay attention to the interviewer’s responses to determine whether to provide more details or not.
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从自己的个人经历中找出相关事例来解释,并且具体说明你所取得的成绩。但是,你也需要注意面试官的反应来决定是否提供更多细节。
The interviewer can infer a lot from your body language. Positive body language conveys the impression that you are confident and relaxed. So start with a firm handshake and a genuine smile when greeting the interviewer. While speaking, make constant eye contact but do not stare fixedly at the interviewer.
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面试官可以从你的肢体语言中推断出很多信息。积极的肢体语言传达着自信而放松的印象。因此,与面试官打招呼时,首先要坚定地握手并真诚地微笑。交谈时要保持眼神交流,但不可一直盯着面试官看。
Keep your back straight throughout the interview. Negative body language, such as yawning, looking around and crossing your arms, is to be avoided because it implies that you are bored, anxious or defensive.
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面试全程背部要保持挺直。负面的肢体语言是需要避免的,比如打哈欠、东张西望和交叉双臂,因为这暗示着你感到厌倦、紧张或有所防备。
Towards the end of the interview, don’t forget to seize the moment and ask questions. An interview is a two-way street. Asking questions not only gives you a better picture of the company, but also allows you to address any strengths you weren’t able to bring up naturally.
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临近面试结束时,别忘了抓住时机提问。面试是双向的。提问不仅能让你更好地了解这家公司,也能让你展现任何你原先无法自然提出的优势。
For example, “Japanese was a minor subject I took and I know that expanding into Japan is part of your corporate plan. Will this position provide opportunities to work in emerging markets there?”
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例如对面试官说:“我的选修科目是日语,并且我了解到在日本拓展业务是贵公司企业计划的一部分。请问这个职位是否会提供在日本的新兴市场工作的机会?”
After the interview, you should follow it up by writing to thank the interviewer for giving you the opportunity and again express your interest in working for the company.
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面试结束后,你应该写信跟进,感谢面试官给你这次机会,并再次表达你为该公司工作的兴趣。
This is not only a polite thing to do, but also a final chance to recommend yourself. It’s also vital to look back on the process to see what you did well and where improvements are still needed.
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这不仅是一种礼节,也是一次最后进行自我推荐的机会。回顾面试的过程也极为重要,以便梳理哪些地方你做得好,哪些地方还需要改进。
If you follow these steps and put your best foot forward in your interview, you will be one step closer to reaching the end of the rainbow and obtaining your dream job. I wish you the best of luck!
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如果你按照这些步骤来做,并在面试中全力以赴的话,你会离到达理想的彼岸并获得梦寐以求的工作更近一步。祝你好运!
参加求职(p1-2) ___________________
有可能…… ___________________
处于有利地位 ___________________
出发,动身 ___________________
步入职场 ___________________
适合…… ___________________
在……之前(p3-5) ___________________
做好充分准备 ___________________
是某物的良好基础 ___________________
记住 ___________________
go for a job interview
the odds are that
gain the upper hand
set off
step into the world of employment
be suitable for/be right for
prior to
make good preparations
a good basis for sth
have sb/sth in mind
Key expressions
have / keep / bear sth in mind
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列一个……清单 ___________________
熟能生巧 ___________________
留下良好的第一印 ___________________
肯定会做某事; 确定做某 ___________________
看起来神清气爽的 ___________________
交通方式 ___________________
交通延误/堵车 ___________________
当早起的鸟 ___________________
在……期间(p6-8) ___________________
全面了解…… ___________________
make a list of
Practice makes perfect.
make a good first impression
be sure to
look refreshed
mode of transport
traffic delays
be an early bird
for the duration of
a complete picture of
Key expressions
积极的肢体语言 ___________________
不断进行眼神交流 ___________________
双向道; 双向沟通的方式 ___________________
提出;养育;呕出 ___________________
新兴市场 ___________________
对……进一步行动 ___________________
表达对……的兴趣 ___________________
做某事非常重要 ___________________
回忆,回顾 ___________________
全力以赴 ___________________
可望而不可及的事物 ___________________
positive body language
make constant eye contact
a two-way street
bring up
emerging markets
follow … up
express one’s interest in
it’s vital to do
look back on
put one’s best foot forward (in sth)
the end of the rainbow
Key expressions
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