An article explaining how to improve your performance when attending an interview, and how to increase your chances of being offered the job.

    一篇解讀當你面試時如何提高表現效果以及如何增加工作機會的文章。

    First Impressions 第一印象

    This is crucial so pay attention! The first impression that you give a potential employer can make or break your chances of success within the first few minutes.

    請注意這最關鍵的一點！你給未來雇主的第一印象會在短短的幾分鐘內獲取或丟失成功工作的機會。

    1）Be punctual

    Ensure you allow yourself plenty of time to get to your interview appointment, allowing extra time for any unforeseen circumstances （road traffic accident/flat tyre etc）. It is far better to turn up twenty minutes early （immediate good impression）, than to go running in red faced and flustered with seconds to spare, or even worse – turn up late. If you are not organized enough to turn up on time for an interview, you immediately give the impression of poor time keeping, and are not likely to be offered a place of employment. By turning up early, gives you the opportunity to compose yourself, steady your nerves and mentally prepare yourself for your interview.

    要準時。去接受面試時要保證為自己留出大量的時間，留出處理意料之外的情況時要花費的額外時間（交通事故/輪胎問題等）.提前20分鐘遠遠好于在騰出的幾分鐘內滿臉通紅地趕到，甚至是遲到。如果你赴約面試時沒有安排好準時到達，那么你會立即留下一個時間觀念差的印象，而且很有可能得不到工作的一席之地。通過早一點到達能為面試帶來鎮定自我，穩定緊張氣氛并且完善自我的機會。

    2）Attire

    Remember you are trying to stand out from other candidates. Ensure you are nicely presented. Make sure your suit/outfit is smart and clean including your shoes as well. Body hygiene is vital! Remember to wear deodorant, clean your teeth, brush your hair and make sure your hands and fingernails are clean. If you smoke, and your hair and clothes smell of tobacco, or your fingers are nicotine stained – this can be immediately off putting. Try not to use overpowering perfume or cologne, as this can be just as off putting.

    著裝。銘記你是要嘗試比其他應聘者突出。自我肯定目前你是最好的。確保你的服裝/所有裝備包括你的鞋都是干凈利落的。身體衛生這個很關鍵，記得要穿上無臭的衣服，清洗牙齒，梳好頭發并且要確保你的手和指甲都要干凈。如果你吸煙導致頭發，衣服都有煙草氣味，或者手指有尼古丁印痕，這會讓你立即淘汰。盡量不要使用濃郁的香水，這也會導致淘汰。

    3）Body language

    When you first meet your Interviewer, remember to smile and shake their hand, to promote an air of confidence. Limp handshakes do not go down very well, neither do vice tight grips. Stand straight and try to avoid slouching. Do not fiddle with objects such as jewellery, your hair or pens – this signifies nervousness.

    肢體語言。當你第一次與面試官見面時，銘記要用微笑并和主動握手來增加自信的氛圍。有氣無力的握手不會受人欣賞，但也不能使勁握得太緊。筆直地走路，盡量不要有氣無力。不要亂動飾品，頭發或者是筆之類的東西，這往往是緊張的表現。

    Preparation 準備

    As soon as you have secured an interview date, you must start to make preparations so you are fully equipped to deliver an outstanding interview.

    一旦你確定了面試日期，就要開始為完善的突出面試做準備。

    1）Research - do your homework

    Find out as much as you can about the Company you would like to work for. Most opening questions will be "what do you know about our business?" Providing some facts and figures about your potential employer is always impressive. Try to find out details about what their business entails, have they launched any new products/developments, what were their profits were during the last 12 months, have they expanded and opened a new branch/office/store etc.

    盡你所能的了解你所想去工作的那家公司。大多數的開場白問題就是："你是如何了解我們公司的？"對你的面試官有一些有理有據的了解通常也是令人欣賞的。盡量獲悉企業單位的訊息，他們是否挖掘出了新產品/開發，在過去的1年內獲得了多少利潤，他們是否開發并且創立了新的分支/辦公室/連鎖店等……

    2）Take additional copies of your resume/CV with you

    a copy for yourself, and other copies should there be a panel of Interviewers. If you have worked for several companies, or it's been a while since you have attended school/college/university – it can be difficult to remember dates/times/grades. If you are not able to remember these details when questioned, it can sometimes give the impression that you are manipulating the truth – so keep your own copy at hand so you can refer to it.

    攜帶備份的簡歷復印件--一一份留給自己，需要提供給面試官其它的復印件。如果你已經在幾家公司工作過，或者離開學校/學院/大學已經有一段時間，那么就有可能記不起日期/學期/年級。要是你被問及這些問題時記不起，有時候會給人留下控制事實的印象，所以保留一份復印件在手以便查閱。