面试英语：如何描述失业的经历

 　　在求职面试中，如果被问到以往失业的经历，你是否能应付自如？ 电视上常用的借口--"为了得到更好的工作"，并不适用于所有人。关于自己失业经历的描述，自己还真得提前多动动脑筋考虑考虑。

　　If you have been fired, you may be afraid that your past will come back to haunt you in your next job interview. After all, you want to impress a potential new employer, and letting them know about a major failure isn't that impressive. But getting fired is not automatically a deal breaker.

　　So just how do you handle questions about your past? Here are a few strategies to try that might keep you on the "A list" when the interview is over.

　　1. Plan ahead to answer the question.

　　The best thing you can do is to get ready to answer questions about your experience. Prepare in advance by thinking about your negative work experience. Why were you fired? What did you learn from the experience? What did you do right, and what did you do wrong? Try to look at the situation objectively and from the employer's point of view, as well as your own.

　　2. Don't volunteer the information.

　　It is acceptable - and advisable - to package the truth in a way that is most favorable to you.

　　For example, you can say you "left the company" or briefly¹ mention that job and move on to your next position and what you accomplished² there. Keep in mind, however, that this tactic³ does not work in all situations. It works best if the firing was several jobs ago and you have more relevant job experience to discuss.

　　3. Explain the situation briefly, then focus on the positive.

　　For example: "Our company went through a great deal of change in the time that I was employed, as did my department. Unfortunately, my new supervisor⁴ was in need of skills I did not possess at that time."

　　Once you have explained why you were let go, then it's time to move to the positive. For example: "Since that time I have continuously updated my skills to make myself a well-rounded contributor. I have taken additional computer classes, become involved with the industry's trade association, and feel that this job experience made me a better candidate in the long run."

　　This means learning from the past, but thinking about the future.

　　4. Stay positive, no matter what.

　　Even if you got the short end of the stick (受到了不公平的待遇), it is your job in the interview to stay positive and professional. Again, if you are asked about your former boss and have nothing good to say, bite your tongue(忍住不说) for a minute and focus on your work and what you learned from the situation.

1 briefly   

adv.简单地，简短地

参考例句：

• I want to touch briefly on another aspect of the problem.我想简单地谈一下这个问题的另一方面。
• He was kidnapped and briefly detained by a terrorist group.他被一个恐怖组织绑架并短暂拘禁。

2 accomplished   

adj.有才艺的；有造诣的；达到了的

参考例句：

• Thanks to your help,we accomplished the task ahead of schedule.亏得你们帮忙,我们才提前完成了任务。
• Removal of excess heat is accomplished by means of a radiator.通过散热器完成多余热量的排出。

3 tactic   

n.战略，策略；adj.战术的，有策略的

参考例句：

• Reducing prices is a common sales tactic.降价是常用的销售策略。
• She had often used the tactic of threatening to resign.她惯用以辞职相威胁的手法。

4 supervisor   

n.监督人，管理人，检查员，督学，主管，导师

参考例句：

• Between you and me I think that new supervisor is a twit.我们私下说，我认为新来的主管人是一个傻瓜。
• He said I was too flighty to be a good supervisor.他说我太轻浮不能成为一名好的管理员。