如何为面试做准备

 　　It’s that time of the year when you’re fretting¹ because the end of summer means that you need to enter the big bad world of jobs.

　　With your results in hand, you set out to find your perfect job only to realise you screwed up during your interview! Sounds familiar? Even experienced workers face this problem. So, whether you’re a newbie or a pro³ at the job hunting game, here are a few tips to make that solid first impression.

　　Preparation

　　While applying for a job, you need to show that you know about the organisation⁴ and what it does. A little homework goes a long way in showing that you genuinely care about the company you wish to join. The simplest way of doing this is to go to the company’s website and read the ‘About Us’ section. If there are profiles of some senior personnel, read up on them too. The more you know about the organisation, the better your chances of cracking the interview.

　　Poise⁵

　　During your interview, you need to be in a Zen state of mind. You may be asked difficult and uncomfortable questions. If you can demonstrate an ability to stay calm when you are put under pressure it tells your potential employers that you can do the same when it comes to handling their projects.

　　Practice

　　There is no getting around this. Sit in front of mirror and practice your responses to standard questions you will asked during your interview. Questions like, ‘Why do you want to join us?’, ‘Where do you see yourself in five years?’ will be asked. Get your responses in order, get them checked with a superior if possible and speak with experience when asked.

　　Polish

　　Knowing the dress code of your potential employer is important. You do not want to land at a corporate⁶ office wearing jeans and your Nirvana tee. On the other hand, an ad agency or any other creative company will look upon format⁷ attire⁸ as a sign of having a closed mind. Apart from this, ensure that you look proper. Cut your nails, shave properly, get your hair in order and hide your tattoos⁹ as far as you can.

　　Rework

　　Go over your resume once again. Many of us carry old versions of our resumes’ and use it for each company. It is necessary to tweak your past experience for each particular company. This will also help you to keep your resume updated. Check if a covering letter is required. Write one accordingly and check for errors. Fix them. If references are asked for, ensure that they are in order.

　　Be confident, ensure you’ve taken all the documents you need and reach at least 15 minutes before time.

　　Once you've made sure that you have checked and re-checked everything, you’re ready to ace² that interview. So, just go for it!

1 fretting   

n. 微振磨损 adj. 烦躁的, 焦虑的

参考例句：

• Fretting about it won't help. 苦恼于事无补。
• The old lady is always fretting over something unimportant. 那位老妇人总是为一些小事焦虑不安。

2 ace   

n.A牌；发球得分；佼佼者；adj.杰出的

参考例句：

• A good negotiator always has more than one ace in the hole.谈判高手总有数张王牌在手。
• He is an ace mechanic.He can repair any cars.他是一流的机械师,什么车都会修。

3 pro   

n.赞成，赞成的意见，赞成者

参考例句：

• The two debating teams argued the question pro and con.辩论的两组从赞成与反对两方面辩这一问题。
• Are you pro or con nuclear disarmament?你是赞成还是反对核裁军？

4 organisation   

n.组织，安排，团体，有机休

参考例句：

• The method of his organisation work is worth commending.他的组织工作的方法值得称道。
• His application for membership of the organisation was rejected.他想要加入该组织的申请遭到了拒绝。

5 poise   

vt./vi. 平衡，保持平衡；n.泰然自若，自信

参考例句：

• She hesitated briefly but quickly regained her poise.她犹豫片刻，但很快恢复了镇静。
• Ballet classes are important for poise and grace.芭蕾课对培养优雅的姿仪非常重要。

6 corporate   

adj.共同的，全体的；公司的，企业的

参考例句：

• This is our corporate responsibility.这是我们共同的责任。
• His corporate's life will be as short as a rabbit's tail.他的公司的寿命是兔子尾巴长不了。

7 format   

n.设计，版式；[计算机]格式，DOS命令:格式化(磁盘)，用于空盘或使用过的磁盘建立新空盘来存储数据；v.使格式化，设计，安排

参考例句：

• Please format this floppy disc.请将这张软盘格式化。
• The format of the figure is very tasteful.该图表的格式很雅致。

8 attire   

v.穿衣，装扮[同]array；n.衣着；盛装

参考例句：

• He had no intention of changing his mode of attire.他无意改变着装方式。
• Her attention was attracted by his peculiar attire.他那奇特的服装引起了她的注意。

9 tattoos   

n.文身( tattoo的名词复数 )；归营鼓；军队夜间表演操；连续有节奏的敲击声v.刺青，文身( tattoo的第三人称单数 )；连续有节奏地敲击；作连续有节奏的敲击

参考例句：

• His arms were covered in tattoos. 他的胳膊上刺满了花纹。
• His arms were covered in tattoos. 他的双臂刺满了纹身。 来自《简明英汉词典》