Preperation for Interview

Ifyou want to get a good job, you should make some preparations. Success alwaysbelongs to those who are well prepared. What should you do and how to preparefor the job hunting? Here’s how:

如果你想得到一份好工作，你就应该做一些准备工作。成功总是属于那些有准备的人。你应该做什么以及如何为找工作做准备？下面就是如何去做：

Doyour homework. Check the company’s Web site, stock performance, annual report.Be familiar with its product and services. One employer reports that he isturned off by candidates who do not know the most basic facts about thecompany. If you were not bothered to prepare for an interview, it would raiseserious questions about how well you will perform on the job.

做些功课。查看公司网站，股票表现，年度报告。熟悉它的产品和服务。一个雇主说，他不会考虑那些对公司最基本的情况都不了解的候选人。如果你不为面试做好准备，可能会影响你在工作上的表现。

Haveyour questions ready. At some points the interviewer will ask if you had anyquestions. Take advantage of that opportunity to find out anything you canabout the job. You can also use this time to introduce any of yourqualifications that haven’t come up yet in the interview.

把问题准备好。有时候，面试官会问你有没有问题要问。利用这个机会找出关于这份工作你所能找的问题。你也可以利用这个机会在面试中介绍你还没拿到手的一些证书。

Dressright. Even if the company is a “casual operation”, you can never go wrong ifyou wear a suit to the interview. Take it easy on the jewelry and makeup.

着装得体。即使公司是“随意运作”，穿西服去面试永远都不会错。对于珠宝和化妆不要过了头。

Useyour head. There are lots of ways to blow an interview. One candidate answers acell phone during his interview. Guess whether he can get the job or not.

动动脑。有很多方式会给面试打折扣。面试者在面试途中接电话。猜猜他是否能得到这份工作。

Beready for the interviewer’s questions. Here are some frequently askedquestions:

准备好回答面试官的问题。这里有一些常见问题：

Whatare your long-range career goals?

你的职业规划是什么？

Whydo you choose the career you are preparing for?

你为什么要选择这个工作呢？

Whatis your greatest strength?

你的优势是什么？

Whatis your greatest weakness?

你的劣势是什么？

Tellme about yourself?

做个自我介绍？

Howhas your education prepared you for your career?

你的学历为你的职业做了什么贡献？

Inwhat ways do you think you could make a contribution to our company?

你觉得用什么方式你可以为我们公司做贡献？

Whattwo or three accomplishments in your life are you the most proud of?

你生命中最让你自豪的两三个成就是什么？

Whatextracurricular activities have you participated in? What have you learned fromthem?

你参加过什么课外活动?从中你学到了什么？

Whyare seeking a job with this company?

为什么会找这个公司的这个工作？

Describea mistake you have made and what you learn from it.

描述一下你所犯过的一个错误，你从中学到了什么 。

Whyshould we hire you?

我们为什么要雇用你？