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

一篇解读当你面试时如何提高表现效果以及如何增加工作机会的文章。

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.

请注意这最关键的一点！你给未来雇主的第一印象会在短短的几分钟内获取或丢失成功工作的机会。

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.

要准时。去接受面试时要保证为自己留出大量的时间，留出处理意料之外的情况时要花费的额外时间（交通事故/轮胎问题等）.提前20分钟远远好于在腾出的几分钟内满脸通红地赶到，甚至是迟到。如果你赴约面试时没有安排好准时到达，那么你会立即留下一个时间观念差的印象，而且很有可能得不到工作的一席之地。通过早一点到达能为面试带来镇定自我，稳定紧张气氛并且完善自我的机会。

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.

着装。铭记你是要尝试比其他应聘者突出。自我肯定目前你是最好的。确保你的服装/所有装备包括你的鞋都是干净利落的。身体卫生这个很关键，记得要穿上无臭的衣服，清洗牙齿，梳好头发并且要确保你的手和指甲都要干净。如果你吸烟导致头发，衣服都有烟草气味，或者手指有尼古丁印痕，这会让你立即淘汰。尽量不要使用浓郁的香水，这也会导致淘汰。

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.

肢体语言。当你第一次与面试官见面时，铭记要用微笑并和主动握手来增加自信的氛围。有气无力的握手不会受人欣赏，但也不能使劲握得太紧。笔直地走路，尽量不要有气无力。不要乱动饰品，头发或者是笔之类的东西，这往往是紧张的表现。

Preparation 准备

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.

一旦你确定了面试日期，就要开始为完善的突出面试做准备。

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.

尽你所能的了解你所想去工作的那家公司。大多数的开场白问题就是："你是如何了解我们公司的？"对你的面试官有一些有理有据的了解通常也是令人欣赏的。尽量获悉企业单位的讯息，他们是否挖掘出了新产品/开发，在过去的1年内获得了多少利润，他们是否开发并且创立了新的分支/办公室/连锁店等……

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.

携带备份的简历复印件--一一份留给自己，需要提供给面试官其它的复印件。如果你已经在几家公司工作过，或者离开学校/学院/大学已经有一段时间，那么就有可能记不起日期/学期/年级。要是你被问及这些问题时记不起，有时候会给人留下控制事实的印象，所以保留一份复印件在手以便查阅。