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Interview tips
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(Key words: interview, blunder, unprepared, clothes, eager, undervalue, overvalue, desperate)
Interviewing is a lot like mountain climbing -- one misstep can result in disaster. Without the right preparation, what might otherwise be an uphill climb can easily turn into a landslide (1).
Many job hunters unwittingly (2) lose their own chances by making common, but easily avoidable, interview mistakes. Here are five common interviewing blunders (3) that can cost you the job.\:
Arriving unprepared
Before setting foot in the company's offices, be sure you have got enough information on the company and its products. Try to make sure you can discuss knowledgeably how your skills will mesh (4) with those of the company. It can affirm your interest in a company or position and it can help you sell yourself as a qualified applicant. You also need to have all your materials right at hand.
Wearing the wrong clothes
No matter what the corporate culture is, you should still dress professionally for the first interview. Simple, conservative (5) business attire (6) for both men and women are still the standard. No heavy fragrances, loud (7) clothes or flashy (8) jewellery
Talking too much
Some candidates are so eager to impress the interviewer that they scarcely allow questions to be asked. Why not impress the interviewer with your listening skills first, and then thoughtfully lay out why you'll be an asset to the company.
Undervaluing or overvaluing your worth
The first won't necessarily cost you the job, but the second definitely could. Once the company has made its offer, then it's appropriate to ask for between 10 and 20 per cent more than that, depending partly on what your previous salary was. If you're right for the job, you'll get a reasonable offer
Acting desperate for the job
The last thing most hiring managers want is someone who looks too eager. If you've been asked in for an interview, then the company believes you have something to offer because of your skills and experience. Don't derail (9) that by acting too eagerly or nervously, or by asking questions such as "When would you want me to start?" Instead, appear confident, relaxed and in control.
Question
1. What rules should be observed in the first interview?
Notes: 1. (n.) 滑坡 2. (adv.) 不明智地 3. (n.) 大错 4. (v.) 配合 5. (adj.) 含蓄的 6. (n.) 服装 7. (adj.) 俗艳的，花哨的 8. (adj.) 俗艳的 9. (v.) 干扰正常进程
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