JobInterviewLeping“耐寒”人才挤爆招聘会应聘者达万人Howshouldyougetpreparedforajobinterview?Howshouldyoubehaveyourselfinajobinterview?Pre-readingtaskAnswer?1.Knowtheexacttimeandplaceoftheinterview,theinterviewer’sfullname,thecorrectpronunciationandhisorhertitle.Preparationsforaninterview2.Learnproperfactsaboutthecompanysuchas:production,sales,principallinesofbusinesslocationPreparationsforaninterview3.Findoutwhythehiringmanagerand/orclientrepresentativeisinterestedinyourqualifications(strongpoints)Preparationsforaninterview4.Determinewhetherandhowtheopportunitywillimpactyourimmediateandlong-termcareerdevelopmentPreparationsforaninterview5.Asktherightquestionsduringtheinterview,becauseyourquestionsallowthehiringmanagertoevaluateyourprofessionalandpersonalneeds.Preparationsforaninterview6.PutwearproperclothesgreetyourinterviewerwithafirmhandshakeandanenthusiasticsmilePreparationsforaninterviewArriveontimeorafewminutesearlier.Fillouttheapplicationform,ifpresented,neatlyandcompletely.Greettheinterviewerbyhis/herlastnamewithatitleifyouaresureofthepronunciation.Ifnot,asktheemployertorepeatit.Givetheappearanceofenergyasyouwalk.BegenuinelygladtomeettheinterviewerSome“DOs”and“DON’Ts”–1Some“DOs”and“DON’Ts”–2Makeobjectiveremarksaboutyourpresentorformeremployers.Beagoodlistenerandagoodcommunicator.Andiftheinterviewersteerstheconversationintopoliticsorcontroversialissues,trytodomorelisteningthanspeakingsincethiscouldbeasensitivesituation.Alwaysconductyourselfasifyouaredeterminedtogetthejobyouarediscussing.Showenthusiasm.Ifyouarenotinterested,yourresponsivenesswillstilldemonstrateyourprofessionalism1.Don’tover-answerquestions.2.Don’tinquireaboutsalary,vacations,bonuses,retirement,etc,intheinterview,unlessyouaresuretheemployerisinterestedinhiringyou.3.Don’tsitunlessyouareofferedachair.Situpright,lookalertandinterestedatalltimes.4.Don’tlie.Answerquestionstruthfullyandfrankly.5.Don’tforgettobringacopyofyourresumeSome“DOs”and“DON’Ts”–3Some“DOs”and“DON’Ts”–46.Don’tanswerquestionswithasimple“yes”or“no”.7.Don’tsmoke,eveniftheinterviewerdoesandoffersyouacigarette.Don’tchewgum.Suppose:Youarenowinajobinterviewforapositionofsales.Theinterviewistakingplaceinamanager’soffice.Oneplaysaroleofanintervieweeandtheotheraninterviewer.DifferentPerspectivesWhatyoujusttalkedaboutisthepreparationfromtheinterviewee’sperspective.Nowlet’sstudythetexttogettheauthor’sview,whichisfromtheinterviewer’sperspective,andseewhatqualitiesanemployerislookingfor.Now,let’sfirstworkoutthetextstructure.Howmanypartscanthetextbedividedinto?Whereisthefirstpart?;lHarveyB.Marckay•HarveyMarckayischairmanandchiefexecutiveoffice(CEO)ofMarveyEnvelopeCorporation,abusinesshefoundedinMinneapolisin1954.MarveyEnvelopeemploys500peopleandmanufactures13millionenvelopesperday.HarveyistheauthorofSwimWithTheSharksWithoutBeingEatenAlive,whichwasontheNewYorkTimesbestsellerlistfro54weeksandratedtheNo.1businessbookintheUSfor1988.HarveyB.MackaySharkshasbeentranslatedinto35languagesanddistributedin80countriesaroundtheworld.Fortunemagazinereferstohimas“Mr.MakeThingsHappen”.Joey:Buthowcomeyou'renotgoing?Chandler:Ican't.I'vegotjobinterviewIgottogetreadyfor.Joey:Ithoughtyoualreadyhaveajob.Chandler:Andpeoplesayyoudon'tpayattention.No,no,thisisamuchbetterjob.It'svice-presidentthecompanythatdoesdatareconfigurationandstatisticalfactoringforothercompanies.Joey:Wow.Howdoyouknowhowtodothat?Chandler:That'swhatIdonow.ChandlerBinginajobinterview(Friends-821)Chandler:Hey,Phoebe.Fatty.Phoebe:Hey,Chandler,whysofancy?Chandler:Well,Igotajobinterview.It'skindofabigdeal,too.It'salotmoremoney,andI'dbedoingdatareconfigurationandstatisticalfactoring.Phoebe:Wait,IthinkIknowsomeonewhodoesthat.Chandler:Me.Idothat.So,seriously,doI,doIlookokay?I'malittlenervous.ChandlerBinginajobinterview(Friends-821)Rachel:Oh,yeah,youreally,youlookgreat.Phoebe:Justdon'tgetyourhopesup.Chandler:Whynot?Phoebe:Well,theinterview.Chandler:Whataboutit?Phoebe:Youknow.Youdon'tmakeaverygoodfirstimpression.Chandler:What?Phoebe:Oh,youdon'tknow.Chandler:Areyouserious?ChandlerBinginajobinterview(Friends-821)Phoebe:Yes.WhenIfirstmetyou,youwere,like...Itwas,like...Chandler:WhatisitthatIdo?Phoebe:Well,it'sjustlikeyou'retryingtoohard–alwaysmakingjokes,youknow?Youcomeoffalittleneedy.Chandler:Didyoulikemewhenwefirstmet?Rachel:Chandler,I'mnotgoingtolieyou.ButIamgoingtorunawayfromyou.ChandlerBinginajobinterview(Friends-821)Chandler:Ican'tevenbelievethis.Ireallycomeoffthatbadly?Phoebe:Oh,it'sokay.Youcalmdownafterawhileandthenpeoplecanseehowreallysweetandwonderfulyoureallyare.Chandler:Oh,good,good.BecauseI'msurethisinterviewisgoingtolastacoupleofweeks.Phoebe:Allright,don'tfreakout,okay?I,Iwillhelpyou.Howlongbeforeyouhavetoleave?Chandler:Anhour.ChandlerBinginajobinterview(Friends-821)Phoebe:Ican'thelpyou.Chandler:Phoebe...Phoebe:Allright,allrightwe'lljustdoourbest,okay?Solet'ssaythatI'mtheinterviewerandI'mmeetingyouforthefirsttime.Okay--hi,comeonin.I'mReginaFellangi.Chandler:ChandlerBing.Phoebe:Oh,Bing.Whatanunusualname.Chandler:Well,youshouldmee