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

    During today's current economic climate where there so few jobs, but many applicants; it is more important than ever to ensure that you stand head and shoulders above your rivals.

    Below you will find a few simple suggestions that will dramatically increase your chances of being offered the employment.

    First Impressions

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    Preparation

    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.

    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.

    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.

    Competency based questions. More and more employers are using competency, based questions as an interviewing technique. The Interviewer will ask you a question and you will have to give an example of your previous experiences as an answer. A few examples of competency-based questions are shown below, but the questions will vary dependant upon the position you are applying e.g. customer service focused/middle management/upper management:

    Give an example of a time when you showed integrity and professionalism.

    Give an example of a time when you had to deal with a conflict within your team.

    Give an example of a time where you had to deal with an angry customer. How did you handle the situation? What was the outcome?

    By researching on the Internet, you can find a vast range of competency-based questions, so you will be able to collate plenty of your own examples in preparation. Once you have a list of example answers, write them out neatly on small, pocket-sized flash cards, and take them to your interview to act as prompts. You can even be so bold as to advise your Interviewer that you have taken the liberty of preparing some answers in advance.

    Listen very carefully to the question that you are being asked before you give your response. Try to establish what your Interviewer is looking for as an answer. What skill are they trying to establish you possess? When replying to competency-based questions, give relevant examples, and try not to deviate or over elaborate, as your interviewer will be looking for specific criteria （how adaptable you are/how good at communicating/leadership skills/innovation etc）.

    Take notes. During your interview, your Interviewer will provide you with information about what the job entails, benefits, wages, holidays etc. Jot down this information, as at some point in your interview you will normally be asked, "do you have any further questions". There is nothing more embarrassing than to ask for information, which has already been provided – it gives the appearance that you have not been paying attention.

    Closing an interview. Once all the questions have been asked and answered, leave your interview in the same manner as you arrived. Be confident and stand straight. Thank the Interviewer（s） for their time, shake hands and advise, "I look forward to hearing from you shortly".

    After your interview, make notes again on how you think you performed, and if there are any areas you could have improved on （in case you require a second interview）.

    Follow these simple instructions, and see the difference it will make in your next interview. Good luck!

    一篇解讀當你麵試時如何提高表現效果以及如何增加工作機會的文章。

    在當今求職者繁多而工作機會稀少的經濟環境下，保證自身在競爭者中能穩住地位相較以前更為重要。

    從以下簡短建議中，你會發現它會戲劇般地提升你受雇傭的機率。

    第一印象

    請注意這最關鍵的一點！你給未來雇主的第一印象會在短短的幾分鍾內獲取或丟失成功工作的機會。

    要準時。去接受麵試時要保證為自己留出大量的時間，留出處理意料之外的情況時要花費的額外時間（交通事故/輪胎問題等）.提前20分(fen)鍾(zhong)遠(yuan)遠(yuan)好(hao)於(yu)在(zai)騰(teng)出(chu)的(de)幾(ji)分(fen)鍾(zhong)內(nei)滿(man)臉(lian)通(tong)紅(hong)地(di)趕(gan)到(dao)，甚(shen)至(zhi)是(shi)遲(chi)到(dao)。如(ru)果(guo)你(ni)赴(fu)約(yue)麵(mian)試(shi)時(shi)沒(mei)有(you)安(an)排(pai)好(hao)準(zhun)時(shi)到(dao)達(da)，那(na)麼(me)你(ni)會(hui)立(li)即(ji)留(liu)下(xia)一(yi)個(ge)時(shi)間(jian)觀(guan)念(nian)差(cha)的(de)印(yin)象(xiang)，而(er)且(qie)很(hen)有(you)可(ke)能(neng)得(de)不(bu)到(dao)工(gong)作(zuo)的(de)一(yi)席(xi)之(zhi)地(di)。通(tong)過(guo)早(zao)一(yi)點(dian)到(dao)達(da)能(neng)為(wei)麵(mian)試(shi)帶(dai)來(lai)鎮(zhen)定(ding)自(zi)我(wo)，穩(wen)定(ding)緊(jin)張(zhang)氣(qi)氛(fen)並(bing)且(qie)完(wan)善(shan)自(zi)我(wo)的(de)機(ji)會(hui)。

    態度。銘記你是要嚐試比其他應聘者突出。自我肯定目前你是最好的。確保你的服裝/所(suo)有(you)裝(zhuang)備(bei)包(bao)括(kuo)你(ni)的(de)鞋(xie)都(dou)是(shi)幹(gan)淨(jing)利(li)落(luo)的(de)。身(shen)體(ti)衛(wei)生(sheng)這(zhe)個(ge)很(hen)關(guan)鍵(jian)，記(ji)得(de)要(yao)穿(chuan)上(shang)無(wu)臭(chou)的(de)衣(yi)服(fu)，清(qing)洗(xi)牙(ya)齒(chi)，梳(shu)好(hao)頭(tou)發(fa)並(bing)且(qie)要(yao)確(que)保(bao)你(ni)的(de)手(shou)和(he)指(zhi)甲(jia)都(dou)要(yao)幹(gan)淨(jing)。如(ru)果(guo)你(ni)吸(xi)煙(yan)導(dao)致(zhi)頭(tou)發(fa)，衣(yi)服(fu)都(dou)有(you)煙(yan)草(cao)氣(qi)味(wei)，或(huo)者(zhe)手(shou)指(zhi)有(you)尼(ni)古(gu)丁(ding)印(yin)痕(hen)
，這(zhe)會(hui)讓(rang)你(ni)立(li)即(ji)淘(tao)汰(tai)。盡(jin)量(liang)不(bu)要(yao)使(shi)用(yong)濃(nong)鬱(yu)的(de)香(xiang)水(shui)，這(zhe)也(ye)會(hui)導(dao)致(zhi)淘(tao)汰(tai)。

    zhitiyuyan。dangnidiyiciyumianshiguanjianmianshi，mingjiyaoyongweixiaobinghezhudongwoshoulaizengjiazixindefenwei。youqiwulidewoshoubuhuishourenxinshang，danyebunengshijinwodetaijin。bizhidizoulu

，jinliangbuyaoyouqiwuli。buyaoluandongshipin，toufahuozheshibizhileidedongxi，zhewangwangshijinzhangdebiaoxian。

    準備

    一旦你確定了麵試日期
，就要開始為完善的突出麵試做準備。

    調查-完成家庭作業。盡你所能的了解你所想去工作的那家公司。大多數的開場白問題就是："你是如何了解我們公司的
？"對你的麵試官有一些有理有據的了解通常也是令人欣賞的。盡量獲悉企業單位的訊息，他們是否挖掘出了新產品/開發，在過去的1年內獲得了多少利潤，他們是否開發並且創立了新的分支/辦公室/連鎖店等……

    攜帶備份的簡曆複印件--一一份留給自己，需要提供給麵試官其它的複印件。如果你已經在幾家公司工作過，或者離開學校/學院/大學已經有一段時間，那麼就有可能記不起日期/學期/年級。要是你被問及這些問題時記不起，有時候會給人留下控製事實的印象，所以保留一份複印件在手以便查閱。

    zhinengshijianlizaiyouwenbidadejichushang。yuelaiyueduodeyingpinzhejiangwenjizhinengshiyouwenbidazuoweiyigemianshijiqiao。mianshiguantongchanghuiwenwenti，niyaoyicongqiandejingyanjulilaihuida。yixiashiyixiezhinengxingwenti，danshiwentiyibanhuiyinyingpindezhiweibutongerbutong，liru：客戶服務是以中級管理人員為中心還是高層管理人員：

    舉例說明你曾經如何展現你的正直和專業：

    舉例說明你曾經如何處理與團隊的衝突：

    舉例說明你曾經在哪裏調解過怒氣衝衝的客戶
，你是如何處理的
？結果如何

？

    你(ni)可(ke)以(yi)在(zai)網(wang)上(shang)找(zhao)到(dao)大(da)量(liang)的(de)職(zhi)能(neng)性(xing)問(wen)題(ti)，所(suo)以(yi)你(ni)可(ke)以(yi)提(ti)前(qian)收(shou)集(ji)許(xu)多(duo)自(zi)己(ji)的(de)實(shi)例(li)來(lai)做(zuo)好(hao)準(zhun)備(bei)。一(yi)旦(dan)你(ni)列(lie)出(chu)了(le)實(shi)例(li)答(da)案(an)的(de)清(qing)單(dan)，就(jiu)將(jiang)它(ta)們(men)簡(jian)短(duan)地(di)寫(xie)在(zai)口(kou)袋(dai)大(da)小(xiao)的(de)卡(ka)片(pian)上(shang)以(yi)便(bian)去(qu)麵(mian)試(shi)時(shi)能(neng)及(ji)時(shi)回(hui)答(da)。你(ni)甚(shen)至(zhi)可(ke)以(yi)大(da)膽(dan)的(de)告(gao)訴(su)麵(mian)試(shi)官(guan)你(ni)已(yi)經(jing)提(ti)前(qian)準(zhun)備(bei)好(hao)了(le)一(yi)些(xie)答(da)案(an)。

    在zai你ni對dui所suo問wen及ji的de問wen題ti做zuo出chu任ren何he回hui應ying前qian要yao非fei常chang仔zai細xi地di聽ting。盡jin量liang捕bu捉zhuo麵mian試shi官guan想xiang要yao的de答da案an。他ta們men期qi待dai你ni擁yong有you什shen麼me樣yang的de技ji能neng

？當dang他ta們men提ti及ji到dao職zhi能neng性xing的de問wen題ti是shi，要yao給gei出chu相xiang關guan的de例li子zi
，不bu要yao跑pao題ti或huo說shuo得de過guo細xi。你ni的de麵mian試shi官guan會hui找zhao尋xun專zhuan業ye性xing的de標biao準zhun（有多適合/交流如何/領導技能如何/創新想法如何等）

    做筆記。麵試時

，你的麵試官會對工作事項、保險金
、薪資
、假期等提供一些訊息。有時候在麵試時通常會問及到"你還有沒有其他的問題？"當你再重複那些已經說過的問題時，你會很尷尬，這會留下不專心的印象。所以你要這些信息。

    結束麵試。 當你回答完所有的問題後，你要以進來時相同的方式離開。要充滿自信並且筆直站立。感謝麵試官的麵試，向他握手並說："我期待您盡快的答複。"

    麵試完成後，再次總結你做的如何，是否存在著一些本該提升的細節（以防複試）.

    遵循以上簡短地說明，在下次麵試後找尋不同之處。祝你好運！