At the Interview
In the interview to find jobs, you need to do the following things.
1. The first two or three minutes are important in establishing rapport. Try to develop a friendly approach, smile, relax, shake hands, address the person by name. Look at the interviewer and show interest in what is being said.
2. Take a moment to think about the answers to the questions. Listen carefully; speak clearly and do not rush.
3. Be natural and honest. Be positive and concentrate on achievements and experience. Do not make false claims.
4. Do not answer just ’'yes” or "no"; support your answers with examples and give reasons for your opinions. At the same time, stick to the point and remember that the interviewer's time is limited.
5. The status of the person interviewing you may have a bearing on the way you approach your meeting. A personnel office assessing, candidates for a short list will usually not be in a position to discuss technicalities, any more than the sales manager can give you the details of the company pension scheme. However, occasionally personnel staff are equipped with lists of highly technical questions and trained to assess your response even though they are not experts themselves.
6. Use the interview to find out what you want to know about the job and the organization. Have a list of questions ready to cover any topics not dealt with by the interviewer. Make sure you have all the information you need, not only about the actual post, but about the organization itself, including such aspects as career prospects, pension scheme, and fringe benefits.
7. Use every opportunity to stress that you are not just after any old job but that you are really keen to work for the company which is interviewing you.
About all, try not to treat the interview as an examination in which you are always on the receiving end. Use it instead as an opportunity for a full and frank exchange of information. Don’t be afraid to ask for more information or to put your own questions.
1.It is important for the interviewee to be （ ） at an interview.
2.Personnel officers are （ ） to discuss technicalities .
3.It is wise to have a list of questions to ask （ ）.
4.Show the interviewer that you are （ ） to work for his company .
5.At an interview the interviewee（ ）.
第1题:
细节事实题。文章第一段提到“尽量展示出自己友好的一面，微笑，放松，握手，称呼对方”（Try to develop a friendly approach, smile, relax, shake hands, address the person by name），这些都是得体的表现，因此选项D符合题意。
第2题:
细节事实题。文章第六段提到“有时候人事专员会准备一些技术问题，他们会评估你的回答，尽管他们自己不是专家”（however, occasionally personnel staff are equipped with lists of highly technical questions and trained to assess your response even though they are not experts themselves），由此可知，并不是所有的人事专员的专业知识都很强的，所以选项C符合题意。
第3题:
细节事实题。文章第七段提到“列好一张全面问答的清单，有些问题面试官不会涉及”（have a list of questions ready to cover any topics not dealt with by the interviewer），可知这些问题是在面试前已经准备好了，因此选项A符合题意。
第4题:
词义题。文章第八段提到“利用每一个机会强调你不仅仅是想要一份工作，而是真的很想为面试你的这家公司工作”（use every opportunity to stress that you are not just after any old job but that you are really keen to work for the company which is interviewing you），因此选项C符合题意。
第5题:
推理判断题。文章最后一段提到“不要害怕询问更多的信息或者提出自己的疑问”（Don’t be afraid to ask for more information or to put your own questions），因此选项A符合题意。
