Chapter-Eight

高等教育出版社高等教育电子音像出版社ChapterGoalsA.understandtheskillsandtipsfortakingajobinterviewB.summarizeandusethebasicusefulwords,expressions,andsentencestocopewithajobinterviewC.getfamiliarizedwithsomeFAQsandanswerstothemD.improvestudents’listeningandspeakingproficiencyforjob-seekingpurposesBytheendofthischapter,youshouldbeableto:SectionILead-inSectionILead-inDirections:Readthefollowingtwolead-inquestionsanddiscussthemwithyourpartneraboutthewaytotakeajobinterview.1.Howtomakeafirstgoodimpressionontheinterviewer?2.Howwouldyoutalkaboutyoursalaryexpectationswhentakingajobinterview?SectionIIBackgroundInformationSectionIIBackgroundInformationDirections:Readthefollowinginformationtolearnmoreabouthowtogetpreparedforajobinterview.1.PrepareinAdvanceThereareanumberofthingsyoucandotoprepareforaninterview.Tobeginwith,youmightgivesomemorethoughtstowhyyouwantthejobandwhatyouhavetooffer.Thenreviewyourrésuméandanylistsyoumadewhenyouwereevaluating(评价)yourselfsothatyoucankeepyourqualificationsfirmlyinmind.Trytolearninadvanceaboutthecompanyasmuchasyoucan.Checkwithfriendswhoworkthere,readcompanybrochures,ordevise（设计）otherinformation-gatheringstrategies（策略）.Demonstratingattheinterviewsomeknowledgeaboutthecompanyandwhatitdoeswillindicateyourinterest.Trytoanticipate（预测）someofthequestionstheinterviewermayaskandthinkofhowyouwouldanswerthem.Forexample,youmaybeSectionIIBackgroundInformationasked:“Willyouworkovertimewhennecessary?”or“Doyoumindtravelingalot?”Itisalsowisetoprepareanyquestionsyoumayhaveaboutthecompanyorthepositionforwhichyouareapplying.Themoreinformationyouhave,thebetteryoucanevaluateboththefirmandthejob.Ontheappointedday,dressneatlyandinastyleappropriateforaninterviewinyourfield.Whenindoubt,it’ssafetodressontheconservative（保守的）side,wearingatieratherthanaturtleneck（高翻领）orwearingadressorblouseandskirtratherthanjeansandaT-shirt.Beontime.Findoutinadvanceexactlywherethecompanyislocatedandhowtogetthere.Allowfor（估计在内）trafficjams,gettinglost,lookingforaparkingspot,andeveryotherpossibledelayshortofanaturaldisaster.2.HowtoCreateanImportantFirstImpressionWithinfiveminutes,theinterviewerwilldecidewhetheryouarealikelychoiceforthejob.Thatimportantfirstimpressioncomesfromyour:●Initialgreeting●Posture（姿态）●Appearance/ClothingFortunately,it’snothardtodevelopsomehabitswhichwillhelpyoumakeapositivefirstimpression.Let’slookathowyoucandoit.InitialgreetingIt’seasy.Allyouhavetodois:●Smile●Offerafirmbutgentlehandshake●Makeeyecontact●CalltheinterviewerbynamePostureWalkintotheinterviewroomwithyourheadupandyourbackstraight.Trytoseatyourselfwherethereisnothingbetweenyouandtheinterviewer.Adesk,forinstance,canbecomeablocktoeasycommunication.Takeamomenttorelaxyourself.Berelaxedinsitting,butdon’tslouch（无精打采）.Beawareofyourbodyandwhatitisdoing.Areyoutapping（轻拍）yourfoot,rubbingyournose?Theseareallsignsofbeingnervous.Youcancontrolthese.SectionIIBackgroundInformationAppearance/ClothingVisitplacesthathirepeoplewhodowhatyouwanttodo.Seehowtheemployeesdress.Noticetheirhairstylesandwhethertheywearbeards,mustaches（胡子）,oraccessories（饰品）likebraceletsandearrings.Aretheoutfits（全套服装）sportyorconservative?Aremenwearingsuits?Arewomenwearingdressesorpants?Eachcompanyhascertaindresscodes（规范）.Yourinterviewoutfitshouldmatchthesestandardsandevenbeonestepabovethem.3.TipsforPhoneInterviewingMostemployerswillcontactyoubyphonetoscheduleaninterview.Somemayevenconducta“phoneinterview”withyoutodeterminewhethertheywouldliketointerviewyouinperson.Yourresponsesduringthephoneinterviewcanbeevenmorecritical（重要的）togettingthejobthanthepersonalone-on-oneinterview.SectionIIBackgroundInformationHerearesometipsforphoneinterviews:●DOanswerthephonepolitelyatALLtimesduringyourjobsearch.Youneverknowwhomaybecallingyouandyouwanttomakeagoodfirstimpression.●DOrecordaprofessionalmessageonyouransweringmachineorvoicemailboxwhenyouareaway.Clearlystateyournameandsayyouareunavailablebutwillreturnthecallassoonaspossible.●DOaskthecallertoholdbrieflywhileyougatheryourrésumé,companyinformation,andsoon.Turnoffthetelevisionorradio.Lethouseholdmembersknowyouareonanimportantcallandaskthemtokeepbackgroundnoisetoaminimum.●DOasktheinterviewerwhatthe“nextstep”isforapersonalinterview.●DONOThavesmallchildrenanswerthephoneortakemessage.Youmaynotgetthecallorthecorrectmessage.●DONOTeatduringaphoneinterview.Chewinginsomeone’searleavesanegative（负面的）impression.●DONOThangupfirst.Allowthecallertoendtheconversationtobesurethathe/shehascoveredeverything.SectionIIBackgroundInformationSectionIIISampleLearningDirections:Readthefollowingdialogue.DorothyarrivedatMichael’sRecordShop,at9:15,dressedneatlyinpantsandblouse.Sherememberedtobringthoseitemsshemightneed:properidentification,proofthatshe’seligible（合格的）toworkintheUnitedStates,résumé,socialsecuritycard,paper,andpen.DorothyintroducedherselftothereceptionistandaskedforMrs.Lewis.ThereceptionistdirectedhertoMrs.Lewis’office.Mrs.LewiswaswaitingatthedoorforDorothy.Mrs.Lewis:Hello,Dorothy,I’mMrs.Lewis.Won’tyoucomeinandsitdown?Dorothy:Thankyou.Mrs.Lewis:Areyoufamiliar（熟悉的）withthisrecordshop?Dorothy:Yes.