坐你對面的人也會覺得面試極其累人——尤其當招聘經理接連面試多個候選人時.這種情況不會出現在每場面試中,但有時,招聘官也會走神.他也許餓了或是疲倦了,又或者因一個迫近的截止期限而分神.無論是怎樣的原因,走神的確時有發生.
Obviously you can't control the external factors that may be affecting your interviewer's state of mind, but you can work on becoming the most interesting and engaging interviewee you can be. Recruit a friend to help you practice some commonly asked interview questions and ask for feedback on your body language, eye contact, tone of voice, and the content of your answers. Are you looking down when you talk or speaking in a dull, monotone voice? If you don't seem interested in your own answers, you can't expect anyone else to be either.
顯然,你不能控制影響面試官思想狀態的外在因素,但你可以盡可能地成為最有趣、最有魅力的面試者.找一個朋友幫你練習一些面試中最有可能問到的問題,得到他對你肢體語言、眼神交流、聲調和回答內容的反饋.你說話時眼睛是向下看的嗎？或者你講話的聲音無聊又單調？如果你自己都對自己的回答不感興趣,也不用指望別人感興趣了.
Another key trick to remember? Keep your answers short and sweet. A lot of people tend to ramble when they're nervous and that can make this meeting feel like it's dragging on and on. Try crafting exceptional responses using this simple formula: answer + example + result. For example, in response to, "How do you manage your time?" say, "I manage my time by prioritizing my responsibilities. For example, if I'm working on two projects simultaneously, I will always tackle the one that is more complex or due sooner first. This has helped me to be very effective in my past roles. In fact, I regularly get compliments on my ability to juggle a large workload without missing deadlines."
另一個要謹記的妙招？回答始終簡潔明了.許多人緊張時往往變得絮叨,這會有拖延面試的感覺.試著遵循這一簡單公式組織獨特的回答：答案+例子+結果.比如回答"你怎樣安排時間？",可以說："我通過任務的優先排序來安排時間.舉個例子,假如我同時負責兩個項目,我總會先處理更復雜或者截止期限更近的那個.這一方法幫助我在過去的職位上高效地工作.實際上,我經常因為處理大量工作卻從不超過截止日期受到贊揚."
Keep in mind that the goal here isn't to simply tell your interviewer what you think she wants to hear. The goal is to proactively address questions she's probably asking herself during your meeting. The purpose of an interview isn't to land a job, it's for you and your potential future employer to assess whether or not you're a fit for each other. Coming well-prepared and playing an active role in your interview will serve this purpose while making you look like an all-star in the process.
面試的目的不是謀得一份工作,而是讓你和你的潛在雇主評估彼此是否合適.充分做好準備并在面試中表現積極將有助于達成這一目的,同時也會讓你在整個過程中光芒閃耀.
英文來源：雅虎新聞
