when you are looking to make the big leap—the one that puts you closer to the power centers of a business or organization—the interview process will likely be different from what you''ve experienced before. the more senior the person or people you''re interviewing with, the more definite their ideas are likely to be about what they''re looking for. they know that their own continued success depends on hiring the best people.
當你打算在事業上來次大的飛躍，一個讓你更接近企業或組織的權力核心的飛躍，這時的面試和過去找工作時的可就不一樣了。面試你的人資歷越深，就越明確地知道自己在尋找什麼樣的人。他們知道自己不斷的成功依賴於僱傭最合適的人。
so how do you prove your readiness for the big leagues? by thinking like a big-league player. this interview will be different from others, but it will be your best chance to impress the decision makers, so there are some key points you want to be certain you get across. here are tips to help you succeed:
那麼，你如何證明自己已經準備好進入高層了呢？你得像高層人士一樣去思考問題。雖然這類面試和其它的不一樣，但卻是你給決策人留下最好印象的良機，所以有些事情是你一定要知道的：
show you get the "big picture"
表現出你瞭解大局
any number of interview candidates may possess specific subject-knowledge valuable to a business. but the candidate who goes beyond mere information and displays an ability to use it well is more likely to get the job. senior executives and managers generally want people who pay attention to and understand the broader view.
任何參加面試的人員都可能掌握某方面的知識，對企業有價值。但是那位不僅掌握信息而且能有效利用的人更有可能獲得這個職位。資深執行官和經理們通常更想任用那些關注和了解大局的候選人。
tip: demonstrate you recognize patterns and understand their importance; that you know how to use and synthesize information.
提示：表現出你認識到了大局、瞭解其重要性；你知道如何使用和綜合信息。
find out what keeps the boss up at night
爲老闆考慮
do your homework so you understand not only the job or promotion for which you are applying, but also the job of the senior executive above it. do you know to whom this person reports, and what the top issues are for your boss''s boss?
提前做好功課，不但要了解你申請的工作或要求晉升的職位，還要了解主管這個職位的資深經理的工作。你知道他/她向誰負責嗎？對你老闆的老闆來說，最重要的是什麼？
tip: make that knowledge part of your interview conversation. show an interest not only in the specifics of the job, but in the product and markets for that company. ask broad questions: "what do you think the potential growth in the indian market is?"
提示：在面試中展現你對這些職位和工作的瞭解。不但要表現出對工作細節的.興趣；而且要表現出對公司產品、市場的興趣。問一問泛泛的問題：“你認爲印度的市場潛力如何？”
look for answers
尋找答案
senior managers are looking for candidates who are creative thinkers focused on finding solutions. it is less important that you show you know the details of the problems the organization faces than that you''re able to demonstrate readiness to look for options and find solutions.
資深經理尋找的是具有創造思維、關注解決問題辦法的人。表現出你瞭解企業所面臨問題的細節很重要；表現出你已準備好去尋找解決問題的辦法更重要。
tip: think about problems in the past you''ve identified and managed to solve. show readiness to tackle the tough issues.
提示：回想你過去發現併成功解決的問題。表現出準備好處理困難問題的態度。
show some guts
拿出點勇氣
chances are whoever you''re interviewing with got where he is by showing some moxie, and you should too. top people need and want folks around them who are not afraid to speak up and will confidently assert their ideas. it is the only way to be part of the process.
不論面試官是誰，都是通過勇氣和魄力走到今天這一步，你也應該這麼做。高層人士需要、也想要自己周圍的人敢於直言、能自信地闡述自己的想法。這也是參與思想交流的唯一途徑。
tip: be ready with an example of a time when you weren''t afraid to go out on a limb and your actions helped bring about real change.
提示：準備一個例子，講講你曾冒着風險、用行動帶來真正改變的事情。
show your softer side, too
也表現出你服從的一面
yes, you should speak up and assert your ideas. but there will be times when the folks at the top will want—will even need—for you to go along once a decision has been made, even if you don''t agree with it.
是的，你應該敢言、表達出你的觀點。但是有時候上司會希望甚至需要一旦決定做出後，即便你不同意也要合作。
tip: think about past experiences you can discuss to demonstrate you''re comfortable with the challenges of a dynamic environment.
提示：回想一下那些能表現出你適應變換的環境所帶來的挑戰的經歷，並在面試中講述。
listen
傾聽
just as you want to make it plain in an interview that you are not too timid to speak up, you want to make it clear you are not over-confident or intent on dominating the process. demonstrate you are able to listen without being too eager to cut off dialog.
在面試中不表現得太懦弱、不敢言，但也不要表現得太過自信或想要控制面試場面。你要表現出原意傾聽，不要急着打斷對方的話。
tip: ask questions that reflect the concerns of the questioner in a constructive way. for instance, if you are asked what you would do in a certain situation, resist the temptation to answer before you''ve asked some questions of your own.
提示：以建設性的方式提一些面試者關心的問題。例如，如果被問及在某個特定情況下你會如何做，先抑制住回答的衝動、問幾個你自己的問題。
keep it positive
態度積極
if there''s one thing senior managers have a universal distaste for, it''s whining. remember, every hiring manager wants to hire a team player who will bring positive energy and real initiative to the job. be ready with examples of positive suggestions about problems or issues that you took initiative on in order to demonstrate your people skills.
發牢騷是資深經理人都不喜歡的事。記住，每位招聘經理都希望僱傭一位能給團隊帶來積極力量和做事主動的人。準備一些你曾在主動處理問題中提出的積極建議作爲例子，展示你的交流技巧。
tip: steer clear of any criticism of prior managers, even if invited to offer it.
提示：不要批評以前的經理——即便別人請你這麼做。