You have probably replied to many job postings without hearing anything back. Then, you finally get a call that begins like this: “Thank you for your interest in our company. Your résumé is impressive. Can we schedule an initial phone interview this week?”
你有可能投了很多簡歷，但沒收到任何迴音。這時候，你終於接到了這樣一通電話：“很感謝你對我們公司的關注。你的簡歷令人印象深刻。我們這周可以先進行一次電話面試嗎?”
Follow these tips for a more successful outcome:
那麼，下面是一些小妙招，讓你致勝電話面試：
TIP No. 1: Be prepared to explain every job transition. An HR screener will likely want you to step him or her through your résumé. Why did you make this or that choice of career direction? Why make that lateral move, or how did you get that promotion? And what about those short job stints or gaps between jobs? Be sure to have a copy of the same rèsumè you submitted next to you and/or on your screen in front of you before the interview begins.
小妙招1：準備好回答每一次換工作的經歷。招聘人員一定會希望你介紹簡歷。你爲什麼會做出這樣或那樣的職業選擇?爲什麼最近要換工作?你爲什麼那次會升職?這些短暫的工作空窗期是怎麼回事?一定要保證面試開始之前，手頭有一份簡歷的複印件，或者提前打開電腦裏的簡歷，放在自己面前。
Tip No. 2: Be prepared to explain everything on your rèsumè. Any bullet point on your rèsumè might pique the curiosity of your interviewer. Be prepared to give more detail, but don’t take too much time on any one answer. After a few sentences, ask: “Is this what you were after, or would you like me to go in a different direction or provide greater detail?”
小妙招2：準備好回答關於簡歷的所有問題。簡歷上任何信息都可能引起面試官的好奇。準備好進行細節解釋，但千萬不要在一個問題上花費太多時間。說完幾句話後，問一句：“您問的是這個意思嗎?您想我從另一個方面解釋嗎?您需要我再仔細一點解釋嗎?”
Tip No. 3: Understand that the interview isn’t just about questions and answers. Your interviewer is likely trained to glean from your conversation your level of self-confidence, personality and ability to communicate effectively. Remember that no matter what your prior situation may have been, you need to build trust in yourself and knowledge of your abilities from the ground up. Don’t rush your answers, and keep an even tone in your voice. But at the same time, do show something of your personality.
小妙招3：要明白麪試不是隻有提問與回答。你的面試官訓練有素，可以從你的談話當中發現你的自信程度，