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Course 1 > Unit 11 > Passage B > Text                                     Words & Expressions Translation Exercise
    How to Succeed in a Job Interview
  
 


     If you want to be successful in a job interview, the following advice may be helpful to you.

     First, plan well. One type of planning is to list all paid or volunteer work you have done, where you did it, who your boss was, exactly what you did, and what you have learned there, that is, how the experience has helped you grow professionally. You also need to think about what kind of person you are, what you like to do and why. If you haven't thought about that ahead of time, you’re asking for trouble.


    Second, be yourself. It's really important for the interviewer to like you and want to give you a chance. Show enthusiasm for hard work, talk about how you have handled daily problems well, show that you want to succeed in what you do. This is very important if there is more than one applicant, who has the basic qualifications.


     Third, relax and have a conversation with the interviewer.

     Fourth, give no simple yes-no answers. Always give examples. Talk about yourself and what you've done enthusiastically and in detail.

     Last but not least, be sure you know what kind of business a company or organization does. And be sure you dress for business, not for a sporting event.

 
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