The interview is an important event in the job-hunting process, because the 20 or 30 minutes you spend with the interviewer may decide whether or not you get the particular job you want. Therefore, it is important to remember that your purpose during the interview may differ from that of the potential employer. You want to make yourself stand out as a whole person who has personal strengths and should be considered the right person for the job. It is encouraging to know that the interviewer’s task is not to embarrass you, but to hire the right person for the job.

Remember, job hunting is very competitive. Anything you can do to improve your interview techniques will be to your advantage. The following suggestions may help you land the most important job.

Your goal in this interview is to make sure your good points get across. The interviewer won’t know them unless you point them out , so try to do this in a factual and sincere manner.

Don’t say anything bad about your former employers. If you have been fired from a job and the interviewer asks about it, be honest.

Show the interviewer that you are interested in the company by asking questions. Ask about responsibilities, working conditions, promotion opportunities and benefits of the job you are interviewing for.

If at some point you decide the interview is not going well, do not let your discouragement show. You have nothing to lose by continuing a show of confidence, and you may have much to gain. It may be real, or it may be a test to see how you react to adverse conditions.

Some interviewers may bring up salary early in the interview. At this time, you may indicate that you are more interested in a job where you can prove yourself than a specific salary. This politely passes the question back to the interviewer. If possible, you should negotiate for salary after you have been offered a job and have completed the paperwork.

1．To get the job you want, during the interview you should _________________ .

     A．avoid the interviewer’s questions that are designed to embarrass you

     B．remember that you are the best

     C．make yourself stand out as the right person for the job

     D．tell yourself that you want to get the job

2．If you did not get along with your former employer, you ________________ .

     A．should tell a lie to the interviewer

     B．should not speak ill of him

     C．should refer to him in a factual manner

     D．should never mention it

3．The underlined word “adverse” in the sixth paragraph can be replaced by _____________ .

     A．difficult             B．friendly             C．opposite            D．different

4．The passage is mainly about _______________ .

     A．how to make your strengths understood

     B．how to show your interest in the job

     C．how to be frank and sincere

     D．how to deal with an interview

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The interview is an important event in the job-hunting process, because the 20 or 30 minutes you spend with the interviewer may determine whether or not you get the particular job you want. Therefore ,it is important to remember that your objective during the interview may differ from the objective of the potential employer. You want to make yourself stand out as a whole person who has personal strengths, is well qualified, and should be considered the right person for the job. It is encouraging to know that the interview’s task is not to embarrass you or to trip you up, but to hire the right person for the job.

Remember, job hunting is very competitive. Anything you can do to enhance your interview techniques will be to your advantage. The following suggestions may help you land the most important job.

Your goal in this interview is to make sure your good points get across. The interviewer won’t know them unless you point them out, so try to do this in a factual and sincere manner.

Do not make slighting references to former employers or professors. If you have been fired from a job and the interviewer asks about it, be frank in your answer.

Show the interviewer that you are interested in the company by asking relevant questions. Ask about responsibilities, working conditions, promotion opportunities and fringe（附加）benefits of the job you are interviewing for.

If at some point you decide the interview is not going well, do not let your discouragement show. You have nothing to lose by continuing a show of confidence, and you may have much to gain. It may be real, or it may be a test to see how you react to adverse conditions.

Some interviewers may bring up salary early in the interview. At this time, you may indicate that you are more interested in a job where you can prove yourself than a specific salary. This politely passes the question back to the interviewer. If possible, you should negotiate for salary after you have been offered a job and when you are when you are ready to complete the paperwork.

63. To get the job you want, during the interview you should_________

A. avoid the interviewer’s questions that are designed to trip you up.

B. remember that you are the best qualified candidate.

C. make yourself stand out as the right person for the job.

D. keep in mind that it determines whether or not you get the particular job you want.

64. If you did not get along with your former employer, you_______

A. should tell the interviewer frankly.   　　   B. should not speak ill of him.

C. should refer to him in a factual manner.　    D. should never mention it.

65. The best time to discuss your salary is _________.

A. keep up your confidence .          　　B. at the end of the interview.

C. after you have completed the paperwork.  D. when the interviewer brings this matter up.

66. The most important thing to do during an interview is _________.

A. to make your strengths understood.

B. to show your intense interest in the job you are applying for.

C. to be frank and sincere.

D. to be natural and confident.