Ø Selling our skills is something we can learn how to do and a key to this is to be proactive. Anticipate potential problems and difficulties and much of this can be achieved through preparation and organisation.
Ø You must also be prepared for the common mistakes people make in interviews. Be assertive not aggressive, find a middle way between boasting and passivity.
Ø At the right moments in the conversation, take the lead and steer the interview in the direction you want. Ask questions。Try to put yourself in your interviewer’s shoes and ascertain what he or she is looking for in a perfect candidate.
Ø First impressions are important, so dress to impress. It is better to be too smart than too casual. Be likeable and enthusiastic; Body language too plays its part; maintain eye contact and give a firm confident handshake.
Ø Don’t moan about your old boss, be positive about this new company. Give more than “yes” or “no” answers but don’t talk for too long either.
Ø Plan to arrive at your interview 10 to 15 minutes early. Don’t make loud mobile phone calls, constantly text or play games. Take the time to review your materials.
Ø Breathe deeply and think positively, visualise someone you love and take that image with you into the interview.
To pop the question 求婚
Different types of ‘tissue’ 不同种类的“纸巾”
Emperor/empress 和 king/queen 的区别
A sense of belonging 归属感
Accountability, liability and responsibility 的区别
Fan the flames 煽风点火
Practical and pragmatic “实用的”两个词的区别
Objective and purpose 目标和目的
Spectacle, view, sight, vision, scene, scenery 几个词的区别
Knock your socks off 叹为观止
Pull your socks up 加把劲儿
Retailer, wholesaler, distributor, outlet 几个词的区别和用法
Labour, labourer, workforce, worker 与“工作”相关的四个单词
Dressed to the nines 衣冠楚楚
Shopping for ‘shoes’ 不同种类的“鞋”
Different types of hats 各种帽子的英文说法
Turn a blind eye 视而不见
To have deep pockets 资金雄厚
Is breast cancer linked to night shifts? 乳腺癌与上夜班有关系吗?
To be on the same wavelength 意气相投
Dictionary and other words 与“词典”相关的近义词
Have your feet on the ground 脚踏实地
Butterfly numbers drop a mystery, say experts 英国蝴蝶数量下降现象令专家费解
Pay through the nose for something 出高价,花大价钱
Football and soccer 两个词的区别
Passion and enthusiasm 两个词的区别
Improving your vocabulary 增加词汇量
Work your socks off 拼命干活
Strapped for cash 手头紧
Limit 和 restrict 的区别