Tips for the First Interview 第一次面试的技巧（1）

     The interview is an opportunity to "sell" yourself and learn about the practice. It's a crucial step in acquiring a position, and one of the best opportunities to determine if you are making the best or worst decision of your career.
     面试是“推销”自己并得到锻炼的好机会，它是获得职位的关键，也是确定你的职场生涯好坏的最好机会。

     First, some general rules for the interview. You'll need to dress and act in a manner that exudes confidence and professionalism. Arrive rested,never schedule an interview after you have been on call. Dress well, with shoes polished clean, pressed suit for men and comparable business attire for women. Avoid using overpowering perfumes of colognes. If a scent is used, it should be subtle-- when in doubt, avoid it altogether. Bring extra copies of your CV, carrying it and your other papers in an attach case: leave the backpack at home.
     首先要了解一下，面试的基本规则。你的穿着和行为要表现得自信和专业。到达面试地点要安稳平和，永远不要等到轮到自己的时候再做准备。穿着要得体，鞋要擦亮，男性要西装笔挺，女性要穿职业套装。不要喷太多香水，即使要喷，也要喷淡淡的香水，如果举棋不定，就干脆不要用香水。多带几份简历，将之和其他文件装在一个公文包里：背包还是放在家里吧。

      Prepare yourself for the interview ahead of time. It's easy to imagine the types of questions you'll likely be asked. Increase the aura of confidence about you by having well thought-out answers to commonly asked questions. Anticipate inquiries like" Why do you want to join our practice?" and "What makes you think you'll fit in here? What experience have you had in..." or "What are your strengths?" And of course "What are your weaknesss?"
      提前做好面试准备，其实要想象一下你可能被问到的问题并不难。准备好常见问题的答案，面试时你就会更自信。你不可能会被问到的问题有“你为什么想来我们单位？”“你为什么觉得自己胜任这项工作？你有过什么经验……”或是“你有什么优势?”，当然还有“你的缺点是什么？”

       Responding to questions about one's weaknesses is always tricky. The traditional, but somewhat hackneyed approach is to turn the weakenss into strength. For example, "I am never satisfied with my medical knowledge, so I am constantly reading." A response like that, while unlikely to get you into any trouble, is also unimaginative and often perceived as not really answering the question. Another strategy is to honestly identify a weakness, one that the interviewer might identify with, and present it along with a plan. A more mature and sincere reply might be, "I am short-tempered when stressed, and now I exercise during my lunch hour to reduce my stress and control my emotions." Ablbeit, this is more risky, but also more interesting and insightful than the watered-down version.
     关于自己的缺点的问题，回答方法是很有艺术的。最传统也最老套的方法是转弱为强。例如：“我总是不满足于自己现有的医学知识，所以我经常看书。”这样的回答固然不会出什么问题，但创意不够，也容易被人看作是答非所问。另一个技巧就是坦诚相告，说一个面试官可接受的弱点并谈谈改正方法。一个更明智，更真诚的回答是：“面对压力时我容易发火，但每天中午我都会练习减压，控制情绪。”虽然这种回答比较冒险，但比起那些老套版本来则更容易引起别人的兴趣，也明智得多。

     Be prepared to ask questions. Despite the fact you may be very informed about the practice from previous phone conversations, corrspondence, and personal knowledge, asking intelligent questions denotes interest and enthusiam. Generally speaking, unless brought up by the interviewer, the first interview is not the time to discuss salary, banefits and working hours. Your job at this interview is to determine if you will like working with the group, if you will fit comfortably into their style of practice, and if you'll be treated as a valued and valuable colleage. Additonally, you'll need to collect enought information to determine if this opportunity has a high probability of providing career satisfaction.
      准备问题。通过面试前的电话交谈，通信和个人了解等渠道，你对这个工作有了一定了解，但提一些高明的问题会体现你对工作的兴趣和热情。一般而言，除非面试官自己提出来，第一次面试时不要提及薪水，福利和工作时间等问题。这一次面试你要做的是：决定自己是否喜欢在这个团体工作；是否适应他们的工作方式；是否会被看作是个值得尊重，有能力的同事。另外，你要多方搜集信息，确定这个工作是否提供给你一个让你满意的职业。