贏在面試的起跑點
At a job interview, there are a few predictable questions interviewers always ask however it is still possible to stray from the focus of the question.
求職時，幾個面試官常問的問題很容易預測，但還是容易答偏方向。
interview(n.)面試、訪談predictable(adj.)可預測的interviewer(n.)面試官stray(v.)偏題focus(n.)焦點
For example, “please make a self-introduction”, the very first question you would be asked, should be easy to answer; however, if you have not thought it through you might miss out on a great opportunity to promote yourself.
例如最先會被問的「請你介紹一下自己」這題，應該很好回答，然而，若面試者思考不夠周全，可能會錯過推薦自己的時機。
introduction(n.)介紹miss out on sth錯過某事opportunity(n.)機會promote(v.)推薦
Another example would be “why did you apply for this job?”
另個題目如：「為什麼應徵這分工作？」
apply(v.)應徵、申請
If you are nervous and accidentally reveal that you have also applied to other companies, you are directly telling the interviewer you are not really taking this interview that seriously.
若你太緊張，不小心透露出其實自己還有投其他公司，這樣就是直接告訴面試官，你對這個工作沒那麼重視。
accidentally(adv.)不經意地、不小心地reveal(v.)透露apply(v.)應徵、申請directly(adv.)直接地interviewer(n.)面試官take sth seriously認真看待某事interview(n.)面試、訪談
When many are asked about salary expectations, they simply answer, “I respect the company standard”, believing it’s an easy and humble way to dodge the question.
許多求職者被問到期望待遇時會說：「尊重公司規定」，並認為這樣能簡單且謙虛地閃避問題。
salary(n.)薪水expectation(n.)期待respect(v.)尊重standard(n.)標準humble(adj.)謙虛的dodge(v.)閃避
However, by not answering the question, you are exposing your lack of confidence to the interviewer.
但這樣的答案也告訴面試官，你對自己沒有自信。
expose(v.)暴露lack of缺少confidence(n.)自信interviewer(n.)面試官
Therefore, having enough understanding of the company’s basic information and being well prepared for any predictable questions in advance is essential.
因此，面試前最基本的是，對該單位有足夠了解，並對可預測的問題做好準備。
therefore(adv.)因此predictable(adj.)可預測的in advance之前、事前essential(adj.)必要的
You will be a winner from the start if you can give a short self-introduction that is straight to the point, suggest a reasonable salary expectation, and emphasize on what you have learned and how you have grown from your past work experience.
如果能在一開始就給出有重點的自我介紹，提出合理的薪資期待，並強調過去工作經驗讓自己學到什麼，將使你贏在面試的起跑點。
introduction(n.)介紹straight(adj.)直的reasonable(adj.)合理的salary(n.)薪水expectation(n.)期待emphasize(v.)強調experience(n.)經驗