職場英語面試：面試過程中不該說的話

Don't say: "My current boss is horrendous."

Why: It's unprofessional. Your interviewer might wonder when you'd start bad-mouthing her. For all you know, she and your current boss are old pals.

Instead say: "I'm ready for a new challenge" or a similarly positive remark.

不要說"My current boss is horrendous."(我現在的老闆很可怕。) 這樣很不職業，面試官會想你某天也會這麼說她的壞話。你怎麼知道她和你現在的'老闆是不是老朋友呢。我們可以說"I'm ready for a new challenge"(我準備迎接新挑戰)或者其他類似的正面評論。

Don't say: "Do you think I'd fit in here?"

Why: You're the interviewee, not the interviewer.

Instead say: "What do you enjoy about working here?" By all means ask questions, but prepare ones that demonstrate your genuine interest in the company.

不要問"Do you think I'd fit in here?"(您覺得我適合這裏嗎?)你是應聘者不是面試官。可以問"What do you enjoy about working here?"(你覺得在這裏工作獲得了哪些樂趣?)一定要問些問題，但是要準備那些可以體現出你真的對公司感興趣的問題。

Don't say: "What are the hours like?" or "What's the vacation policy?"

Why: You want to be seen as someone who focuses on getting the job done.

Instead say: "What's the day-to-day like here?" Then, if you've really jumped through every hoop and time off still hasn't been mentioned, say, "Can you tell me about the compensation and benefits package?"

不要問"What are the hours like?"(工作時間是怎樣的?)或者"What's the vacation policy?"(休假政策是怎樣的?)你要讓自己看上去是一個專注於完成工作的人。可以問"What's the day-to-day like here?"(這裏每天是如何進行的?)之後，如果你已經百般取悅了面試官而仍未提及休假問題，那麼就可以問"Can you tell me about the compensation and benefits package?"(可以告訴我有關補償與福利的規定嗎?)

* jump through a hoop - to do everything possible to obey or please someone 俯首帖耳，百般討好。