我们应该怎么准备面试呢？

 　　Congratulations! You wowed your prospective¹ employers on your first interview and have been called back for an encore. So, how will the second interview be different from the first? 祝贺你!你在初试时的表现让雇主们啧啧称赞。你接到进行复试面试的电话通知。那么，复试和初试有什么不同呢?

　　This time around, expect to spend more time at the company, talk to more people, individually and collectively, and have your skills and personality scrutinized² more closely. 这一轮，你要准备在公司呆更久，与更多的人或单独或集体进行交流。你的各项能力要接受更为严格的检验。

　　The Employer's Point of View 雇主对复试的观点From an employer's perspective, the second interview is a chance to closely evaluate a candidate's abilities and interpersonal skills. Your prospective employer wants to see that you can do the job and work well with colleagues. 从雇主的角度来看，复试是仔细评估候选人工作能力、为人处事能力的一个机会。将来的雇主希望你能做好工作，而且能和同事融洽相处。

　　Be aware that many employers bring in several candidates on the same day to streamline³ the second interview process. Your challenge is to distinguish yourself from the other candidates. 要知道，许多的雇主会让多名候选人一同进行复试以简化程序。 你的挑战是如何让自己从众多候选者中脱颖而出。

　　To show you're a good fit with the company, focus on explaining how your abilities and experiences would enable you to do the job. Be specific. Offer concrete examples that highlight your competence⁴ and compatibility. 要表现出自己适合在这家公司工作，把注意力放在说明你的能力和经验如何让你能够担任这项工作，要具体。提供具体的例子来显示出自己的能力和适应性。

1 prospective   

adj.预期的，未来的，前瞻性的

参考例句：

• The story should act as a warning to other prospective buyers.这篇报道应该对其他潜在的购买者起到警示作用。
• They have all these great activities for prospective freshmen.这会举办各种各样的活动来招待未来的新人。

2 scrutinized   

v.仔细检查，详审( scrutinize的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• The jeweler scrutinized the diamond for flaws. 宝石商人仔细察看钻石有无瑕庇 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
• Together we scrutinized the twelve lemon cakes from the delicatessen shop. 我们一起把甜食店里买来的十二块柠檬蛋糕细细打量了一番。 来自英汉文学 - 盖茨比

3 streamline   

vt.使成流线型；使简化；使现代化

参考例句：

• We must streamline our methods.我们必须简化方法。
• Any liquid or gas passing it will have streamline flow.任何通过它的液体或气体将呈流线型的流动。

4 competence   

n.能力，胜任，称职

参考例句：

• This mess is a poor reflection on his competence.这种混乱情况说明他难当此任。
• These are matters within the competence of the court.这些是法院权限以内的事。