Preparing for an interview can be stressful -- and time-consuming. You can spend days researching a company, brainstorming1 answers to trick questions and preparing your portfolio2. With so much to do, it's easy to forget the practical details that can distinguish a successful interview from a tragic3 one.
筹备面试总是是一件既要承受重压又要耗浪费时间间的事情。你或许要花好几天时间对一家公司进行调查、绞尽脑汁考虑一些难点的答案、筹备材料。因为事情太多，容易把一些可能决定面试成败的细节疏忽掉。
This article focuses on the minor4 matters that job seekers often overlook before they sit down in the interview hot seat.
本文将集中讲述那些常常被求职者忽略的细节。
Have Interview, Will Travel
面试前打探好路线
The day of the big interview is not the time to try out a new shortcut5 or investigate an unfamiliar6 area. Make sure you know how to get to your interview in advance. Make a practice run the day before if necessary.
要紧的面试日子可不是尝试走捷径或者摸清陌生地方的时候。必须要提前了解如何到达面试地址。假如必要的话提前一天试走一遍。
Also, find out exactly where you'll need to go when you arrive at the company. If you're lucky, you'll walk through the front door and find the receptionist waiting. If you're not so lucky, you'll need to find your way to Lot 8, Building 9, Floor 10, Suite7 D, Room 125 -- so be sure you know how to get there.
还要认识一下到了公司后，具体要去什么地方面试。假如幸运地话，你走过前门时会发现接待职员；假如不那样幸运，你就要自己找路线了（譬如到8幢9号楼10层D座125室）。所以必须要事先确保知道路线。
Eyes and Ears Are Everywhere
四处都可能设防
When it comes to interviewing, a little paranoia8 can be a good thing. Your interview starts in the parking lot, so be conscious of your surroundings. Any onlooker9 could be one of your interviewers. Act accordingly.
去面试时略带偏执或许有好处。面试从你到达公司时就开始了，所以要注意周围环境。你身旁的任何一个人都大概就是一位面试官。举止要得体。
Be courteous10 and professional to everyone you meet, from the security guard to the receptionist. If you make small talk with strangers, be positive and pleasant. This isn't the time to complain about the funny smell in the lobby or a long wait for an elevator.
从保安到接待员，对所有人都要有礼貌、展示出职业水平。和陌生人聊天时，要态度积极、让人愉快。这可不是抱怨会客厅有异味或等电梯时间太长的时候。
Lastly, turn off your cell phone.
最后一条：面试时关掉手机。