To many Job seekers, "stress" is synonymous with "job interview."
對許多求職者來說，“壓力”就是“面試”的代名詞。
Job seekers stress over landing an interview. Then they stress over preparing for it. And then they stress over what to wear, what to say, if the interviewer will like them and more.
求職者在爲獲得面試機會而努力時有壓力。在準備面試時也有壓力。然後他們爲該穿什麼、該說什麼，面試官是否會喜歡他們，以及其他許多方面而倍感沉重。
But the worst stress of all often occurs during the interview. This is the stress that can cause you to blow it. It can make you freeze, panic, chatter aimlessly, lose your train of thought or perspire profusely.
但是最糟糕的壓力出現在面試過程中。這會導致你面試失敗。它使你全身冰涼、驚恐、亂說一氣、思維混亂、冷汗不斷。
So how can job seekers keep cool when it counts? Relax. A few simple techniques can help calm frayed nerves and sooth interview jitters.
那要怎樣才能在重要的面試中保持風度呢？別緊張，一些簡單的技巧能讓你放鬆緊繃的神經，緩解對面試的高度緊張。
Relax 放鬆
A relaxed job candidate is a confident job candidate.
心態放鬆的應試者是自信的`。
Show the interviewer that you’re calm, composed and in command during an interview. He’s likely to assume that you’ll be rock-solid on the job too.
在面試中，向面試官展現你的沉着鎮定，你對事情的控制處理能力。他會認爲在工作中你也將穩如磐石。
Use these tips to stay relaxed during an interview:
下面的方法讓你在面試中保持輕鬆：
* Breathing deeply and slowly (and quietly, of course).
慢慢地做深呼吸（當然是安靜地）。
* Sit up straight and don’t cross your legs or arms.
坐直、不要蹺二郎腿或抱臂。
* Speak slowly and pause for breath often.
慢慢地說，時不時讓自己喘口氣。
* Keep your hands and jaw relaxed; no clenching.
放鬆雙手、下巴；不要緊繃。
* Smile -- it really is contagious! 微笑—這非常有感染力！
(to be continued)
