1.I do kind of live here
我在这里有住处
If you’ve used a different address on your résumé to tailor it to where the job is based, don’t lie about it when it comes up in the interview. If your potential employer asks you where you live, tell them where you currently live, but let them know that you’re willing to move for the job. The problem with this lie is you may have several rounds of interviews and you’ll have to keep flying back and forth for them. If they think you live in the city, they’ll probably give you short notice for interviews and those last-minute flights can be really expensive。
假如你为了面试某个工作而在简历上修改了你的住址的话,那样在应聘的时候,假如说到住处的问题,你最好还是不要隐瞒。假如你的将来雇主问你住在哪,你可以告诉他们你目前的住址,但让他们了解你想为了这份工作而搬家。对现住址说谎的后果是:在之后几轮的应聘中,你不能不当空中飞人来回奔波。假如将来雇主觉得你就住在公司所在的城市,他们就可能不会提前很长时间公告你下一轮应聘,而临时购买机票总是是非常贵的。
2.I make so much more than my real salary
在薪资上虚报
If your interviewer asks you how much you made at your last job, you may think it’s a white lie to fudge the numbers a little. However, some employers ask for a copy of your W2, so you may want to be cautious about giving a fake amount because it can be construed as unethical. If you don’t want to cough up your previous salary, let it be known that you don’t think it has any bearing on this new job and cite the typical industry number。
假如应聘官问你上一份工作的薪资是多少,你是否想多报一点呢?但记住,老板大概问你要你薪资条的复印件来核实,假如你虚报的话,那样雇主就会感觉你缺少职业道德。假如你不想说到自己以前的薪资的话,那就告诉应聘官,你原来薪资多少不会干扰到这份工作,或者就给出该行业的平均薪资就好。
3.That’s totally my GPA
你的平均成绩是多少
If you think that inflating your grade point average will get you the job, you may want to reconsider. Some companies request a copy of your transcript or verification with the school, especially those with job positions that require a minimum GPA。
假如你感觉把平均成绩说高中一年级点,会叫你获得这份工作,那样你要三思了。有的公司,尤其是那些需要最低平均成绩的公司,在询问了你的成绩后,会向你索取学校提供的平均成绩的副本。
4.I didn’t get fired at my last job
我不是被炒鱿鱼的
Given the bad economy, there are plenty of people that have been laid off so don’t be afraid to let the interviewer know. Try not to go into the details, and let her know what happened and what you learned from the experience。
鉴于目前的就业市场不景气,不少人都是被裁员的。所以,不要害怕让应聘官了解你是被炒鱿鱼的这个事实。但别说得太具体,让应聘官了解到底出了什么事,你从上一份工作中学到了什么已经足够。
Remember, the general rule of thumb is to be honest during your interview. It’s different for everyone, but if you get asked uncomfortable questions, there’s always a polite way of refusing to answer。
记住,应聘中的黄金定律是要诚实。需要每一个人做到诚实也是不太现实的,不过假如你感觉应聘官的问题叫你不舒服,那就婉拒回答这个问题就好了。