三種方式幫你減輕面試前的焦慮

You polished your resume and got a job interview. You researched the company. You practiced answering questions about your experiences in front of a mirror. You really want this job, and you do possess the qualifications necessary to do it. But you still can't shake that feeling of nervousness or get rid of the butterflies in your stomach. You are not alone; many of us feel anxiety before interviews, especially in today's competitive job market. Here are ways you can alleviate your anxiety and have a good interview.

通過不斷的修改潤色你的簡歷，你得到了一個面試的機會。你爲此專門調查這個公司的各種信息。你站在鏡子前面練習着回答關於你個人經歷的問題。你非常想得到這個工作，而且你的確有任職的能力。但是，你仍然無法夠擺脫內心的緊張和激動。並不是只有你，很多人在面試之前都會感到緊張，特別是現在工作的競爭壓力是如此之大。這裏有一些方式可以幫助你減輕一些內心的緊張來成功面試。

Be Prepared

準備充足

You need to be prepared, but get prepared the night before your interview. Have your clothing picked out and ready. Have any materials (such as a portfolio) ready the night before. This way, you avoid the last-minute rushing around that will exacerbate your anxiety and potentially affect your behavior during the interview. And remember to get enough sleep the night before.

你需要做好充足的準備，但是要在面試的前一個晚上準備好。挑選好要穿的衣服。把資料（像一些檔案）在前一晚上準備好。這樣的話，可以避免因爲在最後一分鐘匆忙準備而增加內心的焦慮，在潛移默化中影響你在面試中的表現。另外還要記住一點，面試的前一天晚上要有充足的睡眠。

What You Eat Matters

注意飲食

You have to eat something or you will get light-headed. You may also become embarrassed when your stomach starts growling while you are waxing eloquent about your accomplishments. Eat something. Hunger may increase anxiety because it is physically uncomfortable and adds to your worries.

你必須要吃一些東西，否則會感到頭暈。在介紹自己的專長的時候，肚子咕咕響，你也一樣會感到尷尬。一定要吃點東西。飢餓會增加內心的焦慮，因爲身體上的不適會使人的煩惱隨之而來。

At the same time, avoid heavy meals just before an interview. A heavy meal is likely to make you sluggish and sleepy. Your best bet is to have something light shortly before the interview so you have energy and are alert. If you take care of yourself this way, you are more likely to be relaxed and in the right mindset for a good interview.

與此同時，要避免在面試之前吃油膩的食物。它容易使你感覺睏倦的，並且行動遲緩。面試之前，最好是吃一些清淡的食物，這樣就可以保證既精力充沛又思維敏捷了。如果你在這一方面注意，你更有可能輕鬆地、思維清晰地面試成功。

It probably goes without saying that you should not drink alcohol to "relax" yourself before an interview. Alcohol releases inhibitions and may cause you to behave in an inappropriate manner. There is also research indicating that drinking caffeine increases anxiety and panic attacks. Instead of coffee or caffeinated soda, have some herbal tea before your interview.

不得不說的是，在面試之前，你不可以爲了放鬆自己而飲用酒精飲料。因爲酒精會使人的控制力減弱，並且可能會使你做出不恰當的行爲。同樣有調查顯示，喝咖啡類的飲品會增加焦慮和內心的恐慌。在面試之前最好是喝一些花草茶，而非咖啡或者含有咖啡因的蘇打汽水。

Slow Down

放慢節奏

Slow down. Get to the interview a little early, and have time to freshen up, sit and breathe before meeting the interviewer.

讓節奏慢下來。提前早一點去面試，這樣的話在面試之前，你就有時間來打扮一下自己，有時間坐下來放鬆呼吸。

You can't force yourself to relax, and trying to will likely make you more anxious and tense. Don't judge yourself in a harsh manner; rather, be compassionate with yourself about the fact that you anxious. Then, take a deep breath and give yourself a little pep talk as you breathe and see if you can let some of that go.

你不能強迫自己放鬆，如果非要這樣做，很可能會讓你更加緊張。不要用苛刻的方式評價自己，要接受自己焦慮的這個事實。然後，深呼吸，對自己說些鼓勵的話，看是否擺脫它們。

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