开场白（prolusion）有可能决定整个面试的基调。所谓“前三分钟定终身”，即你给面试考官的第一印象，从言谈举止到着装打扮，都会影响到你被录取的机会。要彬彬有礼，但不要显得过分殷勤；要大方得体，但不要过分拘谨或谦让。还有，应试者需要注意的是，虽然对方为了缓和紧张气氛会问几个轻松的问题，但回答时一定要有礼貌，答案要抓住重点，尽量考虑对方最想知道什么。

BASIC EXPRESSIONS 基本句型表达

Excuse me. May I see Mrs. Smith?

对不起，我可以见史密斯女士吗？

May I come in?

我可以进来吗？

How are you doing, Mrs. Smith?

你好，史密斯女士。

I am Smith, the assistant manager / the personnel manager / the administration manager / the area representative.

我是Smith，是经理助理/人事经理/行政经理/地区代表。

I am coming to your company for an interview as requested / by appointment / as invited.

是贵公司要求我过来面试的。/我是按预约过来贵公司面试的。/我应邀来贵公司面试的。

NOTES 注释

面试可能是一对一进行，也可能是集体面试，一般之前都有预约。如果是集体面试，主考官会轮流叫人，进入房间后只要自己介绍就可以了。如果是一对一的情况，则可以说明一下自己是提前预约过：

"I come here for an interview by appointment."或者"I am coming to your company for an interview as requested."

如果是第一次登门拜访，则需要说明你的来意和一些相关情况，比如你是从广告上看到的招聘启事或者是经人推荐的，一定要说清楚：

"Excuse me, please. I wish to apply for the vacancy advertised in the morning newspaper yesterday. Has the vacancy been filled?"或者"I was referred to your company by Mr. White, your manager."