Congratulations! You wowed your prospective¹ employers on your first interview and have been called back for an encore. So, how will the second interview be different from the first? 祝贺你！你在初试时的表现让雇主们啧啧称赞。你接到进行复试的电话通知。那么，复试和初试有什么不同呢？

This time around, expect to spend more time at the company, talk to more people, individually and collectively, and have your skills and personality scrutinized² more closely. 这一轮，你要准备在公司呆更久，与更多的人或单独或集体进行交流。你的各项能力要接受更为严格的检验。

The Employer's Point of View 雇主对复试的观点

From an employer's perspective, the second interview is a chance to closely evaluate a candidate's abilities and interpersonal skills. Your prospective employer wants to see that you can do the job and work well with colleagues. 从雇主的角度来看，复试是仔细评估候选人工作能力、为人处事能力的一个机会。将来的雇主希望你能做好工作，而且能和同事融洽相处。

Be aware that many employers bring in several candidates on the same day to streamline³ the second interview process. Your challenge is to distinguish yourself from the other candidates. 要知道，许多的雇主会让多名候选人一同进行复试以简化程序。 你的挑战是如何让自己从众多候选者中脱颖而出。

To show you're a good fit with the company, focus on explaining how your abilities and experiences would enable you to do the job. Be specific. Offer concrete examples that highlight your competence⁴ and compatibility. 要表现出自己适合在这家公司工作，把注意力放在说明你的能力和经验如何让你能够担任这项工作，要具体。提供具体的例子来显示出自己的能力和适应性。