随着互联网的普及，在网上进行面试越来越常见。近年来，在美国开始流行一种新的面试方式——通过收发信息来面试。
Job interview via text message
by Edward C. Baig
When the text message popped up on his iPhone, Malcolm Barnes was skeptical. Could this really be from a recruiter? Sure, he had applied online for a job. But in the era of data breaches, spam and scams（诈骗）, he wasn't sure whether to trust it. "I've always had face-to-face interactions when looking for a job," the 28-year-old says.
pop up 突然出现
skeptical /ˈskeptɪk(ə)l/ adj. 持怀疑态度的
recruiter /rɪˈkruːtə(r)/ n. 招聘者（由recruit加上表示人的后缀-er）
era /ˈɪərə/ n. 时代
data /ˈdeɪtə/ n. 数据
breach /briːtʃ/ n. 违反、违背（data breach指个人信息泄露）
spam /spæm/ n. 垃圾邮件、垃圾信息
face-to-face 面对面的
interaction /ˌɪntəˈrækʃ(ə)n/ n. 互动、沟通
As it turned out, the text was legitimate. He never met the recruiter who sent the messages. A month or so after the initial text, Barnes was hired as a senior patient care technician at Community Heart and Vascular Hospital in Indianapolis.
turn out 结果是
legitimate /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/ adj. 合法的（这里指真实有效的）
initial /ɪˈnɪʃ(ə)l/ adj. 一开始的、最初的
hire /haɪə(r)/ v. 雇用、录用
senior /ˈsiːniə(r)/ adj. 高级别的
technician /tekˈnɪʃ(ə)n/ n. 技术人员、技术专家
Indianapolis /ˌɪndiəˈnæp(ə)lɪs/ n. 印第安纳波利斯（美国城市）
Texting has become a fairly routine staple（重要组成部分） of communication today, and texting for a job in lieu of the more traditional screen phone call is becoming more common. Depending on the role the company is trying to fill, texting may take you and the recruiter fairly deep into the courting process.
routine /ruːˈtiːn/ adj. 稀松平常的
communication /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ n. 交流、沟通（由communicate加后缀-ion变成名词）
in lieu /ljuː/ of = instead of
screen phone call 指用手机视频通话
depend on 取决于
role /rəʊl/ n. 职位
fill /fɪl/ v. 给予职位
court /kɔːt/ v. 追求
process /ˈprəʊses/ n. 过程
For Barnes, after a little research to confirm the recruiter's identity, that text exchange began his hiring journey – covering his qualifications, availability and even his salary requirements. It was well into the process that he finally got to connect with his prospective bosses in person.
identity /aɪˈdentɪti/ n. 身份
qualification /ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ n. 资质证书、任职资格
availability /əˌveɪləˈbɪləti/ n. 可用性（指什么时候可以来上班）
requirement /rɪˈkwaɪəmənt/ n. 要求（由require加后缀-ment变成名词）
well /wel/ adv. 远远、深深（表示强调）
prospective /prəˈspektɪv/ adj. 有可能的、未来的
in person 亲自、当面
Jared Bazzell, talent acquisition manager at CDW, a tech-solutions provider for businesses, says the mobile phone has changed recruiting. "We use texting on the principle that we want to communicate with our hires the way they want to be communicated with," he says.
talent /ˈtæl(ə)nt/ n. 人才
acquisition /ˌækwɪˈzɪʃ(ə)n/ n. 获得、取得
provider /prəˈvaɪdə(r)/ n. 供应商（由provide加上表示人的后缀-er）
mobile /ˈməʊbaɪl/ phone 手机
recruit /rɪˈkruːt/ v. 招聘、招募
principle /ˈprɪnsəp(ə)l/ n. 原则
communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ v. 交流、沟通
hire /haɪə(r)/ n. 新雇员
Along with potential opportunities, texting brings its own set of challenges, not least is knowing where you as a candidate stand. Absent the visual cues evident during an in-person or even video interview, it can be difficult for applicants to gauge（判断） their prospects. Same goes when a candidate can't pick up the tone in a hiring manager's voice.
along with 跟…一起、伴随
potential /pəˈtenʃ(ə)l/ adj. 潜在的
opportunity /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/ n. 机会
candidate /ˈkændɪdeɪt/ n. 候选人、求职者
visual /ˈvɪʒuəl/ adj. 视觉的
cue /kjuː/ n. 信号
evident /ˈevɪd(ə)nt/ adj. 显而易见的
interview /ˈɪntəvjuː/ n. 面试
applicant /ˈæplɪkənt/ n. 申请人
prospect /ˈprɒspekt/ n. 前景、（成功的）可能性
pick up 获取（信息）
tone /təʊn/ n. 语气
On the other hand, if a would-be employer happens to ask you a challenging question via text – how might you resolve Problem X at our company? – you may have some time to think about it and craft a strong answer, rather than having to respond on the spot. In fact, applicants can often respond to questions more or less on their own time.
on the other hand 另一方面
would-be 想要成为的
employer /ɪmˈplɔɪə(r)/ n. 雇主、用人单位（由employ加上表示人的后缀-er）
happen /ˈhæp(ə)n/ v. 碰巧、恰好
resolve /rɪˈzɒlv/ v. 解决
craft /krɑːft/ v. 精心制作
strong /strɒŋ/ adj. 高质量的、成功可能性大的
respond /rɪˈspɒnd/ v. 回应、应答
on the spot 当场、当时
What's more, texting may let candidates casually inquire about a company's benefits or work-from-home policy as the questions occur to them.
casually /ˈkæʒuəli/ adv. 非正式地（由casual加后缀-ly变成副词）
inquire /ɪnˈkwaɪə(r)/ v. 询问
benefit /ˈbenɪfɪt/ n. 福利
policy /ˈpɒləsi/ n. 政策
occur /əˈkɜː(r)/ v. 发生
Almost all the candidates who survive the text stage are presumably going to get a chance to impress a would-be employer in person, so be careful not to misrepresent yourself while texting. Keeping that in mind, the best way to stand out compared to the next candidate is to put your best foot, or thumbs, forward.
survive /səˈvaɪv/ v. 活下来（这里指没有被淘汰）
stage /steɪdʒ/ n. 阶段
presumably /prɪˈzjuːməbli/ adv. 据推测、应该是
impress /ɪmˈpres/ v. 给…留下好印象
misrepresent /ˌmɪsreprɪˈzent/ v. 错误表达、虚假陈述（由represent加上表示错误的前缀mis-）
stand out 脱颖而出
put your best foot forward 尽最大努力、全力以赴
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