不少公司都有绩效考核，一年一次或是一年两次。又到年终，各单位的绩效考核也陆续开始了。那样，该怎么样筹备绩效考核呢？
Is your performance review just around the corner? There's no need to panic -- but now would be a good time to prepare. 你的绩效考核是否马上到来了？没必要慌张但目前就该开始筹备了。
Experts offer these tips for making your review go more smoothly1: 下面是专家们提供的建议，叫你的考核进行地更顺利：
* Assess what you already know. 评估自己已经了解的
Ideally, you should be checking in regularly with your boss to make sure you're doing what's expected. 理想的状况是，你应该和老板按期联络来确保你做的是老板期望的。
The performance evaluation2 process should start the day you're hired, said Janet Scarborough Civitelli, founder3 and president of Bridgeway Career Development. There should not be any big surprises during the actual review. Bridgeway职业进步公司创办人、主席Janet Scarborough Civitelli说：工作绩效评估应该从你工作的第一天开始。在考核期间不应该大惊小怪。
Perhaps you're extra diligent4 when answering customer calls. You may think you're on track for a stellar performance review -- but your boss could be wondering why each call takes you so long. To avoid misunderstandings like this, make sure you know what the goals are for your job and how your boss measures success. 或许你回答顾客电话十分细心。或许你会觉得我们的考核会非常出色可是你的老板或许会疑惑为何每一个电话会花你那样长期。要防止如此的误解，就得确保自己了解工作的目的和老板评估成功的方法。
If you haven't been talking to your boss about this, it's not too late. Even in a few weeks, you may be able to improve in some areas if necessary. 假如你一直都没和老板谈过这类，目前谈还不太迟。即使距离考核只有几周的时间，有必要的话，你或许可以在一些方面改变一下。
