Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
（你能在两分钟內自我推荐吗？大胆试试吧！）

A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
: I! o" R4 }: p8 t8 n6 ^# {; bresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
* n5 x$ d( K! d# ecould benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
+ c" Q# F; H+ m7 r8 V* v, M(依我的资格和经验，我觉得我对所从事的每一个项目都很努力、负责、勤勉。
我的分析能力和与人相处的技巧，对贵单位必有价值。)


& D+ M, x. l) ^& v$ dQ：Give me a summary of your current job description. (对你目前的工作，能否做个概括的说明。)

2 n% h8 T' D! m& _7 j4 x) g3 OA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
4 B6 B. x4 Z6 u) [8 o9 n% q7 }To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
and provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
我做系统分析，解决问题以及软件供应方面的支持。）
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. B, U/ P+ J& y6 ?' lQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)
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. M. V; u/ D2 E! M$ tA： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
If opportunity knocks, I will take it.（我希望能获得一份更好的工作，如果机会来临，我会抓住。）
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A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
! c0 F5 }$ W. L/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
2 w5 o* h3 E  H; @（我觉得目前的工作，已经达到顶峰，即沒有升迁机会。)

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Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

A： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
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% Z5 Q9 ]1 {: O+ YA：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
(依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)
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Q： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
5 z7 a  L! m2 w9 a(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)
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8 A0 X: @) n0 }$ EA： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
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) B8 _* g& Q* |; tQ：What do you think you are worth to us？(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？)
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% j% I8 X5 K- A' JA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
1 y1 t8 ?4 D4 j# K7 A+ l(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)
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Q：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
& ]4 q7 h5 e8 ~9 C, | (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）
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A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
(我在研究所的训练，加上实习工作，使我适合这份工作。我相信我能成功。)
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Q：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
2 j0 L; m+ e+ c4 |# A- A or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)

A：Yes, I think so.
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( u5 K8 P8 o5 X. U+ H0 PA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
, o: i5 u& }" Y9 a2 k/ M I know I can handle it well. (这种特点就是我目前（先前）工作所需要的，我知道我能应付自如。)
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Q：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)

A：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）
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A：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

A：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）
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Q： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）
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- B# S. m3 |7 {/ ]+ B: `5 C. eA： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)
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" g9 i; L, B8 p, Z' uThey say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares
: N0 t+ W3 S0 A; k8 {' c" F  U! X8 \for his family and friends. (他们说陈先生是位诚实、工作努力，负责任的人，他对家庭和朋友都很关心。)

- w/ |* s. i  m4 X  T9 }1 W$ MA：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
6 U  P4 j" p7 n0 {) t9 w(他们说陈先生是位很友好、敏感、关心他人和有决心的人。)
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Q：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)

A： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)
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1 o1 O8 r# S3 _A： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)


' R6 q% P- z5 [; Q% @: MQ：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)

A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
- z/ L; r' G+ T% mas a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
9 A# j( I$ c0 N( P* g# f2 I0 ?) _(我觉得学习如何把人们的积极性调动起来，以及如何配合协同的团队精神，是我行政工作的主要目标。)
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A：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
7 X1 A- V; R0 V(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)
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Q：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)

A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
$ v3 X5 x+ d4 g, k+ i) D' Rcould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
(沈默是金。不必说什么，否则情况更糟，不过我会接受建设性的批评。)
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6 F$ u" Z$ g& ]3 f2 U! OA：When we cool off, we will discuss it later. (我会等大家冷靜下来再讨论。)

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Q： What do you find frustrating in a work situation？(在工作中，什么事令你不高兴？)

A： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)

# X- S7 L! [1 D% K+ Z6 W1 yA：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)

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: l9 l1 a; S5 k- u4 [$ r. J) T4 `Q：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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A：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
in order to get my points across. (我要以更清楚文明的方式，提出我的看法，使对方了解我的观点。)
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) T1 m4 g! V! \+ `Q：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

A： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
a second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
9 `( O/ x+ c& d& f我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)


Q：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）

A：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)
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A：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
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Q：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
) W+ ^4 f" O. a2 k7 H" v1 |(假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给什么单位？为什么？)
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A：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)

A：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)


Q：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)

% R; D& q, Y4 IA：To get a job in my field is most important to me. (对我来说，能在这个领域找到工作是最重要的。)
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A：To secure employment hopefully with your company. (希望能在贵公司任职对我来说最重要。)
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Q：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

$ `$ _& L0 r) l, r# OA：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
  {: @, V% ~! Q2 s) L (目前中国经济的总体情況以及中国入世对我们行业的影响。)


  p8 l9 f. n" F1 L. xQ： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)

A： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
7 k; w- {0 C" @) t(只要我能在我的行业力继续学习和长进，我就会留在这里。)
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Q：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
( v/ Q. m' G! a' q(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)
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A：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
0 g# T9 G) E+ n( [( R2 S4 mI may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

(我在上一个工作中积累了一些行政经验，我将来也许要运用我组织和计划上的经验和技巧。)
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/ k) K* Q7 ~! B7 s# n7 Y+ uA：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
# f2 k- x0 N' P- m$ @- z4 W(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)
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7 w# U. [+ F+ B7 {1 FA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

6 _1 W; }& G- c! ]如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

It would be premature for me to predict this. （现在对此问题的预测，尚嫌过早。）

5 t4 x2 Y' @7 z, a- d甚至还可以打趣的说：
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! E4 w, N3 U) kHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
+ f( L& J! v1 d6 ~7 {8 W（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)
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! w" y8 ]8 ]3 y5 ]7 x7 p3 o* hQ： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)
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A： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
what interests me the most. (薪水固然重要，但这工作伴随而来的责任更吸引我。)
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A： 假如你有家眷，可以说：
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To be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
2 }+ c2 g, u) w/ T' H, s- w* A) Y0 h(坦白地说，我喜欢这份工作，不过我必须要负担我的家庭。)


Other Tips (其它建议)


# c; M6 ^. ^, ^( y4 e3 H$ \; UKnow something about the organization you are applying to. (了解一些你申请工作单位的情况)

Dress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
(穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)

Don't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)
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3 c, ~* k: m$ @3 S. TMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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4 F! u1 x. K3 h4 c, AListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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' S$ P, D7 Z) C( d- N' N, nIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)
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Don't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)

: H4 D, j( P% b6 A/ hDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)

1 P* b" L" b7 s/ a2 qDon't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)
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Don't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)

' K; G- K! Y3 U% l( J$ f  w1 VBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)
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& D* C( i" `5 A9 g: C- j- uDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

Try to avoid discussing politics or religion with your interviewer. (避免与面试人谈政治或宗教)

Edmonlong

写得非常好，顶一下