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！）

  q3 E  a4 K- u; V" OA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
could benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
# m- x9 p9 Y; C' J. l(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。
3 X3 U, z! v) J8 u2 w2 ?6 n6 T: A0 |我的分析能力和与人相处的技巧，对贵单位必有价值。)


Q：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。)
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A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
5 R! b3 j" t. F; V7 C; r- Yand 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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Q：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

A： 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。）

6 q9 R3 H6 Z6 |1 t' @9 T8 S) M- bA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
5 ^/ [5 g% _1 a) Y$ a' Y/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
（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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- `; o" R; z5 ~( TQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)
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6 f1 [/ C( o, @7 N0 W( H8 SA： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
(凭借我良好的学术背景，我可以胜任自己的工作，而且我认为自己很有竞争力。）

A：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？
(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)

A： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
  d7 ]* d8 o  \/ I. cto this position. (我已经完成三个新项目，我相信我能将我的经验用在这份工作上。)


Q：What do you think you are worth to us？(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？)

, ]3 L6 f) {! d0 Z( t; u. u, SA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
) w: o& O3 D+ M) P; T8 k(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？
(你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）
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! K0 d" D7 s9 x9 v9 |A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
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(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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% a- r; M4 ?7 `# BQ：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
5 J( t" T/ {8 s- @4 k' C  J 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.

9 H8 K$ t8 ?; v! C+ A! D2 e# IA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
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。）

A：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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+ M' `3 Z; q( w: P) F* uA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）
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2 |* w9 f- R0 gQ： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）
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A： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)

; H6 k" x0 c4 Z6 {7 aThey say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares
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。)

A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
(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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4 i. F) I" L0 k& e  f) ]3 s% H* AQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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A： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
  M$ W6 R, b: z# D! [. a(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

0 z" Y: E0 N$ Q) dA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)
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Q：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
5 E/ B  U. v. R2 [(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)

' a1 J* j6 `3 g/ H" GA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
(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.
9 h- r1 U( J! z3 h: P(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)

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7 E( n5 w0 D$ @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
could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
7 C( h5 j$ b' @8 g* L(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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A：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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$ u. J9 L& w, b/ B( E" ~4 ^Q： What do you find frustrating in a work situation？(在工作中，什么事令你不高兴？)
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; A2 o% H# D( e  ~5 CA： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)
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% z1 V1 N2 O. H, x" \; g' K/ YA：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)

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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。)


! ?& W3 L- z- c  pQ：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)
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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，
# ^1 f; T/ p( C2 I$ d6 f" s2 v$ u( \我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)

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Q：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）
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A：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

" S% T5 r1 R' i& ~A：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
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5 G8 f2 U- r" M  W2 u9 cQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
(假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给什么单位？为什么？)

! J/ {3 U" _" P8 FA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
- I0 y+ w6 A; ^% m3 L) J  O9 D(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)

1 x6 [. H3 V: C7 p2 G; JA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)
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Q：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)
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! x- V' E# A) J$ c& `A：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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, x; O) H+ D5 W5 [5 MA：To secure employment hopefully with your company. (希望能在贵公司任职对我来说最重要。)


- f( r4 |. ^# t3 P7 Y/ }Q：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

( q+ h+ N- l$ K& Q- f' J3 [9 g  OA：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
(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。)

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Q： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)
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A： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
5 D5 I! @8 R5 F* ]% [7 B* k(只要我能在我的行业力继续学习和长进，我就会留在这里。)


Q：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

& [- ^1 H) v9 q+ P- `# u* |3 x. RA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.
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(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。)

A：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)

A：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）
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如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
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% ]( f/ w* x+ v$ a; `It would be premature for me to predict this. （现在对此问题的预测，尚嫌过早。）

甚至还可以打趣的说：

Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)
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! s  d6 {9 [. T* U1 R7 s7 ?2 c! sQ： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)

) p5 b; c& F3 K: s# |+ L4 a9 PA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
2 R9 O5 c3 c, t% ^& u% K; twhat 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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To be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
(坦白地说，我喜欢这份工作，不过我必须要负担我的家庭。)
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Other Tips (其它建议)
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Know 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.
. {" [+ j! `5 x% ~ (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)

: @0 {; W2 d% }1 G4 r5 PDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)

Make eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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0 Q& q/ x4 Q* lListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

  I' ^% B% S: y4 c6 j7 UIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
6 E: ]; F& Y& R" L4 y7 `1 [2 N(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)

  a. v$ K9 Z/ M& I! v; nDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)

& K. [, v1 F, ^+ d& aDon'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)

Be honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

7 a- `# a2 F! t8 FDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

9 I% X& f% S1 f7 y: nTry 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