Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
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7 b6 |5 F* j% o. v9 v! F7 i% VA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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( r  Y7 O' g2 Q(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。
4 m* E) f2 e; E1 U$ @# ]我的分析能力和与人相处的技巧，对贵单位必有价值。)
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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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7 j' V3 Q; {3 t) {( j) E# h4 x: tA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
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。）


' ^9 t2 j( X+ V3 RQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)
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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。）
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. E* n, d0 X1 nA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
+ S$ Y4 G# [! q/ 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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% J5 g% H2 W) s# [& X$ z2 dQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
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A： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
$ j" Z) F: R% d& A(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。）

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(依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)

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5 U2 |& M! v2 j; mQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
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A： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
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: I! g6 f5 C/ O# [0 M! J; lQ：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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& n1 G) S$ |& FA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)
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2 I' l2 J' e5 DQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
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3 f' U# F- i4 Q4 U1 EA：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？)
% i- P- n% D6 _ 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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A：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？)

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A：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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: R0 `2 E- o8 IA：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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A： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)

" x3 b& O+ T' l5 F+ ]( b: aThey say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares
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A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
  w6 S8 O* A" x/ T+ s8 G(他们说陈先生是位很友好、敏感、关心他人和有决心的人。)


Q：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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2 B# t* G5 \! _( \! K; }! `! GA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

A： (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？
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# ^" W$ i+ W4 _/ D8 xA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
9 i/ z! ^( @. D! q(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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* n6 r$ Y9 t8 N8 Z# eA：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)


* {% k8 d4 C3 YQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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" V$ F; o8 |0 {# u7 PA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
5 y) u. ^. `" A1 ~8 a' {) Tcould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
7 q7 i4 ]! M. j" c/ T* ](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。)

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

A：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？)

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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8 {5 j7 ?& ]* s  n5 T( `1 |, w/ gQ：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，
- W6 b* `7 J' e- b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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$ Y* \' Z, h" h0 {; QA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)
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1 D1 s& ~) z- D3 F$ U; EA：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？
(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. g( ?. _0 j. f9 CA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
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4 L+ W, }' j% Y2 P4 S9 f# tA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)
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9 L0 o0 n2 j* m" @: U" jQ：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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5 P7 o/ Z1 c, j- o  ]" `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。)

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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! S2 t" H+ w0 kQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

A：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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3 R( i. Z! ~/ m6 cQ： 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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, u% f- A: Y# |) D5 U* [A： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
(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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: O! T& H0 J* H# CQ：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
5 A6 ?( U* k* B( a7 I: y(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,
* Z! C7 }9 _8 J3 b$ LI may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

3 P6 n: d9 s5 D' n+ l+ V(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.
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+ S. L' z$ O( l2 u* y# `4 \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。）
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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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Q： 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：

6 n8 P8 Q$ L$ b8 d& j! r9 k, F. ]To be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
5 Q9 {4 x  a% G' k0 z5 h(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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- s) Q- ^2 h! t) e4 k$ OKnow 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.
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Don't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)
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. d0 @$ b3 _" S0 V& c( d& DMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)

% E2 D$ R1 Z5 `4 C% i* N5 y* FListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

5 Z% T. k% I9 D/ P! a% B( g1 MIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
- |1 Q' g& b0 M1 c1 }1 M(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)
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- Q& Q) E# U9 R7 o7 m* Z4 |( YDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)
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! \: k! D# v+ C. T8 c" sDon't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)

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)

Don't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)
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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