Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
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" H  k9 j* i' ^+ Y( V  o: r9 }3 ~# \A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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(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 b7 v7 X% E: g/ I* ?2 w) `3 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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# \" A' R3 c2 {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。)

. q4 S& W  Z) D; P) ]6 |$ O1 |& NA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
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' ~5 t/ p1 ^* g# l7 D& @* ]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？)
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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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A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ 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。)


3 c& y7 g' o8 b( [Q：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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A： 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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7 K3 d2 C5 _; r3 z+ ]Q： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
9 }; I6 y& G- S0 z; }7 n- N(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)

7 R0 J: m2 L3 A7 f, C! V  FA： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
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Q：What do you think you are worth to us？(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？)

( ^( T& Q+ J$ a0 kA：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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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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2 l& o% i2 \0 t3 Q" P/ T; ^0 I  `& SA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
9 q# v7 A" [% x$ M qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
3 w( u& Z+ {6 l1 C4 U/ J- N* v(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？)
/ V4 p1 P# D* y3 n+ K3 S 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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* m' _, e: o1 V* j% e 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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) |) A0 N8 D6 Q. r$ z) r7 M: x0 y/ @Q：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)

1 s; f% E7 A4 X% l( M2 KA：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。）

! |  x$ H1 {: z3 Q4 {% o* YA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）

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4 k. t8 a* J& o" X8 IQ： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）

A： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)

They 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。)


5 n3 Y5 ]' v' d+ }+ r# FQ：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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# ^0 b$ K$ q& G) J. `2 ]0 oA： (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？
9 r$ |) o% R' h3 E, Y. s(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)

. f) j9 I1 _: j; h3 \3 Q' m! E8 MA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
3 ~' F+ N' O8 d) G* ^2 T9 Pas 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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; s3 k" v" `& p! q8 |% |, pA：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。)
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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
could 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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7 |  @  [9 I. |+ s! v3 EA：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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& o) W; z/ \+ E4 OA： 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？)
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A：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
, g1 ]7 {: y0 a. Y  ~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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Q：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，
+ k' ~" r+ g  z/ f6 G' x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？）

A：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

( e* u) b, [( [. xA：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：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。)

2 e( t0 g" A7 B: ?2 XA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)


6 z4 n# G' e+ h% a8 dQ：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)

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。)

( d9 _, F4 t. X/ lA：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？)

# B7 L: I/ u/ ^7 P6 h6 eA：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.
; E5 |3 W  N/ L& F% d; C! F8 n# c$ Z(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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9 i, v6 I3 M' EQ：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？)
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A：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

2 l, [$ B( V3 A: f(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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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。)
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A：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
9 }$ x) [! ~" T（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
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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：
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$ l8 H- S, x" O' `4 qHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
8 }) ?) g& r- q; e7 e" C/ T- B（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？)

. z& N+ Y# Y+ f% v- A! kA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
4 k- J$ t  r. w- l. k  H1 awhat 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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5 i2 q" q  S2 K; X: k! k7 rA： 假如你有家眷，可以说：

To be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
! l$ y- [: G& X$ _$ K& K  V(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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# f' |& A, C# R( tKnow 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.
+ W! q6 \3 O, t+ M5 t' x (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)
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- V9 {2 s; |4 E5 FDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)

* h. H* q; y9 k- y$ {Make eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)

9 H% D' F! y: y) W! ~3 e( KListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

If 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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# [' z; Q9 g3 O$ o: {$ e) zDon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)

Don't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)
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- K8 s' |4 n  Q3 ?Don'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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* ~8 q7 o( L; J! M8 p  }Don't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)

! L( o! K- i) p; g% UBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)
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Don'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