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！）
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4 D% V! ~& n0 b  n, T7 CA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
3 a" v" o# Z) A$ A" l6 Vcould benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
9 o( b9 Q, K  c: m) B; 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。
* K3 V2 b* [% Q6 e& _2 E% f$ r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。)

A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
( U& D. X$ i' e% @, mTo 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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  q8 M6 s0 a* IQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

* n1 J" V, U0 h1 n# u1 HA： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
5 T1 w. Y: Q: |: k2 s! i7 Q7 JIf 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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/ q, u( P8 Q& iA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
2 G# X& i( V) G( |1 x+ d( j/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
$ ]3 {! n5 N! q/ b  C- \# @# P（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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5 ]# Y# f$ q& k# t$ {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.
  w$ k- k9 U/ W% q(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。）

* J6 ?8 ^9 m: h  |9 g# G7 cA：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？
' x  l! |. w% `5 r(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
to 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。)
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0 z4 f9 S* E# M. a+ ]- b7 _# ]Q：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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A：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
& M2 D3 o# F+ m(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)


: k: [- G0 K( \% C! AQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
+ H; |+ |# Q' C1 @; R (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）

$ [/ L5 ]% w' E9 QA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
5 |+ v" ~" v- k  m+ ~' }7 `(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。)


% z  f* ?  h2 j1 _: MQ：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
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.

% i$ S4 r3 r$ c  g+ N0 {$ wA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
+ f3 h+ l* E% o+ W/ D! Q" E( X 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？)

+ s1 F% \& b5 }A：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）

: C4 G3 k7 J% |& P  {5 GA：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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4 z8 k# L4 J7 {9 p0 }; qQ： 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。)
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( c4 P+ b- c: i. M, `They say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares
: o4 J9 ~! H/ A+ e9 u9 Sfor 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。)
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+ \+ m/ j3 A' F7 X4 q6 f3 LA：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
" Y9 O/ `6 y4 F(他们说陈先生是位很友好、敏感、关心他人和有决心的人。)


9 U4 i, h4 \8 h/ t" wQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)

2 K5 z3 e5 D5 a! I2 XA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
7 o& {, ~. m) j(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

# [2 Q7 x) |6 b; VA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)
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4 v' s6 p0 ^. t+ L4 [; f3 WQ：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？)

- _# b+ h/ ?  y" w% K/ q% fA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
# J* d7 C& x. t9 d( a  ?) U* {$ T(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。)

$ W- w# }( K3 O, P% tA：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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1 K/ q) V3 b- \; ~; N7 A4 UQ：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
4 G2 _9 h& F# _/ B# hcould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
" ]) v, E+ I4 u: {$ R(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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4 R, w- F" o6 t* U# W: qA：When we cool off, we will discuss it later. (我会等大家冷靜下来再讨论。)


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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+ \% f7 i% C- n. m4 z& T% D  a$ UA： 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。)


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？)

$ G& p' k4 p1 ~8 a4 ^A：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
5 k+ a1 s9 f; w. Xin 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。)


) m" M- g0 ]  w( m* ^+ l! ?2 LQ：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

8 J" _* e6 J, y' [  `$ oA： 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，
我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)
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& W& l- @) @" ]Q：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）

; `2 @* T1 L( D& A0 L3 G. UA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

A：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
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( q8 T/ c# |9 z* w8 G$ DQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
1 h/ z5 e+ C: I* i: u, ](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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. I/ F" e7 u6 D/ \. P. U0 W8 pA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
, a5 P5 C6 {- ^. Z3 F! E# N0 |(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)
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A：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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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。)

3 H( F! a/ ^8 D4 T  p$ I2 vA：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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2 v  _$ m% W% D" gQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

$ m* G9 J& r, m  w$ T+ \# qA：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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5 o% i6 D. @3 U3 Z& }Q： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)

; ^5 E& S1 E5 n2 Q0 R! g* w' sA： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
# |3 g# o. X! Z/ A: b3 |(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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0 p  w8 \/ r$ G' Y1 \3 R% g' oQ：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
6 H- u# i2 ^3 q( f3 Q" Z: B(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)
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; m( b" O5 ^& Q# d8 a6 I' CA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
. Z/ s( a! f3 N4 j5 A- fI 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。)

. J; H. ]2 w7 U, x% x8 hA：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
, I$ c' D8 L$ p: ^4 @! Z(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。）

如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

( F# K( B- h! Z) Y5 `4 HIt 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.
, b; r6 [: a2 _7 \（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？)

/ t0 V" H. @9 F0 nA： 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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1 X1 ]4 r9 d0 U- vTo be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
4 L: I  H9 r; ]: D4 t8 N( o! q9 K(坦白地说，我喜欢这份工作，不过我必须要负担我的家庭。)


/ w$ l( I% Z' I% v) ^# pOther Tips (其它建议)


: I* H8 \3 J+ M  M6 Z. \. Y% R" JKnow 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.
, k" w/ e7 a7 Q6 m$ s* m (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)
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Don'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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Listen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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3 [% W$ ~  \7 x8 L" uIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
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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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Don't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)
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Don't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)

1 h2 M# e" |# m" {Don't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)

4 x$ J; [: {0 b# pBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

  d+ }) S1 X! [" RDon'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