Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
* Y1 y) }: i2 R; F( T+ ?1 R/ ~（你能在两分钟內自我推荐吗？大胆试试吧！）
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A： 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.
2 h) \, A/ E' z0 p. }(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。
% {0 y/ R9 o+ [9 \! z0 ~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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  ]" B6 G/ y* T9 u! T- t0 Y/ uA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
8 |4 x  m/ q/ S. s+ d& v: E1 jTo 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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Q：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

7 U' {9 h# W) ~5 P1 Z* TA： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
% x4 Z  @# T' B2 I  L1 X. C( y- x1 cIf 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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& v- g$ }  K  Z) dA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
% l% \+ g5 o+ q（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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7 p- k4 v0 ~8 ~Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

& j0 C& t7 w0 DA： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
" x) [- V% t. H* l(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。）

- `9 ^' U; t5 BA：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。)


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？)
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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。)


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

7 t6 \( b& S4 D' s- IA：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？
- v5 n  h2 W6 S6 r (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）

A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
- B, o: d+ ?5 L. d% ]- \/ I! ~ 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。)


: Y5 ~% j) T" ]' C- `Q：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
( h( _1 h: @& S/ { or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)
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A：Yes, I think so.

6 y2 ?+ t% `# k- j% f! o$ d+ `A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
+ V# E0 _' i1 ]( d- w0 D 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？)

5 H4 S6 g5 t0 }2 @/ s; s6 n- z( v# FA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）

5 U3 z& G( q! {7 h9 Q0 D; fA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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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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A： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)

6 e- V, q+ o' G; FThey 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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Q：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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7 q# }! \& U" O; G5 V+ AA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
  V/ J  _  O8 j% O(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？
& ?5 w: E  g( k- P(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
as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
  ~( H& \, u2 m$ k3 S9 w(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。)

1 W% n1 S1 l+ J- f5 i# fA：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。)


6 C+ c. @$ R5 a/ tQ：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
, g6 w: |  g8 F0 i5 A" J. Ccould 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。)

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？)

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？)

$ y. D; @6 x) p, @0 f7 J/ K7 B* QA：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
+ i6 a0 \1 m* ~3 ~) ~% _- d( Nin 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。)


Q：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

# X" W, p3 ]7 P5 Y4 n5 d4 ?A： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
( h. z0 }; _* T6 `$ _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。)


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

6 \& J/ d& a8 |( U% q9 lA：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。)


Q：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
2 i: U0 B2 Y/ d1 g: }  D3 Y(假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给什么单位？为什么？)

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。)
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( c3 e2 {: C. S* I( `/ g$ sA：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？)
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& z; W& L9 b! ~  @. m) T% ?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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A：To secure employment hopefully with your company. (希望能在贵公司任职对我来说最重要。)


Q：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)
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. K: i) S2 ]- K. h4 R- rA：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
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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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3 J0 v" }: X* J* z' n- ^7 m1 {A： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
" x' ]  C& [/ n3 G7 `' B3 R(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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, L% v. A2 M9 I0 X8 L/ P# G# e: r) [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？)

0 B4 \$ p; f3 H7 D5 WA：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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A：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
5 T$ y, ]1 ?7 s(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.
8 t/ U$ [: a# ~; j8 @（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）
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! h# a% ~. f) v; e, ]" q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。）

: H5 m8 y" r$ s/ E) h/ H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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: S5 r5 ?. d+ ~. p% e% V8 UQ： 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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9 w) h4 O  k- @5 t) MA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
( ^* ~, G* p+ w+ \  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.
2 H: a' G3 {" W( t$ a% 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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3 V& m' B. A3 P$ g7 W  `7 f/ nOther 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.
(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。)

" a+ h& o( c: D1 s' x* NMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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# \, b$ Z+ J  y$ L2 PListen 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。)

Don't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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  j* ?% O7 k+ b$ h: w2 wDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)

. R2 Y6 ~9 W# ^5 DDon'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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0 y% W, E1 S2 P: C# k9 sDon't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)
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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)

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