Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
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* \9 L2 ~# r! o) ^) v1 i6 _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。
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.
To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
* _8 ]" y; d+ G: S0 Tand provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
5 j. J  y4 y" m8 G* S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？)

; `! g5 d- o* m: P+ JA： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
% S, _9 i1 f0 s$ T% OIf 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。）

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。)
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Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
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! y- l9 f/ D9 U' q* YA： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
" J% u* M$ X" x! n(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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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。)


Q： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
" [. `: j7 M, C1 ^/ [(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)
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: L$ Y; B) a3 s" |A： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
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" c& q& a2 }/ N* s& KQ：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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/ I. \) a2 q& u6 y2 K4 E7 I1 aA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
- D( A0 Y' h% A3 r$ u(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？
0 p, t2 e( W' I/ U8 J- S9 L7 T (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）

! Q2 R- m0 J: V. M  F8 p0 dA：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。)


Q：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
4 L. G* }, a8 G0 i% z& H 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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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：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。）

A：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）

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8 N2 K4 s8 l2 |' k- P# |Q： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）

, J4 j+ T$ d' AA： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)
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They 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.
(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？)

0 ]- e- U! c6 l0 m1 aA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
4 H0 s$ O* I  r  R# |(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？
(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)

9 c/ ~0 X3 ^2 Y% ]9 ]1 zA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
; Y$ L2 ^8 F. O  }. x. p4 G# v/ C(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。)

; {5 B" |2 X9 b9 E, |- ?A：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
  o- r$ x0 h0 G* @9 W; G(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)


Q：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)

: S: P2 S4 A8 k; UA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
8 V+ H, B* q7 u  P7 p3 |, Gcould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
9 V# ]( W* f3 E) k3 A! F( |(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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% J8 |7 W2 m' U5 _% `- `! I% c# MA：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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* N; l! g# O7 H8 h0 aQ： 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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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
6 H% z) W/ t7 N1 @! c6 A) \' pin 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？)

; |( {: g9 }+ h' D3 zA： 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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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。)

A：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。)

  a& I9 L7 j; Z" aA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)


* q: G) K: x- S# E! ^Q：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。)

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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Q：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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Q： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)

. ~/ o! Y$ z/ t3 {& {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。)


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？)
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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.

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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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7 M5 I7 B! g4 y/ nA：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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& \% k  A/ ~: A1 ?# }( t) K% RIt 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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* w# \. E" Z+ N; ?; ]$ e甚至还可以打趣的说：
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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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2 y1 `: P! j2 [9 a7 v/ \% xQ： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)

+ b' L. f9 ?- E0 P& `5 u5 u3 c$ yA： 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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To be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
0 ?6 ?8 U- _( U/ I( c: e(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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2 e; M( @2 y: mOther Tips (其它建议)
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# l* D0 j1 C6 WKnow something about the organization you are applying to. (了解一些你申请工作单位的情况)
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Dress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
4 T2 w$ p; Y8 `* o, G: O% C3 d (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。)

1 S6 e/ Y1 `& V5 b0 ZListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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* O9 u0 U4 x2 }" G& X' k) LIf 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。)

" |; s8 U3 {' p1 i+ l: d4 sDon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)

  @$ D, C- Y5 ?5 q! J2 U2 R% D+ JDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)
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2 b: O' n9 U, L4 C; X6 S/ Q. Y* 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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Don'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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) U! ^! S2 f9 \- _0 q" b6 `Don't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

! ]$ f/ x( l% ^5 T9 XTry 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