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！）

! P) [- h- G; P6 L: a5 i9 `A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
2 @' I( W0 {- z+ ]. cresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
could benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
, k4 s. m- d. x(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。
; W5 w' F! x3 h0 o$ x我的分析能力和与人相处的技巧，对贵单位必有价值。)


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
% j4 c+ H* Z/ Y5 ^6 ~8 z' cand provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
  z# {, ^2 p+ y6 m; Z! c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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& V6 C3 V, V: r$ GQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)
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( G3 a# b3 u' Q, ZA： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
$ [! j2 V& P5 z& x, J" gIf 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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8 s  T/ W/ e7 |' M5 IA：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。)


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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0 g" D( j0 W$ c: |% a) uA： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
1 B8 h2 h* {5 m3 {(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.
0 e. O' w) [+ g& o+ K( K! _ (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)


9 s# q) e5 B; k" A+ fQ： 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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/ @6 P5 v) w1 B' L  d% a: NA： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
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, o  y3 q9 u& L. q0 n9 i. m1 iQ：What do you think you are worth to us？(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？)

9 A. l- d4 |! EA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
1 X, a0 t- \/ l6 C& s(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？）

2 M  p9 C1 a6 ~; X$ w* b1 U( Z  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。)
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" L6 ?0 k9 J! B" \8 aQ：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?)
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* r( D8 g1 v1 \" M' b% Z& jA：Yes, I think so.

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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9 Q5 a8 s2 |' b. r) VA：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。）
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A：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）
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6 R5 Q# b1 [6 a8 gQ： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）
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( b1 ?9 i, j. [# P7 MA： (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
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.
8 ]4 P  e8 x; E(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？)

A： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
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A： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)
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% r7 u# J$ P6 XQ：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？)
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A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
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A：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？)
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; n& ?$ Z% \& \A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
4 e# F) n' T, x6 \; W: G1 ecould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
8 r6 j, H/ ?. T; K1 @- {: l(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。)

/ X+ N/ i4 ?; A" ~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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  m, Q5 }) R% zA： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)

) [; m1 B, Z0 N' u8 _# K# zA：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)


0 T2 m- a) G; Z/ y& e/ k' A/ ^8 U! n( ?Q：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
0 H+ E5 ?( s8 P4 u你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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! F7 B+ f/ o1 vA：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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Q：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)
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4 R3 B3 ]/ v4 L) }( q$ uA： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
' c% T9 z" X' a: {a second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
2 G& {3 y9 c2 y2 m1 O9 q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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/ I- ?3 S, s& |& P: hA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

6 S3 J0 `2 {5 h8 ~% Z" ]- oA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
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- t8 ?+ d- z6 Y) c5 I' q+ xQ：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.
# b0 i4 K6 v- u2 R1 U) ^(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)

A：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)

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0 n; n; B1 R. yQ：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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0 T) ?. c- _, z7 n1 X2 e& J5 MA：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。)

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2 ~2 p. G" t8 ~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？)

A： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
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0 \2 A4 i# S8 h1 e9 [  jQ：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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I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.
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! X4 D2 }$ a( R4 s(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。)

7 L6 _+ H  K% o# R. qA：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.
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如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

' T( |, G! v+ k& `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：

6 d# Z; e2 g% S+ v3 q% mHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
! T6 I  H  G) x: k0 t（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)


* K, W$ S0 g  ?3 y  z  s- }( XQ： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)

' r% K( x. v4 U9 k" WA： 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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% n, S; I; L6 wA： 假如你有家眷，可以说：
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' R. h! Y( k3 ?" R; H* YTo be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
. L1 d: o+ a  [2 C* n6 v8 u: ?(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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Know something about the organization you are applying to. (了解一些你申请工作单位的情况)

: r# R0 t! o- z+ ^1 L& X8 FDress 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。)

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。)

If 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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6 D6 ]) |. v6 RDon'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)

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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% M; x# W5 X: ^; K  EBe 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)
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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