Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
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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.
(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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' K3 @# \& c3 E. p1 t& T+ pQ：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。)

7 k% T6 D# }  H) _+ @7 \A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
5 P& x# c+ \9 c# n  l2 \7 tTo be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
. {' Z* V  j: g% j7 _! `8 Mand provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
5 E5 L4 d% o! d: h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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2 L, _: Y; B3 B* G: W" a9 k3 f! {+ [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.
! _8 a5 B3 a: _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。）

A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
( H  j2 \1 k: I7 t/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
+ i) C# I8 ~, o1 i6 u4 J& i8 e* u（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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/ ~- _. m" ~9 ?% @Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
0 M# _( r( Y1 t7 E8 U1 f(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

( s2 t$ C9 G  t1 fA： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
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, D0 M6 W& c; Y. g: m0 m% }1 Y) _A：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
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Q： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
5 \" q* t; B5 Y1 `! c& n' E& f(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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& i9 X: n6 Z2 q$ V/ aQ：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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+ |4 L/ t. H9 s: |9 B8 VA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
4 x( @  A3 W. i5 A2 V3 Z- D' K8 ]$ 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？
  _3 R3 b, E+ T6 X, Z (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）
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A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
8 t1 |: G1 Q" P  x 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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+ I, ]" y( n" f. f& X( \4 rQ：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* v! \2 @3 J" B4 M7 q0 F1 v& n5 |A：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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" Y. S# |  `& C- B  `; GA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）
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3 x) d" A! l' `  V1 e/ P  _A：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

9 z) \, c1 _" a& ~" j, GA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）
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" J% X! h8 M7 LQ： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）
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# z% G/ a- R' P1 T( f. T5 TA： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)
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2 F! }5 O4 q/ BThey 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。)

3 D" b. {! j5 a* `/ uA：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
2 p% D4 \; C: }3 ?$ ?' N/ Q# V/ m9 k! c(他们说陈先生是位很友好、敏感、关心他人和有决心的人。)


  a0 ]: \0 }$ O7 R1 MQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)

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(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)
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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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Q：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
% K! _( C/ `+ U  y(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)
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: b) u& _/ H8 A' E& T& L0 OA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
+ C2 |" B* j1 h8 nas a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
/ I# S1 I; U6 H6 m3 o(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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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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) |5 d6 q2 a2 @# l( U3 _A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
% X9 Y2 T; w0 o/ t% w  Q2 J5 P3 J- K(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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5 D3 u0 T2 S, JA：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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: c8 q5 K# Q2 \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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2 L2 {9 `$ _) ]& l/ rA： 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
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，
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？）

5 o$ k! w: s8 u0 qA：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？
5 [  t+ K! L' Z+ V9 w4 I(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.
0 P  Y4 }$ }# |) y, g& e4 N(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。)


) B( y- ~6 Z* ^; z( K- DQ：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)

; f3 e/ F9 j: p: g! a9 _  VA：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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& F; b+ R- u+ J) R: QA：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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: g+ p# M7 r* @1 Q0 kQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)
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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。)


  l( m$ b. [0 l5 g9 KQ： 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! ]) O6 s# B1 R( W) JA： 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。)

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4 U, Q6 e0 R2 N0 l' D. RQ：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
* H8 o+ D* O' f% {$ N(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)
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- x6 S: |: ?1 Q3 ^; [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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& T$ }, p0 W/ `! k+ O5 _(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。)

A：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
6 _: D4 c& X, H, O9 D(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)
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0 _/ j6 V2 ]/ Q+ o4 w4 J8 S+ zA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
( i% N; a7 d5 R; D' i3 Y1 x（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）
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4 }8 }0 ]7 a+ M* ~+ P$ v如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

# u8 z) e0 h' Z5 L7 x3 n. a. VIt 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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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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% j! h- E  u- _0 t: d7 h- U& i0 V0 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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2 D: b# r! u$ p' N& K, u% e+ q0 S, UA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
! K( }! y7 o& y- a, qwhat 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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: _6 u6 `0 A, V- w. y/ W6 VTo be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
$ _1 M$ ~- S6 F1 p(坦白地说，我喜欢这份工作，不过我必须要负担我的家庭。)


Other Tips (其它建议)
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! R5 u1 e. x& ^0 r' PKnow 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.
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% V' W4 S; m9 q* X$ dDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)
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Make eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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/ X0 v8 E1 g8 W! @Listen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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6 K9 a) m& `2 W8 N) k# l! |, W: Q8 EIf 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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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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: j& r" ^8 y* S: K2 \. xDon'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)

5 m$ a: u% v0 c8 H: fBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)
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6 D3 M$ @5 n" J* u9 o9 A# x. T; yDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

6 S7 a# D: e6 F3 ITry 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