Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
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; a2 g2 N3 ]; @/ y# y2 P* C' ]A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
- T5 \$ M8 s' ?) Iresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
could benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
$ b8 \$ d* N; {/ {. x: f7 f(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.
3 k0 i. u9 j" b5 hTo 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，
& K, l& ~2 o, b7 d+ C8 t2 H我做系统分析，解决问题以及软件供应方面的支持。）


  J  f9 l2 d( F6 X7 x8 {Q：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

A： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
7 V; A* d7 ^8 ~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。）

+ m; ]5 V9 k' y, W0 V5 rA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
$ s: A0 I* O% Y: i/ t6 ~$ x- @/ 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？
6 i/ T7 i. [& M$ J(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

A： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
(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。）

; r+ D6 U% Y) S7 Q/ Y; Z9 M- E) mA：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
! c: l1 ]3 M3 {! g8 _ (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)
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: Z3 F( }, M" S. GQ： 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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0 E2 l: {+ c$ Z2 `* C: gA： 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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Q：What do you think you are worth to us？(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？)

7 a* Q# ^7 H6 [) bA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
4 c3 w+ f- i- P& p, p(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)
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) U. t( R; |0 W# ?Q：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
) g& h1 r2 Q, m% \# K" d1 E( k (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）

A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
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7 x- S* ~1 E1 A/ [/ a( h(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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Q：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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A：Yes, I think so.
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- G+ |, h- M, o9 k" DA：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？)

A：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）
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( r( A; @1 Q2 ?5 d" AA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

! D5 E" s3 G4 Q9 r$ q: fA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）

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! N' ]: A' Q( R* }Q： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）

& n( a/ v6 K/ D3 J7 zA： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)
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7 H/ r5 S5 L, ?8 j' W& T+ P" k* E5 tThey 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。)

$ T( S) n( W2 M- ?7 Y$ g- v  T7 _- ?9 oA：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
. {4 u/ W- J6 d- W- U3 L; Z( G8 ~(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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5 {: e& e. j4 I1 n- y- m1 O+ HQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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A： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
(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？)
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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.
(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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/ z( ^# y  L0 JA：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
( `0 A  A+ o. A0 r5 \(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)


. Z! K& Y3 g1 G3 ~Q：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
4 n, ~$ R+ ~% Y( W1 T. u; ?. lcould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
$ @) s: @( t6 M8 M(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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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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# m9 U2 H& N! rA： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)

1 g8 k, o( T, g7 u! hA：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? (
+ M" Z4 K5 {( ~0 _$ G. F1 N你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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) _' E+ P( ~7 Y( e  ~A：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
8 \1 F. r  U) s( x0 h. S0 G% ~! Iin 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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% ~2 K; a4 ~. FA： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
5 V' R! W! c& D- y0 t( Ga second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
8 `& D' l4 V3 {) B, i我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)


3 Y7 _1 n  n7 c8 W* l$ h6 ~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。)
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A：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)

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- \# v3 E3 U/ t% F7 I  {Q：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
- q' f' N" z& D( o8 n(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 d& d0 [* S+ M3 P  m2 K& ^& i(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)

/ j! S: H- y0 F3 w3 t3 YA：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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. z8 a! I1 w2 {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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% r9 Z! ^. F+ o" ~' w/ ZA：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？)

: V% Y4 a: M4 U4 W( n+ S+ _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？)

/ V2 \- n, E! y, q3 YA： 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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" G, W; N: b  X% E4 LQ：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？)

A：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
5 Y4 M# k, w. K7 T& hI may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.
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* V+ V- k. u: Y3 e(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。)
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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。)

- @9 a% l# q1 s- u/ x) `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。）
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( |: [$ V5 w& k4 b/ G0 ~如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

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：
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' }5 g9 i  f) ]- C7 EHypothetically 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+ W: W6 n* ?7 f2 o- u. ?Q： 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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A： 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。)

A： 假如你有家眷，可以说：

To be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
(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)

Dress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
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Don't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)

4 A& A+ b( L' f, ]% f7 A6 `Make eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)

& @% X# i1 h% L3 ZListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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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)

Don't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)

Don'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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4 P7 x% j& c3 s+ W( ^5 C: `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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2 I: u. {5 \+ r9 U# {7 U  y3 L* GBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

9 j+ j" ~9 E; a  y1 c) O1 jDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)
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4 p$ h: [7 X$ K* Z# PTry 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