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！）
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, T5 E" Q5 N$ g5 m) o0 tA： 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.
: _& W( G/ H( O3 f& d: s: R! t" O(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。
1 ]4 ], E7 {2 k" Q! o! ?- H我的分析能力和与人相处的技巧，对贵单位必有价值。)


2 f) j7 f. r* {" m9 ~* MQ：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 t+ z7 ]0 vTo be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
+ g9 |- @4 F% ]+ d! tand 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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  X( v! y4 v3 w5 L2 LQ：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.
% M) [+ U6 v- j$ `, ~/ e1 s/ pIf 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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A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
" o6 [  D8 N: E% u/ 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？
(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

/ V  E& f, a. X4 Y. J8 {- K- t4 S0 UA： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
% [. N' e7 r6 S( I9 r. Y(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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0 E' v5 T8 i: w& v& {! uA：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
5 h4 ~- f$ Y; n (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)

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* J5 o  O; H% I3 a  g8 d1 @" nQ： 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？)

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

* [6 H: G+ C0 ?9 [- l: cA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
1 F- ~0 ]/ m6 e(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)


Q：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
, r2 H1 K2 K* x. y4 @5 o (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）
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% L1 f, ]. X8 i; p) o. ^A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
' ^% B6 J' `6 F. w: x(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?)

A：Yes, I think so.
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4 Q7 _+ F" O3 _5 LA：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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: y- h" d$ u. L4 h& O) t5 F2 I2 dA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

/ D* e" Z6 B% B& c5 }- j7 V: ZA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）


8 r5 X% C9 L% Z- TQ： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）

2 b. s2 N5 g* N' N8 h' s/ mA： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)
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; p9 T0 a9 ~: F/ W! N8 P$ CThey 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。)

  Q2 X. r2 j, O) f0 [, m. EA：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？)
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A： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
+ ]: q+ J+ x4 }1 }(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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% z, t7 U( S1 r6 }* o+ G# W; tQ：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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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.
" e9 p5 V: u7 u! O  {(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？)

A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
( @+ _& r# e' _. @% C% ?could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
, x% G/ E/ X3 E3 R& d0 ](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？)

# m5 v% z# _4 l- F9 n7 NA： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)

7 l0 ^4 J* f0 n+ TA：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？)

A：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
* @7 w, {/ f) Z" I' d+ d+ Oin 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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' o1 [7 L, q5 J- Q) wQ：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，
) p8 {! ]) B7 U8 S2 C我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)

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9 B+ ?7 c1 n$ `: SQ：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）
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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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Q：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
/ t, }% e6 m* B- E(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。)

! R! W( N) B: \) u' mA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)

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. e. K7 i. E9 p! q, DQ：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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- n+ V9 [+ Y. o1 C( E' k, ZA：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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7 b. y6 F) I0 W& b. A+ Q/ \, BQ：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.
( Z7 p4 |6 [+ Z3 N) J" @1 P5 s+ @1 K- ] (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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4 B# r% z9 G2 j4 A  X: i( a  G/ I* n5 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： 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。)


1 Y, m9 K( r: k( @' rQ：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
3 w* H! U8 t. ~. [8 J  `; z(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)
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+ z# C% t1 Z  T! E  W2 Z: M5 UA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

(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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2 X" S/ g6 T, [& ]. w4 OA：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。)

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。）

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：

Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
1 K2 @3 L4 Q; i; \7 N2 G（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)
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1 ~$ m" m8 p1 S! k; ^1 T, E2 s! AQ： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)

5 X1 G/ `0 P; h3 p2 qA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
6 v, y+ `6 e5 o& f$ 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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* S$ l+ [" P6 a/ {. @7 b! {* sA： 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.
  j/ ~" a$ g6 ~* W7 a9 e+ K4 z& 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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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)

2 B  Q! N, M1 YDress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
. A3 c/ b8 ~1 ~1 B (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! `6 V4 y+ d5 ^  H- H0 uMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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! t& B7 a3 I2 @4 iListen 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。)
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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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# f) V0 U8 X: u+ yDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)
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( @4 U6 N% w# ~$ jDon'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)

3 c' A/ U0 d- n$ v8 X. z( t4 ?) w/ [( OBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

3 t. ^8 B) E  X: }# B6 [, FDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)
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, S( O0 i1 O" {, K; W2 f5 f1 P9 NTry 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