Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
# K2 ~  ?6 R0 Q+ U5 r# m（你能在两分钟內自我推荐吗？大胆试试吧！）
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A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
5 O! Q  R9 j* u. Q$ Cresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
5 D9 l+ }3 l2 E$ y- i: icould benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
1 W" F+ K, K: t3 u( v$ {% D% I(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。
- X) I/ H8 m- \4 D$ P) k  p7 h; Q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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& C; [$ M/ H( @; 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.
. L9 c; }9 Q' C, [. CTo 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，
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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4 Y5 _4 b3 P5 a- m/ EQ：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.
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。）

, M1 c5 e2 o/ K. Q0 W' NA：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？
(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)
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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。）

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。)

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Q： 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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$ p; B7 W' K% O- g5 ^. e3 \2 SA： 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。)


- E+ c; R. b0 H: PQ：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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! v: D$ C' {+ ^& fA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
3 Q9 f) c/ @* S; B2 H  m(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)
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; L5 S% ^% \% tQ：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？）

" B! d5 ^# `7 v% N* tA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
2 L3 V( R! z& ]+ U$ G* N qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
+ C  _9 ]  L+ q& d: B: M- p7 o(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。)


8 o' A8 r: P2 E6 ]  y* a0 SQ：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
- [0 i2 ^% ?0 V1 g 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.

( B+ w2 B6 s/ C4 q6 W" Z" ^, UA：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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% R4 Q$ E# n% h6 y/ W; Q, o/ B; MQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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9 A- q$ ?  p) I9 sA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）

2 v4 T' ~: [* ~8 b2 }2 CA：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。）


: J7 k+ i7 m4 g8 j. BQ： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）

A： (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
! }  H3 I  V# H) u0 }2 H" Mfor 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。)

" n5 \! F; t: e5 t! }A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
" U) |0 [1 O. N9 A" I6 g1 o* J(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？)
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, i9 m; ?5 p7 xA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
4 t4 d: N; `! j; C0 k(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。)


1 F8 [: }0 g2 y  {* Z; w" x; 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？)

A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
. k( y1 r: Y2 D% k$ I" k, m(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。)

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。)


Q：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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" s0 g8 K" }9 B5 A  eA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
( k+ d9 ?& I' w/ F( s- ncould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
" \* u1 k6 t; r" R(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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( O9 j" V0 _5 D) D1 rQ： What do you find frustrating in a work situation？(在工作中，什么事令你不高兴？)

2 C3 N& Q1 W& m) v/ CA： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)
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" X% G4 I8 c( m) a$ F1 ~' aA：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)


( l3 y( r% ]" }+ ^2 Z' {Q：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
3 Y$ t" h8 G5 H- k' v; @* f2 W4 t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
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？)

! I% k4 N( L2 B1 B* x% S1 c: bA： 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，
6 A. D9 H3 i- m' y! D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。)


Q：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
- N2 r% s6 X9 o+ J+ Y(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.
3 @7 f& D+ p) B1 C& M/ ~# V  b(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)

: B0 r! s. y7 q9 mA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)
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. _7 e- H* C# [2 ~( M( I: fQ：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)

! n$ D. a0 D& X1 |; o+ G9 X! 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。)
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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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Q：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

6 Z- a% U  `: h" v7 L; k: H' ?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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0 v; E" P# u- `6 ?; ?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.
(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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Q：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
, T. o" k$ R! `& H+ K- ]4 |1 x! }0 d2 r(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)
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3 ?7 M: O; X" l" x; V) G+ E1 e4 O" ]A：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
; I3 o- _6 ^$ e" \I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.
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/ {) V0 y2 \1 }$ e4 [- q(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。)

A：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
# I" X1 s, O, {$ h（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）
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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。）

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.
+ `  o- O+ O* w; [! Z7 M（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)
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  V* V5 \/ {1 @% Z6 [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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  ?+ Q* \1 H! ^* E/ lA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
7 @- G% K9 u& F4 `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.
3 ~5 k- a: J$ r& Q(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)


Know 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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- m8 H! K+ K: M' YDress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
/ W% B/ D+ j; u" F: s (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)

+ B( E- Z/ j, P5 ^$ a8 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。)

+ x; T3 U6 n; w8 V$ X5 f0 m5 d9 WListen 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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' h/ }3 f& n( k( W7 CDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)

0 ^/ Y' B* n: A4 N0 _: fDon'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)

Be honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

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