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。
  \/ H5 H. s& S0 ?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.
7 \7 C6 A/ l; h) j% j: STo be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
# E# s8 |* Y( [# q4 k$ w3 hand 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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Q：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

+ C3 @0 e8 ~9 U% K7 w1 ?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。）
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7 l/ E, z1 R+ Z. I7 WA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
) M8 G/ d0 |3 n& u0 c/ 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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$ `: E& C/ Y% ?+ ~$ {A： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
1 [/ {3 I* j. C& _! o# @(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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A： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
' m  Y0 Z  y* ]4 _4 oto 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。)


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

1 X- Y! S' z9 D+ d2 B& Z: q) Q* YA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
! v0 Y% F5 J7 q6 e2 {(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)

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  Y( P" {2 @! N+ i& EQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
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; _& P8 e6 n% G) x+ X; A* HA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
$ v1 @4 G# z# K- V3 w(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。)


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.

0 \" E# ]% b: P+ `( ^- h2 lA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
9 e0 T, o( c8 q3 T" Y( J 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？)

8 Z/ d$ O, V6 g, [4 d0 x. XA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）

A：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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0 q8 z$ C# }9 e& V7 vA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）
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- r: |+ h9 B% F% v1 rQ： 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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5 f: X0 {" I" \- F: j  t3 A4 S/ [- 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。)
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1 W4 C, J/ W9 p+ U8 }) nA：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
0 x! G: E2 t$ d' D; S! B(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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$ t- r; V6 x. e/ x" CA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
" E4 j$ G6 O9 f7 Q(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)
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3 t4 O$ v& p) y4 H/ eA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)
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! g  n* r- R' b* o9 X+ S6 F5 c; jQ：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
7 k9 V5 @" i8 n, M8 l(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
* E4 z& ]9 V: D! gas 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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A：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
3 T, X7 ]9 Y7 v(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)

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/ [& p9 g: e* ]* [. E' bQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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% V. ^6 h9 `9 n( p# b# [$ zA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
: m1 Z' {4 g6 z) s! J/ S$ i9 ]% L4 lcould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
0 L- z' b) {' ^  j( O2 B(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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# E- R: k6 Q7 r- K: w+ hA：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？)

6 e4 P  f& ~3 U9 u5 q8 vA： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)
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% a; f# M9 {4 g% |A：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)
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% @9 ?, g4 Q8 TQ：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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1 ], M7 d* }9 j$ V8 qA：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
& o. j1 z8 A# u, |, {! @% J- x. c9 qin 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？)

A： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
* i' n8 g8 R! I+ w/ H9 m6 Qa second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
! [7 U& h, U! f+ i我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)


Q：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）

6 c- ]$ e. d  O  Y0 DA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)
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  G0 |- t: {; s- \* {- A$ O0 F1 KA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)

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' u- b! J8 P, ^; M/ J- N, L0 k1 W+ fQ：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？)

6 s# c1 H& v" FA：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。)

# @( s. x6 h  f. O& f. d  E4 BA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)


) V) |$ S: T, p* eQ：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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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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5 g% |5 l( q  }5 YA：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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6 U3 l6 Q8 j: R7 NQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

5 {0 P2 x# n& g5 c+ N& p0 A4 zA：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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) m: g3 M4 q0 `; dQ： 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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& X& a0 @0 Z; t7 [& mA： 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？
(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

% ~  [5 ~- [6 WA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
" m# {4 B) j3 k" L% xI may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.
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; V# a- ~0 E: U2 ~! C, o% Z4 ]7 j(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。)

% f( V, q& w0 X$ p" dA：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
0 }8 L2 p+ y  [" S4 m9 z(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)

: G! ^  p* ~1 {+ jA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
$ V( m+ ]9 V3 J- W6 n（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

# L5 x& @: f" s) Y如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
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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：

& _7 |2 j6 ?  a! Z+ `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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  N  F" }' R0 k4 D8 U7 AQ： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)

A： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
9 I/ P9 g7 e1 w$ mwhat 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：
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1 E) ^# |7 t; t' z3 a' M& ]3 g$ eTo 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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2 b5 v: p: m. @2 w* A+ S* tOther Tips (其它建议)


* |+ c4 F: Z/ m3 E/ s& t- nKnow 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.
(穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)

7 `8 A% ], f6 U& C) v& nDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)
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% L( ~: [4 f: z5 {1 yMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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* {$ L+ F% y3 |* bListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

If invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
4 n, k) T1 U! H2 E# I, w* R(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)
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4 Y( `, D# J4 R% F, t+ {5 S5 \  ODon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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) Y  V! n- C) UDon'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)

# v4 P$ w! w+ l( }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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8 ~3 ?7 ~0 T4 X% x& z( ~Be 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)

( Q6 j2 H( }! L) N1 vTry 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