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,
! O' y2 y; V* X# w1 hresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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(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。)
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A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
, R7 d1 M7 F# z. S+ c4 B( _+ Z; yand 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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1 e3 I* q- z& ZQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

  t! x( c! ^" IA： 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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0 V1 C$ |7 z3 V3 v( h# C& {A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
% T* w5 b* k: Y  s（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？
3 C/ X0 \: ~+ P8 v(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)
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5 X- X' y* ?% AA： 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。）
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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？)

A： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
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* B, i5 \+ u0 \# L  C5 C# z1 Q9 ?Q：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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0 ]! R5 I" u; S3 Z' r# H$ `A：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
8 Z: t0 ]6 Z+ t. \6 i/ _(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)

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: G9 n: _) L0 J- w, uQ：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？）

# G1 z7 O- q9 z# y+ d: Z2 ZA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
/ b" K4 W/ Q! T# |& U 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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: Z4 r& R5 t3 H1 n7 D& d9 zQ：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.

. }, V$ l# g5 y( j# H2 A! k9 @A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
$ E' M8 I3 `! Q3 n 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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$ z; y) G) F% |  w# gA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）

' ?6 O: L* E3 j8 M8 z, gA：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。）
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( x# x: r  t/ ^- T& Y2 Z* h1 qQ： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）

3 o5 e( C. A; O) w0 I. zA： (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
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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A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
9 G. g. B8 T3 A+ ^! \3 p(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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7 @6 S: ^. ~5 ?8 Y% mQ：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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/ f$ ~$ ]! a$ G4 `/ A7 lQ：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？)

4 v' `; F) D7 {1 GA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
, N' b' w3 T1 h6 Q2 ~7 k  sas a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
% Q4 Y5 @8 }$ D4 H: X/ o0 s- s( l" ~(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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* h! u# c' r( sQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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4 r+ S/ s* `* w  o- f' UA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
! h5 i0 ]; a0 j8 C- Q4 Z9 i0 M' Dcould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
+ p5 x& `* {: l9 V; x6 L(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。)

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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: t8 C7 q$ o2 LQ： 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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5 M3 U6 U7 B8 t% c$ K0 QA： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)
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1 |, H( X& V4 n- |A：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)
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) ^2 Y5 Q( C! |: L) u* q; ?Q：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
9 s; q6 m# B, A& a( q# R! z你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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- ]9 _! q# I/ P! N2 a2 L. eA：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
6 |7 p8 P( C  V& \+ U3 R* J$ Z5 O" {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？)

" m7 {6 q/ ]8 x% ~; [1 n5 mA： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
! `: W! l6 i; B- J' w( Ra 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。)


, H# _9 k0 {3 {Q：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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" E  O* ]% y* q- M, j! x. y6 C6 iQ：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？)
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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。)
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A：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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: q3 W$ a3 s5 @) x6 c  i6 HA：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。)

; O+ c, w% K' ^  S0 TA：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？)
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A：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
$ y) ?+ U& C, y: r: x6 O2 j (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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/ I; l% u  U0 ^# }7 R6 q" zQ： 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.
$ y# W. W% U6 q1 D9 R& B/ H. x(只要我能在我的行业力继续学习和长进，我就会留在这里。)


Q：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
6 k3 n/ F+ l9 r+ O! e(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

A：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。)

A：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
  C: j- S+ q3 W# s# H( L7 P* a(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)

4 V5 l1 c8 R3 q$ R& F7 }3 ?A：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
/ _' p- [( g. Z8 v8 c0 D" T- F+ n（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：

, D  i% S5 g6 T6 N" K' c' bIt 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.
" H2 R- D+ A* D) x0 R（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)
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Q： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)

. Z, n6 }9 ]' t: _0 {- IA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
. r. a  Y& J9 V5 H6 T6 X8 ^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。)
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A： 假如你有家眷，可以说：
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, D+ S  {( g9 G- |: E& K# mTo be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
/ U% e8 m! m% w; P(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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( x1 C5 e% E( h$ }, M$ p* @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.
% O* f6 n$ Q9 c5 f1 c% X4 R1 A (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)

" d0 |" ?, W# {5 g/ W$ B& q/ TDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)

& f' N7 c# [0 H5 M& CMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)

4 j  i4 f- e5 e( EListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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% T* A1 m2 p+ bIf 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。)

( s2 K/ z' [, V3 O6 v# v4 FDon'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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$ F1 D! N/ [- _* {( }4 ]7 rDon'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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Be honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)
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' T2 j& M9 E% T* d; ADon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)
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6 b# b6 y6 u4 K: t; ZTry 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