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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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.
: J% a7 h! y* b. z* m(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。)


/ D% u. D  H% ^' M) }- k4 J0 ]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。)

4 l2 X- h4 ]3 e, T* BA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
& U3 `$ ^0 U+ W( w3 Uand 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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/ c: J, f( z. a) k& g( f2 C% sQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)
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: l8 H: J( _4 ]. l$ W2 J( QA： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
& j/ H5 q1 U# o9 m, d7 wIf 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.
4 }6 W" S% n! x/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
, U* ]: ~# n$ y（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？)

A： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
$ P' r8 s/ N9 U  h(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。）

4 D( _1 v- j- f9 g6 EA：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。)


1 X( @4 S0 z0 t8 q5 g" C- uQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
& A  b* C5 {# n6 x, G(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)
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2 [' R. ?; J- m$ S0 ~2 kA： 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？)

A：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
; U) A8 J! p% r; Z8 d(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)
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Q：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？）
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A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
0 y+ C2 u2 l8 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?)
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: {: i: D4 ~: F3 u& pA：Yes, I think so.
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A：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。)


2 U9 K  ^& ?( w0 vQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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- z7 b/ w! }. U  X; MA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）
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A：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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2 P! O* v7 e8 GA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）
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1 E. B' t# Y6 `/ _Q： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）

% Z& e$ F5 e* x$ X7 oA： (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.
(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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3 [4 [( i: Z3 g7 J" t) nQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)

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。)
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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？
$ J3 b; j+ r" m: r8 P% u$ o(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。)

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？)

A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
% t* h4 A  r; _) P: |$ }0 vcould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
) y0 R0 F  x  {( u7 }2 V: G9 F: u- T(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。)

8 [+ H- p9 y, T/ n& vA：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？)

8 G$ H  P4 `5 ^0 G; K2 L8 a0 fA： 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：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? (
9 `7 {# o) t* l+ G1 P; |3 p: a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？)
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A： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
: W6 ?$ i8 d8 sa second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
& y5 _+ M' D' f: t, u1 t, m0 f( L我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)


4 R. z9 w+ p! s, N1 z# N0 B1 O. ^Q：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）

3 ]$ V$ Y: z9 o8 q1 [A：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

: q$ S7 @3 a: d9 _& PA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)


  t) z$ \) U4 V5 ^) ~: [/ |Q：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
9 n! F9 M4 u9 r2 b(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.
(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)

- \: [/ l& `' C) r6 T) h4 t6 TA：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？)

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。)

A：To secure employment hopefully with your company. (希望能在贵公司任职对我来说最重要。)


Q：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

- b& I8 B- Z0 [+ y& A0 G8 _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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A： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
) E3 c) W" e/ w. }( [! ]. h! ^: r(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？
2 d. X6 c$ G7 s7 B5 X(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)
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A：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
+ {" }3 @4 M2 v# O: }6 lI may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.
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7 }' @( }$ S! F; [1 _(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.
. M+ h6 k% Z7 x4 _- E( T* ](我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)
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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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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。）

甚至还可以打趣的说：

7 H! X: T3 m9 T- @( ]# kHypothetically 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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$ B, B/ f, {9 Y! Z3 e" w" a- J# K; JQ： 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
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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. Y) E- q3 c; S8 oTo be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
$ ?6 ~- y) Q2 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)
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+ I; |- V( ?; s9 AKnow 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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/ K6 I# i* ?4 i6 E& L* Z, p+ b6 ]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。)

3 n- F, c% {: R' @3 s' N/ vDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)

! P5 ]0 I* R  a5 x; a- @  pMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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0 c0 h9 t+ [/ g& V  HListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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" Q8 e& X- v8 [- a3 o0 q$ \% _2 |+ dIf 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)

  h2 |+ j2 B# yDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)

4 P$ U( |7 A* }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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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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1 O1 ?8 F9 n8 N! DBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

4 j) P9 D. P. T% E' [; eDon'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