Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
3 D# o+ m  |! w（你能在两分钟內自我推荐吗？大胆试试吧！）

; W* P' w5 f# ^- z8 i4 l+ ~, jA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
/ F8 J% o$ @& W4 Oresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
4 R# B' m9 m0 `2 G+ R5 [could benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
  B: y" U3 [8 \/ _4 U' S' R  t(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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" Z9 I* G  P) F) B2 D2 ~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。)

3 f) o. G) O3 Y" B$ B. vA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
& a' c$ T/ c$ [To 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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' }& M% j" q3 p& Q6 t0 K8 xQ：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.
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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) S/ x7 t% p0 H; O8 |+ _+ bA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
& A) m4 B% }% v3 k. Y0 p7 a/ w/ 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.
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A：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
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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？)

' ?+ v- }1 ~# d+ i8 _7 _$ S9 yA： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
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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？)
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3 {0 M& J" M# eA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)

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% [0 z+ U# {+ V1 m  T) m( v; ]5 `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？）

; y2 M! l! U" v$ PA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
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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Q：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
8 k! r# R1 g, x; c or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)

1 q* o# Y4 G3 N* L" @& YA：Yes, I think so.

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。)
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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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6 |  N& G  Y! p3 X8 v7 n/ j% VA：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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A：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）
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1 E: r6 V0 @% X* aQ： 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
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3 s8 U- |& L  [4 E8 ]0 k! |% IA：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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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.
(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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Q：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
7 c  H; d$ ]6 n0 }! B: k(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
* o$ L) s  a( P+ qas a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
7 ^6 L; ]' ^0 Q(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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/ u( y% M+ K! D; D$ a. G( gA：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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Q：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)

" o( q% e9 C( c# Q( S, m9 BA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
% F. V9 b( Q$ Ncould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
3 u5 T9 N* y$ N6 m7 J/ V/ `) l' I(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。)

; |1 G: ^% K  X- q: l  q. c/ KA：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？)

A： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)

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? (
) J  }( c5 D) _5 g/ E" q你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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- h# ^/ o1 Z/ A" E2 P' PA：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
  O2 ?/ l: Y& Hin 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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2 T$ r( Y" t* WQ：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
1 ^) R) |1 }; Q; Q, c$ ja second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
+ n$ b; J. ^$ s5 n' H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？）

. Q" W1 E9 g5 S9 K/ F; `% MA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

/ H! n  K+ |% P: p9 E% RA：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？
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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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, I, j2 e% B( d3 ]: mA：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。)

7 }5 G1 n& l5 Z7 Y4 ~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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. n6 V7 |) C1 d" _9 XQ：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.
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; C! z  s9 `- z0 bQ： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)

3 x9 m& e) K9 c' H1 NA： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
6 D+ m- U  i$ u, h8 E+ B" G! E, t(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？
9 A9 K* A! I; l(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

+ @8 g. [# k/ Z8 d4 |+ SA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
: B/ X: i- V+ y: zI 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。)

3 K8 A2 b* n$ {" CA：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
- ]" P$ h8 k. p( G* ^(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.
5 o; ?: ]) ?! a（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）
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( R; x5 I8 O7 ~1 e9 a9 kIt 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.
8 D' c5 B3 n. q! S, l（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)
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% I, `, q1 Y9 M2 T4 ~; h. bQ： 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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9 ]0 y3 i7 X! wA： 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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% D' z. _$ Y. J9 q; LA： 假如你有家眷，可以说：

4 ~% G) c3 K: D+ J+ {& d& aTo 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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9 H/ A" m8 @7 `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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! @. O1 T' t# h8 F  d( t% S. \  vDress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
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Don'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。)

) o: h/ K, u6 i6 b! k- a  {. ~7 VListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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4 A7 e  w* H0 N, r* H7 o. k  kIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
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0 \6 C! p# Z0 e/ A6 o- b7 h0 I3 Q% JDon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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Don't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)
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) G7 C, a4 s  u) mDon't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)

3 @$ s% k( c7 O( U1 s) |) y9 X9 M3 aDon'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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) K7 w6 Q' ?9 N# ]  NBe 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)

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