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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* r2 |# {: ~, v" v. [5 o1 ?A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
. U% y. v0 D. \8 Aresponsible 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。
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。)

9 }0 E2 q3 ?- c* N6 A! _A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
, p& k0 M- Q2 f% O6 nand 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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5 V# \% a2 d% |4 i8 s2 i) QQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

3 `0 f2 ?  R* Z' ~! NA： 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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* W3 }6 B' p% cA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
* Q8 g1 v$ p0 f/ R. C! j（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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8 N' r9 @2 H: X5 l* IQ：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.
' r( w. R" k" f$ H9 J% S(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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" z. X  z) m5 c% Z0 dQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
/ q4 i9 @- O9 E; `) s(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)
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6 o, I6 g3 N3 Z% r1 I0 e& }! pA： 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？)
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: W! ^( }7 @% iA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
& {6 A  w# {+ a7 C/ d* C(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)


Q：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
& |* C: j+ `. j4 h: ^$ w1 I( y (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）

2 Y% @3 x& k" o7 P4 L* P+ T, tA：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？)
. B- w' _1 L. E' t, @# E9 g or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)

, n6 q* [9 P$ v0 @A：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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/ C) ?4 k. R/ `4 w* y8 \Q：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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5 {: @7 h. w2 ^* ~3 G8 BA：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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$ p; t) Q/ @% ]; f3 WA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）


Q： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）
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8 s  O" P0 b* s5 X5 s! I4 lA： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)

  V8 W  G- H! n' @% XThey 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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5 F3 _+ o1 p7 ^1 t; \1 b) ~5 m# hA：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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; j8 P9 w! s; d, BQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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. `, M  m& r" l9 K2 ^& dA： (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？
(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.
" K/ M3 _8 o1 H) Y  f- n(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。)

' Q. B. K  Q$ @8 MA：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
" A, n4 w  _5 g2 g9 W* s( s(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？)

. y) g1 _+ I6 X( l. rA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
6 D' q+ |# S8 X  W" |1 `( Kcould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
# s7 J" J$ [5 ?9 L3 \(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。)

' h$ M4 B8 C3 l1 G0 O. |9 FA：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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8 s  ]( B) p$ D2 q; IQ： What do you find frustrating in a work situation？(在工作中，什么事令你不高兴？)

2 x+ I# a* h+ `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? (
你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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4 L+ r: A- u1 Y5 M: }& d1 ?A：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
& L/ @- u0 ?5 f, w8 j# g4 S4 K& Vin 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。)


Q：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

9 S  {) e- r4 T) `0 |1 iA： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
7 {) h/ s; Z' u9 e3 pa 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。)


Q：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）
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! E& M0 o# F6 M! a/ l  vA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

5 c. E; f9 ]% `/ f3 m4 jA：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？
1 p6 v* Q0 @# o0 F6 w! O: M(假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给什么单位？为什么？)

  n( t+ i7 T) l6 i0 W5 _$ @* n0 uA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
/ i, C0 o" V: {' M(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)

9 p% l2 N! L+ R, JA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)


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。)
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( g6 k, x3 K2 s2 k8 Y0 e$ l8 `Q：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)
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+ N% H9 z5 M7 U, B6 f# iA：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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Q： 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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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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8 A) W6 O! N5 q4 o# RQ：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
/ g0 k" b& O  O, g6 E+ {) X8 a(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

0 v, |7 P! }1 Z$ O1 lA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

7 x/ z0 p/ a. t' V, J$ v  j/ C(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。)

1 r; E6 j+ @2 C- Y) M. DA：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
, ?0 ^/ t) d: }& }(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)
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3 r) r3 h: F/ ?; A! S7 jA：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：

2 j1 Y7 ^+ k  V+ pIt 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：

Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
7 q. Y( l- W, S7 a% _0 K( u（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？)

# R# }( S" Y8 Q+ m2 j. yA： 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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0 N8 q, Y! s4 K: eA： 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.
/ |2 Z: }! f. F4 r; z(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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4 H& i0 ~& N  LKnow 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。)
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* z0 c! c/ i( @/ |4 d3 \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。)

3 B8 F% d; P2 r) D7 y" ~Listen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

" {9 a2 o* ^3 b$ h1 p  UIf 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)

5 V2 _2 P* H, I4 n7 uDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)

: H; n/ ^* a* \2 L- W" kDon'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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+ ^7 `2 l" N4 {5 l; A& w1 U* lDon'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)

6 l6 U4 |* Y8 L4 k# ?* gDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)
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% g% q6 r- j( A5 y* GTry 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