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,
4 `; {# M) H  m0 q* ?5 g  Nresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
/ h; u! O# \, y7 s! |) hcould 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。
3 a- W% ~1 s( h% b% W, [: {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。)

! `& B5 I( t) G8 b) G) O1 kA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
* c( Q( u! ]! HTo 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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7 Y7 r9 S5 Q2 L2 N& f0 J1 SQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

A： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
! Z2 i( H% |) D+ T2 |5 @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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A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ 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。)


. K1 e9 Z$ n( h9 o$ }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.
(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.
+ A5 ~8 o/ R/ h3 N3 Z, }- o3 _2 O- C (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)


% J: C. O" g) e* @* N, [2 f7 KQ： 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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0 ~, K) `8 [8 N& }) ?A： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
; S* r4 G( A' s8 d) @- ]7 nto 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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* |: x! I! e) e# m6 t5 DQ：What do you think you are worth to us？(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？)

/ J( H0 {# F6 k1 m* ?+ AA：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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Q：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
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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.
(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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5 H  [7 _0 B* p( N3 |* ]4 B3 zQ：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
* m1 q; F& b2 R% T8 H- N# G or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)
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3 X$ }( _$ X# |3 c: O( T5 ^" D, BA：Yes, I think so.

A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
3 K% I2 D4 ^' d5 o& @ 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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9 Z, ?/ n1 C: \! o( }+ g3 ?. d$ CQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)

A：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）

4 L- `8 Z' n1 rA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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- W% ]3 W) }0 F) PA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）
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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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& J5 y) q2 d' B% G/ _A： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)

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。)

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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Q：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.
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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？
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A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
" A" p& ]: e6 q+ H* Tas a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
8 I9 x1 D& q7 `- X# i(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.
* b( V5 s# \% v* q5 V(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？)
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% k6 \( K; {) f+ ?A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
7 R( I, m& E0 z& h# Hcould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
(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。)

2 w! N+ ?# J$ u& m( c5 UA：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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! P/ o; E; N/ N7 g. b8 n& c0 pQ： What do you find frustrating in a work situation？(在工作中，什么事令你不高兴？)

. r- E4 U7 \+ rA： 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。)


- q% W8 s1 N) h7 a. C9 r% i6 v/ kQ：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？)

A：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
0 ^7 L4 T* e5 w1 min 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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5 `/ v$ }7 ~4 @; T2 ?. EQ：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
1 c# Y8 X$ G) W9 K4 Va 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。)


$ u6 G% C$ L- [5 V& rQ：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）
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2 h/ E4 W- L8 K( Y/ O3 f4 wA：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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Q：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？)

# R% @! ^7 r' ~, ~* r6 v6 \' xA：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。)

A：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？)

; I% ~# L/ {" TA：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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: x: ?# ]7 G  X) R+ b6 s; RA：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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3 c" b: s, E( z; B- M) o& s: @# ?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。)


Q： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)

9 i: p+ Q& c# U  z# w/ L  dA： 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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# Y6 P$ ]' n9 N# lQ：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
# U" K8 B1 ~5 B$ \(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)
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! S( B" e1 O& E) \7 P& G( y! {1 QA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
3 z4 _: K' j( ~' ~: \* _1 @2 nI may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.
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(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.
(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)
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1 X! ]( X% N% }; p, MA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
, p, ]# [$ L3 W( u( S（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：

3 K7 G; a5 E$ p! v3 L$ ?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：

6 i0 p5 K5 D* d% L- v  T& m2 FHypothetically 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！)


Q： 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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2 ?6 z  U/ L$ i. Q8 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。)

" b! t- j& q8 Y' n0 |A： 假如你有家眷，可以说：

  j/ W9 J2 ~) U' q" 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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Other Tips (其它建议)
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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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Dress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
, n  N3 b. i# m( \" A1 |% b (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)

( \1 U3 C. H! S$ CDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)
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" w+ T0 v! ?4 _# N1 C' N6 e- L7 Q6 V" n; eMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)

* V% p! {5 G; PListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

If 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)

* N% M0 f: f! |, _Don't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)
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: S9 l: \/ v. m) YDon't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)

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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* U2 S" X* `1 q3 V3 KBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

1 g2 ]$ ?1 [6 O, dDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

3 ~5 ~8 F1 ^& p2 W3 ~0 y" M: R4 ], v5 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