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,
" v8 C9 H( ?4 v% |+ Tresponsible 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。
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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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' M( Y5 `: r: @2 p/ MA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
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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Q：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

+ O* S' w: w% O; }" J' ZA： 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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- C) R7 E* l! v2 gA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
" J5 a5 ^, s3 K6 v5 j& ?5 @/ 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。)


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.
% x/ R" A! H2 S5 x- |! O& i(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。）

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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! S- ?, [; T1 H. J- NQ： 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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* |- M& b5 }6 N: h! K5 d8 N8 eA： 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？)

+ M. @4 n6 B8 q( G$ |A：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
2 s, k0 q8 ?4 N* l(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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9 V" d/ k1 O. K' z" ?' Z9 VA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
. I3 K& g% G4 p$ k/ Z(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?)

A：Yes, I think so.
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5 O6 k$ g- H% g2 U) W0 x% GA：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。)


  r5 x$ y: a  a  b" s3 a$ d+ {  l( fQ：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。）

A：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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8 m. h! u. f1 g  {A：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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; C: o3 o, V) XA： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)
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2 p& ~7 `# |# y1 k$ s  QThey say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares
' |! w9 O! O2 `' X2 R* y# a5 ]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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7 r0 S4 v  z2 ]1 @/ J$ d1 [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？)
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* u0 c! T+ G- p9 r: K" eA： (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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4 m: Q7 k1 b% ?5 EA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)

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2 _) C. U' r- [( D3 y: }% g0 ^7 yQ：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？)

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。)
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9 B" q# {# p& g5 TA：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
1 C/ S( l7 w9 R/ P(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
- W9 p- O( Q$ O# x- J/ Fcould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
. y/ N, E2 Q  ](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。)

( X) K* o. ^4 Q/ E  bA：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？)
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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？)

& E! z9 ^  i2 ^! r4 j2 DA：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
. W2 e' H4 }, }2 P( }0 I# p4 qin 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。)


) ]7 y/ [+ U% |" J+ pQ：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

4 U, e4 d9 G# M: \9 w- gA： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
) Z% v6 y; [+ P6 D" Y1 E. Na second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
4 a. R8 x$ |0 U: F- J' e! m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？）

) E- s" r9 Q! ?+ PA：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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% o5 `6 v$ z/ T& F  ^Q：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
- K3 n4 S2 x9 t4 `0 s; j  y(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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4 _4 J$ X8 I5 h. ^A：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
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6 f/ d  B2 A8 B2 c# x" i/ a* xA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)
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1 m1 v, Y; y1 e6 iQ：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)

3 c: P+ r1 s4 }7 gA：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。)

) w' C( M, I: Y5 t5 \, ]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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5 N) {* D2 L, {# X& H2 z8 T+ O$ ]Q：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

4 _  U6 U2 n! \8 v5 \" l% `4 B) w0 kA：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
7 V5 w4 N* q! g, X (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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- s2 p+ |$ |1 C# yQ： 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.
(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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2 l# @/ o! \3 a  A: cQ：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
( n6 K0 d0 D# P! t- L' X4 i% N(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,
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。)
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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。)

$ F6 @1 }/ w/ _1 X1 g& x# @1 _6 xA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

* g+ i& Z4 W8 U+ S8 ~# p9 I如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
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/ U1 E0 g8 d, Y+ p8 mIt 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.
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- c/ b7 u( o/ i7 Y5 w& w' N$ k4 }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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  q+ o$ Q3 F9 c1 ^) d: S8 b7 |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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A： 假如你有家眷，可以说：
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To be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
, D' b0 S. |! T( U2 U2 y7 @(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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( x% Q0 d6 x6 H9 n$ B2 U4 x/ hKnow 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.
(穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)
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" A# V" k: r2 h. ~6 ODon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)
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& @2 ]; J6 ~7 N; ]Make eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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Listen 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。)

Don'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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# |1 L& W- P' i  [4 Z4 u6 w% dDon'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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- t6 a/ d3 T, c9 v, PBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)
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9 ]4 a7 k# W) C% f/ H# WDon'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