Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
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" D- S  r! y9 Y$ p% J) UA： 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.
' D# M$ X5 _1 [! b( n(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。
# D1 A( s+ b5 }7 X6 U8 Q# x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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6 w9 g  ?' ?. ]7 v1 n! Z( lQ：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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2 ^$ B/ [3 m- F& s$ q( w$ PA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
3 T0 ]" M0 K# {6 ITo be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
; \) N( s! U* _and provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
2 ^: H* U4 n5 [. t6 Q: z我做系统分析，解决问题以及软件供应方面的支持。）


3 U" Z% n0 A9 T. GQ：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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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。)
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Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
4 G1 {- Y8 Y* i0 L  u7 f(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)
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' `! j5 v3 ~6 K- PA： 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。）

& W& y( G, n# |5 sA：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
, D2 {5 l2 k0 s  n7 d (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)


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？)

A： 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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- x) y3 L* r4 ^: W5 L  KA：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。)


8 L( k% W- i3 B4 _( a% `$ F, LQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
2 y7 W: N/ A! T (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）

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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Q：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
7 A" y6 Y  e. u- D' {: j or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)
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A：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。)
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& C! S: g7 C: B' A4 ~Q：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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: ^+ t3 i% F6 G& ~8 M1 TA：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。）

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？）

A： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)

0 [& m( u( |4 t( u' W: `$ p- h5 qThey 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。)

1 q! x9 H2 a4 jA：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
" r' c& i! b; v% A$ e: ~(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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& T2 N6 D, x& q" qQ：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.
' r. X) c* B5 ^9 h& Y(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

8 j6 B) n" t# ^! uA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)
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% u" P3 p# b- e2 M# r4 wQ：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
1 e; K, r' ^! i3 |( w. Ras a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
; u9 n3 g0 j  S# 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。)

A：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
" g8 Z5 x: x$ U8 R(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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A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
2 n3 K- |8 ^6 b3 A! scould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
/ L$ `9 q* k. o# W# x(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。)
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A：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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5 e1 ^! L) v! w6 G' B' DQ： 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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! F; L/ u7 n  s; ~+ k8 ~A： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)
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- Y) F/ b* p8 _% i" i! I! j# A* n' c( ^A：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)


6 _1 g0 b" l' q, WQ：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
0 S: M. V( E" P1 Y: G8 N你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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A：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
) o, U( m" V9 |+ ~, Din 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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, X. r! t+ {9 @& C9 ?% [- PA： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
9 m- p6 j% s7 \8 Y' Y+ a1 g) F- [a second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
% G4 f+ j/ [' {$ ?' }0 L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？）
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- a0 v8 R7 A9 C! ^8 ~A：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

  |! K  o' d" c9 n: eA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
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  ?3 a3 a2 v' e0 |Q：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
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4 q7 j9 p( G4 DA：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？)

8 b1 b, m2 j  R6 W- f0 k, {7 ZA：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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0 ?: Z" L) K  `$ ]A：To secure employment hopefully with your company. (希望能在贵公司任职对我来说最重要。)


; G0 Z. g" R# g% D& I( m6 EQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)
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2 C) M7 k. L9 k8 q; QA：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
6 Z1 R2 R6 v7 Z, n( F4 y0 [5 z (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。)


% V5 e$ ]0 G2 O* S# w, x; K$ y$ n) eQ： 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.
6 P" Q$ S3 k0 I5 _+ r; x6 Q(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 J, S+ d0 r$ Q9 o(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

! F7 N0 T. k" _$ D# t: vA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.
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% V% E4 j, i0 ?) U3 n1 A(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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9 ~$ e& P* o# d! I" R- aA：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
) n: ]$ F$ K3 z" H(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)

8 j# G+ R! ]. t5 C( 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。）

如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

It would be premature for me to predict this. （现在对此问题的预测，尚嫌过早。）
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6 s1 u, n4 R6 M6 P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.
（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)


8 _$ L; C9 W+ i' T: Q% r9 pQ： 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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A： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
- C; e( {: W- `5 x( s- o4 Qwhat 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。)

A： 假如你有家眷，可以说：
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& }: r* ~  m) t$ J2 NTo 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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5 p3 S6 m8 q$ L9 kOther Tips (其它建议)

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1 O# a6 v' V; s: i- f& z* y2 O: Q& PKnow 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。)

Don't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)

Make eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)

# z0 D! ?7 v1 n1 s$ y& m" v5 iListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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2 t: j9 a: u7 b( b5 E& [If invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
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& S- l) x6 p, O& Y  rDon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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; v. W2 }/ ]" z$ I- uDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)
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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)

/ _' {2 ~, j+ k" q( eBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

% G, n( p# {% r5 |; p9 zDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)
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( t+ V+ h! q. v* ETry 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