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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9 K* Y/ d9 ~' j3 h* u3 F- ?A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
6 l' {, g# T6 Ncould benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
7 F; B0 ]3 i5 m* N9 C* M; F(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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6 P+ [; }! D' `5 G1 u. fQ：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。)

% `% g# D) }$ A9 z" b' l, ^A：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。）


Q：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.
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.
$ K( P% f( L% e/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
; M, J4 y' y: V' `& E8 x! |（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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6 _& y2 k! P; z  N3 ?3 J' X8 I$ |- zQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
3 _1 @3 i" V+ N(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.
(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。）

1 U' Z! T) o' p- e! m5 aA：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
7 w2 V& e* w3 l# h/ x (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？
$ i4 A' I1 @: x(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)
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/ z  x8 f  k) n  T9 l7 l8 ZA： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
1 l7 P" n2 t3 z+ N( k  ?1 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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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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' ?8 d: s% k; V4 j* gA：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。)


- K- m$ ]: g( ^: @; WQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
( ]$ h) b* V/ L* t3 |! T& S (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）
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  A  G" ~7 k3 j. L) {A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
8 i8 z% m9 p8 M: h, q 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？)
4 V( Q" E2 x3 C* _8 U; S! s or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)
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% ?0 m* i7 I4 |0 i/ eA：Yes, I think so.
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A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
5 \7 _$ }2 H/ G 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 Z9 K( G2 z# x9 e5 _Q：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。）
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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。）


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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1 L! L; R8 t$ h5 nA： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)

6 C3 w6 Q7 r0 p# L. j( P. V2 u9 PThey say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares
5 D5 X+ a2 X1 l: ?. v+ F( v2 x* \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。)

. b7 F& @. |" l. e1 e; v( 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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7 ?/ }, g! C: q' E- RQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)

8 O5 u8 W9 {7 s8 zA： (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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; @( z/ h5 g7 O0 d4 @# hA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)


Q：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
# R0 H0 T: v$ m- e8 L(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.
# F: [% F3 w9 B5 j+ n0 r(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。)

$ T1 Q+ k: ~; wA：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。)


Q：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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* i. X" I3 E( i, p7 Y- |( Q$ eA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
could 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。)

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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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。)
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7 n9 N) k) u( V  l- B( aA：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)

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) ?- E. e* ?+ v# c5 D( V# TQ：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
4 f( M% W' k! g5 o" U你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)

2 v0 S, T" }; G6 bA：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
in 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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A： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
a 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。)

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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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; g1 r' F; {* D$ _A：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

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？
9 x6 r9 p5 [- }) k* W0 G2 X( R(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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A：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
3 t2 K+ O* R% H; j(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。)


  B% J: e; |5 k7 }& L2 }5 M* Z. |Q：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)

# t! B' I- X* x, D1 AA：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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' B0 f( U. Y; HA：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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$ M( ^$ d- A7 Q% sQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

8 e" ^" ~5 Z- j5 `- Y4 HA：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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4 T1 R/ {- w, R; {3 O; zQ： 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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$ Y1 ^8 Q+ [- gQ：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
/ Z5 }7 x1 r/ ?(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

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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! k" `* _$ P/ T" i: QA：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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A：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：

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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甚至还可以打趣的说：

, O+ A* y3 i( [4 oHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
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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？)
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A： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
% |3 C& C5 r% z: I3 }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。)

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.
3 _  G% A# f+ K( I. Q(坦白地说，我喜欢这份工作，不过我必须要负担我的家庭。)


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)

Dress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
0 {7 T5 c! v8 b0 p. O; a  d% y8 v (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。)
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! [% Z5 T$ J2 C- d( YMake 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.
; o) B$ T2 @1 \(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)

/ @9 |' a1 \/ h( _  ~: WDon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)

: w9 M/ s1 p+ z; |- G( {Don't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)

Don't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)

1 e( {+ {, t$ {4 e0 ]0 a( ]  l  N3 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)

' J% p1 d( r) ?7 y' ~Don't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)
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. F. q0 z4 e+ O! ?1 g5 JTry 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