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,
( B% d7 k8 |! t  {& p7 f" `responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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6 P2 `; Z- t0 j' U% 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。
( b( \) b& D; O9 U' m/ ?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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( n( H2 @" }7 K' KQ：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。)

A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
- M# F& W! g) B% NTo 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，
" O5 m5 Y, T% F# ?! t) G' U8 s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？)
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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。）

! ?1 S5 B7 u0 O% A6 n/ _# dA：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。)


Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
' D) F. b0 {0 h- D8 ^, `$ l2 d(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.
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A：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
7 S. N; J5 w; B" i (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)
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Q： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
" a% w* }% L5 \* M1 }) ~(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
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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A：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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' A* ]" a# ~# w0 R/ R% Z' K* lQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
; [1 F: u* a; |( Z4 C3 \ (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）

A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
4 U) e8 y. Y4 o( s3 ] qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
# {3 v; i; B7 E(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？)
& u' Y3 q( V0 Y' y 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.

: _6 Y# b" v* B3 wA：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。)


  I: F% c/ e5 N2 E. N: ^( \" lQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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5 d( i6 w' _( k# u; f; cA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）

% H' N% x  t1 B3 D9 JA：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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4 p+ o/ ^8 _; g0 ^% ~3 DA： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)

) V' Z1 }! Y+ d2 J8 f9 n+ CThey 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。)

- u, D% |: W' y- Z" ~9 ]" aA：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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1 Y5 \* [( L$ R! z4 iQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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0 M* c  |9 I& _2 IA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
9 @6 L6 ]6 O0 J3 P9 K(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)
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# L3 \9 h% L4 I& i' U# L- nA： (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？
(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)

" Q5 y  }. R0 b1 O7 k4 z) Z9 B, mA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
5 o7 m- M1 M" @4 h4 K- mas a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
# K2 F/ O) r) T: b(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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5 |( c$ ]0 C; Y. ^A：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
' ^) \  J" Y7 ?(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)

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' l. w2 h& ?8 a+ HQ：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
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。)
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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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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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A：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)
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3 N* y7 V* {7 J; h# XQ：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？)

) a2 g+ N$ A4 l  W7 m: ^0 Z" \A：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
6 b- w7 n( v8 f( @$ I. y7 y0 _; _0 }- rin 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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. E' c1 R1 T$ r9 f# ^: f: xQ：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

5 O( g7 b- |  W- T6 vA： 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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& E3 W8 k2 q0 KQ：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）

0 K% j; c' @$ oA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

% Y# ^+ V' h- Q; O3 HA：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 u- h$ d: e/ U& e3 p) h) B(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.
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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？)
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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。)
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# k5 T, S1 W" l- cA：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？)

5 G+ d3 R% W% ~A：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
$ h! x/ B* I/ z5 F (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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3 b/ L3 a6 ^' ~# Z# B7 g: e5 ]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.
8 ^$ A8 M5 R7 [* `4 H+ b(只要我能在我的行业力继续学习和长进，我就会留在这里。)


0 L  _3 N/ h0 P+ I+ ~Q：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

1 H2 V( c# H8 J: `0 eA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

- m( d" |# {% p+ j(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.
! \) Y# ]: a# \9 e/ K1 k- j(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)
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% i1 V9 ~) L0 E+ ]+ O# ]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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" r, x6 s% G  v& t. t. I0 q+ f如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

6 ]) c5 }; [: f0 nIt 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.
（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)
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/ T4 z8 m( x4 R" oQ： 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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; r. c# P2 _4 P6 S7 ?* uA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
7 ^" L4 m9 _- _* J% |: Rwhat 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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- I- z+ }& O% cA： 假如你有家眷，可以说：
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6 X' G7 S# w/ E+ b& B/ o- sTo be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
, a0 g. u, t  I! M2 h( m3 V$ k(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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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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6 z1 Y( b# l7 x) V. W) vDress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
% u& W% z. R5 d9 |: P) Y# E9 f (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)
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2 Y2 ~  L) I6 O- j5 O! `3 {4 J) zDon'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。)
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Listen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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8 R. z9 l4 q' aIf 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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: C9 D6 ]! T3 e) I* f( B/ mDon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)

Don'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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9 S9 H9 T' |/ L1 a6 u( Q0 A) w. }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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$ Z7 T- ]8 z" B  d, [2 J) OBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

Don't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

  R1 O) B6 }! d. ~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