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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A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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. E5 g4 V* l6 w* ?(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。)


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。)

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，
) S& p% f# s5 p) ^; o0 z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。）

/ n9 m# \( d9 u8 wA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
4 ~! R, V8 x5 ?, u; v+ Y* m* m+ {/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
  |' i* \8 ?( V6 b+ Q2 I（我觉得目前的工作，已经达到顶峰，即沒有升迁机会。)


6 L7 U, S+ o. m$ u3 T& H- W' c$ ZQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)
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. e% }& j* Z9 u4 H7 B- TA： 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.
(依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)
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" d0 K0 b" d. r# w6 QQ： 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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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？)

A：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
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: u( T: U3 }' A+ {4 R4 yQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
(你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）
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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.
( _" f1 m$ f+ q/ ?5 m(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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' T5 @4 m' }, K& c. i8 k3 N. UQ：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
& @( V6 d$ r, f/ Y! z/ m8 G2 _ or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)
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& f8 Y0 h5 O; \A：Yes, I think so.

A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
9 u3 X  |7 W2 J2 P- O( 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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$ \( B% o" I% ]" L6 T$ eQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)

% G. E$ y* e# ~8 `6 FA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）
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  M0 H- M8 k. q0 w# H8 C8 H( W; S, SA：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。)
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" D2 j8 x! `3 g2 g9 J" s0 t9 I, wThey say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares
& f7 c; k  Q& n9 Rfor 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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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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: Q4 V- a5 c. ^; P2 vA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
9 ]/ u$ m: N; a$ N# o3 `- M(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)
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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？
. l+ j5 {, T, z! K  e(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.
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A：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
# d* P: r  K* E) }- z$ ~(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？)

A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
2 s" r6 u0 J) a$ Scould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
4 V; S  [  F: X; a2 W9 T(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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# [. C* s/ x5 G8 G5 ^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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: q& a# h0 C/ M0 D- [, u  SA： 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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8 F" k8 H7 r3 F/ Z& l1 ]; p9 Y" UQ：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
$ |* a9 V' j" u& L8 f, P- i你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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3 K3 `3 S# S8 K/ Q6 mA：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
- b2 L; H$ h* ^7 c. a6 q8 \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。)


Q：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

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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5 q! @4 \) i7 U  X& A8 H& l/ |Q：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）

6 |) N( o8 b. o1 J/ b1 C" vA：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？
(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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: \! C  L8 a. j6 ZA：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？)

5 d2 b& |* J( H/ @/ |$ E0 }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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% l; o+ V, x) Z" `  k7 g& ]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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Q：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

8 y/ l3 C" v8 b# gA：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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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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- G5 B2 H0 k/ d  K  _A： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
% y3 z, x7 ~7 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。)


Q：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
; ?  h) a( Z# m- w1 O$ L(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)
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6 |/ K4 v7 {4 {# b* x; C, OA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
. o: c0 z# [9 [I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

3 {/ g; |% n% r/ m& {3 h. Q$ p0 H(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.
" O0 L( ]$ |8 a(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)

5 }+ b# C% {  V* i7 ]A：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
9 e: V+ O2 b. \0 {- ]（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）
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2 {; A5 Z8 R4 M/ o5 i如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
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$ X" M; [/ p5 I: x' a  R3 a6 CIt would be premature for me to predict this. （现在对此问题的预测，尚嫌过早。）

- C6 u8 x  P" W, F1 X甚至还可以打趣的说：
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) a3 a6 c  j7 o! |Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
7 ~. ~7 F3 @. Q3 s' }（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)

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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？)

( ~( t- Y! T; E* d4 h) }& B5 ]; {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：

To 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.
+ C4 e8 N/ J& I7 r" g (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)

" p; _. x. q" l+ W( V- w+ [Don't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)
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1 d# R+ W$ |/ Q+ [6 fMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)

Listen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

. }* V# @0 k' a. \' e+ KIf 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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3 r& L! ]% f5 XDon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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( g8 ^3 l3 s1 E' s1 o4 Y+ ?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)
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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)
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, C$ n# B6 x: A$ KBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

) H1 v. m2 B6 }# B+ w: uDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)
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# D8 w$ K7 X/ j3 }4 v' TTry 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