Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
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; |% J! G9 Q1 ]' }A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
5 r. V( H' {& X8 R$ |7 Qresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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7 ~/ v" M! S* u(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
; t; `1 r4 U+ K' ?& Uand 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。）


/ N6 d+ @! l! r, sQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

0 l( y* j& v- k& D; O" R9 f  o5 nA： 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.
  S3 U, P5 v) e2 n# @' G/ U2 a1 |/ 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？
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, W0 k% i( G1 ]3 GA： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
4 Q! l% V( }2 `; z. Z' i# ?  Q(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.
  L; @4 ]+ m3 r$ U; }8 ^; w (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)
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" T, M1 U. l  p1 W7 M' d' Y* m4 i: GQ： 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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) P6 u6 u3 _, |" UA： 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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  a( F$ l0 Q% F" 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。)
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Q：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
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2 G2 [$ n5 J8 K/ s6 }" ^4 ^( o0 U(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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7 m! h" S. J; o2 @( X2 [  NQ：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?)

, B. Q3 L; O1 VA：Yes, I think so.

) k+ C+ [9 o& h+ h& r' `$ W7 }, |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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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。）

A：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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3 V2 E) F" ]3 H$ uA：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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. Z, _6 x/ H4 Y3 J( ~) S& KA： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)

: U7 M2 v; e% GThey 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。)
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A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
' I" T; U* T" L(他们说陈先生是位很友好、敏感、关心他人和有决心的人。)


Q：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)

A： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

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？
% \6 m* f- a0 K(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
; }( S0 A2 i# f- Bas a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
( l- d' ~" i$ }(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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A：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。)


% d4 V( Z1 H+ n; C7 f9 }Q：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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* I) g+ T1 o/ e, iA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
, ~) w7 D4 r/ M, T: V  d(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。)

! B* |# V: }/ s9 @0 K- Z( F( NA：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？)
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A：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
# Y  N9 l$ G5 R% z$ d$ S1 Bin 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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( E5 N9 _0 Q" XQ：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，
+ ]3 ~" Q. C) i* J3 @7 W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？）

5 P0 u% M. L8 ]% QA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)
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% j- @# k0 ~. ?6 n+ C5 d' LA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
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' i4 |3 v7 g9 `8 M0 z0 ~  G" \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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8 `4 Y/ z) Y# n( vA：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。)

A：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)

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7 b. c* z" o' N+ i, o- v, g1 N- z" pQ：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。)

1 V0 v/ ~, x4 e" X& _/ l3 }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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* \* D4 _6 a* A# S0 ]8 rQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)
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A：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？)

A： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
8 B5 \) J1 L) J6 ?. c(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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% K+ B0 |, n& n- x7 |# K) zQ：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？)
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A：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
9 ]8 G* z0 K0 @: v( g, dI may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.
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(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。)

' H; `6 u9 `/ T- i# _4 k$ HA：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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; ^0 b( y* V$ i0 W# vA：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：
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It 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.
（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？)

7 j0 F) p$ Z8 E: k, Q2 O1 L4 DA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
5 H# q+ {7 J: X- V- e* L& ^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。)

" j# w# ^8 P  L' @' WA： 假如你有家眷，可以说：

6 \$ @" o3 }) P/ @, L6 a! o9 |, BTo 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。)


Other Tips (其它建议)

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8 u* q' k/ [9 |- J% X! X0 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.
' V3 O1 b9 ~& q7 }  ?2 J (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)

# G& Y4 x' d1 eDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)
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" P! S4 {2 f9 j( Y: _- W% vMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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5 Q: q9 s! `" t$ L( W4 N6 iListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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; i3 e2 N3 g) ?* R9 f$ e9 xIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
4 E( ^& A4 ^" i# \(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)

- o$ a7 l! Z& a- V  Q9 iDon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)

8 W# C+ l, v$ cDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)

2 N/ o( s! d& G$ }8 DDon'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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6 B! x  D6 O1 \+ w& }- I. P- MDon'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)
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; f4 R, J5 Z) H+ d, d' d+ QDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)
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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