Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
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+ c& [0 L. S8 E8 ]/ y7 W& d' NA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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(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。)
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A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
: t8 \0 n0 g" H& R) M# z7 fand 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。）
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8 q/ [1 B+ e. H* KQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)
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) [' Y" k5 e. x% ?3 iA： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
5 N5 I/ I, s6 z' M  s0 WIf 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。）

A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
* S% I" o0 f( t: v5 u/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
  s& {6 D1 H( Z（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 D1 Y( d# n* w2 t" o$ l" W(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.
/ h1 z( S1 E! h$ y+ d3 H4 z& p(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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/ p9 d8 G/ }3 N" B; ~7 KQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
6 [: f& x# o% h$ `+ i5 T8 B(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
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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？)

5 i# |5 d% J% o, XA：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。)


. g; j1 U0 F8 {) _$ d  Y: \% k  WQ：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
7 I* `0 y3 [; V7 V2 V 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？)
or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)

A：Yes, I think so.
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A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
( d$ z6 D7 U7 s 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。）
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* [/ W/ k8 f* S& X* `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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7 f- |  R; L& G  P2 ~9 [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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/ }6 }* c: }! H8 {A： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)
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- u% }% ^5 N4 l/ |5 xThey 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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4 p9 c: H+ J$ s. g, vA：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。)


Q：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.
(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？
7 o: t& |& y4 R' y9 _" O; I(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
! q1 T  U9 X8 R, B9 v7 {0 j$ mas a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
(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。)

, p# E" s5 f" i1 F* @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。)
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; }2 R) |  I$ J' r0 wQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)

4 N* T2 Q+ h! Y  XA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
8 ~) U8 t- k7 L1 ?( vcould 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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6 c, k! c' D) D- o1 Q# mQ： 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。)


+ I+ o5 z6 k) o) v! I  l1 x! g% HQ：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？)

& I. N4 [! w& F3 kA：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
! X6 Z0 l0 l7 W+ vin 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？)

A： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
9 ]* N. W# c6 {0 `& X+ ma second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
! v- O, x$ ^* D0 G% L* V( _8 i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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- |& t, p. f0 mA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

5 T) J* i, ?9 `2 g4 O! H( |3 w4 DA：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？
( H* q9 ]9 k: x) \4 ]- h- ?) j(假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给什么单位？为什么？)

A：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
6 \7 `+ J$ V; J(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)
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6 u1 H1 P, }7 r8 a7 TA：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？)

  M8 y/ V2 j3 t: e5 a$ {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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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？)

9 O$ p$ w5 M3 `, ~  W  ?A：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
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1 {% a0 N3 x2 s" ~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.
3 [* n7 t# j! B/ U(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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9 e; \4 [! j) \; X/ Z8 x. U! xQ：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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7 [: T' P' b3 H1 F% s! aA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
- u2 K" z; L1 u! i: SI 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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9 R9 T- E: ^' D5 GA：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。)

& W/ r9 V! E4 I1 F& Q/ _3 D- VA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
3 C8 W9 ~( F# H+ @( `' e! ~+ [  P. `（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

- g& G$ X# K4 g; R, ~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。）
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甚至还可以打趣的说：
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$ O/ T3 n  s( O: ^. Z" {5 ~$ hHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
3 [: a! ^- M4 E. b（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)
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! m3 D. e  Q5 o+ D4 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
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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6 m2 G5 e+ [( a$ @: K4 p. o4 _* HA： 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.
(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.
2 l0 T, V7 E/ R  s7 b, z (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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( n8 f1 d4 l0 l5 ~; i8 AMake 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。)

( c& l" H3 p$ ]. lIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
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Don't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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1 h! ^+ n8 j. l' l! s/ E( B' zDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)
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) u6 b- J) u, \Don't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)

Don'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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Don'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