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,
# l5 J5 n1 f2 ^$ v) ^/ V2 U$ \responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
could benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
! ~7 g  v% m. N(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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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。)

% P/ N1 J& d, r" ]9 v# M! e7 A' eA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
( k7 K; l  z# {& J' ?) W# Band 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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Q：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

7 X* A4 w; e( o) c& T5 vA： 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。）

A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
1 ]! ?( x4 |3 K（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？
3 R, x' d1 g- y! r$ O, K/ Y(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.
; ?' K3 D1 e/ f6 n(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.
' n. D$ _) c2 ] (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？
(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
9 _( W" ?/ g$ A: C8 }2 pto 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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  q5 M0 W, G3 S  x% f1 h- {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.
) Q" I2 n( u7 `2 C& ?5 G( Y6 F(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)
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; a( ]) }( S" Q' O7 }. 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.
. @! _! m" n" b, b5 E8 w4 q% q(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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/ C; g& i( f9 S: MQ：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?)
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A：Yes, I think so.
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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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: U3 E4 U+ }' \1 b; I0 ?- d; `3 \# tQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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: a# ]' R* \$ T7 r) @2 N+ nA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）

" A0 P! q6 A9 w6 ]* o7 XA：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。）


# J  q6 z; [" S5 YQ： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）

" u0 I$ V( L0 B+ @% T% dA： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)

They 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 J/ J& q7 y$ u. q- D9 R) GA：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
) l9 B) e3 T; t7 ](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？)

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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" }4 h$ J8 e3 C- q1 \1 [' mQ：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？)

A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
  J" J+ H' L7 C0 `" v  t" aas a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
3 \( _3 C1 o3 W4 J+ l- p  N(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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2 m4 n0 M- R  J8 C2 y) [' z2 iA：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
. J* [6 w0 g3 |6 Z& i0 \7 Q(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)
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. M6 P0 `0 a4 I2 F8 VQ：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
/ c/ S, |1 y- B3 D0 G1 _" ^could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
0 N; ~  g% h) c" U  |3 F" I(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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: U) y' H. H# j6 O; y6 {8 P; uQ： 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。)

A：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)
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" y' L( e* A8 G/ _$ PQ：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？)

A：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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7 W" @% k$ Y, ~7 c( L4 X# B* vQ：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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A：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)
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A：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)


Q：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
3 t5 r+ D% N! T: E# y( q% k! S(假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给什么单位？为什么？)

% b( u! Q  i; u1 RA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
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3 z- h; g% W& }& ]A：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)
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! n, r2 \7 h, I7 DQ：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)

; n* H; y& Y  J" h" b" sA：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。)

% E9 Y7 J6 w1 ZA：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？)
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& O# r( U9 |1 q# ~! OA：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
) `# p6 H! n3 L8 @ (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。)


& a% C1 d9 {' ^: f# AQ： 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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) D( p5 p% e' I& \3 c. ]A： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
/ m; _( s- U! x0 t(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？
  [' Y/ n' _+ i; Y4 v% I9 O: \(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

+ B; ^6 l$ P% O  i. {7 a, bA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

2 _0 D. h* f( f5 ?- Q: t# e(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。)

* O7 R5 M7 M7 y9 C; D. e7 vA：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
2 r. z* R+ N2 H+ R; v# Q6 ~(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)
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+ `( n- W$ u4 a* b4 d1 wA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

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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2 Z) m' d5 x4 T: eHypothetically 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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5 w3 a+ ^1 G3 e4 I3 g+ e# Z, n# M4 ]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
' l2 l$ p. I  V& uwhat 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：

To be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
. N8 L- X! ^* ^& p1 H% r(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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9 f+ r6 @5 P: p6 A7 m! ]& L: OOther 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)

Dress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
(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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Make eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)

9 ]  q4 l: w' f# J: l% lListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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/ ^- ]& m* F7 u) n3 gIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
! `% d8 j4 u7 c5 M7 m4 Q) g(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)
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* ~7 }' g; H1 M% N0 ~& iDon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)

5 e1 ^8 h$ W- `2 g& zDon'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)

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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1 I' v5 T9 u! MBe 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)

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