Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
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# g0 e5 `& F* G/ J6 ~A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
could benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
; Z8 A) N- X8 T" O& l  J# y; }; X8 I(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。
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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。)
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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
' t/ {4 N& j! M# N# Sand provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
" |3 g  k6 x: r( C0 L3 r9 U( f7 Y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。）
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' X: E, j  Y' X$ q: O# U! C5 FA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
& ~. l( m0 @& S: X: l/ 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。)

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Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
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- L# X$ ~  C4 ~" l0 c: n) @A： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
' v4 ?: M/ Y+ K4 `& a/ E# u0 N/ d(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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" X3 l: ^5 ~1 m' YA：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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5 {! T8 U' m2 ~( J8 G0 aQ： 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？)

! b1 E1 s$ E$ T. d7 C( ~" tA： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
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6 G7 C) w$ _0 ^6 |2 S# CQ：What do you think you are worth to us？(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？)

8 x: u/ I$ V( O  Q6 m6 D# pA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
" L8 P; z+ r, r" B' ^6 f(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)


; _/ _* ^. v' G( K- |6 X4 QQ：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.
5 q: r, `8 O0 W  x' O(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 Z( B6 _/ N7 ]& \+ r1 sQ：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
: k( P9 f' A; Q1 T, Q+ S& [ 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
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。)


6 y1 ^  _. X9 t- b7 E0 G; vQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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A：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）
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) k. J) Z4 ]9 ?" XA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

A：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）


( k+ U( Z8 v+ C3 i( a' _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。)

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。)

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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, p1 W4 c4 r; _5 a+ H- vQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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9 E' C% u, x8 g# f. Y" @) T" hA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
, X8 G8 }7 X9 H# b( T. s" ?(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？
(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)

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as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
) `. J) o1 ]) e1 m" d2 h$ u(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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3 `: n! m1 }; _2 i- Q6 u& O( ~9 a' WA：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
" N% C: A- e$ J1 M- ~(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)


/ p0 t) L0 K" c6 b! V' TQ：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。)

A：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)
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# A$ |( p. ~* h* w& M4 b" e/ mQ：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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2 e+ t/ K0 {4 DQ：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
' ?" y4 I! T; ?4 C* fa 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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" E, R/ Y4 Z( E" l8 h  jQ：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）

6 ]& J2 `. R$ y" q: DA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)
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1 s" ~& M* k; ~$ W, ^A：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
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) {) [+ T5 G5 wQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
6 o0 n& z* Z1 `7 {(假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给什么单位？为什么？)

* z0 k3 f9 n+ eA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
. j8 P1 C/ ]0 Y7 j* a2 J0 |$ F" S1 s(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。)


, g9 a1 F2 Q0 jQ：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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3 e( a1 m0 ]4 w0 |3 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。)
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3 R) h5 u" B1 A  X  H# LA：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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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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A： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
(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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7 l1 e; w# y* e/ YQ：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
' h2 Y- M# i) }# M0 s/ Q7 F& |(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

' U  u% u; z. Z2 U# m* _. ~9 tA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
  q# G0 F" X+ y+ d  uI 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。)

A：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。)

# p, Y1 ?$ M; ]. mA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
3 `, g6 `/ u- r8 g（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：
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7 x. T2 |: e! G) p  wIt would be premature for me to predict this. （现在对此问题的预测，尚嫌过早。）

& Z. |" j) d# H5 v% m' i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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8 K  d' o+ [5 zQ： 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
6 v7 o6 m  I6 ~' M- g! Qwhat 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.
, ?, m- C1 n' x+ ^4 ]% t. [" U(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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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。)
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  ~% Q7 f0 h; ~& j  EDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)

! @5 J) Z& b' l# R  z2 f, H5 p& P! r8 YMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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# g4 m# o2 {. d$ MListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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; T, X: g$ H/ N* a3 rIf 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。)

; t7 b1 X+ r/ _) UDon'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)

. t" a& t4 i: r2 @% n: M6 u- TDon't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)

- ~% P. ?0 G+ a6 D  V. SBe 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)

& \/ P$ }* I0 G9 Q/ s/ mTry 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