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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5 s+ R# C( i0 G/ N% _0 U: B# bresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
could benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
(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。
+ R+ K" p2 O; r1 B- o3 f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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  j$ [1 E5 @3 XQ：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( O' q& [) tA：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，
. U# |$ ^+ D: o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？)

+ t, j0 {8 E# V5 \) R6 k& J; SA： 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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4 ]" z! G% }4 N9 aA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
5 e0 T/ V* l1 B+ T; Q% q/ 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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( d% X& i, o, M/ [. X: u7 SQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
. C# T, T. g' O& y: D! S$ D0 k(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

A： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
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A：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
1 L# b; C: z2 X (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)


Q： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
$ Z5 Y1 u/ }+ @1 W(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)

A： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
4 W1 S$ l7 `- @* X+ [0 Y8 }. `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？)
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A：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
3 N( X2 Q9 n" g(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？
4 Q9 _1 _6 Q9 a; \ (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）
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# W; |/ b) ~3 [) M0 L& ~A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
. m2 d1 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。)


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?)
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A：Yes, I think so.
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1 O) u+ `# D/ [2 h( v8 u1 FA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
3 T! W& b" d0 C, F; g4 P# | 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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6 R7 h2 R/ X- N' P4 b: kQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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4 Z* V  m  m# M! {6 N; qA：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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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。)

% s' I2 F7 D7 ^4 K: _" DThey 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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) [, c) @& H$ \* r) VQ：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。)

" ]9 M* G3 j0 O: u, V; V: v9 TA： (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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" Y0 R; h4 v; X' z  s) oA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
$ f* D6 ?9 i9 Y" }as 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。)
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4 ]( X+ S: g4 l% WA：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
4 H) l7 m; F* _9 _, [* y/ 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
: y, a$ A% H, W4 S4 B( R! ocould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
+ a/ @8 u1 D% u8 e(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。)


Q： What do you find frustrating in a work situation？(在工作中，什么事令你不高兴？)

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。)
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Q：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
- B% u0 O# E; f% U: t) A6 q) w你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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/ W; \' P% ^  Y5 `6 x  }& IA：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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Q：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
6 W! V4 H1 _0 b% q% ^4 ]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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! {( O# a5 Z( X9 _6 G: uQ：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）
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' q! ]+ K: Q# W/ e. zA：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。)
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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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A：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
  f& ^0 [! }0 M4 ](我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)

# u0 k! R% n5 {$ `1 J- k9 ]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？)
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! z( h: t; ]5 GA：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  q: D( ?; U# k: ^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？)

, D/ L/ ^8 j# U( mA：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
) _9 a8 z7 p! W' E3 Z3 W+ ^% ~ (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.
(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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Q：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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1 L0 }' e+ W/ u7 O4 y9 ]1 H% m# k  ~' \: ^A：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
9 F& M! a" P0 R7 kI may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.
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! w  U, P! _6 A; \. F(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。)

( d& h& Z" U1 K0 z0 ]2 jA：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。)

6 f2 T' |; n1 A9 }: UA：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：

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？)
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A： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
5 A2 Z+ N& G, m- E  _$ D. A( ?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。)

A： 假如你有家眷，可以说：
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1 Q1 T9 z  I+ e; V% nTo 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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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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, d3 u' ^; M( MDress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
) W8 Z% w; t3 y7 Y$ G4 ^ (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)
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5 u4 k9 j  ?& QDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)
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; o# Q9 ~6 e2 G- tMake 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。)

3 T3 o. r3 G; 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。)
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% Y2 b& j  P" F( d5 @Don't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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/ X. u  z. f# @3 u( G9 uDon'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)

Be 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)
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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