Interview English

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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！）

! _/ v1 d$ O8 X; S7 S3 bA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
' d, o( B( g8 N) i- ]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。
我的分析能力和与人相处的技巧，对贵单位必有价值。)


' w& R" g  \4 |  l: }2 l. 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。)
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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
and 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？)
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A： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
, @9 t+ P8 [( N4 C- GIf 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.
/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
3 _; F8 q" [: E$ Z/ K" _2 ?（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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(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.
& X% ?1 `4 C: A(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.
  u3 C7 O1 v/ a+ x  T9 F8 f1 O (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)

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; Z2 T1 O9 F* v" a# J: rQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
7 \) @  |1 H5 v(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
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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. H/ l8 l8 g6 D+ |8 V: v3 B. ^! }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.
8 m7 P9 o% s  V' U! Z8 V, T(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)
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6 h7 O& ]' [% DQ：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？）

' u  X( K! U7 ?' R. \; H6 x& o  tA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
7 F- f' d* @8 ^' L( d(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?)
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& r0 E7 ?0 {6 L7 l+ hA：Yes, I think so.
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. `3 ^$ y% K  m/ b9 J9 YA：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。)


Q：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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& l5 }$ R( k' ]0 s* Z* \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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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？）

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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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Q：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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" \. v2 F9 `- v8 b$ O# NA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
  J. O2 b+ ?( [7 B( ^(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)
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) h9 |6 i2 L1 j/ `$ h7 tA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)


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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# Y" l9 E! x6 `: f& k, f- }6 K4 cA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
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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/ P* J' z8 x3 ~, r) Y2 m! SA：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
  r+ R; \6 ]2 }* A% B" F(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？)
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0 M7 e7 Q' b1 S& i; p$ Z" UA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
& ]8 t1 u* E8 K& X1 qcould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
4 B* ~$ ^. F4 g/ U(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。)

5 V5 J3 E$ v% ]  S3 P  aA：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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. v7 v& c' D; A3 {- k& z$ [) J7 }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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7 y1 a( E# S) F- [. dQ：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
7 v4 s& F& }  i' b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
0 E8 s: B3 h- l4 K1 G  kin 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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  f! w* V5 ~( n; S# V% i4 d- k( ZQ：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)
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) P' U7 C! a( ^A： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
, |/ l! v4 f. @0 U# b7 la second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
0 A+ q. _! ~& n+ T: ^我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)


* V# }7 v  X* A; K5 n! gQ：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）
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5 y9 ^- @! {& x& _' gA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

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？
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A：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。)
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3 I  n* j% }# Z5 T4 k& hA：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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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。)

! c* @% F7 }8 P8 ?: z& }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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6 N1 w/ _4 D0 @% ?' \. e! x2 tQ：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？)
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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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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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A：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
3 F: z  `% ]& qI may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.
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6 |0 A- E6 \( d2 N(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。)

9 a" \' b) X  l' i7 H+ _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。)
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A：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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9 Q9 n3 ]/ K# h- qIt 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：

* v/ B. t' |9 s. Z3 R7 V1 P/ lHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
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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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! I3 l9 q. m0 R/ O" ]0 B+ bA： 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。)

: }- h/ k6 G6 `- gA： 假如你有家眷，可以说：
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6 k1 x: m9 p3 b* V  V3 cTo be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
: x- G! I" P! ]' ^(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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1 I3 u% L0 O" B! N6 J" I( l/ l$ UKnow 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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9 [3 @: l7 P" JDress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
/ g* @* a7 n0 |7 {( _8 W* b+ d (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)

/ R; D3 L% |5 q! l* y( A" T' bDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)

Make eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)

6 `  U4 i- @1 |: cListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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If invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
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% R) p$ D/ w0 i* u$ _: x1 ODon'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)

Don't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)

" l2 E7 g6 S: p4 l! GDon'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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* x3 T3 x8 k; o% n% W( x$ xDon'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