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,
8 a0 D8 N4 u9 q& q* aresponsible 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。)
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$ Z7 ?+ m. g  |8 f0 TQ：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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' }  `3 ?4 p" f( \  X8 |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？)

0 L% F7 [* n9 T( Y. y% r1 MA： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
1 b7 @! w: x# P* l- cIf 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。）

0 T! R( z4 z6 [! d: J% w9 L$ S7 sA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
+ L" c6 y2 h# k3 @7 A* t（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？
(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.
(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。）

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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Q： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
' M5 F# G2 |+ ?! ]$ s% w, M4 z(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)
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1 s3 h8 l0 z5 k. n5 r7 F8 jA： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
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" a$ J8 H; U" U' fQ：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.
(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)


0 g2 S7 R0 y& V. ~- kQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
& o. T$ N" q6 s) d (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）

A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
4 V) K: ^0 a* ?& n2 I& @5 ]& c) q" T, U+ I 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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' b: X: M. r4 q& K- @, yQ：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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# `1 M2 _) e) L, i+ h  wA：Yes, I think so.

; p$ F+ l$ x; D. ]+ FA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
( E0 L1 M$ x2 p4 ?7 V* A1 G" F 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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% V0 ~2 C+ ~! `! p; W2 h! OQ：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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. O9 ^- M6 R0 q& G9 X6 eA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

+ e' O" T9 ~0 ^. XA：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？）

  G; {+ a) }" {6 O" cA： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)

1 q' E# w/ t3 X& e8 vThey say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares
8 H- n' t/ ]8 G+ V: N, ifor 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。)

9 E" p2 u" i$ n9 ?0 X. p+ r3 mA：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
: y& }7 T. T1 q/ H0 j(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。)

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？
, v2 Z9 W4 S9 g3 X6 ^5 M8 d% U& a(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)

5 P8 h2 M3 k; i$ o) SA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
. p; O' R: |9 t; a' g3 l( Yas 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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. ~0 Y+ r' G' S# ^6 R# {7 ^6 B+ v9 dA：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
/ |8 b% r: Q1 e; `& u; y/ V(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)
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; X/ y) Y2 K1 G) }7 y" SQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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$ `6 {' {7 @1 J. o& Z: z# \+ O7 OA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
9 c4 |2 w, Y! C3 A6 D0 y1 T(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。)

8 E0 a$ T0 {3 v7 ^7 G) g6 VA：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？)

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? (
你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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% s# F) Y) i+ A5 w6 C9 r% h  S( TA：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
# X. w* ?+ A$ }/ X  Ein 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
a second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
$ g  I1 `. u6 [% ]: E6 T我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)
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* d8 K  ]/ S7 d. j/ c. I( b3 IQ：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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6 f% S* j" G7 v( s$ bA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
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" k* i# Z' S# c& iQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
2 G, O& N/ x$ F(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.
(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)
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' X5 [  i% H5 _' q$ qA：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。)
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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？)
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A：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
- d7 a) [7 Y  o& E (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。)


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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/ C) r/ w: \9 r; z. y) q  HA： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
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Q：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
- O6 V/ |' e, G" l(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)
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; G2 B( b9 X/ ^6 ]& L. s9 e$ oA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

. C# f0 w0 k7 Z+ w, o(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。)
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. I1 i5 A, d* ~- d- e" uA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
5 F( N/ b% O7 F3 R' y2 y（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

7 `$ {. [1 F- M  h如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

+ G6 @/ U) U5 L3 ?$ |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：

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？)

' L4 Q# \" {' ^% W8 NA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
5 |( y7 H" n3 J9 [( q$ `2 Q( xwhat 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。)

5 A& q' Z3 n9 eA： 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.
5 _% t+ z% \7 J& y$ L(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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+ G9 K" L6 _" T. _Know something about the organization you are applying to. (了解一些你申请工作单位的情况)

7 @5 X6 f% M+ d! f+ Y1 ~6 w+ ODress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
9 U$ Y1 Y+ |7 E! W/ P# y( {  g" q& G, B (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)
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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。)
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Listen 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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Don't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)

- e" \' R% E. U2 J1 X, Y  ?8 tDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)

% B- q9 S- a* h; n' J4 nDon't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)
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0 ^5 T1 D" S0 WDon'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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$ J+ q0 T8 l% O- PBe 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)

( n$ k  Z$ o. v) KTry 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