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！）

A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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7 _1 U7 x/ |6 W6 T" D- 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。
1 i  h3 H3 z. _+ E% H# g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。)

A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
: Q' f* \/ w# l2 ~, f. \- zand provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
+ u/ _# q# a2 r  D* t! A' h$ m7 r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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A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
1 D) d  V. w# z5 v$ `/ 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？
$ o( e% p' `" h  p, e(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)
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) D: r7 |4 d  @% M) X& x$ ~A： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
. m1 d# @; D& p, ~(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？
: ?. B! C" B6 l& L; e- H9 u(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
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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.
(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)

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* W3 A2 L: R, [( _" b5 H% oQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
* ^7 F8 g1 v/ l3 K (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) d5 s/ F7 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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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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A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
3 s3 a( z8 m. K0 |1 m2 H, I; a  | 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。)


1 Y/ h& N: k% }! SQ：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。）

& {1 Q7 y/ B* T4 y4 H+ zA：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。）


; _/ X# P! |4 _' t1 FQ： 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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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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) J, r5 z8 G. u/ ]3 I# {Q：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
  u: P0 ~4 k4 Y1 p' B(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)
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2 ^! p" c$ Z: P5 J3 |" _4 XA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
! ?& I- z; L9 R- F& tas a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
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1 j1 I; z( @  p0 h9 c+ X(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)


% [$ Q% O1 _9 d3 GQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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+ ~- a+ c0 _$ H% @( T/ a. F0 F# k2 NA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
3 n$ ?% E! o2 K0 O3 tcould 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。)

& s" c0 k5 y. n* e  m) dA：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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% @& F6 z+ z+ O% s8 D) BA：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)

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8 \8 Y5 k4 Q0 A" |- W) q, h- E# Q: fQ：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
6 D  y1 U! v& c: Q你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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) X0 ]: n% b0 i: g2 r8 g  e# @7 xA：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
. Y* w" Z# N" _8 ?: gin 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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3 ^& Q0 q1 z& t4 ?0 {/ X; cQ：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，
  V3 M2 {3 K9 n2 i; i) y( E/ I6 F$ \我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)
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: {/ R: }3 F% i# [; i  OQ：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）

A：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

7 Y; e$ v& Z" [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？
/ |% v1 ]5 I. n) T) x0 z$ ~! M(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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* U5 Q; w2 v& c0 T$ A5 u$ \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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A：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)
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) v' C4 I4 L( S, n; I+ d  D4 TQ：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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! V( g1 A; N2 S2 M* c& }0 X, s( xQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

  C' v* m' d5 i3 `A：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
$ ~  [  l" g) D3 W9 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。)

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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.
7 Y: O  n  S0 i9 Y# W(只要我能在我的行业力继续学习和长进，我就会留在这里。)


1 c" z* w  P0 u- Z  w& t  h, k' r, eQ：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
* L3 ^) i& F# a' X$ H% r(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,
I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.
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(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。)
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0 x9 y1 J' z4 v* U4 @4 tA：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.
4 F* |" u6 f9 o* u% @（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

4 m, @! \, H( S如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
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9 d+ l8 X8 ?& ]/ u1 Y& ~It would be premature for me to predict this. （现在对此问题的预测，尚嫌过早。）

6 ?! t4 D0 F/ h6 N9 y甚至还可以打趣的说：

Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
) N7 }& F) z* C7 t0 F0 C（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)


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
+ k' y7 w; U% y: M4 Ywhat 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。)

/ p3 z, R0 B$ @3 b! |# V# `- ?A： 假如你有家眷，可以说：

! s! ~! h) }2 w( A  J( jTo 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。)
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# ]( \/ B2 g" h8 HOther Tips (其它建议)


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。)
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# ]3 K- n1 \6 J  e: r9 d+ f" N8 R+ L' iDon'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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% X. b* [6 n1 L+ fIf 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)

Don't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)
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' g" o/ V+ t; k* v, |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)

) q! e8 R2 t# p% F$ lBe 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)

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