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,
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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。)


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.
$ Q7 z& t' \: _* LTo 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。）


: h1 ~$ S0 y% q$ R% C8 I9 vQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)
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8 e# X6 n1 Q0 l2 S7 EA： 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。）

A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
: p7 y" {/ x/ {: G/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
; T7 S1 V% e4 \2 v) J& O0 V  E（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？)
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A： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
, P, l0 H! D( t# b( k(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.
(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! \; g5 M& t- C3 y3 E(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)

8 ^  o0 @, i* p% p( p7 DA： 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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. E+ B9 i1 K4 T0 F$ Y6 LA：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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8 M4 U& E  P' z+ v! I# |# n0 F: OQ：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？）

A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
0 t/ w( h6 T6 g/ v(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。)


: _+ _; a3 [! a6 o% P. o+ U; kQ：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.

A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
# j. W! s0 y' H! n) w8 @: x) \: G3 ? 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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& V  T6 @2 n1 n( a: F5 MQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)

3 d% ]: {7 X/ w2 ~" y1 L; E0 jA：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。）

9 b" h, k! G2 @- vA：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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2 u* H7 f! J2 y" {  H) ]/ FA： (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
' d5 V4 U7 f0 r+ Rfor 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。)
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A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
; s7 ]! S' x# g4 I, {(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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4 T7 T: i5 [0 l+ l3 ]- ?A： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
) A1 D  P- m6 y( {0 a(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)
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A： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)

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! y. q4 k2 f) K2 b4 A! Q2 ZQ：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
6 l, D& [4 d! n7 Z5 ~( n(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)
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A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
/ f: B. d0 T& m$ Y) Z( `! F! Eas a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
. r$ x$ v1 ~! j, ]0 T(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。)

  T1 B0 H- Y( X- o8 n' {# [A：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)
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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.
4 c( I4 t. D- i4 x* m(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。)

4 w  l; s; S- ?6 y& f3 PA：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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4 ~7 z" [* I* F/ M6 @( X  E6 h( w6 RQ： 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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3 Q" n8 V, A6 k7 k. b8 O  _# ?# SQ：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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4 @* P7 Q9 ~9 `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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Q：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

# [- M: s, c/ e* H; r0 FA： 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，
我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)

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Q：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）
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& A: Z) \' a% fA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)
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7 a9 B0 s% i/ L; l5 ?0 S* R9 {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？
3 A3 @: C6 f8 ^$ n6 c1 ^% @. ^(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.
  Q# ~  G* p7 `$ ]5 H" B(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)

; Z1 X' i5 O- J  E) pA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)
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% Z  n* I  _8 |/ v& NQ：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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, ?6 T4 y! H0 E$ B4 J. 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。)


- F0 c4 t5 E+ O. c! t( @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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& v8 b7 c- g5 w+ Y$ I: [+ gA： 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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! C- K2 p* |. X2 l5 mA：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。)

, }' Q. J5 s3 V+ I( aA：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。)

A：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
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  x, [: _  P4 k9 x如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
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5 ~) P; _0 t7 M8 pIt 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.
3 w4 k7 ~5 e# B) [- a6 h9 N（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？)

0 H4 p5 m4 L$ D5 f0 O) a/ SA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
9 I+ L5 Z$ b0 x% N2 Wwhat 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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To 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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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)

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。)

Don't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)

- m) d" f- c: X, [' |  C: nMake 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。)

" x7 W, F- g- z# u% `9 MIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
5 e! v6 Z3 E$ ~( Y; h) Y: A(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)
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+ G* t+ G# Z1 B( s+ o2 mDon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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, p! r' \: |' z0 w1 g: XDon'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)

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)
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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