Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
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A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
' J/ [: V  }* q$ }0 }responsible 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。
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% t4 o/ k9 U( e6 x- zQ：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
) @) X5 G0 c0 @8 `- Y+ zand 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？)

- M- M7 i' ]7 G) w; lA： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
& f3 r; O- y  P: B2 p* Y' F' sIf 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.
. o8 A& j; M* M8 N2 x: ^（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？
9 d0 y1 f* c( P% t* P(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

* p0 j6 c1 ]! `% @& F7 Y1 U: ^A： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
6 B4 A7 Q* U" V- v, Z. j9 A; T(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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* G9 U# t; L* M0 z9 d3 KA：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。)


Q： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
& w3 ?4 c. H9 r(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)

9 ?/ x/ j3 \3 K- |# ?A： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
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% b  Q. r1 [- c' p* q$ @. E2 {" b; ~Q：What do you think you are worth to us？(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？)

  o7 g5 t3 h- q& A7 \( xA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
2 t, W8 M% Z$ \  ]0 n+ A$ k4 G( n" z3 D3 h(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)


Q：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？）

/ j, `8 t. a' I" R* ^  GA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
3 {$ O% j0 P5 x(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.

; `/ E, ]2 X* qA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
  @5 G% [0 @5 x 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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Q：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)

1 N% i) ], E) Z& CA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）

& Q4 ]5 I$ g& m$ U) f) UA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

A：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）
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8 F9 z% |6 Z" F" {# ]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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A： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)
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0 a  y# Z; k, c( M# ~: w( `% |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。)


7 C6 g- J1 q, Q5 l8 WQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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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。)
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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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$ N( {7 C& y3 U- b' _" m( sQ：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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7 \, N4 q% l0 x2 ^2 j$ |A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
- J+ `$ o1 b& r- p1 a% O(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。)

A：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
3 k5 p1 L2 e0 E, _% s# Z, b(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)
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3 M7 W+ n# ^& v# x& M3 W! nQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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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.
(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。)


8 C' Q* J. B; KQ： 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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' w# `2 w' z4 M4 R4 f, L9 ]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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# U' i1 O1 u7 yQ：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
/ F" d# x: G$ V4 b3 _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
( B9 s! K9 Z. \3 iin 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。)


Q：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)
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) L8 J0 T$ X2 d* D; UA： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
4 P+ W1 K1 G0 u+ Ra 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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1 x% r7 u: A0 }( bQ：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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& K! G, e4 ]1 vA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
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; q4 I7 U) X+ rQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
* T/ T5 Q) Q& Q2 I(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。)

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？)

. y# |  Q  `- 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。)

A：To secure employment hopefully with your company. (希望能在贵公司任职对我来说最重要。)


# i  E" m- i* m! ?Q：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

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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  B% k& a$ H7 K* W9 s7 iQ： 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.
5 u0 R5 e+ `, Z" S0 ]! r(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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- x" L, c' K+ g9 E$ VQ：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
) Y5 I# H' a7 f+ @2 [0 u+ r) D(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)
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" _/ H4 e* x8 M0 NA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
: V- H* E5 [& xI 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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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。）

3 E) Q4 |" z9 |) q& Y" l. O' V) [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。）
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6 k0 B  |8 S% y: ?6 Z: m& P- z甚至还可以打趣的说：
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0 d7 R* T7 s( X1 v1 LHypothetically 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！)


Q： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)

A： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
) v, ?/ X5 n' r4 w# |7 u& `, [) _/ Gwhat 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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' q$ }; a& O5 X4 m8 wA： 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.
" j5 x/ f+ x+ p: b2 i(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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) g; V# }! F5 v2 ?+ B& HKnow 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.
9 }, C# X% l4 t0 k) D (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)

. F9 e( k; `7 e9 z5 lDon'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。)
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Listen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

5 f% t' S$ F) D5 S0 w3 ~7 B8 wIf 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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9 F1 _* p$ o2 K) UDon'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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Don'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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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)

( ~5 W  c2 O. j+ p- i+ [Don't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

8 u* R/ I: p. Y0 |  ]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