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,
6 `, G! m: ^# d( a9 V* q- Oresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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。
- J; F0 e, Z' q4 `$ @4 k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。)
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0 p# _1 h, F6 e/ s2 T1 T- VA：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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7 H( n' ?' `! S0 u, [/ a3 WQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

A： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
# n2 d5 L/ O5 g3 I: D4 \* u: DIf 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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3 Z6 R; @5 ]1 M6 v1 ?3 \( n. W" gA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
+ i$ c( B, v$ H* K/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
" e) R) b6 i0 }2 k  d" C7 V（我觉得目前的工作，已经达到顶峰，即沒有升迁机会。)


- k$ f7 f+ A3 I. G; Z5 o5 O& b& WQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
6 u' G% W6 Z& `# R4 E$ B(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.
" `4 R6 k) l$ ?  l (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)

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4 a2 D4 D# K/ v% mQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)

; C( G% n( X( g0 f2 TA： 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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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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" x2 ^3 e  K) J8 b+ |3 R  X/ q2 `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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; W; _3 x" O- [6 w) i4 t6 aQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
1 b2 y7 a, i6 C& M3 B8 | (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）

) s& w$ N( u0 R7 RA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
" ~$ c* Z4 L7 ?7 h 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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Q：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
2 Z! X$ Z, t  [. S* \6 b) F or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)

2 F9 |, l* u. _' |A：Yes, I think so.
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% B* ]  @0 n# SA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
- I; r( R$ d1 T- ^ 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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, z+ c) B- S$ m0 s8 t1 r- Q/ WQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)

: _8 c. J( x& A+ SA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）
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0 Q4 X3 f' Y( I; o+ qA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

& c& F+ a/ Z) \4 oA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）

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! I7 A6 C  |1 g: A& z$ u/ u; }Q： 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。)

# [. O1 ^8 V3 p9 ^% rThey say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares
$ A* v' _: G6 Y: Tfor 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。)


2 o- {- u+ s5 wQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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% ~5 n; ^# R8 o5 F, K5 tA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

# l) ]9 A* B' T7 i* S# j: ]A： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)

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9 b- l9 m1 d" l9 H/ }Q：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
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" ~5 {2 A: U" l7 UA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
# K+ f5 q, g: w/ u/ `0 P(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。)

9 v5 k: f" _; _; B4 \- Q. ^% NA：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
, t, p7 Q& G8 Y, |1 q(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)


Q：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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# x' j6 b/ D! h. }. }A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
2 l: y+ M% n- S; R* `(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。)

1 L7 U9 E  I+ [( s* @' YA：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？)

- Z" X' y4 J9 o3 Y6 b( B* g* xA：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
7 y, X- X$ I1 ?; a( Oin 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
( K, h5 Z- V$ S  \' l* R  ]5 Ha second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
; D5 C( a  f  K( @2 m/ I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：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

2 g$ I% G1 i/ ^. B6 }A：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
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% N) h6 o) P; [2 H3 nQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
(假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给什么单位？为什么？)

9 ^; g* W% G( M. j) O  X- QA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
- R# H$ y# `0 x: c* Q% }(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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6 f! J$ V& p$ D/ Z* z0 GQ：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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0 w6 ?+ v" \  C% o2 rQ：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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2 d) L0 S2 ~$ W2 G( @  EQ： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)

- o0 s5 \/ ?! ?  _5 a2 nA： 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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2 n6 D. p2 j: H! Q$ C# OA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
* q% a$ U9 u# a5 {8 `8 C  lI 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。)

9 m8 m+ Z9 p% s( PA：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
4 U0 R1 s/ c& h# C; }(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)

: [- Z" p5 N+ y0 J; RA：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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: v2 [. f$ n7 K% U1 Z; I如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

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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& U1 s7 E4 K; b" [' X甚至还可以打趣的说：
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' b' J3 \' s2 U9 iHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
" U  D; q; N$ U: i* p- z2 ^' U- f（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？)
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A： 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。)

) u- \* ]  A5 X4 ~6 D( o: K6 `A： 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.
3 U+ x2 r. a& z% }(坦白地说，我喜欢这份工作，不过我必须要负担我的家庭。)


8 V! _, }# [+ i9 b7 XOther Tips (其它建议)
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& P; }6 \2 r* J  o5 `% {$ BKnow 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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8 @# \* F, v1 n, X. kDress 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。)
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Make 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。)

If 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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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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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)

1 E$ E& }/ W# s- ]& [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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2 [/ ]2 E( E" p! hTry 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