Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
- l3 o4 |' k8 V0 @' X* x" S; ]（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,
responsible 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。
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。)
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A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
. H3 |  L" z- }: e: p* T. w7 `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？)

5 X& K8 x( E, O: h5 k3 |9 O* XA： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
/ j  Q# m' r. o2 GIf 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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8 B+ q/ A, v* i& f& ^A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ 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。)


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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8 u3 k% U: C3 j( d, o9 r0 KA： 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.
# A! O/ s' d0 m9 D (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？
(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
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- C% |6 H( U: }8 l! K) `) Q- d& c; vQ：What do you think you are worth to us？(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？)

/ b( p# b1 }( g8 s- w5 kA：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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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？）
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( ^7 [6 M3 T# P; x( x6 [/ VA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
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+ {+ _# W/ D0 QQ：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
6 p2 v! e) p' l* ]4 E or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)

A：Yes, I think so.

4 |" C5 `; d' h6 hA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
0 w4 y9 \; Y# F% @  H' b 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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2 A( r- x/ [# y0 P% z1 gQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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; C7 L- P2 K8 pA：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。）

2 E0 {9 U% {6 d! u3 k0 a6 Q& YA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）
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' h1 q0 C$ o8 e" u1 ]3 AQ： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）

' J: p- [9 B, n- n: C2 MA： (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
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A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
$ W& X7 L- ?+ b7 Q8 H0 O(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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# V! E0 [4 N) t5 G9 ^Q：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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6 N7 C# m/ ]: M3 ]$ e# x# b1 ^A： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
( ]# K, z8 u2 [2 o4 J(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)
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* J( ]& n3 u7 `  sA： (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？
(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
as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
1 {8 m9 m6 v$ W8 \4 g' ?, `+ B0 T  C9 i(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。)

  ?1 Z6 e) _8 n9 L% SA：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。)


Q：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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" l% z7 s6 N, sA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
( U. S7 g3 U- F" B' ]1 wcould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
/ p  n. @8 X9 z& l' J5 g(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。)

0 b2 s# o- v* _6 [A：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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2 o4 Z$ Q( U5 U; i$ J6 f8 qQ： 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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- Z6 s5 P  l7 z( D7 b: v/ Q4 AA：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)


. g6 h* @* x  TQ：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
% S4 M$ z) [5 W4 }1 m你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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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。)


" F! A+ B' c, X3 SQ：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

$ ?% K( q" N, s$ 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，
, H. x/ p! d0 `3 ~$ Q我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)


Q：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。)

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？
(假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给什么单位？为什么？)

" f( I1 ]- T$ V, pA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
8 ^# _7 l9 I& [0 X' e+ q0 N- l& I5 c(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)

! i0 b; Z' ^9 IA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)


Q：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)

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。)

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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6 x  {' I7 p& M( DA：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。)


( w' z4 @3 Y3 x5 o& }Q： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)

% M" N# ^) k" B3 Y5 k' ZA： 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。)


# o# G" b2 n4 g1 r+ E: TQ：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？)

A：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

3 K7 F& l- ?7 @$ |(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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A：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
+ N6 w& B. D& w9 `/ ~  ]（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）
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如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
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, m  G) e1 ~9 z& J) I9 d. U* R! J3 e  IIt 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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) `" Z5 b+ X$ R# `" S; a- B甚至还可以打趣的说：

% ~# l: `: Y( _1 V) FHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
4 T; X  q# |0 Y' z: x7 V6 b（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)

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8 x* R5 w* o0 a$ eQ： 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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  S1 f+ ]% k+ ]" [A： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
3 q5 _$ X* B6 q6 B" @3 x( |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。)
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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.
" F3 O& Y- K4 L6 P(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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/ |0 `3 |3 y. D* l7 LKnow 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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5 m: M% z, ]! ?) IDress 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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) M+ U3 h) Y( G9 J! WDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)

" f4 w) W, G) x% P9 O" N2 D  {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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( M/ `. v! n7 e' t9 q( D# AIf 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。)

Don't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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Don't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)

: P/ X$ A8 j7 r, @+ V8 a4 y, j3 }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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/ q2 U  T7 N' q& E$ h0 M$ mDon'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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5 Q# e5 p! w$ x; LBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

) E+ y/ M, @  a) {: M+ p0 ]Don't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

6 t4 z+ ^4 r0 G2 y$ |, i1 u) mTry 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