Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
. u7 l$ C/ J- z0 x! `( f( f（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.
# o5 b9 N. e7 Z(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。
+ `! `& c* ~  y: 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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( h6 N2 g  m" V3 @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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  H/ e9 @# n4 G5 \. GA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
: e0 y6 u5 a1 ]7 G6 \9 mand provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
& O9 l1 Y. t: d7 w, {7 [7 d0 V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？)

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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1 P0 [9 Z* \, e# LA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
: L" m$ O4 n* n, j" F/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
7 R/ Z: K- }, N8 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？
4 w$ V1 D, L- ^, w0 c(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)
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" f  b; v' k* ?+ ZA： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
5 k8 L9 |* H3 f! G4 l- s9 t3 y(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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# R- v# n+ S% K; Z  x' LA：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
5 ^5 d' f3 D  `2 a( Q (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？)

0 Z) X1 ^( g. x% L2 M+ d; n9 MA： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
7 ~9 t. p2 L- g7 Ito 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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1 S' h( o/ o4 m- @; BQ：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.
5 t; ~4 f8 b6 ^+ b+ x" M- [(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)
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5 M0 f1 t* E6 }+ eQ：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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# T3 o' q& e0 x; z8 @, K' _+ ?A：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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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.

A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
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。)


) e, g6 }- X3 `% w+ Z3 ~, `Q：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)

! U6 W" @9 s  i3 M4 d) HA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）
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A：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

; L' o" h& m( ~8 P3 D3 K9 V: J# qA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）


# j; h) O7 C" G+ M3 ]! S% u3 PQ： 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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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。)
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$ b) B$ p5 @7 A3 _0 b- @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？)
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A： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
% Z6 D+ O  Q0 [( [+ i6 P# f& T% ?(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

( o$ x4 T! B# l2 A4 k3 \A： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)
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& n! k' l) U& W) X6 I3 GQ：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.
9 y$ X* G# y  \* _4 c(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.
(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)
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" w1 V+ @' n% i# n/ FQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)

A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
4 z. q6 t/ o* h% K8 R+ `! T(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。)


Q： What do you find frustrating in a work situation？(在工作中，什么事令你不高兴？)

: E" W$ Z. |3 a5 s! g5 @7 \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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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？)
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0 t8 j6 U: P) }! Y/ ~: I9 jA：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
5 H. ~8 u6 b. F/ A( A8 Hin 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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  K5 J- P0 z/ uA： 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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1 y2 f' D: c: U2 u& {* F9 LA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

+ r# g8 p7 m5 N4 S2 m) UA：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？
+ E  J% Z. i/ r, v(假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给什么单位？为什么？)

  z0 `: y' K3 @! I4 SA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
2 M% h9 J4 p3 |(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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# t( K9 J% M9 d3 G5 u2 iQ：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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% Z8 F6 Y+ i9 _- ~6 r$ _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？)

A：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
6 i9 E2 q5 Q: g4 O (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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# ^4 y) Y1 w) `. ZQ： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)

/ c0 i! a  V, G5 y  X# |A： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
; t* U7 J' W$ ?4 k(只要我能在我的行业力继续学习和长进，我就会留在这里。)


2 a" x# f- S3 bQ：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,
$ N" y& i8 Y2 G! F# fI may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

( b- \6 o" O4 w6 S/ u1 l0 h% ~(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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6 _) W# D! \  D$ _+ l$ n$ R9 iA：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
1 w% ~3 d0 Z2 P- c(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)

) \/ i- u8 H/ W+ I' G. sA：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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, M1 ?. v3 X& j+ 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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: T6 V" I- a6 B0 ^+ w4 y' y9 N甚至还可以打趣的说：
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8 G5 V8 o& G0 j4 K1 ]8 ^2 K; CHypothetically 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！)
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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。)

4 Q, M! q3 z- |) u9 r% HA： 假如你有家眷，可以说：
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- h' ^0 _* y: @( |0 \3 K4 [8 bTo be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
9 G/ M+ z& x' ?  A8 \+ t/ o(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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; I/ s, C+ P8 J/ o) p! _4 aKnow 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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+ Q$ I3 c. H2 ?! _7 z' M% J. BDress 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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# W8 y! N5 [$ k( w- CDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)

& E& J: I1 s# c# l! c3 |- vMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)

1 o& I( Y8 j. n- Z. K- nListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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+ H/ s5 s* h7 I* @, uIf 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)
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, y( H) Y( l* ?/ B% A0 }1 V, jDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)
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& g$ q4 H9 d8 E" MDon'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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0 \+ v7 `7 `7 L9 @9 oDon'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)

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