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,
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。
' ~# d( s0 A' N7 r1 G3 \6 ]5 M6 {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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) Z6 f0 y* Z* XQ：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
0 u# Y$ T4 ^5 @- gand provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
6 j' v; w1 H2 e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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, s3 T' j- S1 R0 [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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' E5 r0 \: a9 P" I# jA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
3 D& R  w& P  Z: D; N6 P/ 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。)


' i* [; C9 v* e# @$ u9 S+ NQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
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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.
( G" q5 F4 I( j+ K( R$ u (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？)

# \9 U3 _) c  d  }  N- m2 NA： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
, P9 s" @( h8 l( gto 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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+ D" ~$ W  b5 ]; n" EQ：What do you think you are worth to us？(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？)

& J  f6 i% M* j# r- C8 SA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
: Y' K0 \' \+ R. h% m% I(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)
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* E" b4 H2 X3 I& i: FQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
8 B6 d) B5 {  U8 v (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）
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A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
0 U5 ?! p! M% |$ L/ r# b(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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3 t2 ]  t4 c* W( hQ：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.
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A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
, p4 h% v3 e# 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。)


# I! G8 O$ r6 QQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)

A：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）

% r. u, ?$ `  wA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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" b6 T' |! S' f0 {* lA：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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A： (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
1 x5 v$ T  i) f) _2 ?, Afor 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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/ i/ l- s# O( SA：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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* Z7 `3 P% e8 w+ c- {' ]# [A： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
. U6 B: G2 r; E. E3 P(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

A： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)


; h% O$ y' ?0 Y) t# u' \Q：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
0 k5 {% ?5 ~; I/ c(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)

7 Z. y, e/ y/ w" W" G# s3 X: QA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
0 z& N  H4 P! m' D- ~' L0 m(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。)
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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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. {( V+ y! S. z0 DQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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% ]3 ]) ]$ E" }% w3 eA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
3 o2 t+ ^" w. b/ b" Gcould 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。)

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？)

9 @+ V% @4 J- a7 {/ b3 ?3 T- nA： 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? (
; e' E  W# ~+ K4 Y0 i1 K你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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/ L* F1 v8 b/ k7 e0 L) E( LA：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。)


7 d3 v( M# ~8 w- L" xQ：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
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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5 I$ L' ?/ y! d8 j% j- bA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

' @! ]3 O* X8 ^5 P7 s2 |2 {6 G# ]4 lA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)


& t) U8 |2 F+ H  c- X6 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？)
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A：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
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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？)

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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9 a( M( a% s) J0 t' i8 |. wA：To secure employment hopefully with your company. (希望能在贵公司任职对我来说最重要。)


Q：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

$ B( @! G% F% i  v# ZA：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
* A0 n# M$ C$ i! H9 S& o) x (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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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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0 U3 u  H2 S' |A： 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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, c' I- |* k9 i9 T# K' WQ：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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$ q8 C; G% {% q; m6 ?0 m  |) \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。)

1 o" Q3 V$ B! k* j( z$ f$ ?A：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
3 A  M" ?( G, r" Y( [  J! e(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。）

( b* t& K9 L) x" `如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
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8 M& `$ n' ?4 w- tIt 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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2 i8 Y( d6 j3 Y# i甚至还可以打趣的说：
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Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
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3 H$ Y9 b: l: j" k! _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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, Z; b2 a! v# L" I" m4 ]) N. f' ]/ lA： 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。)

A： 假如你有家眷，可以说：
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To be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
) |' [7 q2 B2 }+ W(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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# g1 h9 o: N- v5 F* b2 ], cKnow something about the organization you are applying to. (了解一些你申请工作单位的情况)

2 F6 X" q- @" D& rDress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
) G% b0 R8 u) D# L4 o (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。)

8 M7 S$ X. p" V  i* cMake 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.
8 m1 A2 `4 H! g& _(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)

% h8 q, n  ^; n" f) A7 d1 x/ G2 l! aDon'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)

. y$ ^- _9 ]6 g, p9 Z9 F$ VDon'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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6 z+ z6 x7 h- ]5 g# bDon'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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# ?% t  x6 k  z6 e/ d7 ^7 aTry 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