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！）
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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。)
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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。)

4 d. i% {; ^4 ~A：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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* j( _: R/ D$ J8 }Q：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

5 Z6 }3 _% ?! X. {5 U" _% tA： 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。）

7 m( T" W; W: Z. u9 W  CA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
3 j' Q- h8 t0 @5 R, N/ 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。)


& t: H( i) D0 }Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
# L! ?! L1 R! D(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)
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A： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
5 s: _( T9 G" j  f0 U8 e. g9 ~* J(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.
(依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)


' ?! r+ e- A( G" SQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
! d" m6 L, Q  w" @* A( B- L(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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, X1 p- e' x& s) u7 JQ：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.
(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？
+ ?' `- D/ Q8 w* u8 _. m" N9 n! G (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）

& W5 p9 M3 [& P, t  ]! XA：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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) c  f  b7 A/ N" {1 {6 P% sQ：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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# m8 G: m  |" {; Y0 JA：Yes, I think so.
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* p, {( m# G6 I3 AA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
. [' X8 M# p+ _! W 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？)
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A：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。）
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A：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？）

A： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)
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4 {4 I3 [( h  D' S1 z" K+ eThey say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares
& H6 @: u9 N0 _# c, z% f- Xfor 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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6 s6 R3 V  r4 w/ `$ x$ b. X6 ~A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
! C$ B' {) P( c' s4 D* ]8 ^(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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3 k7 H1 g* }- O  D6 C# wQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)

6 j4 ~3 [8 K1 ZA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
1 n/ i! v: c& }( x( @; w(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)
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5 {" r# {8 }, {6 w# UA： (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？)

" V4 d' m! W0 i" F0 qA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
1 Y) i4 D" ~9 D  L4 k(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。)

4 _# r$ v2 ^# p+ O2 KA：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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3 M' I* S7 f6 uQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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8 E5 v8 x( K9 V7 @8 m. MA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
8 S/ d4 s: ^; 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。)

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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Q： 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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$ z& Y3 p) S) u- SA： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)

: S* w% }/ J: `A：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)


Q：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
1 }* P+ E+ w/ k7 ]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
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。)
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1 `% W2 a' n% a  _Q：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

+ l! T6 u  q7 W9 c, cA： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
$ S, j2 a1 I; z5 \/ v/ y3 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。)


, U1 Y. X, r) Q8 oQ：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）
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- o" W2 z% B0 s, ]% ?8 v) ?- RA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)
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: n2 f# B4 V! T+ n) N0 d4 u; aA：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？
5 ^! d$ u- g' {, F' e2 Q; ~7 t(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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* `; |! f3 p. {) n$ z3 E1 xA：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。)
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1 t& I% N; A5 @/ g1 q% }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？)
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9 |! p7 O! t* A2 E  d9 S. ?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。)

1 ?/ n2 z7 f) t2 y1 O# uA：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？)
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A：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
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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？)

A： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
' }* C  Y# `& I; n1 l) L(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？
0 u9 c  g$ P6 i; g8 A(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

( y/ t" j7 y* Q- O0 T, eA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
/ J& R5 a. }% z  Q" @: gI may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

(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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% K: Y( S( `8 \+ ^, V  |A：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
2 S9 s% }. z) I$ p; N6 [" E(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)

A：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
1 _+ W% A! w2 t（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）
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- B7 |0 g  P$ a& F7 k1 C( V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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" e' u+ C! j+ _" r+ I7 g2 UHypothetically 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？)

( @! v  e1 F; [4 LA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
( v6 `! l) x- c& y4 |, V. dwhat 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：

2 B  r1 C* g/ O1 tTo be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
9 k& H: j2 N2 T$ U* A( A/ r(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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Know something about the organization you are applying to. (了解一些你申请工作单位的情况)

  C  N0 }1 f; _1 VDress 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。)

) s! R' y) H- ~# Z- A3 [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。)
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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)
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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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3 I" j1 c6 l  ^Don'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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' d* ^3 j/ ~6 M1 DBe 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)

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