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。
) C8 G) j$ ?2 o6 t我的分析能力和与人相处的技巧，对贵单位必有价值。)


$ ~) Y! p- S0 y# ?; LQ：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。)

+ B) C$ ^  M/ }6 xA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
1 U4 }/ {/ W& {$ l8 W, nTo be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
% V3 C% x/ i, u; B$ Z; Hand 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。）


Q：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

8 f$ K  c7 _: k% W$ D7 X( b8 |  TA： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
1 C, N" m: L+ `4 a6 Y" o- x, XIf 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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6 \! B$ ?4 f: d; |2 jA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
& ]- ?, ^, e0 d: o（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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: J4 i4 [; b! V) N3 Z% E, w0 t+ mQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
9 b. c. r6 ~8 m1 s(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)
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5 w% O, y& k0 ~. a0 Z  f6 w3 |1 tA： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
7 p( v/ ^3 m  W7 j  T(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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( t! t' T; j4 J0 fA：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。)


- I) q9 D7 T# c# I: Z. C; _( EQ： 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？)
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0 }; [9 ~8 ^. ~! t: oA： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
/ K4 r0 N( K7 a8 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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+ v. y  r% `4 m" v; i/ }Q：What do you think you are worth to us？(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？)

+ {" o5 X" q2 O1 J* }9 L2 [1 OA：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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2 W# n6 S8 L! S7 \3 m/ v- NQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
( T- [# n/ @7 H8 x9 | (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）
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4 U7 E: Q7 u8 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。)


0 [7 t: ^5 \- L* F5 hQ：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
4 l; x; G& X' J( h# Z- N& z 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.
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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。)

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" ], j& q% O( @; y4 x5 g$ o7 k& B# 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。）

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？）

4 P1 {8 {9 d5 U& ]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。)

A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
  ]$ Q5 l2 J$ r1 C. j# J(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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: M8 c. ?5 Q3 ^" G. }$ BQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)

A： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)
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A： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)

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(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)

A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
3 ]7 q. ~5 Z* u7 ~1 Q* L/ X(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。)


5 O. y" A% n* MQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)

7 @% W4 z4 u, H: t- OA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
6 x. ]4 C0 v! H8 \) J7 s' d(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。)


+ A1 C$ t4 s* O1 I. gQ： 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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  i3 l* |8 C8 j# R$ HA：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? (
% J* y4 r1 m7 i  l. s1 |% i你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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9 a9 I% m- A3 M+ g) n6 lA：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
# V7 g+ a, i2 m- Iin 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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3 y# a! ^% B4 P& d1 f3 @Q：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)
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+ M5 v8 K: Z. o* r1 Z: d; t( ?A： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
, V% P1 `5 F. C% E, M; K7 Y! z/ Ga 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。)


- t2 j3 T5 d6 \4 P; x0 OQ：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）
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# t( @- T/ u8 P8 a4 aA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)
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9 v9 W" k6 t) X9 uA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)

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# H) z- N8 X/ z% m2 `# JQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
; \; t/ @5 a0 U# h(假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给什么单位？为什么？)

+ C  O* [  ^4 @: O& B4 Q8 p- T7 G) IA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
2 k# u8 {7 j: S6 u# @(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)
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A：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)


; x; r* I% u6 B* |2 Q/ H5 C6 G4 mQ：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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$ U/ ]  f+ Z' hA：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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6 M' }& s: o0 c" f2 m, cQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)
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  S) m4 |2 w+ [; W* d: DA：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
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# D2 ^0 R0 d7 V$ R8 ^! `/ q, F# eQ： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)

/ O4 C+ }* y4 t  y3 hA： 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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A：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

( t; M9 |. f0 i) ?(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。)

A：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
9 ?0 }" h" h1 u# M（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
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+ q1 z  h7 [/ c9 t甚至还可以打趣的说：
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+ c% m; p7 x' V6 E& }7 _6 ~Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
& J$ Q" q% S7 o（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)
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" e3 b' s9 y1 ]/ X) [& zQ： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)

! X/ w  M6 J5 O% Q8 BA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
! p7 @$ D5 H' t9 K1 y# \0 \, D, g9 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：

6 T5 B8 y! q: H: R2 v5 \2 PTo be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
(坦白地说，我喜欢这份工作，不过我必须要负担我的家庭。)


Other Tips (其它建议)
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) ?! @3 L( Y% `. L: |9 xKnow 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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Dress 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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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。)

! W0 s/ g+ u0 c/ {* O6 @If invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
# Y8 G+ T3 q) @! d  U8 f(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)

5 H' m) W4 n5 }- g4 z" O( l* zDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)

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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8 W& v7 u! Q, G+ u; FDon'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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8 p$ k4 k* ~! X1 t0 hBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)
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! ^# n) P% x$ ]6 H: F8 k+ q6 yDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

7 [& e, ?& d6 g* R* i  n- {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