Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
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/ d9 g( H' D* u  E4 oA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
8 K6 h* q( w9 M& e% g& uresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
could benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
) N: h- Q4 @+ E; Y0 \. ^9 U% V" n(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。)

A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
! v. v" q  f. L; Z  ATo 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，
3 X4 I0 O/ K! y) E0 r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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& m9 E6 r2 L3 cQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)
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  _7 x+ o/ A5 n: E1 ]9 pA： 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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A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
0 u" H' S+ y# n+ a$ X0 x/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
6 L0 b- _* X- b  a（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？
(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

A： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
4 n3 [9 }. q0 C# 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。）

A：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
1 O6 q/ O# `8 E$ y  d. E6 r! s (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)
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, C/ Z- M4 P6 t1 D1 {5 m2 HQ： 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
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2 o' S* ^0 v! w  ^Q：What do you think you are worth to us？(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？)

% }( ?& `) O8 s% ~3 N! J' l2 ?A：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
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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？）

2 T# J3 u$ T6 F. }8 e, RA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
6 J/ g" q/ |7 q9 q5 Y 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?)

% E: d+ h/ D8 P' RA：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。)

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, F! _0 [' T- e8 h# s- X7 u$ x9 U- DQ：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。）
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8 U( i' P4 S! n4 M, f+ P- IA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

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？）

1 Z( K8 \" A6 s# T$ DA： (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
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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(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？)

A： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
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5 F  X' e( C/ JA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)

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0 y- i. L# @5 b; _5 ~- n' D2 KQ：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
. {) N5 \% P$ d# |, L(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)

, b) k& ~# t7 C- o8 P3 d! C  C( F- yA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
" ?: K* X: f' R(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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% V; l5 K6 `% X% ^( q1 a7 a1 GA：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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8 H8 E: o+ g8 rQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
3 f+ X3 B4 n) r7 A(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。)

, p; M. |& _$ s  cA：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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, m8 V$ `  i3 |! r4 N3 M9 E! s# qQ： 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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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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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? (
' \/ b" a- |6 T. w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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Q：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
& W4 _, W6 C. [" t" E$ [" oa second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
* a9 ?, I3 E# i' ]* T9 Y1 p我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)
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. }6 u# F/ ]& @/ X; h0 l" `5 V. [2 Q9 dQ：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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: X8 t# p& u- X) X$ t) B+ GQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
' `+ H+ \* g2 b# h* m(假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给什么单位？为什么？)

A：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
; W( I) A! A9 W+ `( m(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)
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: Y  n  A4 T8 y) U4 P& s8 [8 \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？)

, k/ u* R, K: I% JA：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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Q：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

/ k/ q* y9 U4 _9 }5 F) yA：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
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8 n/ [8 K. w1 }. K$ XQ： 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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% F- P  I! m) N  T5 m  A8 vA： 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？
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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.

(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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A：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
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  u# p6 J4 Q+ ?) b/ \; D- 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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% s% s: j5 h3 g' l% D! x) m如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

9 C6 x/ g$ R& `4 q- `It would be premature for me to predict this. （现在对此问题的预测，尚嫌过早。）

甚至还可以打趣的说：

, e: u7 ?: f& \9 S/ B0 kHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
: h" X; |( ~$ ?（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)


7 e7 a. y, B, ~8 ~: |Q： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)

- U" D/ H9 B! gA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
5 }9 O: ~. S. M5 Qwhat 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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2 R* I, [! b. G" @7 ^To be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
3 X) \" _9 F. T2 q) `5 O8 ](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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2 q- _% {+ p$ P. r1 AOther Tips (其它建议)
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) f, k! e0 h  b8 [9 e1 n" BKnow 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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( A( q9 t- M& i2 T1 yDress 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。)

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。)
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2 W* J) {3 L- j5 `) J1 [7 t, hIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
. w9 ^% N& }1 O! U7 b! X; U5 p( m( q(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)

! w: R# R: ]) M. ?, hDon'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)

/ q' r# i& _2 i4 ]; p- W: cDon'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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2 y% G$ q/ ^* a- x! |9 J) o4 eBe 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