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！）

A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
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3 B0 g7 G2 u5 C  B, A* b! g(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。
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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。)

( R  |$ r. w3 GA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
1 a( D& v0 [! g2 v% _4 `# }1 N* xand provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
( F5 x, p9 g3 v$ {8 Z1 g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？)
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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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7 N  x1 Q6 F# [6 s0 f% `( V- WA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
/ H1 `; D" r& K- Q（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？)

& B. w* T. P( D3 z2 |: u9 ]# u% n) YA： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
7 t' d. d1 y! {% A(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。)

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Q： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
8 v2 I6 P% H, Z4 h(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)

4 ^! m3 g6 h$ P( o: WA： 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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Q：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.
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! Q$ E; ~) G# t7 bQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
* V) o* U- G: y (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）

A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
. y# T! k5 s0 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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  s2 l3 a3 {9 @( ~+ S# K$ IQ：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
; R. ~4 y$ L5 o! V) Y/ v or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)
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6 \2 H% w, y3 C" LA：Yes, I think so.
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  o  F" @5 ~# S1 F4 }9 U) ?: \A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
( G& h/ i5 {! H! c2 S$ k5 C 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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  [6 G$ o# `* }& LA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）

: [# m# j1 `/ g8 |4 aA：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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" J$ t! ~& n% y3 ZQ： 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。)

( h5 J- k; D3 s5 dThey 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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A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
. ]$ ^- z3 ^4 R4 i5 ^4 P0 P. ~(他们说陈先生是位很友好、敏感、关心他人和有决心的人。)


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.
(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。)
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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？)

A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
# V, ?8 t. J/ A, I1 \. A(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。)

. N+ H1 {4 A8 n* r1 H9 y3 s6 D( SA：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 C" q. Q+ D% j6 \9 PQ：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
  U# Z$ f0 L6 kcould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
/ U& B, {, Q' [" H9 [) 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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, l2 Y; B8 S7 p+ k( yQ： 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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: [& M8 n0 k7 n! }7 D$ C: M3 p/ ?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？)

A：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
. L: \  h" d+ F0 Y* C% n* |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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0 b* B5 C: E9 @9 I& U* TQ：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，
3 w* T4 `& i, Q6 Q3 d4 c" j- g* k3 w我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)

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3 O1 t" e2 n- ?Q：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）
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$ u' E4 S" L! V9 N. FA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)
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6 }% g$ g4 J- G/ O& F  s. H& DA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
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Q：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？)

) Y# j7 V$ W5 IA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
: }1 k% I# X6 t$ k: V( T4 G(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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Q：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)

8 c! _5 N% L8 g( K0 y, \3 j, V( S9 NA：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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( Z' @6 `+ {& b" I, l0 m5 X' ?Q：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)
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6 K; h4 a6 U6 @# q" u4 s( t1 `, jA：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
(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。)


' y; G& N; y9 _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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+ [7 {- Q' ]+ x' k: C2 z4 gA： 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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9 n- P. A; l% \; AQ：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
' ]6 R$ g4 f4 X+ Q  F+ N( G. _$ O(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

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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) Y/ R" l$ X8 c6 eA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

/ c( \" h- V0 S# T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。）

$ F* F4 ~" c5 R) J. _+ o, }( N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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% ~! Y8 ]3 ?" o2 p1 x8 S, KQ： 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。)
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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.
: v; ~: f& t! n0 U! i# ]" E(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)
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& [) N3 \; ]7 Y4 ]4 a$ J9 u* RDress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
9 r( `5 B2 x; X8 L/ S  d$ a (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)

7 t, B7 b) }0 p* U$ A7 j# b, `2 HDon'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。)
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+ e9 s+ W" O# ?1 ?/ F+ {* pIf 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。)

Don't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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7 V* z0 V( M& y, T5 i& M5 `& N. @* _Don't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)

+ _7 N; q$ x* Y& n# K" O/ Q6 zDon'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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Don'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)
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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