Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
" C& u# ]1 F' E! d" ^: B  |% l（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,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
could benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
  V$ i: M' b" |4 {/ F(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。
; C9 F- c1 M% M! k我的分析能力和与人相处的技巧，对贵单位必有价值。)


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。)
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# o9 h/ s) V; l: f- q! s$ g" YA：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，
8 a4 u' _! w8 e0 H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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) |2 k% @4 B" m5 M$ ~6 |3 }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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' U! Z9 f& P9 S8 c. bA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
; M7 W0 G$ K* |/ 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。)
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* T" t' C4 H1 C# y4 L: kQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

% n, [8 b1 D% `8 C2 N7 ^! p4 C- TA： 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.
(依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)

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1 M' s2 [  |" Q8 Z6 A, ]; g; y. tQ： 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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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。)


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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3 g" O3 f) Y# I* Q$ N1 r5 n7 N) ZA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
( s7 z# ]; I/ f1 I' m& o. X(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)


Q：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
( Z8 G! ?7 S3 `3 v- P (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
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. W! v6 k1 V' a0 K( |- q(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?)
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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
+ \. ~% h+ l( P) [8 o1 G 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。)


1 D$ z6 v6 C% L7 a' g* oQ：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。）

4 L4 h, b& u5 ?1 n8 D; s( mA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

A：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）


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
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6 B4 |1 K# s2 m4 {/ Z) i8 tA：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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$ n  p% d" B1 H, L' u  f  {Q：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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A： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
- ~" [  F: c7 k; `2 J( W. X$ ~  s(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。)


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？)
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% p. z, L' `1 c! @4 ?& ~A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
/ u, H5 r0 f* X1 mas a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
6 l8 w" q+ Y' T(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。)


Q：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)

A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
could 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？)
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2 T! Z4 Q. h, {! W* G1 P2 ]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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5 z( z7 x( V1 ?2 q7 J! Z8 IQ：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
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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/ S; l5 U: ~* t9 y0 r" oQ：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
/ g6 I7 t0 J+ h/ t2 |, e, M: da 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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A：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)
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A：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？)

2 u3 y+ ~( j! O# c+ a* K6 ^A：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
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% [, O3 @# R/ K3 \: U, f7 D+ B- vA：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？)

: j* P/ F' E; Q. E" C# wA：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？)
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A：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
7 H8 T+ `5 J/ ]. c (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。)


9 n- X: }' n( H8 `! \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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, D- T+ Z- c: u0 dA： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
$ d) `& }3 m! j2 X5 V6 f(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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/ T9 a7 G2 K9 }' Z1 t$ kQ：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
3 X5 \1 y+ C& F) {4 w(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.
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: o: m8 S- O) D! V) O(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。)
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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。）
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9 g1 c# n, F  P4 o0 K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。）

! `! P' n, s8 b5 L0 ?& S6 D甚至还可以打趣的说：

" s5 V1 M% E- s2 M$ @* }Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
( g7 g& k( Q7 F) ~% l; `（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)

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Q： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)

4 y( \. X! l  ]  ZA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
! b) E  d3 [! ^4 i3 E/ Lwhat 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：

' A7 ^8 d2 E. O: x9 U# W+ R9 |/ _To be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
! \' Z; x9 b3 G$ P3 ^" c(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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2 `6 F( @7 i/ k) r7 b* ]' R- OKnow 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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2 J3 q9 m# v; K  w! }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。)

Make eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)

# {2 |. w3 L& |1 [0 `+ e( nListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

% F6 @0 K+ }0 T1 YIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
7 m& T  L1 A/ t0 ?% ^9 r(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)

% y% C1 H5 a' @- L6 }- T6 qDon'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)
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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)

. `& s4 P/ N$ R$ H7 M9 ]7 t* T. X# hDon'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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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