Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
% Z# a9 v& P# E- i（你能在两分钟內自我推荐吗？大胆试试吧！）

2 H+ Y6 Z0 {4 X  ?& ^6 hA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
4 n: A3 [# L& {, C  q+ {7 Qresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
/ l2 m; F" e0 C. n" {3 |# _could benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
9 O& s$ l* Q) P( |2 [$ ]% v(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。
  ]4 N4 ^- D5 }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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+ Y% Q0 N4 D: u  pQ：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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4 |% E% Y2 l7 y& t  hA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
! X0 U" ~0 u2 m' r$ ]9 ]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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9 D* q9 N0 f: V* G2 o2 DQ：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.
) O$ S- o/ F# t2 A' M  {1 oIf 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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2 ^. [9 U5 m' |, bA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
$ x% U$ v" V% F7 F/ C' u/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
% l9 `4 s: r5 P, V1 ^3 P' S# s6 N* P（我觉得目前的工作，已经达到顶峰，即沒有升迁机会。)


Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)
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" B9 y' H# _/ J0 X* p: T$ cA： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
9 Z6 I' Q9 {! q(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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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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* j7 ^* K% O8 K* i- Y2 E, o7 GQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
% v2 p0 q( C+ B(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)

6 ~4 b; e+ s7 t% R9 H2 H/ L9 xA： 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。)


Q：What do you think you are worth to us？(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？)

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。)


# L0 z4 F1 g4 q& IQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
) N+ r, e1 L: i2 E (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）

A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
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(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。)


Q：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
$ j+ q8 L3 a" K' T5 ^  |' o 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 S6 W$ E( \5 E, T  K8 fA：Yes, I think so.

' a- c% t8 l/ s7 p6 T9 t0 }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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6 W# b' @4 r2 H4 XQ：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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3 ?# w- R+ {- ]9 A9 T; GQ： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）

+ \' z& Q) ]* b/ l- ]3 ~A： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)
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% L7 s0 b' e/ N  K) BThey say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares
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A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
" F% F, G+ ~5 h2 Z! B% R' w. Q" x(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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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？)

6 z3 f" t; L; Q% v  W! DA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
* V  }$ n1 T0 A" M8 M4 h/ F(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.
/ Y7 Y/ J2 V2 M5 I5 w(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)
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2 j; }0 }' x) _/ FQ：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
4 A: V. R) T/ @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。)
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8 X; g/ k0 s% F% G; D8 H1 K) zA：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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: c; |$ f' |8 H# T/ l4 G5 B- q5 XQ： What do you find frustrating in a work situation？(在工作中，什么事令你不高兴？)

( l5 Q4 q* d) D% ]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? (
) c! y$ [8 K4 `0 C+ \' _/ K你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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$ X3 X0 i7 j) ^" r  ^! MA：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
# w' U1 s! L! y! J6 e$ Xin 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？)

A： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
" [& b% M2 g) Z4 E1 F/ ra second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
* o: j9 {, V& z0 ^7 o$ p我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)
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( V2 y. M9 u8 T: U1 xQ：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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7 e- V2 q; |0 E, s  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？)

A：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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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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# \; `2 Q( R& m0 |# s4 O& F( 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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% V* ?& o9 r* a* u* ?! IA：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？)

* }/ {' C7 }: M/ ]0 xA：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。)

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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？)
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A： 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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( i8 Y9 M8 |7 e% n: i9 Z' iA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

" P0 i( g. j9 r2 `; `(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.
3 Q% {$ m: `# h- Y" s5 U. }(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)

* _  V1 m- u9 Z+ u& k5 F4 DA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
8 d8 s' r) \3 c1 {5 Y（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：

* V6 f) X! ]" S, u  d7 Q# jIt 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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甚至还可以打趣的说：
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; i- A& l2 D- p0 m( yHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
; G/ Z; H5 ^+ S7 v（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？)
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A： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
6 z- R& J- J% q- k. gwhat 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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! @& d$ |. R* T' U3 X; V4 a* jA： 假如你有家眷，可以说：

7 v+ v' g2 m/ H2 P: JTo 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。)
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' |1 P8 _$ k: c+ c. I. i) F9 M2 l- qOther Tips (其它建议)

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9 C, i0 f) z# V. V# x$ S3 aKnow something about the organization you are applying to. (了解一些你申请工作单位的情况)

" ?( I* i# `: oDress 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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0 O6 ?% W0 q9 xMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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8 d7 i! B/ i& G6 H, D7 I9 ?Listen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

6 _# X' _* i3 N3 f  nIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
# y8 A! I* e  X5 a; h, |" r(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)

7 s* h0 ^) ?' I, j$ c0 F8 t1 `Don't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)
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. |; n1 r. [4 l9 a6 Q9 @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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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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Be honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)
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; F( A8 j$ x0 IDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)
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, R! g$ E' ?" [+ a$ ~+ Q* gTry 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