Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
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A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
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(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。)


: L7 g( }2 A( K3 gQ：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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A：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，
4 o; e& P; K1 U. O. ], e5 o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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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。）

1 z0 B; e; @8 k6 C5 C0 HA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
( Q6 @" f' m6 T1 j/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
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9 u; r3 |# a8 c5 u$ B4 R3 zQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
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5 R0 B+ V& H: |9 y6 b; u7 ~1 ]A： 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。）

' F% D1 k  _/ w# f: dA：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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9 a/ u0 S# M4 K# @( gQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
) w0 N% T) c/ [( c(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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: ^9 H# I2 n! K( zQ：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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% y8 ~) U: Y* [' NA：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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# y( a6 f5 |8 A& w, M+ @% _5 lQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
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A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
5 ?3 U1 l( b* q8 t3 T9 c qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
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+ M2 k/ }8 C# Q3 H& qQ：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?)

A：Yes, I think so.
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6 A2 X+ _2 D: oA：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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. W8 i3 a. d4 n6 D9 ZQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)

) D$ I9 a1 f6 T1 OA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）
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A：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

  }: p$ d3 @0 u4 A6 s8 B" i' }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？）

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.
(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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* i# W2 z6 k4 p' m, CQ：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.
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9 I" {& L6 w; c) h9 eA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)
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1 ?: K6 l1 {% G0 @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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; _0 g. x) T3 H" \A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
# D$ S2 c" q9 [* F5 Eas a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
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A：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
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Q：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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0 |6 A  X- `  r% QA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
: Z7 t2 f& m6 [/ ~1 C7 L9 y4 f" Vcould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
# o2 G$ ]; T! J! a5 h(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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0 h# F+ x7 Q9 \  c8 B  o5 m) V8 NA：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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1 B, u+ l1 v+ d2 o: jQ： 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。)

+ j( _, t; Q+ F% ?! u1 X$ _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？)
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1 Y) {1 w/ B! v6 FA：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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  [- C9 M) b# @6 k4 t8 ], v! 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，
' i( B! k  h4 r- a9 r  f我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)


Q：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。)
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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？
9 O4 P2 C* f2 F8 S8 x3 @7 t+ N(假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给什么单位？为什么？)
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* c/ n) u' |* H6 y' pA：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。)

5 ^3 K) j; G" UA：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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A：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。)

' c5 N  \7 J6 p. D& `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？)

A：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？)

A： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
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3 m2 H  O9 Z. DQ：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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+ O0 ?. @9 _; F. u/ L: u. y, rA：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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- G5 Z9 E. S9 n$ G(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.
6 x& S: L5 A1 @4 r* x& k(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)

& A0 ^0 v, J' z. L& q( LA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
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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。）
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5 H$ G2 r. i3 n. N甚至还可以打趣的说：
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# q* n3 F9 U- T: e: o( Z+ GHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
（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
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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+ Z' X$ Y# W. R: qA： 假如你有家眷，可以说：

" t" w  q" r6 f/ K6 YTo be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
% H' V1 J) L& t: I. j(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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Know something about the organization you are applying to. (了解一些你申请工作单位的情况)

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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/ ~  ~! A9 a) J, j8 ]5 mDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)
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; I# ~9 P" |2 F. i# u% MMake 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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If invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
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Don't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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3 d' [; ]. [+ ]) @3 O8 r$ DDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)

7 N( j) b5 _: z% M; m+ c& E# hDon't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)

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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8 u0 M+ m/ N% K8 t; M( I: l0 WBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)
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2 k/ u/ @% C! E  F1 \' c$ fDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)
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1 J; F( {: g6 e, FTry 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