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,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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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。)


7 f4 \, Q0 w3 j( C0 HQ：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。)

; c2 L2 V+ b3 U2 ~' @A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
- q+ ?, o# e. BTo be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
! s! Z+ \$ v. w; H' ~and provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
1 b! Q' H5 M6 }& T7 i* ~我做系统分析，解决问题以及软件供应方面的支持。）


; ]# b( l5 N3 DQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

# }$ r' u& }+ ?+ s* \: w' h; s3 HA： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
7 W7 g, w; p% y, |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。）

  P6 a9 Y+ E! L. b# pA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
0 }8 }6 x4 z$ F! J2 m/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
5 v3 f4 K4 e; T; }- B（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？
& ^( B  B  @& L% B8 W  z(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.
(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.
* f: a0 r6 ]8 Y1 i: G& o (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)
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& v. E& q, Z+ s( {" a. P$ t+ qQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
$ d: M: Y- P1 U4 c( h(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
2 H* g: {) O( n6 x/ c4 lto 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？)

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？）

A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
: Z  X" b* t; L+ {: d: v$ [) ]! x(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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0 f' P% h$ A) L# T( O2 a- SA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
/ W7 K5 r. j4 V: o, 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。)
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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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A：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）

  |+ k9 w* u) e9 ^; ZA：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
& |% L! O( S) e- r5 G0 o: Z8 qfor 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。)

0 B" w2 }6 \- e" \" NA：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
* H3 r% x  F9 v' ^( n1 p7 p, \3 L8 d# c(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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5 T: f( o4 C6 J6 J6 |/ ^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.
' V; `! \0 \+ w( A% b2 E( h(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

$ I; [4 b$ @8 X5 H& n7 z) p( B" kA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)
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1 `3 d' v& z. tQ：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？)

8 p5 H: h  P; A% i5 @) E6 MA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
7 y& N. f, [  h6 E5 J- \as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
(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。)

; X# P' W3 Z7 gA：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
2 Z. o" U2 y& f- X: x6 ?* d3 V(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)
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- r5 i' t2 L+ `; L+ S( IQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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8 C) Q2 ~7 |+ _6 ^A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
4 u# S6 T  ?( Dcould 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。)

. g* `7 P& @1 }+ Y2 h# V, _- 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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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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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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/ N& J1 M* h  u7 d$ }. jQ：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
# p( f& r' @2 |你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)

8 M2 g6 l* D7 d; O, YA：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。)


Q：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)
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0 o5 k; I! `' c- fA： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
6 G# R0 z9 a0 w" Q6 l& X# p. Ca second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
2 x: d) u5 x; n0 `( D+ Z8 M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？）

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。)


5 a" k! b( w+ `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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1 |& f2 z1 T/ E! yA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)


Q：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)

' H" ^% v4 f8 Q4 W) K: ~9 s7 MA：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。)


9 ?( c! n4 r% h3 Y6 EQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

0 o7 u" I& B/ d2 O# SA：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
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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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+ g0 `+ S+ P* E2 |7 \% dA： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
' M; l! X# z8 j(只要我能在我的行业力继续学习和长进，我就会留在这里。)


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？)

7 R: ]  `9 ?2 z, b% a2 \# FA：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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, U8 w  ^8 M. Y6 _9 FA：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
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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。）

9 z2 J3 I* T  Q: m+ R5 x如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

' @! M  U7 u% j4 S$ s2 ^6 yIt would be premature for me to predict this. （现在对此问题的预测，尚嫌过早。）

" E) a9 X4 G! P& t0 y1 z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.
" A8 c7 C" k6 \7 u. x! Q( U0 W（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)

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. Z2 l3 F0 I1 R; t1 J6 X4 ZQ： 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
# h5 G# Y3 }2 z" ~% M* t2 Hwhat 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。)

& @$ [8 }7 v9 ~) r8 F$ eA： 假如你有家眷，可以说：
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3 M! K$ i6 ?7 @1 I+ Q& C) ?% @To be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
/ Z: t0 h' X4 Z$ I" ]: [  P(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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4 x1 U1 F5 W9 |Other Tips (其它建议)

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. \" o# B7 L! m! x/ S& ?# HKnow something about the organization you are applying to. (了解一些你申请工作单位的情况)

6 g% Q1 E# N2 xDress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
. v5 ~% V4 _) ?. Q/ r. V/ I2 k( o( M+ [ (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。)

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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If invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
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- d9 w" @* S7 e$ E. x& LDon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)

! g! {0 w* a3 M7 X4 C0 @9 v2 ?  _  LDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)

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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! _9 }/ O' N6 R& `& wDon'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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" V/ L+ O* w& c' r  @9 F5 k( S  EBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)
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( K$ S$ R% l8 o3 D! E$ X* z8 ]2 H: \$ _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