Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
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, W1 B* R/ \0 s. EA： 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.
4 B* H; D; }* P; J5 ?% ?1 J(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。
. X$ X0 V% y: G8 R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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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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A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
' E5 L7 Z) C. Q' DTo 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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! @$ R9 r1 b$ TQ：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.
- R" O0 K# f6 ]3 d7 N7 B6 jIf 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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A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
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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？)

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。）
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# e5 w$ O6 I; L3 B7 }2 MA：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
2 P% x1 j; s- k9 v (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)


- @) @. o/ J- V$ ~+ DQ： 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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A： 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。)


* B2 W+ |1 Q  g$ rQ：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* F1 _) S+ b# |" yA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
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  I% J  q9 C% o+ x* k! C  RQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
3 H2 W: d6 @- T/ ? (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）

A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
/ L( w) p; ~# U7 a2 P; Q4 A qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
. c/ P/ V  M+ T& \; N7 U1 ?(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？)
or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)
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9 P+ A$ L) i" N4 Y- YA：Yes, I think so.

& {; y9 M. g  T6 DA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
; z* c3 K& W) u* ]0 k 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。)


6 x% Z5 @! }# d( r8 o0 U. e; zQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)

A：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）

6 G0 Z: ^' t, iA：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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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
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A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
# [0 f! l' p0 ^. R. Q(他们说陈先生是位很友好、敏感、关心他人和有决心的人。)


2 q& t" ^- K- G3 M9 W$ H  t8 xQ：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.
5 K/ L& x# b3 j6 s# ]7 i+ X* A(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？
1 B5 R, i8 o+ |(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)
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A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
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。)
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1 i; t  j! V, D5 B& UA：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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Q：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)

1 }# l- V' r3 k) q8 N- [( O! iA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
/ W" Q  O' w( E+ z6 Y- U8 ~( \; [. }(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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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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Q： 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。)
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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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Q：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
* p4 d0 ~& H$ d# k你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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A：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
' j' v1 H& w& B# G, ^( L* gin 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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; c1 P6 ~0 s2 Y. EA： 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，
  ]  o. h0 P3 l( P7 ~3 v: d我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)
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& |8 G; q/ P. |( l' a, yQ：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。)

A：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
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% _6 B7 |5 L5 Z4 bQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
  N: {+ o! B2 p( \4 v2 P/ _% b(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.
; M& ?7 l0 l; O: v2 }* U) T4 ?(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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$ i8 ]0 v" ?' M4 O  R/ }% N7 OQ：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。)
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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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+ b$ I, n" K" T1 N! F0 x" 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。)
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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.
- Q+ v0 K0 w$ t* A" y' o6 Q& F) j) k(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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: L+ \9 u( [6 X3 _- |+ K: t  JQ：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
! ~" V" T: ?: h: P1 c: U& a(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。)

0 R4 Q# g, N9 r9 u) Y# s: _* d( UA：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。)

A：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
  q$ b4 i( L2 w, P! q; w5 m, d: \$ T（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

$ |- E( h6 `' z. I6 `0 A, X如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

+ n8 h$ D7 b. E6 X; ZIt would be premature for me to predict this. （现在对此问题的预测，尚嫌过早。）

甚至还可以打趣的说：

Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
3 H) T7 X2 k- F/ f& ~2 t0 b（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)


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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, l: v6 C6 T- c$ J0 K1 ^$ @0 N& TA： 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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$ R" N( b+ ]( ~* IA： 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.
7 L, J8 Z) E6 _(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)
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" I) o# R: @7 g3 N8 |& R. C' lDress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
: s1 ~$ U' v1 F- `% x, h9 E/ y (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)
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* {6 R3 ^9 w3 ~; oDon'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。)

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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* P( E* a' U5 _: m- @3 r! NDon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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Don't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)

+ I) ?, z9 {# k$ ?# i# ]* i; i& O6 ^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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+ Z) m2 V$ _4 ]* Y6 x8 x) iDon'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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0 R* d" J. }3 B. R# T" ZBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)
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+ ^; f9 l7 O9 k' q7 w8 {Don't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

9 H3 W( ]! ]. yTry 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