Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
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7 E1 v! L- C6 s  Z8 T( q+ W* g& BA： 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.
3 p6 I: Y, T. I0 ^. o$ H(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。)
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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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- Q( [9 y' K$ i  X, XA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
, l. _# {' n7 A+ L8 uTo 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。）


  H! m! g' J) x! lQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

; d/ f6 P0 B8 \$ M7 ]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。）

A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ 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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Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
1 S8 g$ v9 q5 d9 @: D5 B(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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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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2 M( E  F+ v' XQ： 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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! l2 e1 ^: Q  z* f& b( ]A： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
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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？)
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A：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
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: @+ ~; r' J# Q; E) P( OQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
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3 u$ ~$ `! Q* F0 TA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
(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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" `  U6 _; A, y9 y! P, pQ：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
, G+ `* t+ X$ E  m3 E6 L+ ? or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)

9 D: f+ n, w# V  J% NA：Yes, I think so.

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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: m, A3 F: d: P$ b0 F" L8 nQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)

& ]: o/ B1 @- z+ t7 w  S6 pA：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。）

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

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, W. {" X7 M/ `, o* bQ： 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。)

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。)

$ u. B% E( y. e" V6 t& _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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. d4 E/ M( r9 X9 {1 `) e8 `  FQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)

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(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)
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1 F- O- ?' l* `, V' [2 g3 U) hA： (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？
+ P, R4 G+ B( _  v' g; p" L3 Q; }(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)
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0 @* L$ j( W  z3 z0 D, A6 tA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
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(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.
% N  _% N6 q( x6 Q, j" |( g5 |(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)


) U" [* j+ v2 P% ?Q：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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; ^. F3 `+ l+ h, xA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
, a; v3 W6 |4 J) \+ Jcould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
7 |4 h6 ~/ N% Q: n(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。)
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+ S7 e5 P% w8 o6 [4 ]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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# V! Z: c# S* I2 d& j2 Y% YQ：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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2 \0 C, S2 b' t# @) L. PA：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
* K1 ?& h) S: Uin 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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7 \$ K% @: s8 y  S% Q' V6 }$ X# xQ：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
a second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
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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。)

8 i# G9 Z+ C( H+ a) l, MA：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？
' X, H" O5 i+ ~3 r8 r. R% ^(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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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。)

! ]2 {- Y/ F1 u; a$ {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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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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$ u- c- _6 P% J9 j" Z' UA：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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& P& F$ o  N" ]3 Q( c% TA：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？)

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？)

A：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
6 F5 P+ }$ f% J+ r& @% b3 o% EI may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.
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4 f  S" k$ o* j(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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! P- |2 b, r' M" G- E/ [) jA：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
% A# T2 K* {, Q2 P(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)
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" n4 U) I6 k" u4 R$ H; V( L' bA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
$ F; l: I6 z1 c. S7 O( |; @（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：

' @' D1 r0 C: G2 c8 nIt 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.
- Z2 r6 r: K; F: l/ |  h（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)
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) ]# T; M7 ]/ T: b0 \* B# z+ bQ： 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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% e/ e. v- p; bA： 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。)

A： 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.
(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)

. b; |- J/ @, v& d  S' p  UDress 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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/ S4 q- ^/ ~9 J- b& x: x) mDon'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。)

& e, g+ E3 Y& t, dIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)
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. ?- y/ T! k* i1 h7 F( QDon'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)
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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)
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  {8 T0 u& }% U4 L/ l8 ?Don't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)

Be honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)
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6 M. p: K; S& ?8 l# N1 z( A! lDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)
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/ B; L1 l, x5 o/ H, m% s0 hTry 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