Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
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1 X) Q8 F- o1 D% P2 m4 w) mA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
' P5 J( B" x- Qresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
could benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
(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。
# U* N' g- I/ ?我的分析能力和与人相处的技巧，对贵单位必有价值。)


8 n% f+ P! l. Q7 X7 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。)
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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
+ f/ P3 A6 W* n6 _7 y$ n4 Zand provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
& i- X5 Q0 V: X我做系统分析，解决问题以及软件供应方面的支持。）


Q：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

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。）
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: s& c/ q  n3 g0 @A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
% h1 t6 W! @. Z  ^1 c2 z2 k（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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4 p# Z# h7 [" J% mQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
9 O, W! k1 v* j) ?( L(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)
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6 o$ z% F( f) h9 G( u5 P5 VA： 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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& r( ?( l8 x* k5 X+ T  o (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)


% v. x+ x  O' Y5 M* z: E, {Q： 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？)

, W$ h, n, a1 F3 |" O  uA： 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。)

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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.
1 {3 y( s) @' P(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)
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+ T. a" Q1 w" l' wQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
+ E' E4 |! A( }% X# V( Q8 } (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）

7 A3 G/ G% S, h9 o# s- h& ]A：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。)


Q：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
  \! R3 L  e$ R/ v/ u% ?  R 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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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。)


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。）
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* e# e8 f  Q' T9 \1 gA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

: n/ g0 r/ Q) ?/ GA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）
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7 }" L: ~6 N- J$ n* b4 yQ： 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。)
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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.
4 v4 y8 H. Z& j6 N(他们说陈先生是位很友好、敏感、关心他人和有决心的人。)


' p$ u7 {+ S4 `Q：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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) k# b2 ^6 @; V- h% B" \2 J& ~A： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)
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4 z+ e) J0 }+ M3 G& _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？
(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)
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% o% x$ D: E+ kA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
2 `4 w+ b( j+ E' p/ \5 z(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。)

. ^: j3 v2 h6 f1 Z/ ]/ hA：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
$ ~4 z# E; u9 j* C) l1 Q(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)


5 N  c- n0 M" b  cQ：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
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。)

$ Q3 i6 K5 v9 {8 `7 `" i1 hA：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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: G% R. |3 |" S5 U. G" nQ： What do you find frustrating in a work situation？(在工作中，什么事令你不高兴？)

" w  x3 Z) |' X! @) B2 nA： 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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" N, @0 s" E( hQ：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
4 b$ ]2 o3 j/ k/ N6 Y7 z* H9 |9 Q/ u你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)

A：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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Q：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)
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, o( D8 W( h, f2 {A： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
+ Y1 e' r" Z4 R% x8 }  {( t9 Qa second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)
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0 n% u0 Z. _/ f8 a7 HQ：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）
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9 U0 \% O( {( TA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

& s# F7 }: u- V! V* x0 q3 rA：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？
. n* N% w3 z+ r& s; |# r& T(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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$ z7 N- Y, ]& R0 B5 TA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
  a5 ^0 n. n7 p3 \/ a3 s(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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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。)

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.
, q9 d# I  L/ k0 ~+ k (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。)


' z/ }5 ^/ `% a8 c' XQ： 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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1 l+ ^/ A% W; lA： 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。)


Q：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
  |" x: D; h- \/ l2 O: \(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

) M( j: a4 |6 _: \A：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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; v$ Q& F  {2 G6 g( K/ f(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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+ ^! z% F! f' {- X" p; p) X* sA：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
' C- r5 b' K0 l3 j: o(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)
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, L8 T1 w0 u# U: g; jA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
8 _3 O; c7 R) S* B（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）
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  n2 H( j8 ?4 R) u如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
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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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8 `) ?2 g9 _) ?1 q( W6 J* d, a甚至还可以打趣的说：
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+ |+ b/ X/ P3 d  s* hHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
2 `4 `9 s- C: d& H4 k（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)
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1 k/ I3 y% x1 v  {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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  x$ Q) ]3 ^% a# A: u) L( C+ p/ HTo be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
; S* }% M- p. L(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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! v4 e! Q' R$ V( {# u8 p6 s" wKnow something about the organization you are applying to. (了解一些你申请工作单位的情况)

, H+ I* X( j4 Y% B/ BDress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
% N# h) E' n9 H* Z6 Y) L (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)

, f* @& B8 U2 gDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)

% Z, l9 K+ G) v. oMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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& l8 D% X" R0 R: x# \* B: [Listen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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, v* C- R& E9 B" _5 p. L. U8 `# VIf 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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$ B4 N% M+ ?. W* N- [/ C3 ?0 xDon'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)

Don't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)

* ^- B7 Q% w0 K7 n+ sBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

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