Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
（你能在两分钟內自我推荐吗？大胆试试吧！）

4 i$ p' y3 _/ _" |A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
) N8 m* K: h& A/ Y, kresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
could benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
" F# z8 O+ C* h! d(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。)

2 c: E! E. z* x0 f$ {% BA：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，
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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3 d; S7 y* Z- ^7 M2 T0 Y; {Q：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)
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- E1 p, I) k! Y+ L$ D$ {, yA： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
2 O9 ]  q0 J" D* }# S, N$ dIf 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/ v6 u" ^7 g  n- U2 x/ e& ?A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
. Z6 N" S. D" q（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？
(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

) Z2 K; |( A9 \3 V5 y- H; hA： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
6 D- ]+ G1 K" f: P, c8 ^& e(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。）

/ l& c/ M  j3 ZA：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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8 o9 v2 J, n4 P7 ]6 qQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
- P4 \& ^" V. x! `(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
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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？)

8 ^; r  D0 o# [7 `6 c/ z2 jA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
' z) k5 c: o" z/ q/ n0 X( y(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)


Q：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
( i3 _3 p2 U; a& h+ E5 g* I (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）
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; C- n- X1 T3 sA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
4 N% G1 b8 O0 x) K/ Y  |9 o4 ~ qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
) C- P5 J" ]- b(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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5 T/ l  ~! H% J: f, f  TQ：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
; J# L9 A" i! L- _2 C 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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2 [, e1 _' D2 S- a0 ~A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
/ |) _1 ?# k: t. }! t" y! S 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。)


  Z1 b! P3 _9 O- T$ RQ：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。）

! d  k6 u; Y% j; g5 D8 bA：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？）

5 e  \$ k. X% H( ?& P3 UA： (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。)

A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
" q( N5 T" D* }5 R  o(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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6 F( y1 Y8 V4 l9 ^7 _# @Q：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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: g; I3 n1 f  q  b, J* BA： (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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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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A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
( o; r7 t* Z& I0 c4 |0 y* v  _4 p8 y(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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A：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
, |( P9 {- T* p& j& z(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)
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& }( j2 M. V+ a  NQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)

& W1 E, F$ a, c$ _4 @A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
6 K( r  W. x6 ncould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
* y! c/ k/ |  k" U( {(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 b& X+ t5 J6 `. BA：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。)

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? (
7 a6 e5 i3 V) h6 T, S- c你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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. q4 A" G% ]' p/ ~% ?0 b0 i7 BA：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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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，
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？）
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+ k- w& @7 G! D# F% I- d% `+ HA：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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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？)

: L# @, w  d* y% V$ E+ H+ zA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
0 e" f% E/ I$ s3 t6 ^& d(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)
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6 @1 T9 a& v6 t9 j$ z- PA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)


& U" l! V, C' x* O2 iQ：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.
: i+ l- r, O' e* P  ] (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。)


& P0 x. p4 M6 C6 U7 fQ： 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.
(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？)
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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。)
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. s0 T0 r1 i. c- |4 z5 h- `A：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
$ @% M$ A% B7 }& x( G(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)

  X* A9 q5 U  \' K$ n5 K( K/ qA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
5 F8 |0 H! @3 B. |) F（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

; q- n' b$ P7 Q3 U  i" `' z' U* I如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

" K0 W( \; {" u3 eIt would be premature for me to predict this. （现在对此问题的预测，尚嫌过早。）

: I5 t' E2 {! J: j2 T6 ?; W0 U* A4 x甚至还可以打趣的说：

" R; L- R. X; }" ]  T$ ]Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
# [5 L5 N$ H: |/ Z（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)
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9 q( _+ s- r5 DQ： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)

A： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
' |3 j1 `" l6 \# u7 _, Z$ t" Cwhat 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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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。)
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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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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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& j6 S! ]: }" p7 |Don't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)
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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。)

7 j) D. C6 G( Z& S, e$ WIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
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) L/ k' Q) b$ J# S5 IDon'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)

Don't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)

7 e/ W! a/ `$ cDon'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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Don't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

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