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！）
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+ w& ~: T# r: @4 Q# [4 DA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
: m5 ?/ N( N7 E5 ycould benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
( p  L" I3 d$ x7 M- m$ c8 m/ ^(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。
( K% P) I" N$ L" {. U我的分析能力和与人相处的技巧，对贵单位必有价值。)


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。)

# f/ [* H' m" GA：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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* I* a) p3 S& l% M/ tQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

0 v; c" l4 Q& r# j. {3 Z3 nA： 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.
1 Y3 A7 s' p( f* T) T- y; `（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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% n1 u# b/ |7 W) i; MQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
- ?: Q( L) t) n5 F(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)
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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.
7 t3 d  Z. c) z3 V (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)

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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？)
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+ `: y7 t1 T3 C8 e! |A： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
5 N2 l/ N3 p7 m( w+ D3 K/ r1 e  n. q: w+ cto 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。)


$ P  X/ ~# u3 ^) [* vQ：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.
(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)
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- c, v" |% d! [Q：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
$ d# |+ F6 S+ A. w* }# E (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）
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9 T1 {$ b* |9 R4 V$ rA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
. ?, g5 L- g; _. G+ y qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
( I3 `' @$ k% T" h2 d- ~0 e(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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# ?1 x, Y& r7 u4 gQ：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
. F9 O& l- C4 E, n 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。)
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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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% @$ Z7 E! x% R$ }A：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。）

! |& N1 Y2 \5 E7 n; O- |* t- bA：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？）
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A： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)

3 B8 k; G) U0 k" r8 W6 RThey say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares
+ W1 X) D# I) w( I! c! o; ofor 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.
(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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Q：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)

+ f' x3 L8 K& `6 u  k9 LA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
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A： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)


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？)

: L" s  U3 A0 U# t* v. I, nA：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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A：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？)
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0 l4 l4 u0 F' I( w' wA：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。)

7 c" A: p" w3 ]0 w" J. v! WA：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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1 t( O; ]0 n8 S2 |- X) uQ： What do you find frustrating in a work situation？(在工作中，什么事令你不高兴？)

; F' y  t8 x7 n6 {/ E6 t! G. z9 ?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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7 G* n$ C# W4 w" I+ T# O1 KA：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? (
) Q) B' j3 G/ {5 H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
4 n* T6 f' A# ?8 Ain 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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' R) `, c' w) nQ：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)
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2 P3 H8 z$ ~) ]' X3 y3 P2 r9 RA： 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。)

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Q：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。)
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# U( X. D- L4 g: B' _3 W" o* U# BA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
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4 E- a& ]7 R" j2 A+ r5 C8 eQ：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' j& r' D, }A：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
. B* O2 O4 N% w7 d" t: v(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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' x2 |  E- o) O$ nQ：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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1 r9 n, b  G* F7 E9 G. P8 R. {5 TA：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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! Z" _/ @- L& _" ?Q：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)
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/ g2 q/ l, C( k( w" TA：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？)

A： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
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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？)

: h. e' R* J& c8 ?4 ~0 GA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

3 N' d2 ~" G4 d) v. s+ G! S& R( g(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。)

A：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。)
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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。）
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如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

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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甚至还可以打趣的说：

Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)
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' V. |6 ^; I2 @: }1 EQ： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)

# Z4 ]  A4 N* s) \A： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
; f% M7 H7 _# L4 H5 @+ Y2 D2 y' gwhat 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：

To be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
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& M8 P! e0 s4 X* G, ^+ |Other Tips (其它建议)
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9 ^+ E8 \0 s2 S9 r; Z: [6 gKnow something about the organization you are applying to. (了解一些你申请工作单位的情况)

Dress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
% F- b' K# E0 c2 v3 H+ h (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)
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Don't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)

' U& u: a2 s- ~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。)

" ?9 q& _4 {: K' I  nIf 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。)

; R2 G- F- j# \: e$ `3 x, wDon'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)

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

9 ~* d: o! [! K0 p7 o) G8 ~Be honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)
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) u- R& J6 W+ S9 W* }; B+ }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