Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
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* B* v: E7 }  p: N+ M' BA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
; h2 S2 \( ^+ Q6 V" Xcould benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
0 ~  n9 G- l6 R7 b1 }" c(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。
) p/ A- q* ~" R3 ~% z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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1 Q7 D( L" ?& r0 D# x. K6 m* y3 uQ：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。)

+ d& @* B- [  Z' _9 r2 L) qA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
# b  U7 n, i0 S/ H) [  OTo be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
6 V0 }. v$ [; uand 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。）


8 T" E! ~" \4 t. K+ ~0 l; g9 z1 J' s: AQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)
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' _( Y7 [* \" p8 Q& C+ 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。）
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; v' Z* G" a/ b; F/ v7 P2 U' CA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
- M, {; s$ v1 c5 k. g% ]/ 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？
# [. y' l* ^( }(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.
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A：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
( Y/ N1 Z: E' B) j) L' h" y4 E (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)


1 F# l' F3 u) qQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
( d6 t1 v' \2 V0 T(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)

8 S( c. a6 j0 e9 b& N+ b8 E6 t4 e8 x" eA： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
0 f( }8 n. n, {" F& \, @# [* e$ yto 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？)

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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Q：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
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A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
9 M5 Y' o# _8 E  l(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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. J! \. M, `7 t# pQ：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
/ C+ @; y& h( | 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 M/ H1 Z9 ?8 i1 H) ^/ H, WA：Yes, I think so.

A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
% @! C+ ^: w( p( m" x. X 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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; N& T* [/ r; f( N0 pQ：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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A：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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- p3 i0 ]  z* c$ C2 mA：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。)

They say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares
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( Z3 D. K- c7 v2 K/ d8 KA：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？)

& J: y% k# n. o0 w3 P( xA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
7 a8 P6 K# e$ U(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)
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0 N' W0 |  e; v% P2 H6 \) JA： (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？
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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。)

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。)


1 n4 ?- h& p1 G: R- b; [" G3 `Q：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
/ ~" j0 ^) k1 c( z: fcould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
6 d' [: _: ~0 A" e(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。)

) B3 I, t) @4 |; [8 L- x; zA：When we cool off, we will discuss it later. (我会等大家冷靜下来再讨论。)


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。)

5 K1 S) n, }0 ^A：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)


Q：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
- b( h9 i; x+ e) x( h你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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$ P8 j8 N( o8 |9 w8 uA：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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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。)
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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。)

A：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
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) G) |/ D1 {; G8 K( yQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
- S; c  c0 q6 D6 }  k(假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给什么单位？为什么？)

& b, ~5 X+ X$ j0 k$ C/ h' ^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。)
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1 s* s! c. _+ B: p: vA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)


" S4 m! k6 F$ r2 b* ZQ：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)

3 b$ Y5 R# ?. q# @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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" u2 Y* h  R8 O- b6 g( n5 ]+ `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.
(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.
(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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$ f6 M% E+ k6 F5 d7 g+ LQ：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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- u2 d! a' g  yA：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。)

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) Q9 Z* t* u# L% gA：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。）

甚至还可以打趣的说：

Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
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, p; s4 z7 t& p; w/ qQ： 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
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。)
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  k, l2 A% R+ {Other Tips (其它建议)

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# \- K# [0 K- U7 HKnow 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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) X/ O" C8 B) @  e/ gDress 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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Don't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)

1 p5 ^3 e8 i: q$ H' b. F# ?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。)

If 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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Don'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)

: |  j. J* {0 H1 m/ P2 k8 YDon'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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" A, x: O- F# q; j0 |; w, H. BDon'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