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！）

' h* H$ u' U5 C! oA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
9 y% `  D1 B' O  u( t" g" Rresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
( @  n3 M4 W5 Scould benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
, ~5 _) u. W6 \% j(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。
5 X0 S" X( k- `4 I0 f$ J9 y- b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。)

A：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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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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/ X. w: U. u7 b5 Z* W2 S/ ]A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
! E; k3 _! J( g+ H  ]/ W/ 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* K, w  U! bQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
(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.
0 C) G" z- _! ]8 J9 w(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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7 D" ?( n0 `0 E# KA：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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9 }  H$ f& o1 y) E. S/ wQ： 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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A： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
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8 }+ g2 j+ Y" c+ NQ：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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2 j' @; G. u6 R; |4 _! v" iQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
(你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）
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! C( x% m" ^2 `3 K/ p% SA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
& u# O6 Z1 k) f 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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& f; X6 z5 f6 b& _+ \6 |* MQ：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
+ R, i5 Q3 d  H- N9 t0 P( ?+ O or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)

' n. t4 ?* n. F; m8 n- p/ cA：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？)

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

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4 I) P$ u" @/ S$ I( iQ： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）
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7 O1 c+ g2 N  d: ?& S$ E6 V% OA： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)
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! @5 y) V6 |3 Z5 Q- E4 z& oThey 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。)
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5 _$ c5 R, g- ]! qA：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
3 i# M6 k6 i+ c) @  l* n$ 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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Q：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)

A： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
1 e2 C1 o( R- s7 k9 s$ Q  l* Z' @1 h(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

, }# I0 y; e" Z# K. BA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)

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  g. g6 l; v" S- O: P1 FQ：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
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$ O: y3 t* ~# U& V* L/ d8 NA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
- h/ R  s4 c7 Tas a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
" D- p& q) O2 v/ o; 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。)
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2 C0 a+ E+ ?+ ^, ]A：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
4 D% I+ P" r- ]$ I9 h0 s(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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A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
. C  z& w4 P; t2 G9 k(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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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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) L% X% ]6 ]- @" G& y2 [0 G% fQ： 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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Q：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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( C2 l" P1 s! R; R# \/ O1 \A：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
$ o$ l% _! v6 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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Q：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)
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) V9 O5 A! }  Z" ]" zA： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
9 \" ?/ M) }9 X* t  I6 {& ^5 ca second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
6 q1 M3 O- V  B& O( z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？）

2 b1 k7 i$ w" K' 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？)

2 I% u9 t" T% K- p1 VA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
! R) f$ A9 U' j4 j% `0 O, s(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)

1 L3 k4 _4 v$ {' s1 @0 aA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)
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& h7 X0 S  _- _/ LQ：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)

1 V4 J" U/ j  D, S8 e) k" I3 jA：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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6 ~& q& {4 R( `! n. RA：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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) ^2 j5 L) O2 O! o: _! F5 xQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)
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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。)


# ]; n, t3 T: R9 IQ： 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.
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& ?7 f) K" O- Q: ?- [/ IQ：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
* [+ y) w6 t3 J7 [- g(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.
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" J4 e/ d% A6 }. b* R& E" V# q(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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. g; ^8 u3 J; E1 z! EA：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。)

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。）

如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
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) ^2 y$ a( ]! j0 KIt 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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: m4 z, ~: W/ g  Q! _甚至还可以打趣的说：
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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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Q： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)

8 ]4 U- g/ O, N4 w5 k* e: `/ aA： 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。)

3 ~0 ^; }! [* b5 s6 {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.
(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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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)
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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。)

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。)

( E4 R* ]8 h1 ?9 Q) |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)

Don't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)

* b8 |" \2 X- P* K* Z, ]Don't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)

3 `) z) A7 u4 GDon't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)
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( y3 H0 j4 a1 I5 iBe 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