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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" g" L4 l, Z+ G9 v7 WA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
; |3 E5 ?* g, presponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
2 T! U, h! M, M4 p# x) r+ w; d" a$ Dcould 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。
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。)
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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
and provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
7 a/ i; S4 g+ l' o7 x- L' J! f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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7 o; K: c4 x) f& RQ：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。）

( }" e; f) D/ x4 o9 A5 o' Q' |A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
' u1 y  O; \/ s/ z* Q; |/ 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。)


- G( m4 \# s6 y+ g  ~: `  m* sQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
$ u( {( z: B* g& h- u# _( |8 _(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.
(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。）

0 t8 _6 ~4 v. S+ `A：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。)


; j3 x7 g, d9 @7 JQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
: P6 m7 v/ }( k0 ]/ h' [6 \(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)

( Q* X' D! `5 rA： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
4 |% G& O9 X+ k3 W% p6 y6 Z! 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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: H: d  I- y7 T% y% _8 gQ：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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  E# k6 C' b9 H" i4 w1 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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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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Q：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
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.

- n3 w- s9 m# S! n5 L3 P7 JA：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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! w% E- @: {- z0 p9 E2 N( MQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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# f, [& B2 y' i, V2 h& N6 SA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）

% K# o0 Z) M: L: ]' G% \. EA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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% X7 f$ O# J3 cA：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。)
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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。)
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A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
. E; U) p/ t3 x. c(他们说陈先生是位很友好、敏感、关心他人和有决心的人。)


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.
0 p# Z! F9 {) s* s3 C  W(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

# f' N( Z' H; Y- x$ I3 PA： (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？
7 H7 P# k' I$ e$ S! m6 n; o6 B(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)

9 B7 }9 b* O6 m! ~' a1 }/ hA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
$ y4 v0 O  @# g(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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) B1 x* Z7 k7 p7 _7 U. TA：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。)


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.
(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。)

A：When we cool off, we will discuss it later. (我会等大家冷靜下来再讨论。)


! z# {  }: }! U9 l) JQ： What do you find frustrating in a work situation？(在工作中，什么事令你不高兴？)

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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( U$ M% Z7 d& D9 T* ^. ^4 }5 t8 tA：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? (
8 }* }$ `& o; C$ T3 S- [/ \$ _' Z你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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1 }  O7 H* V, [A：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
, F& J  z' a: V# W6 C2 |* O" 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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" ]* u3 v4 `9 ?9 F) ]/ H# t& mQ：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

( |; T0 W6 i- J  m+ sA： 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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3 e( f* ^) ~8 B5 C7 I( K% IA：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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, }  o8 \. v& OQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
. ?) u6 b- }8 F) C9 p3 m(假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给什么单位？为什么？)

  P* K; q: a/ f5 L9 ^& iA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
# x" B. S- k3 t( _/ `(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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' Z4 ]) B/ {; R( g- k/ ZQ：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)

: S  v& l* L9 ?" Y, t# X1 y5 F0 v, ]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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$ O4 d, ^/ I: W8 SA：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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( _- o. X, S8 p& qQ：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。)


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。)


Q：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
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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.

/ U, d0 Y. o+ R( U(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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A：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
+ Q, G; U8 m4 _/ k" Z, `2 I(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)
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) T% t5 [: |, i' M! L$ sA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
1 e2 @4 G% b( A5 {6 B（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：

' Y/ f' s) s9 U4 m" F7 J. G: gIt 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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Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
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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？)

A： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
# }% s0 S. J9 W6 zwhat 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。)

" O6 n5 Y# K$ `) b. n2 r1 ^9 u" gA： 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。)

* j! P8 q' S3 q: y- e: eDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)

8 R8 h/ x+ o! R* NMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)

: Q6 Y8 z7 S! Z# ?* d; G& ]5 IListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

# S2 S2 [- [; F' KIf 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。)

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)

Don't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)
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Don't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)

+ m6 n8 N1 ~; s" w7 lBe 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