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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A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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* S4 o( d4 `5 y$ z; e(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。
* \8 N% {: O8 C# Q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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( O2 z) Q& J- Z7 q% w: I- _/ dQ：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。)

( J, x8 G. G( c4 g8 u" \$ C! xA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
) X% G2 [2 S/ C2 O0 Y  m, PTo 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，
9 n# z6 {( w6 |1 x5 b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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5 a! P6 s0 b7 x! b9 MQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

3 w2 E1 D8 P5 K# [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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1 }% S4 d- W) U2 C5 LA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ y9 H# U/ i9 [4 @( T6 t' T/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
9 G2 {5 n; n9 S& @5 P+ I' D7 t7 A（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？
$ Y5 C3 ^! I' m/ K8 b- v(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

  T, y6 f/ I* C8 C3 {8 mA： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
, O, K" `, w+ [% B(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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- j; A% _) {$ d4 JA：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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( ^+ d* X4 S1 x" C; Y0 JQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
8 J4 X( @' y" }% R& p. e(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)

A： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
to 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。)


Q：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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A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
9 a* {! v5 F+ T3 z3 A8 C qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
1 y2 e4 C: e$ i# b4 ]4 K: j(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。)


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?)
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5 E8 b# R8 J. N4 q& ~# {A：Yes, I think so.
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A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
1 T, i' _! M1 ^) Q2 i3 t 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。）

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？）
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* g. h! X. Q: V1 RA： (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
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4 I9 C) v8 R/ [: W* _A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
( I" `/ [, K" H5 A+ @3 H8 s(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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# s7 A; L3 E9 `Q：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)

. @9 D: E) |9 {  p$ }3 u  d7 c2 N2 T' SA： (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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4 G& W; l# W) ~/ T: E' @A： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)

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$ N9 O- @1 A- T7 C6 uQ：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
( N! v4 \5 a* @& r, _* R# H(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
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2 }! g/ e; _4 w, S  P, Z5 \(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。)

. ~, B" |# ~6 _& c6 c- }/ uA：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。)


5 d- P% D) M$ f  FQ：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
! |0 r( n- r8 Z: b  y# c6 E( kcould 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。)

4 u$ W' i' j; q! E( n* NA：When we cool off, we will discuss it later. (我会等大家冷靜下来再讨论。)


% U1 D' m3 N  E- KQ： 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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: G* ]/ B0 y2 S; W& YA： 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? (
5 H/ r: X3 M3 U; L0 W" C# r1 ~你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)

  U/ Y1 D" P6 G- p, TA：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。)


7 f" }8 W9 O7 y: N) _Q：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)
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% D  L( h, a- tA： 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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A：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
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2 R3 K6 H' V4 T% ?1 sQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
- ^0 z; y# C9 M: W! [(假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给什么单位？为什么？)

A：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
- l4 p; N  y6 n) _: V3 h7 q(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)
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* j& {; g2 |8 h$ [5 h' fA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)


Q：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)

" \) `3 o$ G" K, ]* X) Q& rA：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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- ?% H" U2 L: z) TA：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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5 G' n0 i0 g- ~+ v  L% u) l; u& P2 pQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

6 p5 G8 ~" X( cA：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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% n- d/ l! B% C" N9 M6 ^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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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,
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(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。)

7 ]3 ~% ]( S7 d  B4 _. j+ I* {1 g' wA：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
+ ?2 G$ v' S0 \& W; f8 Q(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.
. p- J! ^, ~, S（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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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.
（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？)

" r7 R' }. X9 H9 SA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
. S" e8 m. C  ~& l3 e! Swhat 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。)

. ~8 Y* |) o: a/ q3 c4 ZA： 假如你有家眷，可以说：

( m. @( R' m$ D" U2 C5 i& G  yTo be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
9 ?, y1 ]0 f$ r' Z4 }! R# `9 T0 H3 q(坦白地说，我喜欢这份工作，不过我必须要负担我的家庭。)


; i" z" q7 i5 ~Other Tips (其它建议)
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, F5 D7 V- [; ]: Z. TKnow something about the organization you are applying to. (了解一些你申请工作单位的情况)

* ^% c4 u3 w2 K6 I  o/ I$ }Dress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
6 Z$ z2 q8 |/ A6 ~! g. B6 I (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。)
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% y8 f$ e3 I$ V" |. ~0 M1 SMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)

Listen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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If invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
* K& m, [4 P  b" U3 ]- q(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)

- }9 l- X2 e) ?1 EDon'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)
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* V! }1 H% H6 e% t5 {$ R( E4 Z2 yDon'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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Be honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

. _# _* B4 }% P8 y8 E+ ~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