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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(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。
# ?7 i, C8 X" Z6 @' k7 |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。)
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A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
2 }* _9 `8 v9 Q6 y- ZTo 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。）


Q：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

4 f1 s1 K. A! Q: l( {' |A： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
! z+ J% G) ~7 g6 [. ~8 _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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( r, Q# ^0 t! r" L) E0 VA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
7 F2 C3 I# s+ k  ~/ 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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% o" l6 z5 N5 O9 E: Q: k, rQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
3 x3 }; n$ B: T+ ^(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.
# r; N5 ~4 G, _. u(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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0 C1 z8 ^2 k" o1 P# ^3 K5 tA：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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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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  z" ]5 F6 E' _% I5 W6 O% bA： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
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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？
(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
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
) s/ p; j9 c/ s7 O+ q(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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) C( D: K$ K/ O) J8 C' k# @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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A：Yes, I think so.
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0 v( t2 W+ V: P( xA：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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3 v! ]& N( b# rQ：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。）

A：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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* \/ i1 u4 l; {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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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
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。)

A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
7 O6 }, F' G* }7 X8 p9 e) P: t- ^3 }(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？)

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(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

9 t+ F6 {2 S. M, \6 J/ [A： (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？
(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)
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# L$ o9 C9 _0 C" `, d6 J8 Y1 |A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
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  S7 t* ]) t+ }; R& [6 n* cA：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
' h# P" m5 [+ @  G1 _- C! u(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？)

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。)

/ ~- s0 {2 E% ~8 K: r* IA：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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Q： 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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5 S/ s7 R8 |' v8 Z$ p' sA：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)

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9 h% w; W0 b8 YQ：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
! z- z, B( ^/ e  W你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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A：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
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; J, U( U! p: e; ?1 m& P5 `" `6 mQ：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

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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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* J' c8 ?- N' Y9 j& K6 T9 XQ：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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, w( u5 a' l3 z% n) XA：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？
& x4 v. P' J1 Z5 ]- f1 v' @7 S(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.
/ L# }2 O9 G* M(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。)


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

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。)

! P( N, M6 O) ~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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7 Z7 q( T+ M4 Y- ?( gQ：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.
" j6 u5 U( H; Q. E" V( {$ H (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。)

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/ I5 g1 ?  f1 q; lQ：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
7 x7 F; N2 t7 {" ?  X7 G& o7 @(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)
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# x) W3 n- i3 G7 sA：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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( {/ m. L% k1 W(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.
(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：

" |$ @4 s: o. R5 TIt 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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! z& e! y: M6 z( x  W3 w/ f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？)
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( P0 I9 D! g' NA： 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。)
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# [1 X5 D% a' z8 r; j, ?$ R" {6 CA： 假如你有家眷，可以说：
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. i4 G% A9 X( b4 BTo be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
7 w, T/ B" }6 d8 }; ~(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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  K6 V% N5 Z# t  _. L9 A/ fKnow something about the organization you are applying to. (了解一些你申请工作单位的情况)

8 l4 r2 f% P- n7 @' Y. O* A7 A! s& ^+ a6 wDress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
* [6 k: |$ f! R (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)

7 e' j5 M. s8 \4 ?Don't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)

; B; [" L/ |3 |( h/ ?3 xMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)

# z' Y: `2 G2 U, K+ X9 o! T! BListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

If invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
0 |8 u7 }5 r. e3 s. M( b(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)

1 T0 a2 J' s& iDon'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)

* L$ z, g! ]0 r2 FDon'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)

$ }% X8 N0 W3 r! iBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

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