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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/ q4 t8 u  H$ z& ~. _/ _(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。
( ~. Q4 \9 i. S& X+ o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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; m8 z7 j7 n/ i7 p3 xQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

4 W* c+ }# I+ K' mA： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
8 a2 X5 H" M' K( `: g/ KIf 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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A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ 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？
! b1 c2 q7 [3 H2 x6 R! l(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)
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6 P; I" y( U1 h7 o* ^& B. bA： 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。）

* ]( z: q/ ?0 V& ?7 l' EA：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
4 n1 S/ M8 p) {# M  _6 n) S (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)

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2 _& k) S5 q2 f7 A0 [6 SQ： 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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Q：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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2 z9 O: N* w  ~* ~6 I0 NQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
. [/ i3 O3 F- K6 Y) C( ]+ Q5 ^6 I (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
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, \2 l, q- R, O(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？)
7 ~' F: D. Z; \8 j8 i4 J- _( n or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)

3 W: o2 k- _3 X' Z) ?) L1 o: }A：Yes, I think so.

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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& t6 x$ H  J! q$ ?; c- n( 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。）

4 r' K' e* s0 n$ c9 tA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

) t8 _+ x3 ?. qA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）


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。)
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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。)

A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
! q( d% F" v' E( _(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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: j7 E; i) h) [Q：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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. L! y  x; a; LA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

A： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)
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( F7 q' j* ]: fQ：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
1 t, k# c" {; R5 L(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)
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( \8 U. F$ F. b. e* h& `A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
7 I# ^  I8 K9 f0 d+ q2 @9 Z9 Was 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.
( K$ w2 V, r' C- m(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
/ Q9 d  t, ]; {" }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。)
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2 n  c2 s( U7 k0 `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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Q： What do you find frustrating in a work situation？(在工作中，什么事令你不高兴？)

/ J5 n+ I( g! |A： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)

+ p( D, [; _, _# AA：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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A：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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: V! W% p) g+ j$ N7 Q7 VQ：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)
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4 V7 c/ u, s3 C$ S0 WA： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
# Z$ n; P2 {4 _( i4 s+ oa 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？）

  w2 G! q; |- W# H7 u0 u8 u  z: _3 ~/ IA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)
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( A7 x6 Q9 U8 v, b% @! t& EA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
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: q% n5 d0 z- [Q：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
- b  e# z0 O' m# d(假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给什么单位？为什么？)

1 V/ z6 B9 u4 y# K8 Q# h1 GA：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。)

A：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)
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% G% O; O+ ]6 f$ F8 H9 J6 _% LQ：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)

. v! a8 d# ~, G/ r5 Y! AA：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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9 M: m$ u. M- \" `" F* iA：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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Q：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.
+ A1 j# `' j  y (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  Q( F* X+ \* C- z# a! q  EQ： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)

/ D8 e) b3 j$ j. DA： 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。)


+ W, U1 ]: o+ q# }Q：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
9 x. d2 `2 {6 e8 |(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

A：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

7 L, ~8 Q, s% q5 T+ W, h5 X(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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3 Q, @7 E( Y9 t) F6 W5 TA：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
( i; t, R0 l! c' T  ]& o2 m; y(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：

It 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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甚至还可以打趣的说：

* j4 f0 ]4 b& T# ~1 r2 I' CHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
+ i0 a0 [3 K/ n; v; i（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)
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( N! k# X$ U" d- G. n/ ~) k4 mQ： 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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A： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
, ~# v3 D4 k: P, q5 \7 F" ]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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( o+ y0 Q( m6 \A： 假如你有家眷，可以说：
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- @5 ^) L! k4 p' R" }6 vTo be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
7 h: G, i  V) L4 j0 l: z# w5 y(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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7 A$ Y; E* Q" f' F1 ?Other Tips (其它建议)
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7 K) v' L5 y8 c; B' Q: JKnow something about the organization you are applying to. (了解一些你申请工作单位的情况)

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。)
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+ z; ]% v$ o( t8 y8 X9 y! M  hDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)

. z; f8 S/ b( y0 Y+ TMake 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。)

8 f! w2 h5 \/ {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。)

8 p# f/ J1 |5 @" S: J: y; _: }' nDon'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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6 s' Y1 Q  A/ l9 oDon'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)
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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