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
could benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
. Z$ Z# e( X  V3 s4 S7 F(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。
0 n. D! ~' [0 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。)
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, ]* z; Y5 v, D& T* c3 w. BA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
( T6 E- A$ N% \0 I: u0 r, D3 k- o7 ]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，
* G: d- E2 p; B2 x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？)
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A： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
6 m; s/ ?5 `: \' AIf 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。）

. A5 g  U& J4 ~7 O: SA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
( `! ~% i/ `: G8 @7 ~/ n; h/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
/ ~: _1 y5 }1 u（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？
# z/ ~: ]2 z& ]9 w9 E(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

6 k/ N& i0 \; k5 e  fA： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
) D% Z: n" R1 h9 r0 k(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。）

A：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
% q  D1 c+ W8 p2 H* H (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)


% Y/ M: t& T( Z- X  pQ： 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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1 y3 N, q! l: @  \# i1 gA： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
  L* }- w: {" [+ ?5 o$ jto 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？)

& G5 M" ~: y! m: y6 V# EA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
+ I# P* S- e: u9 c# a" c; p0 k(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？
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8 m- d! [; h! ^* R+ uA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
* u' ]" X5 q6 @( A% Y* x(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?)

1 O# C3 @  F  r/ DA：Yes, I think so.
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A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
3 {( O% l) p( K; y1 |! _" F 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。)


) c  m' ]1 i9 w5 eQ：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。）


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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) D6 p+ C1 G. A7 a8 Q3 ^0 sA： (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。)
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5 W, q+ V) J6 |( L! x4 v( p7 lA：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
7 r* _4 _# ]0 V  F(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.
(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

+ N: D' ?% }' e& iA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)

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1 i4 X9 V# P: F: S( K, r* s+ K9 UQ：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
# K4 M3 D0 A# L! K6 O7 V(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)
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' D6 |! V# s6 ]: k+ B4 l5 xA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
as 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.
/ p, G3 s1 \3 [. D. n% G; G& P(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)
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9 a- ]# Y& x  U; P# w/ b. m6 ^Q：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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9 m1 J7 p7 B, X- @4 O; fA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
6 [4 n: Y/ x: b% q2 R5 }1 Bcould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
9 t0 p5 v( [2 h5 Q1 L(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。)

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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？)

. z/ l0 f& S8 r$ J. T: YA： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)

: D! U: S9 R; h9 g  Y3 ~% xA：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)


, B1 J1 p) \+ MQ：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
2 l3 ]. n  J* ~, H5 `; F你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)

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。)


- {. B- S/ W: R3 ~Q：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

: {6 w- k7 B9 d9 S4 xA： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
3 E7 m' U& p) w. W/ ja 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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, S' B+ H$ [7 h8 q3 z9 }Q：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）

: E( i6 _; a: }0 oA：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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& |4 R8 Y; n+ b1 M* m$ NQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
+ O, Q8 o  K2 T(假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给什么单位？为什么？)
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A：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。)
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A：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)

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Q：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)
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0 y! N7 x3 h& |* z0 G( E- P: E+ I  ]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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2 n" N, _  r2 B; o& D  _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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4 A- D% f% S) Q0 s! [: X1 YQ：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.
6 m" I- }' N# ^% F! D" t' q (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： 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.
! e/ o/ C/ N1 T(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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& a! I* R' l# ]Q：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
; [" U9 }( z1 ~6 d) C(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

5 n. P& M9 G. s* ?0 aA：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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" r+ h# M# h, d5 V" v(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。)

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。)
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A：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
$ X3 ]6 U6 q# ?# F（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：

: [3 q. m, ^) A' Z7 B8 sIt would be premature for me to predict this. （现在对此问题的预测，尚嫌过早。）

% A# G* {/ x& `% `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？)

* t% y) K. ~1 U; V) T0 KA： 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。)

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。)


Other Tips (其它建议)
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  R3 M9 o; T' g5 h, l& O3 j! Y' g! cKnow something about the organization you are applying to. (了解一些你申请工作单位的情况)

) b- U% P- P) ?8 s9 U' ^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。)

  r' ]( L! ~1 F6 t# ?% E, j) @Make 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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2 l: {3 ~8 r  L. SIf 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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6 ?1 f- i% C4 L0 `  SDon'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)

Don't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)

8 T8 A. A) n& D, dBe 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)

9 r( K+ Q  J( e, `+ V& NTry 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