Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
5 G  G  Y  X8 x+ s& y（你能在两分钟內自我推荐吗？大胆试试吧！）
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% c  H  u2 q7 q& @- vA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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  ]  T. |) z& \8 ?1 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。
3 A, f6 p% J, f" m0 M. S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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, L4 ~& t% S3 l% 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。)

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，
9 V" {, B2 ]" D6 _7 H3 c8 L& I8 y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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& x4 y' {3 o! n0 J) k# C$ QQ：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.
7 y3 x1 g' ~# H4 M& X5 e5 @4 G$ X/ A3 }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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A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
$ p9 S7 Q. j4 d6 X/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
/ ]0 V/ b* n: E, z2 A" D1 h7 C（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？
) y; U& g3 u) \! V(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)
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A： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
" b! d/ h4 Z3 h7 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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; C( u. I$ O4 mA：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
- b+ F6 S' `$ ^$ F (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)


+ Z  K" T" ?6 ~! o# I5 X; R0 RQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
. o7 \. @1 B) n. N+ e" N(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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* ?6 h5 p* ?% V% _  n0 M! ~$ i: MQ：What do you think you are worth to us？(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？)

2 u$ y4 p1 _* Q& d; c& \6 Y, h& a$ VA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
4 I2 u7 ?. i3 ~8 |(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)


/ L  K* V- Z7 r' s7 h4 N. H- OQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
$ X/ K$ p3 i0 M2 \$ i7 j$ R0 X" k (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）
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8 }5 v2 L, z& j, BA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
5 P6 w2 u' l4 E( E3 A" A qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
/ E. x+ C( b, Q; i3 n6 @) d" z(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?)

: L: H/ U# E6 {2 Y+ zA：Yes, I think so.
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A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
; T; t5 V/ _+ h 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。)


1 M8 Z& `  W7 E- g: P6 f4 W/ GQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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0 U. c! _1 v. bA：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。）
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5 b+ n7 u6 M9 |! {  AA：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。)

They say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares
( l$ I5 d1 }* L3 O, b5 Bfor 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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/ ^. l, T3 Y/ f, n- oA：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
5 v$ M' ~' e* C8 k6 O(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？)

8 g1 `. S2 O2 U7 {A： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
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7 \, ]) ~8 D0 Z' r- G& |& OA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)


1 C& Z- I7 O( f' g, f/ x4 \Q：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
4 C2 s; Z4 ]' v) Z(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
# P# ?& I* s; g% m9 {0 l# _. s) Sas a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
5 r: A9 Z& B8 N0 H(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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* ]4 D# U  y+ a# u8 \" T. yA：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
. ?5 I" L4 |. w% N4 C4 I6 y(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)


$ e. R$ b; j; r: tQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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8 z  d2 j5 S5 y3 l) w- L$ CA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
& J* e# P. O: T) c+ G* F+ Ecould 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。)


Q： 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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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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; r$ Y" y: D4 a/ OA：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)

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" k$ v: o* f+ s3 W0 `, n/ Z" `* HQ：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
& `2 ~/ \* C, y- r5 K- X你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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7 s4 t% U6 W/ X( I/ m4 e! k1 dA：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。)


- D4 O$ P' o& FQ：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

2 f$ D* o" Q2 x) t# l: ^7 U. \. xA： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
0 `; k7 A0 ?) B- A, ba second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
! A) l  G  L2 j7 [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？）

$ w3 l$ n: J9 ^+ G( _A：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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Q：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
(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.
* e4 z& p6 B- i, H(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)
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# x6 W8 y2 X/ D- A+ s( vA：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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; h+ B1 y1 i4 A( k2 Y3 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。)

A：To secure employment hopefully with your company. (希望能在贵公司任职对我来说最重要。)


Q：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)
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5 h7 R1 d$ e5 j3 x1 eA：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？)
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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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5 F3 s/ p7 N! _6 |" IQ：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？)

7 E8 [6 f1 R; [8 GA：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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(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.
' k% U. L6 V; K(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)

: w8 h9 u+ h) H6 ]+ w2 OA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）
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7 R5 Z# F, i) e7 i& \& t& A* IIt 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！)


( Y6 U0 v9 t' e, Q2 @& aQ： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)

" [# m# f2 f* ?3 GA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
# O" q! ?/ s0 t% n8 w% g1 l/ ewhat 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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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。)
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8 v" {* g* d' V) JOther Tips (其它建议)


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。)
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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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Make eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)

8 q# A; q" V4 I1 E+ J2 u  hListen 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.
# Z- _$ h3 B  H: f(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)

' W, W+ B& W: T3 P  x$ m6 uDon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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4 S8 q7 I9 L; B8 `* qDon'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)

Be honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)
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& a# K# c' ?/ \6 [* D' p8 c( dDon'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