Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
" T$ u: s1 N% f3 ^1 Y! s（你能在两分钟內自我推荐吗？大胆试试吧！）
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) }  L% ?; x) t1 n+ lA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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1 P; P4 R0 p" L9 p  P(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。
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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0 C: c  c! L" u6 Z3 k* |; RQ：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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2 [' b' d6 ^- B  Q1 n" c5 ^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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3 G4 Y; P( k4 H: ]  aQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)
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3 @$ I% S9 {0 h+ gA： 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。）

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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7 K% g4 ~( @' R7 o* Q1 U( h$ iQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
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A： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
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) N! I( P7 S$ |) D4 bA：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
7 S, L' j/ P% Z. x4 ~/ k (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)


6 I8 Q; J9 r+ Z  hQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
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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？)
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8 m$ w( X; M9 K( c# K( H. V  i2 \A：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
6 a. ~9 Y7 y2 P# J; z8 R(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？）

A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
(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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( n; Q1 D# E$ N1 uQ：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?)

A：Yes, I think so.

2 B: m  M# l, Z: [; w( u& m" j% EA：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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9 `( Y+ f; H! w. N: z: R, iQ：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。）
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& g$ N! j4 I# m( l9 G( TA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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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？）

( N( k5 b7 A3 s2 G" ?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。)
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A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
(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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5 L6 t7 C; z, I; NQ：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.
7 C" z- C: }% m+ i9 t(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)
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A： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)

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0 T! |5 d1 T* b3 c1 XQ：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？)

A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
* ]: y; a% ^  u5 a$ |2 U2 eas a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
1 l- l& c9 C2 Q( k* L8 L! W(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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A：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
' v8 R9 Z7 m$ Q# V6 f2 w2 o8 h(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)


Q：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)

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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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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？)
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- `6 }* P6 a& @* c6 C6 cA： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)
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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? (
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。)


Q：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

A： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
5 ~0 c$ k) F- x! k  Fa 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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) v- s* f" h' v2 Y/ E# o; ?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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( b" a9 u0 @0 j9 p8 {" rA：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？)

6 R" d! J" y3 _5 p4 }& g& P) QA：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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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。)

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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A：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
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$ D$ W4 J0 j: y8 X8 @; b, a- BQ： 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？
* j  B0 h& q, d- L$ W( ^(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)
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7 G* S) ]$ A+ [1 ?A：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.
& B' Y0 s0 z" [(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。）
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; [: N8 B1 D( {) W5 Z% m, }0 M: @$ p- x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：

2 f: Z5 A2 D2 DHypothetically 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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  |9 l6 o% @: z* A; DA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
& ^8 j9 q6 g" F' i# X; |* z3 Jwhat 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.
9 t9 l3 F4 x- N* ?! {) U(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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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。)

- Q2 [0 N; x3 z( R) XDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)

' w* A* V; w1 IMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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( R. E' ~* \6 M% M) `/ GListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

# u" D( u4 o2 B5 K$ w$ u  NIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
7 ^; n0 O% w3 ?! w2 T' F9 a8 G(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)
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; n. h+ y9 X, g$ _3 [- |4 U3 c& v( wDon'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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$ W* v2 A/ H' n3 L- GDon'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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# J/ y# M% |* ~/ B# A* m6 tDon'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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+ ^2 f0 `; w  I$ lBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)
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7 H5 d0 P2 N/ r8 d! b: D( T- WDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

$ d5 ^8 ^! ]' h- `% R4 wTry 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