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！）

A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
8 T5 X; _& _$ l' z7 sresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
could benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
(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。)


1 Z0 B) Y0 k5 T: v! K0 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。)
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A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
/ N! q, Z8 U/ J' F  X& A# s% R! FTo be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
2 m' m8 N  z# Z, j4 ^, land 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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Q：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.
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.
) Y- L; @3 U2 q* v/ `) O5 `（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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" R/ p( O( a. U8 iQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
(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.
0 H2 `! J# g- N" x1 G% j(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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3 s2 E- Y) e5 e" _, Q! ]: l8 H  d% V9 M3 mA：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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+ q$ j9 `" |0 wA： 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。)


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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  V- H& o5 t, i2 |4 t0 w+ W! fA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
: J, b) y" z; k! E(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？）
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6 t& c: A5 K4 K. ^: ZA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
; Q0 V' Y5 {; l. o  l0 p: F/ [- i(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。)


- ]7 y( L0 P* w" R: {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?)

6 k2 r6 T3 g% l3 y) @, PA：Yes, I think so.
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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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Q：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。）

( |# T$ n9 W. D6 qA：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。)
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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。)
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: T7 I; v3 v- F9 IA：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
. W# _% F) l3 D+ k(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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, |) }  b3 I# H/ d' OQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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A： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
' z3 r. c% C! F, f  e(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

' Q2 I, E8 W. g! c7 Z( W% nA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)


Q：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
$ y+ F) i' m$ J. Y9 @2 J. d(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
as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
) h9 {* N( C" C; }/ C" d(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。)

& _! b/ w# Z% y7 Y( e& TA：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
(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？)

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。)

- ^3 C+ k* H& Z  s+ }! fA：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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2 _2 {! K8 t( g6 I' e; a* v( mA： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)
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+ i% s7 ~! P, m6 _2 [$ {& C$ RA：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? (
& I' M7 }7 }6 N' U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。)
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/ x, P" E! ~4 VQ：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)
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A： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
a second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
1 @! t8 M: O4 d2 j1 r  z" V我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)


Q：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）

  r& t$ k4 b" @3 ^- mA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)
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# S; a8 }1 h( [/ V/ SA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)

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" r- W6 ^) @) D/ A) _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.
5 ~" Z. z- a. p# J4 h7 `) y(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)

4 |: f" a2 B. l: ~3 c# ^A：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)


* s7 x9 S/ \) H& |) Z- GQ：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。)
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; m7 d( e3 S. 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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. l/ s1 A2 a2 f. @3 w  s0 x1 v3 V! iQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)
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7 V! B: H2 i+ a" q5 F: CA：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
  U# J) e! Y+ o; W2 I. _! 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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, P& N; k/ O3 DQ： 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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# X) D2 h% w. G6 g; 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。)
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Q：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？)

$ Z6 B( I: g. |( Y! q+ yA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
4 }  t8 j! l' A. s, z, qI may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

, j! j/ l7 H0 l! u8 P2 r6 L(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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0 l# i  p9 h3 x* Y' e7 _, v" vA：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.
7 c) v: z* z" x: {/ X/ P（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）
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如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

9 w, @9 f) K/ L& T2 x/ h4 DIt would be premature for me to predict this. （现在对此问题的预测，尚嫌过早。）

; M, `! R5 Z4 Z* H2 ]甚至还可以打趣的说：

Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
! ?* f9 ~) ^1 ?' h* V3 l（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？)

A： 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：
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6 @, \" Y) q- K) {* xTo be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
/ Q5 d7 g- x7 ~(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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Know 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.
9 a+ @, _/ ?4 O' | (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。)
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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。)

) K( c% L" p2 l6 sIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
; F! i! u# ]6 f- n(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)

) ]; F" ~, O" J# K0 FDon'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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) q- O; E7 H- V8 Z- G) u9 Q) jDon'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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1 Z% @$ y. J/ R" \$ e# W$ f! {# DDon'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)

' ]/ W2 [( u! W: HDon'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