Interview English

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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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: w; c% W# U9 E1 t) [0 }! ?: 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。
1 ^% s4 }& t- P+ l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，
3 k0 o9 ^7 N2 P/ y5 C2 I/ w1 r我做系统分析，解决问题以及软件供应方面的支持。）


/ V3 ?: l3 j# [Q：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

0 r% k5 v5 m8 E+ _3 ]5 @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。）
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A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
6 c& H& B5 P7 i9 |* C8 S. i/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
, P6 H, y) I4 y7 s: V" h$ t- K（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？
(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

A： 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。）

% d- o# f, k8 l0 @: YA：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
+ M. @% v; Q( ?6 `& n5 \ (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)
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0 {: W6 g- p) g7 XQ： 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
0 x. H$ Z  @2 j2 s2 ]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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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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  |. M8 P+ T2 j' d9 J4 qQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
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0 y: x1 {/ L" c6 X7 ^  MA：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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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?)

A：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？)

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。）
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A：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）
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% ^+ l: _/ i9 v0 a# dQ： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）

+ c* q1 @: X  T$ a: NA： (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。)

2 Q7 \. S: e; \6 fA：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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7 d5 `! m+ y0 DQ：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.
(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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2 W& \: e. P5 K' r! GQ：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
: _% b3 i7 z0 J' O(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
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。)

! U5 y: ?  D8 t+ qA：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。)
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Q：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)

& a0 {. G0 A+ h# vA：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。)
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! K/ y, }' c* |' u$ vA：When we cool off, we will discuss it later. (我会等大家冷靜下来再讨论。)


( M# P7 V, ?5 S* NQ： 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。)

A：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)


1 [5 A% t3 T% q' K9 I$ ~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？)

2 z. J; _& _% Q3 h" l9 z1 W" ]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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( y2 n: j2 [% [$ s! O5 k% K- UQ：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
+ u  s, e+ `+ o8 l! y3 ya 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。)


& t7 J# ?! @- l9 U8 s" S" K. ^7 C) O$ TQ：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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A：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
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1 P1 ~+ j9 S4 B! C# T7 Z1 O8 ~Q：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
, t% v. j! j7 R- q, `0 A' n(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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; |; V4 Z- y6 ~. WA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
. e9 Y- @9 t3 C2 N; S4 [, `. b(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。)


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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6 O- \% N+ ~8 q6 {. X+ \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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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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" H9 B* L0 H8 s: Y/ V$ L8 N. FQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)
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# S) r! w9 \$ p8 H: I1 E% ]A：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
- K4 d) U7 W$ l6 i  A+ L0 Y9 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： 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？
& ^7 f) T+ j( i" Z' Q+ [(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

. k9 \0 }# u0 O. V9 z3 VA：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。)

  {+ H; b, _* g& KA：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。)

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：
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9 Z* G7 ~8 K* c9 y/ vIt 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：
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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！)


5 H' f* m$ O0 ^% G6 ZQ： 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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, e7 ~/ K) Y* p; J. q8 JA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
& }' T# z0 u( J' o+ Mwhat 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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# }0 s8 }0 u% t- M' VTo 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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Other Tips (其它建议)
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* Q: V1 e0 h6 fKnow 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.
6 U9 c6 r: B& a5 `2 a- V1 \! _ (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。)

, a' U/ P2 ~, r2 b& w5 Z, R8 K5 u' LMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)

3 e/ s0 I  S: ~Listen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

/ u) T: D( K; d6 E3 oIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
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Don't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)

Don't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)

- k4 m5 F7 U$ G7 M9 X# q5 HDon't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)

3 ?! L1 P" B, D7 Y0 o4 WDon'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)

; n0 h5 O2 ~0 [5 RDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)
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* q% T. v4 s6 j3 n; F0 QTry 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