Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
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5 H9 P" |& y5 ^6 R# z! N9 |A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
8 }) i) O3 W4 w5 s. s8 r1 w2 gresponsible 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。
/ y1 g  w; m" |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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. X% Y; p: X! N+ Z* ]$ b& [' aA：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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Q：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

3 H6 w( U7 t$ [( g* m1 l6 P9 ?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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1 g# I9 r* d; V# w+ L3 P% RA：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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! V9 N9 i3 a5 v2 b6 q1 x1 {" hQ：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.
(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.
(依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)
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# g. a1 O" g6 {Q： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
; l( a; {" I  m3 j# b" u8 O# b(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)
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! [0 E* k: f2 p' S% a8 f; f$ m& O5 NA： 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？)

4 T) R7 Z' |2 S4 H% i3 ]; pA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
' @. r8 c$ R3 Q8 e# g: D9 l(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？
7 R3 d- W$ b! A) q. |; n (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）
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: [% H0 R% v% a2 lA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
9 D, V4 W8 Y) {( L 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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! u$ Y  f/ g1 C- {  a' m7 y: TQ：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?)

- r- x$ L; _- g% g. tA：Yes, I think so.
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2 q8 S( ?" `+ v8 {: t7 F7 g% ]- Y: ]A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
2 p" i. a' \  x+ G6 U  \* u! m 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？)

$ O  i2 A. J! T; f5 kA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）

1 e2 \- p3 O# I2 s+ FA：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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5 [" D4 W* h$ ]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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A： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)
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0 o* [2 Y/ {8 |) e8 C  m2 M- IThey 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。)

A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
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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.
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" P6 W4 ?/ Q5 W: r+ U6 [! G$ KA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)
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' d% \8 J& w( a, M( w  t4 uQ：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？)

" T# H( Y( ~3 V: k5 U. U8 _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。)
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5 c2 P9 C' ^* Q; ]/ HA：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？)
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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。)

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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) t4 Q3 X/ e+ K. G- g# xQ： 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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/ N- u$ B# _9 z% Y; }  UA： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)

5 P4 _% o$ l& U) i  T) QA：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)
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, l6 ]  t# {# u9 q4 |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？)
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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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' @- @' ]) {* G. b0 t+ c3 y" j- DQ：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)
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9 @/ U3 f" y# x1 E, E6 A5 bA： 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，
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？）
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+ Z4 q% t9 }: @: h0 mA：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？
5 Q7 h% ?5 W  G% d(假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给什么单位？为什么？)

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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! m1 G1 o4 w8 r4 X7 L& AA：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？)

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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0 A( ?4 X, B) O; WA：To secure employment hopefully with your company. (希望能在贵公司任职对我来说最重要。)


5 K/ `6 y5 x# C$ ZQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

A：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
) U0 t" A: D; W) Q, t% Z/ 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。)


" E+ |7 R3 A0 y6 q3 K  ~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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9 R2 ^" @7 R% o# E( i7 T3 c$ E( j: lQ：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？)

. t7 E/ ]" `" C3 N7 zA：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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& ~- G. w, o' Q. _(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.
(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)

7 b- |- B9 F; u. b! A" n5 h2 WA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
- B; [, m3 V- {( _7 g2 |! d（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：

It 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：
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: Z3 q4 o! U  THypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
9 s2 J0 ?3 k7 V（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)
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8 u0 y" _' Y/ X4 G! W3 nQ： 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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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。)
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A： 假如你有家眷，可以说：
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3 Q! L* i6 P. q2 t: j! kTo 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。)


0 @) `7 d4 I- @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)

Dress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
' x9 S+ Z4 _7 [, _' ^3 d0 G1 Y (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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4 c8 H8 \! Z4 OMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)

" i' u9 Z; m9 |4 `$ xListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

If 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。)

Don't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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9 ?3 i3 U$ ]+ L* n& o% FDon'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)

- r) |: V; \# K' vDon't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)

* U" _4 ~' N7 Z7 P6 ZBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

5 g3 p6 f. Z) `) V1 U5 V. k- PDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

3 _6 Y/ E  j. w- m* X8 J9 rTry 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