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！）

2 V& z; s+ s! I- o( b% F2 wA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
* p$ c. B# G( W$ i0 bresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
# A4 c8 |9 z! n" D: kcould benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
1 K3 l3 m1 g( x4 i/ i(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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9 m5 _) h7 j/ u2 H2 YQ：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，
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.
3 Q. u' ~1 D- M# EIf 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。）

! m4 c& D  S/ F) }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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Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
! l: p0 R% w6 D" g0 B& C(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。）
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8 q* ^! v. d# J. SA：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
, T% B" z6 ], B9 x- @% c5 A (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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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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* L; S! H7 F+ H. M3 [. m4 fQ：What do you think you are worth to us？(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？)

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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Q：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
: j: k6 @7 {" f- p. L; q (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）

* }1 X2 W* d3 P9 D' r4 Z% X0 ]A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
; z' i# P5 t" L: ]. g 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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, }. V! H# b/ Y4 F4 b# cQ：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?)
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A：Yes, I think so.
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+ W2 R- M# ]$ z% e0 |A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
9 F; Y5 B) x6 d+ X# u 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。)


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。）

, c9 n6 b, V8 }4 P7 {8 pA：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？）

/ z% X2 `) O9 g5 A8 G' Z6 RA： (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。)

A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
% |  f6 `$ c6 F( v" ]( I(他们说陈先生是位很友好、敏感、关心他人和有决心的人。)


Q：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。)


Q：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
% q  j, Y0 d" C% F& w(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)
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% e5 }) _& y; N7 r/ JA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
5 C+ _- W0 _  m! a: z- p/ {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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A：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
9 w8 B: K+ o3 U(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
/ X6 B# s/ n: d" O' `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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( e; e$ ^5 u9 c3 \Q： What do you find frustrating in a work situation？(在工作中，什么事令你不高兴？)

8 p) J8 Y3 r2 S% wA： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)

/ T! F" f$ a8 aA：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? (
5 b/ v0 i- ^7 v# e) E你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)

% J3 {& l2 x' fA：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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- e( N$ H5 F4 B5 MQ：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

  ?9 H: G  z- I8 ^* D! i+ b9 ZA： 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？）

4 ?2 z2 e+ @% u: {4 }! SA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

1 B$ X( q, D8 p, q! f9 pA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
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8 I$ b  b, @5 y, fQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
' ~) j2 N! H, s9 }4 @9 p(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.
(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。)
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9 B; l6 I+ G+ t7 z3 j4 K6 m5 EQ：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。)

. X3 j; I# u$ C+ Q5 _3 A  E! D3 |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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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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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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0 g7 h- y. ~5 d+ e+ z+ x' rA： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
% d4 S% ?( I+ x8 d4 i(只要我能在我的行业力继续学习和长进，我就会留在这里。)


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？)

+ U$ }, G% Z* I4 ]& W1 yA：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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% h. C$ x0 z8 l8 i7 @$ X7 l- 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。)

8 @# i" z: j( o$ JA：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。）

  w  W* A4 Z. V/ _2 V, c- ^; f0 n. a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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8 C! o5 n1 F- F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！)


4 m" \" e# O* L4 V8 n! ^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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& ?) Y9 P5 n) u: O& |! }" U: eA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
4 {: H% t1 j; W+ Q8 q# Owhat 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.
(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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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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+ ^. I* a3 `  k; y6 E; [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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4 Q( l# l9 m$ N* }! ^Don't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)
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$ d9 U+ J( j/ MMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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' S  c* \% r$ F$ a' e2 N2 FListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

" {5 \* k2 S/ hIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
+ l  T1 R" T* F9 R1 l(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)

% H% m* n- H2 T# o+ T' KDon'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)
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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)

Don'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 _9 n1 e6 r5 R* GBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

. ~% t7 V6 u: g$ n- e7 {Don't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)
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$ h& p( q" k! L" E- l6 p1 f6 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