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！）

  m1 I/ _$ j/ d. S" nA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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(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。
+ a% ^. q0 |' K& P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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( e" z3 e1 q: G2 c* ?+ zQ：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.
" r2 L* |% l7 M; i- A# u* s! YTo be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
3 h- W( z* v; O0 Sand 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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6 `' U+ W2 L, a. ~Q：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)
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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。）

6 i8 X# ]0 Y; ^$ q# ]; lA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
4 F/ Z; p9 A6 J5 I1 l5 U9 Y/ 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？
(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

) ?' ]( G' g- o0 M1 c; c; BA： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
2 L! g  u- l6 {7 \(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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) H$ ?' n# [( }# Y7 I$ l3 ?Q： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
( _# m& s; i7 r- S$ A7 }. U9 [(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)

! s" m- a8 w3 x) R, A9 R. eA： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
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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 ^* }. Z& |4 c. Y& FA：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？
(你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）
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# b  M- o' z: r. h; BA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
5 k, Q" B  h! L& ]% J1 W: i qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
7 |7 [2 G7 E5 G5 G% H5 A1 H(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?)
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0 a( Z2 ]: J- y) `A：Yes, I think so.

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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) Y! O8 N; t! `* o9 OQ：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。）
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8 y0 o' f* F" J* }4 IA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

A：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）
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. D) a- {5 _  F6 J* yQ： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）
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; x! `! R: B: x  S  `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
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; Q  _. F# b: a# SA：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
8 B, K& H' A. O& _(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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Q：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)

/ u* ], [2 j! x6 ^A： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
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3 K. x6 Z7 x$ {* ?# `A： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)

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/ I5 Z7 h3 x4 X! 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？)
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% H; `8 V) P: w5 E0 W  l9 MA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
+ {5 b4 C* v( R9 y(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。)

A：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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# A) Z% J3 Y' s, kQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)

: [' {- T3 J+ m! r5 BA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
" ]3 c( @5 t' Wcould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
8 Y4 Y! z8 b  c, J(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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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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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。)
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Q：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
1 I6 a+ v+ r# h& t* q. W+ Y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
4 K2 k. Q3 ?- E! I6 v, g6 V4 \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？)
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+ [) m* Q& P$ s% J( S, O: SA： 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，
. Q3 n5 b' ~' {5 {" Q# o/ ]* ]6 ~- ?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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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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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？)

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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! b% V8 Z) l! E+ k5 @7 kQ：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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) O# Q0 N/ w3 T  a1 ~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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0 p7 e5 T. y1 T9 B' u9 {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.
+ _  |9 T. F' W  ?$ O (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？)
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: e; a8 m8 J  f+ Y$ I* {A： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
7 z3 l3 T1 p& z(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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  M; h2 r: P3 o0 @, E( _' sQ：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？)
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1 K1 v" d& o' 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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" s8 c5 H# g3 K: y(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.
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0 ]1 m8 d  w* N' }A：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
1 `* v) r+ }2 P# B( T（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

% P8 q4 P) d+ M) a/ s* C8 o: z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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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！)


$ x8 t. S+ T) `9 ~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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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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9 T5 u1 e# c/ I% [& C+ {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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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.
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Don't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)

Make eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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& C) s% s+ G/ L/ cListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

If 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)

9 f% W6 @/ D' }* |* qDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)
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, g# @1 A3 E7 ]2 s3 b9 hDon'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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Don'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)
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$ V% k1 }* k+ E7 H- |/ u( d7 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