Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
% s$ t1 k' S; m7 S（你能在两分钟內自我推荐吗？大胆试试吧！）
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, i1 h8 e6 h6 y2 p4 S" TA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
6 m) \2 ~: Q7 l; h2 W, w& g' hresponsible 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。
" Z) E& ?: f/ b  P& ]我的分析能力和与人相处的技巧，对贵单位必有价值。)


. m/ l( F1 `* {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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A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
" a$ d: r( h1 V) E9 [3 Xand 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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/ P5 \; c1 ~5 ], P, n& ]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.
* \( E+ f0 P( _7 u5 D% A# |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。）

2 s0 I5 E# S% c2 I4 w7 r" B) G: Z; BA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
" y+ f9 D& o7 ~7 |, \& r（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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(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。）
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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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Q： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
6 s8 H" ^2 N5 Q7 d* {(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)
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. ], F' k2 {& P8 o5 MA： 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。)


6 ^3 E7 R% H# y" pQ：What do you think you are worth to us？(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？)

2 x3 p) I# U: `' i* kA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
. s- d! L0 G" 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？
1 N3 |1 \. Q# k! z( C (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）
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A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
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" W" u9 o! E% c1 V(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？)
2 W/ ~0 K7 H2 { 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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$ y* d8 T. L$ Q3 k' H) Z8 t7 T* wA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
1 p& F+ ]5 Y: q" w0 Y- e9 R 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。）

: H9 Z' V" i) O" kA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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7 k/ |: {5 e/ }- H. SA：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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- J# B* L8 f' eThey 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.
(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？)

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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Q：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？)

A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
1 T9 S. p+ ?5 C4 p- C8 r1 `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。)

* l  d8 Y2 [2 O9 m( ~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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Q：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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! e! s/ X$ s+ @; Q- gA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
, i  o; d. e7 [+ ncould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
0 }* f' B5 f( L1 [+ W% p( k(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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- S, ?/ @  e5 Q6 B" O0 }3 kQ： 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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" x1 d- D$ F' v' nA： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)
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8 G3 H6 S  w2 P# U, E+ DA：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)


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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; Q: Z" Z) v" Q" X5 _! TQ：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，
2 ?3 E: @( v$ a% j3 _. V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？）

9 J& ?, T5 k6 p3 f! R6 fA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

( j6 `& M5 j* C9 P( eA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)

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: P0 G/ N, p$ ^3 x: Q. J: gQ：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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, d# V( u7 E! W1 c# ~/ SA：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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4 \+ o0 ^5 X. n/ w/ nA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)

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( ]! j, o$ o  h1 K1 [# CQ：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)

. n5 Z3 l2 e, r# Q8 P, C; G8 DA：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。)

' w/ J$ c7 [* u* aA：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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1 l' i5 J6 s; SQ：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.
(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。)


8 t$ t# t& W) o- ?0 IQ： 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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. k7 A) P1 a9 Z$ ~0 E+ ]+ g! bA： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
$ q( ~" [  Z5 Z$ r8 `# |( _' `; `(只要我能在我的行业力继续学习和长进，我就会留在这里。)


, ]" y3 _9 q9 `; dQ：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？)

A：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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" [. \4 D8 @% x5 t* n% o' m: T) Z(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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$ L7 S6 y* n7 mA：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。)

& ^: j! p6 `' [( c0 |. j/ H% d# DA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
' k8 Y7 ^1 M# e0 C9 q  V（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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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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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！)


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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- t4 e, [9 U3 H. ~9 R- f) n6 |! `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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$ ~5 j* r% @6 b. ^2 _2 f. wA： 假如你有家眷，可以说：

% @3 M. c' H7 HTo be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
8 ]6 B, W. b5 d(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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9 v& ~% d8 Z/ t8 e8 [& PKnow 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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  K( B9 e. K3 m3 E- O$ m, O! G) l5 e1 jDress 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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3 c9 F, }. {+ J# `0 F+ l4 A  NDon'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。)

Listen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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If invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
$ a2 R: E2 o8 W/ i6 n, a, X4 x(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)

( i6 g* }( r; S# Q" _Don't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)

" w- i5 R! M7 r$ o3 U4 S5 `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)

5 f: m5 l$ Y' ?: ~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)

( M+ l# J* n0 _0 `Don't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)
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! F3 W* {- Q& G  G: fTry 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