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！）

A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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1 ^- p9 j! @- T' q(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。
" @! O1 ?3 S" n. W9 B. t5 F8 S3 E$ 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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% h7 T% ^. j2 K5 c* ], l) iQ：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
' d0 \( U2 T1 K+ e  K4 tand 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。）


7 I7 e# ^) ?6 VQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

( r' L7 D/ @  c' M3 _1 U( QA： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
9 T  d* h) M" o4 L6 {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.
# W2 c4 [; {- x5 L/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
! x# ^8 R. ?: a9 U' {. H7 N7 F（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？
4 b0 U, O# P+ r. K" Q(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

) H6 O, h: ~2 p" Y* n; LA： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
5 T3 r7 J& C# @(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？
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9 y6 z9 r) \, a' W1 j, Z+ F9 C1 vA： 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？)
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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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' j& M: k+ X6 ~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？）

A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
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: U3 C* T% N  i( d( i$ c; O  x0 @* 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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1 r! r; U! v  ]' OQ：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
. M( C6 R0 v& i4 G5 P" d9 E5 k 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.

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。)


2 l: L0 n# W9 XQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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6 l5 k+ p; h9 t7 H1 FA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）
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4 R8 k6 A: ]# v; r6 b6 }, yA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

3 f5 o6 T/ O- ^5 rA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）
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8 c6 a" U) \( ?' U# \6 @5 w" ^Q： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）

9 K+ g/ d' R2 h8 e: N+ {) CA： (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。)
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A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
2 s% R% y! z6 }9 R5 t' {+ r( @(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？)

# k  P+ k; D9 |. _& j8 Z) @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。)

A： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)

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' W' r' e! Z! b8 C1 w- O. AQ：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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A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
! W. z+ s7 I+ V4 g; Y2 mas a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
" R  \1 R2 F. H7 v(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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! b5 ?* ^% @5 f7 aA：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
& h. z8 M4 t) [9 U+ E" Y) {(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)
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# V1 S) _1 M2 BQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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  F6 Y/ T- a6 QA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
, a/ z  ]2 N8 b2 }* F5 t: {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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Q： What do you find frustrating in a work situation？(在工作中，什么事令你不高兴？)

A： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)
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+ w4 y2 m* R" L5 |9 k9 T  y1 _& yA：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)

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; B1 @- c- [7 x+ ~& m3 EQ：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
+ Y& `* h, I$ b7 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
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。)


1 j& n0 l0 l" Q( c1 VQ：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
7 `9 _2 a, _1 `% v6 g7 v- i* _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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- C# N3 n- Q; C$ |6 AQ：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）

A：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？
(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.
5 P# _, p* P) T(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)
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A：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)
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- q1 k7 C1 C# X: l7 sQ：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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8 ?6 c, N8 k7 [( O5 c- FA：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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/ |) o2 X1 W5 R* h: A1 ?" x+ DA：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？)

A：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
; f7 H. R4 b/ h0 t& s (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。)


Q： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)

- D( n' F) L5 A4 OA： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
. A# [, d" f6 U* R; x7 |(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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; `6 h3 H1 n. d- f# f1 q% bQ：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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(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。)

A：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
/ J5 T% Y* E, `. ?(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)
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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：

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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: q, A' B" Z7 \9 I6 m3 F8 y/ uHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
# M( g. l1 D1 R; ^" Q（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)

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2 s0 P9 O+ m/ ~) h; c! BQ： 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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2 T! _3 M9 b2 Z4 @' a2 y8 SA： 假如你有家眷，可以说：
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To be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
/ Y( o/ S% L) n0 O- V* C. V(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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- L9 r! u* a8 XOther 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)

) v. c4 J4 `1 b# w3 I6 }' UDress 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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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。)

6 o: O) R; U5 b+ ]0 UListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

  ?% s' Q2 I% n! fIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
+ a! i' V5 [- Q) X(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)
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. j4 J0 Q! ~% ~1 }* m2 A0 aDon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)

" B* U. U2 H; _; eDon'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)
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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)

( `% J* ^  M* ~1 c, TBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

, y* a- b) A8 ]& V! B: [Don't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

' x! m$ U* D% CTry 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