Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
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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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(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  c/ ?5 I8 p4 }1 o我的分析能力和与人相处的技巧，对贵单位必有价值。)


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
7 b0 [$ d) \: T+ Z3 M/ g; B% |and provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
, e; P. ~* D! Z8 q0 f/ Y我做系统分析，解决问题以及软件供应方面的支持。）


2 K+ g& M5 z% C3 nQ：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.
5 G/ ~4 z$ H1 |+ v/ GIf 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。）

0 A# Z: e7 ^4 sA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
3 B2 ?% V: X4 _- ]/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
/ S! Y3 ~6 W7 d（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 U. U0 h5 T) h+ }, T4 i(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)
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5 j9 i+ M# F+ mA： 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.
3 x* S/ u5 W! F, j (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)

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* q  h  E* V0 g2 p6 uQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
9 i) Y6 v; r8 G# N6 K(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
6 h1 [* a+ F/ E4 X- }# Hto 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。)


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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# r5 c0 p2 U6 \. @& D. P6 @% TA：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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' B) [  S3 \$ ~9 V, lQ：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？）

. l3 X$ k# X' b* `8 aA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
* s% k. e+ G8 g1 N& c$ ]* n 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* E: m5 a0 u9 l- H5 R# l3 bQ：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?)

A：Yes, I think so.
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. l! N+ E+ Y0 e1 M& Q, y$ }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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3 A+ f1 d" m, S- [Q：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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- P& h$ p) v) G" v5 m% dA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）

& h/ c4 Y; o# E$ nA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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2 |6 M& S; V  k5 O2 Y3 d: z3 L% OA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）

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9 N0 L5 X. ]8 V" L6 S0 pQ： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）
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9 d& o' i4 c3 O& P0 dA： (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.
, j6 ^/ Z* X/ |" ^6 ~(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？)
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' v7 B. H8 M# n1 e; p# ?  j0 ZA： (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。)


( V6 y3 M: z' kQ：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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2 ~; s. N5 n6 W+ G7 }6 y. mA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
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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？)

2 O: D. a7 ]7 tA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
$ A. k: N; f) I3 X0 Dcould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
& S- l9 m7 M+ S- V7 u(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。)

! c, f0 J: B3 f7 Y' F% a# LA：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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) @) y5 q7 O% [# q+ c# _8 j3 SQ： 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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4 J0 J  R' t/ W$ U" H( i: ^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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; N) G! a$ K0 l8 ^$ N6 H1 nA：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? (
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
  q6 ~% M  A, R0 h7 w: @+ win 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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6 z# y6 X" A- S/ V6 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，
6 Z* O% u3 Y+ X" e9 Y9 }" |我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)
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- C$ S: ^! ?- |3 S/ R/ {8 ]Q：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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9 r! x/ [, R& \A：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
; J8 I$ T! s: v/ a; J) ]. Z(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)
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5 E$ Z1 t% t8 a( ~$ MA：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？)
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6 b5 s  d9 E: f; g+ {7 e7 @% r3 HA：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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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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3 O1 _2 j) Y$ |) o& @4 P+ AQ：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.
- S# j2 U  t; }  C) O9 h5 q/ i (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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9 ~! r$ R9 u% |3 fQ： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)

* B# d1 y- X, |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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* l: @" B% R2 U4 `. Z3 c1 R, i4 a0 zQ：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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% \/ _8 s, c4 h(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。)

A：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
' [4 Z5 r9 p' u' W6 R（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）
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如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

3 f; Q2 ^6 a) `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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甚至还可以打趣的说：
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+ u8 q  j2 {7 E6 f- q, sHypothetically 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！)


7 ?% Z- n# D* ^0 ]: w! v/ pQ： 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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* {+ @5 x9 a5 }/ wA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
7 s! v2 p3 t# j. M. O* rwhat 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：
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. T2 c. Q; I  \7 k; ?+ C7 Y  `To be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
3 U. h0 I6 X9 q  n. j(坦白地说，我喜欢这份工作，不过我必须要负担我的家庭。)


9 J- y, ~- i- v; l% ]- UOther Tips (其它建议)


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.
" x0 _  b6 R1 Z% _+ i. n8 j0 V4 b (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)

Don't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)
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! `* L: Y  A% E$ n; c3 n" |Make eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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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.
6 z9 D2 V: t0 z(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)
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3 P+ C2 ~% `, SDon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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; k0 d! N; [6 ADon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)

0 [1 C! m0 A  _; GDon'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)
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Be honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

( C" u+ V# b) RDon'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