Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
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! s; e$ N4 x" L0 aA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
could benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
9 {% i; K" ]4 C(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。)


7 Z6 g+ q: [" V9 ?* K7 QQ：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。)

4 A( O' l* y1 p1 N. L9 D* f: O( rA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
+ d, [2 q2 g* C9 O7 {To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
! r7 D( N- `3 y8 g. e. }/ pand provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
' s. C+ c4 D4 ]! p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.
" O8 Y) y5 y% ?( e* C& G, {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。）

+ Z7 X  j$ Q/ `; P, f& OA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ i3 x; N0 F% B; v/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
& |  U) i( X- k) t: n" N1 E2 ]8 O（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？)

0 p7 A. Z5 t" o& j/ n% b( A5 nA： 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。）

, n% ~" g, n, x, w, ^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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$ C  R& v. h3 ?! x' [& B# YQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
4 H9 I- j+ S* Z% E(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)
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$ f4 |: l6 H9 V& kA： 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？)

) Q( b" K9 w2 ~& c! W6 u# F3 [% 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？
9 [6 ?$ ]7 u5 m1 o! M8 p (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）

6 Q. r( P4 s0 h: oA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
2 V7 z( |7 }# J" k(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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0 [% C3 h0 ^! r0 d5 h, ^+ zQ：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.

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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( C) y1 [3 b: |0 X& C: ~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。）

A：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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! n1 P6 C. e1 YA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）


Q： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）

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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。)

" L1 W/ ?& P' M& DA：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。)


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.
8 C5 s, ^7 L5 u; }4 u2 s, p(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。)

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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
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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- w5 R- N4 e3 a  Y8 L& K: SA：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
. I: _1 c) R8 ^# L  d# f. q(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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% S( ]3 n) c8 p0 _+ S2 JA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
0 u8 \3 t+ s2 |$ Hcould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
  N- F$ L, J$ k  m- g' p(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。)

5 c( Y1 R/ u: NA：When we cool off, we will discuss it later. (我会等大家冷靜下来再讨论。)


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。)
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& K: j: H( Z8 {7 v# ~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? (
& R4 b. ~- ^2 W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
& S. j2 v% z! M4 v2 L4 Iin 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：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

A： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
6 }; E5 _! T: Za 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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* Z0 p6 t4 {7 s6 aQ：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）
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9 h) G/ J9 a. I# g1 q6 b+ N$ oA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)
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' Y5 _6 r% u, k) X% @+ Y: y. q; CA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)


, ?$ b' q$ b& VQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
, X( E# n8 G0 M& v(假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给什么单位？为什么？)

1 U- R$ ~6 l2 a1 V% ]# Z! hA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
* P5 U3 Z( u5 e' e4 h) o# U. I(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)

! ?/ i0 o# Q. PA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)

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) m! ~; X" Z6 X" G$ J, J$ H9 M: E: 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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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。)

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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6 {! z! X$ X7 _! N1 vQ：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.
, E+ M1 N: u8 V% [% T8 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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- @1 H* X4 F  D$ c7 w7 B3 |& hQ： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)

A： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
) t% s2 x- ^  }1 i+ g6 M8 g* g(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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1 a$ G% m$ O; @- a. d/ v4 fQ：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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  b4 T3 E+ g( [/ CA：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。)
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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.
0 Y3 W0 D8 d' G4 h. Z（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

# v( T" R: S- U如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

0 Z5 J" ?+ y9 @' S6 k; g: oIt 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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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！)
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6 M( g9 u, @1 y2 hQ： 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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* }% C0 g+ w2 K$ x* M" {* n6 I/ ?& N; o! \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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* M* |8 M0 @9 ^+ X" D# O* GA： 假如你有家眷，可以说：
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2 v  h" O) u, B9 T. X- oTo be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
" g# h. X2 p( w% ^% u& ?* g(坦白地说，我喜欢这份工作，不过我必须要负担我的家庭。)


Other Tips (其它建议)
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  R- y) c; b7 ~4 Y9 lKnow something about the organization you are applying to. (了解一些你申请工作单位的情况)

. ~: y: j- p' r; HDress 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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- H2 s2 S/ `4 JDon'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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( X3 G! J# c8 R: u4 oListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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: ]; A& \! t7 w, iIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)
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" g2 a: m3 ~( P: }Don't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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4 Z) B) X6 W4 x2 ]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)
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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)

Don'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