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！）
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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
could benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
0 P7 Q1 u0 G. B. ](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。)

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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
" i* r8 F3 f! \' band 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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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。）

A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ S; x+ W0 Y9 ?4 B/ 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。)


9 A1 w% C5 K1 G5 g6 d$ yQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
! b6 }, F, u! w(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)
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A： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
" |+ k+ i7 W6 X* f(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。）

  h( G# v( u) l! K! M4 _' `A：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
( y0 M- H: d  s! Y: D! H3 s- f (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？
(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)

A： 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？)

/ m/ i( w9 C) a/ ^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。)


Q：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
* ~) O+ J2 C, ^6 ?, i (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
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
7 R; u% m: J6 l) _' e. e(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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A：Yes, I think so.
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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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Q：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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  Q+ [& H7 B: g/ K: ?A：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）
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$ `9 r: g% j) K: P0 f9 AA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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5 |3 m! o) P% R2 _; J0 jA：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。)

They say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares
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7 Z" w0 _) v, o+ ]( P* ?A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
9 R3 N2 Q$ q* L(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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A： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
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' \/ X) ^; D, d, RQ：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
4 {, X. A: I" @1 e: \: [: Y(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
5 Q! q7 i0 T* _/ O2 Ras 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.
& U1 q9 S4 W" m9 [$ S9 E) f(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)
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$ ^; k% f( \+ W4 E: M' yQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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1 C6 L" O6 x5 iA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
$ b) L+ G7 X7 G9 K+ Q( 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。)

/ f, _" m# I% a7 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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+ ^# x+ Q% M0 P' h) K" Q! eA： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)

9 E0 v) H5 `4 {# BA：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? (
) T7 s$ o( o4 ]1 O+ p7 S' L1 F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：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，
* k. ?# o* N& I. i我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)


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。)


Q：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
( c" T1 W2 z9 _( I4 @4 _( I$ r* n(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.
; }8 P# c" E' D: v7 |% d! g0 a6 a(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)

' w0 {6 N6 K  e7 bA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)
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, M) d( {; W3 \3 r+ {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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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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A：To secure employment hopefully with your company. (希望能在贵公司任职对我来说最重要。)


, }+ c5 {, _/ x5 d7 iQ：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.
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! R0 q$ K' K/ b2 Q- fQ： 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.
. ]# n  w9 z5 z+ W. a& n' 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。)


0 i0 K- V2 R5 c; {: 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？)
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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.
5 P* P8 e1 I, u8 a' L6 b* I1 t(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。）

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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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4 q+ N) f0 G8 [% Y甚至还可以打趣的说：
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3 A0 a# T1 u0 a: M5 C( ~" v) DHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
# H$ T. |' i  n; {（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)
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Q： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)

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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: g' r2 h4 j1 z  MA： 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.
9 n+ ^+ V1 U# m7 t  g/ N. @(坦白地说，我喜欢这份工作，不过我必须要负担我的家庭。)


1 R/ m8 L) a- N) |* }) QOther 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)

Dress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
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/ x& \' e6 n, M, k% }& @! [3 ~7 PDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)
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8 p( ^+ d# `0 ]1 E$ F0 RMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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0 g$ v, {* F8 `; I: m' QListen 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.
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; g% g) x+ Q7 I% o2 ?4 z8 oDon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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4 e1 x+ b* f) f0 x+ Y2 |8 D$ EDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)

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)
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1 B& O1 z) h2 A$ k3 t5 z5 s/ lBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)
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Don't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

% _9 |3 b( `6 |4 bTry 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