Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
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' g( S# d/ ~7 N- u& uA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
9 z; Z# u$ a8 A# `, T( Gresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
could benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
(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。
! B6 h5 g9 y4 [6 o* p8 ~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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) i6 }# j' k2 [+ YA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
1 |: U3 z  R" ?$ L8 bTo be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
0 W" V6 a( T+ r' t/ l. Y; t1 ]and 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？)

A： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
, E/ G4 B) f, X) @: B5 zIf 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。）

% C# r# v) D; g: ]A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ 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。)


Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
9 w, t# @2 L& J. J3 y* Z7 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.
( z" D. n# P- R5 S% R, U(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.
* U, k9 D% f% s% E# Y, C (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)

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( q/ B" @' ?# y2 d- Q& fQ： 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？)

( Z5 H+ U# M7 H& d; {A： 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？)

$ ^# b( Z7 L2 M7 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？
% N7 Y9 a; z! m8 M (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）

A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
' g" X4 y, [5 b3 K: c0 ^ 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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) Q. A4 G! ~6 n& ~. ^( q( D# E, n3 Z$ NQ：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
" l1 V& n. Q4 Z  W) I/ p or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)

# x) ]) N& X8 T  z6 q2 E* GA：Yes, I think so.
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! y$ I- `1 p1 P! r  w7 wA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
6 o4 x, @7 S  e9 E" ]2 }6 _  s+ Q% ? 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。)


Q：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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A：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）
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A：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

- V3 b' X  W7 P1 [6 e6 PA：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？）

A： (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
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4 g+ c+ ^7 c8 }: o, h) K# N- xA：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
3 i  }& Q$ I$ J0 f7 H9 h7 m(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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% s6 ]" W; ^: Q4 Y# Y/ X3 XA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
7 p* t% [5 B. g$ i) V3 p1 `(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)
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# b& @* z, f/ v2 fA： (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？
5 r$ n( Y# G+ R0 N(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
) a+ `1 Z6 `' z0 ]9 x8 ^7 }0 uas 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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! T3 Q. G0 v/ F2 Z; v: KA：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？)

A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
& X% S7 `0 N! Y- J. |9 Ncould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
2 f* _% b5 ~8 a" ^$ @6 R! g(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。)

. k" G8 y" V# A# p( j1 gA：When we cool off, we will discuss it later. (我会等大家冷靜下来再讨论。)


. {: m5 e0 ^' I" Z* R' WQ： 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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- u9 ^. a- M  X2 [2 w' qA： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)

. ~; [& |- M  Q* lA：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)

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# b; A* `% D. P$ qQ：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
+ d- {# |7 O  @. b* g你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)

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。)


  R6 o/ n. G: `3 }( i% _Q：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

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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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: A$ {" Q) P: G: n1 ~+ ?, R' SQ：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）

. Z0 V3 X2 J3 CA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)
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A：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
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3 y, q4 [) _+ eQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
3 r% A% s7 R3 \" t5 e4 V(假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给什么单位？为什么？)

' ]& M$ r4 E' \9 p4 aA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
8 z4 @- u$ X( ^' }: d! g% I(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)
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9 K" Z; x+ C# yA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)
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: Y1 \, S" o; }Q：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)

' e8 d1 K+ P" a# _" z% ^. LA：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。)

5 }% B% ~- C9 |/ U+ ]% JA：To secure employment hopefully with your company. (希望能在贵公司任职对我来说最重要。)


2 ]. _- i/ \. V) j7 eQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)
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8 p4 Q1 V3 r5 K9 N8 wA：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
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! i: ?- T5 C  _* ^9 VQ： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)

2 W/ ]( X: H% ^7 n8 RA： 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。)


Q：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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) Z# e: K9 o. V$ O$ m! kA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
6 y- c% _6 D4 c( t2 Z& c6 e" jI may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

(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。)
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A：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
4 F& [6 j' g. i/ s# v' A3 ~（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）
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+ k2 W0 l* c2 i如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
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0 B# V' E( U  t+ TIt 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：

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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! @  e+ J, P) n9 A5 B- B, cQ： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)

' q; j( y9 F) R3 Z8 j! }1 k$ {A： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
/ h" d+ H$ R+ m( ?& d4 Iwhat 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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To be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
2 y5 Z  J; x7 H' b' `) K(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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8 f  M& V4 i' a% E! B0 R( b2 ^Other 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.
(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。)

1 w1 {0 p2 u4 C- J  TListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

4 u& k; R8 V& R; uIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
, R+ v+ \* s% z( S* r( H(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)

9 [5 y8 t) b9 aDon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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8 w& B3 Q, J' [5 L  J9 vDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)

; I7 g5 J& }, @( ?' V. u. dDon'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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+ C0 `! x' V6 G6 h* |- ^8 _+ CDon'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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/ N' X* }) h# M, ~. R8 UBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

) C7 ]. A- M/ P4 J, \% {. \& A; w, N# DDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

" {4 \" U% q1 e8 {6 MTry 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