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,
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0 T1 o8 K* L9 h; w. h+ O! x- g' S' acould 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。
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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( }7 v, G4 P  B" xQ：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.
* r; U' G' o& M- z2 m! U/ WTo be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
- J0 `+ l+ Q* P. B" S* F, wand 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。）


Q：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

* [7 H. |" F3 k# _9 D- DA： 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。）
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A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
4 \. g* k- B5 F) @; n/ 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？
(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.
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+ F$ G5 G& h6 o9 h% n! IA：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
" u) O5 o; W! s  F6 Z: T8 l3 P8 x* X (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)
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/ f+ j% c5 K' w" {Q： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
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- ~+ \1 N0 G' q  V8 @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？)
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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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/ f9 }6 l# ]/ BQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
( a, T* b" T* q7 }0 c' T6 b (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）

A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
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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5 M7 M6 w! C6 H% o. KQ：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
7 C$ Z+ U# F  {  Z or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)

9 b! G: s3 b- n# q+ ]  h* J6 GA：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。)


Q：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)

0 ]8 Z% H6 s" o' l) D+ ZA：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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& R0 F2 |" a7 H; e* F" _; GA：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？）

& s, {' P% I+ M* EA： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)
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* ]1 z/ l% i% w' c" G" z* YThey say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares
  q3 P- W( S4 gfor 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.
+ I* E2 H+ }9 m9 D: G(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？)

5 n: N3 M6 {$ f/ W( _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。)
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5 O$ B2 P- E3 V" A& DA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)
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7 y* m5 J2 ]8 `% _Q：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
7 A/ Q+ V2 G( p0 ?; H% b(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)
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' I3 L( M" d9 B5 Y- \  s: LA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
! |. G5 }5 `! C8 T3 W% U7 gas 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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A：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
9 h7 U7 C0 t( X! x(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？)

& G6 k* u1 m; M/ l$ i+ hA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
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。)
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# J. R1 W/ k+ DQ： 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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A：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)
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+ y- U9 }; v3 p7 BQ：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
( a8 l/ r; c- }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。)


Q：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)
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  w* w! f& C+ v; F- }6 m5 }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，
4 b& @. p1 M% b7 C  e2 U" T我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)


# h3 C3 T" ~+ lQ：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）
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" _( D2 W1 x9 O4 |A：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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Q：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
7 g, y% R( a: d: e6 i(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.
(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)
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1 z5 L# h+ v# AA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)
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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。)

& D% g# X' p$ f3 M! W5 Q" tA：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？)
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( w( G8 N1 s& R. y, \; N3 @/ PA：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
6 D2 k5 z2 r% Y9 f5 A" V (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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Q： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)

2 R# J/ t; B& ^- N+ e9 q- MA： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
9 W1 S2 k! v, [4 N2 r# H9 _(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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Q：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
! ]5 I6 h# n7 B(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)
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3 v% C' J  X4 k4 v  e  _7 kA：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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  ?, R: D1 ?, [(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.
: r1 D( N$ R4 C( ~4 h+ h/ V(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)

0 Y  e/ _% f; M% j* aA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
; T0 B' N9 R. ?7 `# Q（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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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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, c7 ?. s" f$ 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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8 l  l) ^" Z+ o: v/ p! XA： 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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* A/ Y$ `% |0 }  g4 xA： 假如你有家眷，可以说：
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; I  \, B3 h4 r4 H/ ~% |To be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
(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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Other Tips (其它建议)
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6 F- e6 ^- u8 m8 kKnow something about the organization you are applying to. (了解一些你申请工作单位的情况)

9 |) `6 J  i9 Z& ?' NDress 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。)

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。)

; P) o! \) I* N3 yListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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* N, t6 o+ n7 @If 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。)

Don't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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Don'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)

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)
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/ X, d" Y9 p4 K3 T  {3 Y% g% ]+ n9 dDon'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