Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
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# J5 \2 a% g' @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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, Y* W3 i5 Y6 ?! g( I3 Q(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。
" h2 s2 w2 T) N! ~' P, Y3 r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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$ M" \. X, q* WA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
  H' P) n% Z+ b& Y% I! o* j7 ~To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
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.
4 T( `, a; L* U& tIf 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。）

7 G* v( {- j* c6 TA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
! a" j% E) `( ]; M$ u7 y( o/ 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。)

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4 B3 q0 ?' H. f8 B; [( cQ：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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A：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
6 u: k$ J: V0 }$ X (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)

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' c- a6 p9 w, U9 a9 H3 V, eQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
# ~" a6 j* v$ f/ ?8 @2 W(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？)
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. D! |4 G0 n: w0 O/ XA：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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7 k* [$ r  P6 ?& \5 sQ：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？）
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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.
4 u* b+ \) ]1 b3 w- n: y(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?)

A：Yes, I think so.
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/ B% \3 n' w- [$ zA：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。)


& A2 ^' p5 U6 A0 q/ y" ?Q：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)

) G% f. i. W  [5 Z) z: eA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）
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( ?9 k# N$ W# h4 ZA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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A：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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/ [* _. H  y  }$ n" iA： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)
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" c( x: D+ g1 }8 X3 jThey 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.
3 n! B- |. K3 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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* V% p; h" b% d8 TA： (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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A： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)
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(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
as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
9 a, K$ X+ \$ V: n; K# \0 V(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。)

7 [. j  ~  V  q# f# R7 b+ _A：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
! m' K: K7 V4 s# y9 B2 c; P" H8 }' ~* d(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)
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. y1 z" L0 g0 U4 V$ B4 EQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
# l0 U# E: o/ G/ `5 ?8 j* Ncould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
0 r1 v9 W2 }2 x' e6 F(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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A：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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5 f8 I7 n) i8 c$ K' ?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。)

1 ?1 c' R+ {3 |# MA：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)
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$ i$ Z# c5 V7 W/ ]+ ~0 e; ?& \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？)

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。)


0 L+ l; |6 Q2 x" X% d1 wQ：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
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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/ l- F/ w( P  ]( F7 MQ：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）
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9 D( w6 C, v9 M3 V3 a2 |; vA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

% G- J% Y4 {( l1 p4 XA：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？
" Y) D: i6 ~& l; i- S(假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给什么单位？为什么？)

2 ^2 ?! A0 p% cA：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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A：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。)
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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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Q：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)
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& W# ^4 ]6 K' w* Q4 TA：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
(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？)
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- m7 {- E' m3 A% B6 F0 N9 HA： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
0 e4 h" p' B3 f) s: C(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？
4 S# |" a2 K8 h& Y1 c(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

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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。)

$ C) C# o2 |7 i$ b; L- k8 ^A：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
/ E9 h8 p- Y! h  H- z5 P(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。）

4 Z1 _- W7 Y3 w如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

* a" D* D" T5 @' G! N+ ?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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! o5 `3 B; A; y# R. M6 |Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
7 i3 [6 Y" y$ G$ r1 b6 ~! ~  H（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。)

' w. o: m, m0 w# r" \. gA： 假如你有家眷，可以说：

9 x" F! ]. v2 ?3 GTo 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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Know something about the organization you are applying to. (了解一些你申请工作单位的情况)

$ W. X+ K- ?/ Z5 x2 T1 G1 VDress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
+ m- o" q! t' O2 K0 ]/ m (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。)

- d- [4 i. P) a" Z7 x0 C, xMake 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。)

If invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
5 l+ C$ F+ o, a(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)
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Don't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)

* C( G% y9 F9 J4 C; MDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)

* Y# Y9 L% F" ~% Z! UDon'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)
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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