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,
4 e# \* \# E! Gresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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' {& u# @3 u( c, A0 ](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。
8 @: L7 P# f7 j: n5 }2 x: L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
and provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
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0 Y6 k- Q7 M% D& I7 X* C+ g" m" {Q：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)
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1 U0 e5 f- Y* ^/ U3 e% [A： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
9 V3 }& @+ J. o+ |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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+ ~' U4 H$ E) h4 h) N( mA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
5 {# O0 R) S$ f) L7 |/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
% l9 D3 Z. ^. ^（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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1 c8 s. v8 Q$ O. l1 j  ^Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
6 S# G, X6 P: s  N# E+ B(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.
) d9 d% Y3 |* J7 d  e(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。）

A：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
9 ^: D! }% V8 T$ H. n (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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, i! Y7 r3 F8 ]; G: MQ：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.
$ H$ |: c/ y& P4 e2 }; `(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？
(你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）

$ T" ]& K! R. Z/ u  iA：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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$ k- m! n, T& k4 F& d! uQ：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
- E- g2 A2 x7 s8 Y" I. M or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)

3 I4 u" T7 b& T' J' A# G% _A：Yes, I think so.
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  G3 I* N, j+ O, r) u" ]" Z5 uA：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。)


3 \% K6 ~, E/ ^; Z. ~, UQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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# R+ t3 u7 L7 R& U$ ?) b$ w: {8 {& [% {A：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）
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$ I6 P8 ^5 o1 W! B8 tA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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( y8 `% k: p5 T; o! `0 f( T2 z; W" fA：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？）
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7 O: H8 T. `6 NA： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)

: s5 S0 X$ p5 w! [/ T$ zThey say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares
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A：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。)


8 Q+ T: ?) d+ |' kQ：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.
3 V% |9 o" w' A7 A# B) \(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)
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$ O& E2 p. O) ]3 K9 S1 Q* PA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)


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？)

% Q" `5 O/ J4 QA：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。)

) z" F3 g- x9 X. V, ~A：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
8 q( O' _; K* h( H. Q) \. i% z" y" E; U(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)


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
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。)

: H" A/ E4 f. N! kA：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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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。)

2 s# l2 M# b% i2 c: [) U! gA：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)

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) M& Q. D" G$ R  ?/ C/ P+ N* hQ：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
: t% D3 l" m, \3 U1 K你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)

6 N0 I0 S- y9 ]) k( G5 w+ TA：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？)

A： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
9 ]. r' _8 h! p- e- Na second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
$ t$ p! b/ j  {; a; a' i我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)
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Q：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）

* J1 o* M6 y" PA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)
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) r' Q9 }4 ^! x5 W/ h% NA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)

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% z' _' x/ N+ [  t) [Q：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
( v# m* O1 M/ I  h(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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' J' u5 V' G0 Y8 y  ?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。)

5 t- f, d3 O% y' PA：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。)

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 z8 j, I  X7 T5 ]0 ^. O4 m- c8 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.
3 R% f: Y( ~1 X8 _ (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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A： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
2 j, x6 I  H% m) p  _  v(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？
(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,
/ ~: Q) n6 g7 [: }4 Z, ]( A" Z) yI 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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+ {* ^% `' h- s: d. p; m- R9 nA：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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; c. q+ G, u* z0 D* ?$ W3 t/ f' lA：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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如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
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. T9 A3 U* L) N8 d) rIt would be premature for me to predict this. （现在对此问题的预测，尚嫌过早。）

& z7 V' w! B/ L, C2 {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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5 i: G% t* |/ ]$ {0 ]0 m2 z3 T7 SQ： 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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A： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
2 R5 q: B8 k% ?3 S. vwhat 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： 假如你有家眷，可以说：
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! D" S$ l7 h1 Y. d2 L* x. Y* TTo be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
% q1 m$ c6 a5 R  n- x& L( S9 `) X(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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( U; F$ {5 w3 ~  j. Y* LOther Tips (其它建议)

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9 j$ d8 T6 w5 R1 \9 O: F3 KKnow something about the organization you are applying to. (了解一些你申请工作单位的情况)

; o) \, ~9 s" B* N5 T' d. XDress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
  i0 X7 p. M) G# g/ F! F (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)
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3 g. I1 P6 a( GDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)
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Make 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。)
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. L5 J& M3 ]. f# [7 f3 a6 R+ NIf 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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) d- Z8 F- f- g! c) J; U4 KDon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)

Don't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)

# J9 \' q/ j% \Don't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)

; l  e8 R8 C$ H! p/ a0 ]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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9 k4 P& }2 m  I$ {) @Be honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

! |* \7 z7 D# w% T/ GDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)
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( X$ d( P7 o; Y+ a" f% zTry 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