Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
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$ z' a8 `5 a) ]9 z# ]6 MA： 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.
" Z7 n3 B( G0 l(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。
6 E/ V9 m6 {# Z% F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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- R/ O$ G& r" C& i3 VA：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，
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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4 W) N, ~7 v* x8 z: n. D4 WQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)
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! {! P. f, o* G$ C, I( o# i/ f. c; iA： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
! T% S% q+ l$ C& Z+ {1 }$ ]$ OIf 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.
. ?) g; f8 l, t. Q6 l6 L' |. `/ 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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0 w: E5 i2 g$ V: VA： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
) A- V/ X. Q. R(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.
( ^" ^% o5 Q3 L3 U# K (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)


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？)
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+ G1 J; A2 V( H, ^, MA： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
2 K# N0 y/ m3 Y9 K. ito 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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: c8 {1 q* a$ k' }4 ~1 ~* h) `Q：What do you think you are worth to us？(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？)

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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0 r# e8 b# q6 k, `Q：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
, j; A2 p- h+ P! p- \2 E (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）
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) H6 f& {2 |9 P; E2 n( t! k8 MA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
" b  f0 Y/ ?0 Y% u- L+ t qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
: h# |6 P" d$ \(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?)

  [, P: @) Z. Z. v' n5 RA：Yes, I think so.

A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
0 e8 P: e! n8 D 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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/ L% P2 t9 R. ^/ `Q：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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8 o, F4 K4 Q7 Z  b* H" ~A：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）
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% g6 W+ ^3 W4 N; ^; {7 `  X. w( kA：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。）
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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？）

; H4 l# [" D2 l& K9 G/ S! V% wA： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)

& t- D/ Y# L5 Y* W0 z5 j: ^They 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.
(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？)

+ J6 a$ S2 D2 I) aA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

% t' {. l% ~9 A$ UA： (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？
& W, |3 K9 A- f(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
) E% b/ ~! V5 H3 e- H6 F; ^as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
  E( K  J& L$ C# z0 G( i( ~(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。)

A：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
7 S$ M" u' E" r(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？)
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A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
: ^. m8 l1 P: a) Q* [(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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Q： 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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, j* R5 T1 @: T8 \$ S/ F  ?A：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? (
& Z) E& g% h4 I4 _( [* 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
' B7 x6 I- J) x( h% ]- g5 Cin 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？)

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，
; V& ^! C2 r9 T; s6 e% {. R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？）

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。)
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Q：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
(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.
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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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, {' L: M1 F) `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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( k9 o, w1 N' H" CA：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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/ k% o* M6 h5 PQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)
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+ b$ R4 y( V% lA：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
+ H3 _# M, a; ~& n (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.
(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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+ L+ K! u9 i1 D2 O" VQ：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
5 {# @! F' V+ S+ K% F(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

A：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
4 E: z) X5 P) AI 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.
* A$ X# d+ k1 e/ j7 r5 m(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)
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8 r$ c1 X. g5 ]2 v6 R, vA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
（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：
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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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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！)


Q： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)

5 \+ k6 P& d9 w& }0 wA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
2 K) l8 u7 h( d! f4 kwhat 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。)

& K- i9 g" ~! tA： 假如你有家眷，可以说：

To be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
7 j- ~- G2 c- E  I. @4 e(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)
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Dress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
& ?* P5 d$ e' N1 i, H- | (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)

. b/ Q! ~8 D7 H% i( s, s4 FDon'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。)
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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.
(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)
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% X* }& x, O% A5 nDon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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' V- g, r$ v; v7 Z6 ZDon'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)

- K' |- X0 Z& j( K3 v, ~8 _Be honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

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