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！）
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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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(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。
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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。)

1 y5 d6 l1 a5 n( d% [/ p) t% BA：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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9 j& Z1 N- x8 F. e- N! p' tQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

1 q7 W, [# V( s! w+ eA： 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.
) [; b% Y$ m" d  F/ p  B/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
+ S2 ]0 J  O1 X* O, v5 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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Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
9 k$ D+ N2 U+ [. L- t# a, r(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.
) H& D9 N; s7 m(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- N, |! N4 p$ `A：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
7 n1 [6 K) `1 X: R (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？)

A： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
: _& H! w/ m0 Q) [8 X2 |) pto 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。)


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.
  y- K1 H. c# k7 x) Z(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)


9 |/ C3 @. ^. a7 r* YQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
2 o! X9 a" c: L& a% J$ n1 _4 A (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）

4 @6 Z9 B& L' R# Z" A5 pA：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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Q：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
0 J+ [8 w0 L* w# A# J0 @4 u or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)
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% I7 G( R4 v1 F! D9 bA：Yes, I think so.

" W! v$ P$ |: v6 G+ wA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
, e: r3 i, p( J4 F: W" [ 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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Q：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)

A：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）

+ x. p6 b& [  U2 v, A' GA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

# p0 T1 m) s2 m& h! Z- jA：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？）

  g- g6 T; x1 f/ MA： (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
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.
& p7 S/ e+ _" i. T5 h: ](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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# R0 W! z* f6 A7 q8 Z+ t7 GQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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' n& v3 y2 W+ |9 h: oA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
7 i* K& P* Q3 `4 R5 ~$ f( A(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

$ {5 B) f7 Q9 j" n8 nA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)
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. \4 W" T1 i2 C7 `Q：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
4 r- s, j$ h) q* _- L6 a(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)

- }8 A! D9 y$ b( m+ c& iA：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。)
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A：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。)


Q：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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  Z: q! j  c2 j; J, s5 aA：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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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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7 m" h8 {3 J2 F: E/ A5 _7 i# MQ： 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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  e5 }: S$ b8 aA： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)

# ^2 A7 \3 D8 C" oA：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? (
: [$ w5 D" l5 t% S6 |# _$ L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。)

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Q：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)
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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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# e( l) h8 i, C" H# ~Q：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）
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" E8 L5 `- c. `" E3 FA：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。)


- C: X' h- e3 m! R) C: _& ^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？)

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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9 S& N+ N9 I' BA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)
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; o: J7 S9 t9 ~. z7 c+ RQ：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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4 v; c) H7 o0 z) S8 B/ k+ k6 HQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

A：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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  N# l4 p: {$ a+ d+ ?- t# UQ： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)

$ l$ `* I; T3 x/ d6 O! V5 PA： 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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4 g5 C) L" z) S7 QA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

0 L- O- t% J6 P+ Q- y' }(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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- x7 S/ _4 K, S" O. d$ l: A3 sA：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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( w$ _7 \- Z) n' A. JA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
, R, A# l7 O: P（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：

8 V3 l/ }3 ~- a1 RIt would be premature for me to predict this. （现在对此问题的预测，尚嫌过早。）

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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9 x& v0 O3 z* l, h* ?6 KQ： 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 ^( c) o! w/ |. Dwhat 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：

4 g2 e/ b. A# U# e+ L8 G7 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)

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。)

- b* l# I2 \+ |; pMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)

: |' n/ b3 J% p# G# s/ {+ q+ ZListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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6 I4 ]# d* l' u% j+ bIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
, ?8 O7 i) z& X+ r& x( @(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)

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

4 _3 ^9 \* Y4 m$ E" d5 R/ vDon't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)

8 n2 o7 X/ H) a# `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)

: x' f# Q2 |/ l) k" [Don't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)
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# [) |$ B9 V# t# ATry 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