Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
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A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
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could 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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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.
+ H+ l% o. r; C$ J1 QTo 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，
8 [3 o: W  H. m- v9 W* \' X! q$ @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？)

" T) t% D) Q7 W' l8 b9 `A： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
% k2 R5 r8 G3 F% e  C9 u$ f/ J- AIf 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.
/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
6 o. N. h" C: r1 i7 r% D（我觉得目前的工作，已经达到顶峰，即沒有升迁机会。)


. V2 k3 R- _1 `( u3 eQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

A： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
(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：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
  Z+ H5 [+ E/ T& f3 w (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？)
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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？)

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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Q：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
5 S/ |' ~9 C, { (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。)


) m5 ?8 H  p& D' D/ L$ _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.

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

  ~0 [5 O0 P5 h% tA：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。）

7 L7 u1 X7 M% L( PA：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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3 l! K8 w+ T2 \4 e) h7 UA： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)
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0 f- R6 s9 H. g/ O' u5 t/ I' @% [' m' hThey 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。)

5 b6 a0 G5 Y7 `0 ^( eA：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
+ a/ z1 W: a% T5 I. G7 `(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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2 q! j, Z: }* ]) `0 V4 {+ {, RQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)

9 I, k  p8 Q  t0 E( ?  XA： (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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. K' y0 G1 j  S, w& ZA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)
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5 R1 ~) e) i: h* V3 ^9 H* k3 V. WQ：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？)

A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
. T) f6 w# @+ Y- {. k1 Eas a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
. n1 {4 ^% T0 x; }: s+ M9 z(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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  q1 W- R/ w- F" }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。)
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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.
$ R5 p6 D; ?2 {4 |+ 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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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。)

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? (
6 t7 S1 y  t" j- m- I& v; Q你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)

1 Y% p% R2 g  @9 qA：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
; a9 U1 {: u# \( W) h! Pin 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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6 ~5 |/ Y2 v, U4 |A： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
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Q：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）
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  e4 u5 u9 b; i4 ]1 b1 FA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

, r5 ~( r1 ^0 z* k$ o. |3 VA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)


: K) K/ J6 V1 Y9 sQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
( V2 Y. V2 W6 n( N(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.
# H) N$ k) \# K% }( s(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)
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6 e5 u- c/ z! n) ~7 s$ YA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)
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; B& Z$ ^' q: d+ L! P$ hQ：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？)

, |0 {& R  U( C1 T* z: JA：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
- ^% l$ ]7 x3 v- w. R4 I$ x* q (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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1 f: {0 K# ?' ~& o' BQ： 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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4 i1 H* e, }$ K  \5 WA： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
7 t+ t4 C# d4 U. Y(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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8 d: E0 U! i( Z+ B. s% rQ：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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I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.
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9 q' t7 Y/ c/ s( `1 a* V" u(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。)

A：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
" r7 C) G' e% h(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)

/ H% }& C4 Z9 u3 G6 ?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。）

如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
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, P4 w/ N, U7 l" H4 W' AIt 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：

; j% B  e) u$ _- vHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
. I8 F, Y# D, G（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？)

8 \* _5 q$ M& u& d; u% zA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
4 Y7 c$ L7 N" @3 ]9 swhat 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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% F' T7 W" t+ {" s9 H. y# H% x( {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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* R7 k6 c4 B' p6 Z4 c% Q! J4 jKnow 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。)
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Make eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)

; X- ]4 d' H9 q9 V( o! yListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

: M) R2 I8 k) Q9 x; R1 Z# @; AIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
$ {& ~! u7 q# d  u' j- ^% t(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)
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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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  U& d" t% {5 r. x: MDon'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)

0 Z& ~* Y; n8 j4 F- YDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)
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  M. R! |; |) u' VTry 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