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,
8 x# ?0 N4 N  P! z  E! A  Z( Cresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
could benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
5 Q+ ~. Z' [7 j' G$ D# G% n(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。
4 r) \( e; _3 c% S; S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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0 |: Y1 a7 D6 m3 L. rA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
! v# }" S/ h) e, o! L( ]; JTo 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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. U, y- y' f4 t4 r# wQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

$ _- {  l& T" ^" t& R& s6 ^A： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
* B! U) r. [; O& T' fIf 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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: P* U' V. Y9 \* i1 u+ U- {A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ 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 e4 ]/ _1 p; l4 ~' OQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
  }3 \6 u6 C1 P' [(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.
6 J! |4 b+ x$ w- w(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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0 g* B- z. k* n7 \" c* H% dA：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
(依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)
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4 A7 N* b% ?' W8 ]) V0 Q  ?' ^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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% s6 p& o9 A: h$ z5 oA： 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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A：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
) K- [* A7 g2 e- |& l% t8 ?(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)
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) S0 o& c+ O  }2 CQ：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
1 Z) A/ G' t( H1 ` 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？)
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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A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
! s! J8 y1 Q3 v( _/ ]) a 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？)
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" |3 U, x7 v" U# C/ P+ RA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）
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# y4 N& q- T% H- JA：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。）


! }" z& ^$ r+ U6 c# B  hQ： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）

A： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)

8 a4 _2 R. I  ?" y! K9 DThey 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。)
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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。)
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& j$ f1 O# ^: M* d" N2 L2 [Q：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)

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

3 v" e8 w. z) a* y6 g  T6 WA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)


5 _; D8 i; D7 UQ：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
! n0 f; A! y% R(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)
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8 W2 k" z3 r; j. S3 E2 d* L8 cA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
7 U/ h! Y( M/ N) _* G8 l6 Has a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
5 s% ]: e, e3 s) I% X(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.
8 T: m$ f% W; @- Y) o. q(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？)

  Q( z5 Z5 ~5 RA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
8 Y( D0 H2 _' U$ Z; A/ x: z/ hcould 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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2 h% Q; K( x8 {& f, GA：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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0 x+ ^: l& G/ wA：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? (
你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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9 P3 }/ i- X% A, ?/ JA：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
: d+ {2 Q, r  o, p1 W- y  _- hin 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？)
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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，
' c& M  [; Z9 B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。)

: [% Q1 G' ]8 C  H6 }A：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)

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1 z7 ]5 F. r$ PQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
- U8 c/ U3 n! @% G2 c(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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0 g: G$ n! A3 _7 JA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
+ n0 e) m4 ^8 D$ N2 {) D(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)

# Z* e: r0 s& @; `  K8 VA：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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' `  D6 W: }/ \! bA：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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A：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
" J4 m) e/ q5 ?/ Q& I! k (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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3 v& S2 a: ]0 Z$ |! W/ YQ： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)

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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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？)

A：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
4 I- {. Q7 @4 B* d, u0 H' ^8 c: ]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。)

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0 `) J9 ^5 V# P, ?(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)

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。）
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如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
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1 o* ?- s* f/ j- A* P# jIt 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.
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0 O$ {7 ^$ `8 S  @/ h; Y/ rQ： 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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- o1 E& T& i5 aA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
7 @* A$ \; L/ E' [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。)

A： 假如你有家眷，可以说：
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To be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
" y8 U$ h" c- i6 S(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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5 T$ ?; d; I" HOther Tips (其它建议)

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$ E* \0 m1 X  A1 r4 H6 X+ _, A5 O$ xKnow 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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& n! [6 V# F/ Y2 qDress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
! `! Z- {* b6 A; g1 J3 ?. Q (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。)
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5 b! k, x0 Z+ m% pMake 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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, m( d1 n: b7 o% S( N0 {5 q& fIf 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。)

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)

( g$ K6 H! O  k- q2 K3 H. V3 rDon't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)

0 g4 d1 i# c0 f  E. R' 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)
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Be honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)
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- w& @: e2 C- L2 u5 k- lDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

2 i" C0 W5 s  T, RTry 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