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,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
could benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
. ~/ Y! k4 [' B2 p, ^(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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$ O7 I  j" A: s3 B/ h2 KQ：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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& X+ \% ^# G$ k7 uA：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，
; k6 E8 V0 J% p2 H2 C& V' J" D7 x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？)
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A： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
5 x0 c: G1 C7 i- N" v+ ZIf 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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/ w) G' x8 x; q; wA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
( M- s! S# Z! o( U( J& c% w（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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! B% v: {6 x. v, S# F" `/ E3 \Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
. A/ G2 m, u7 o- e+ T( o(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.
- K7 a* n" n4 p0 B2 g* f(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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, ]7 L( L. L% `/ w% y8 N1 e1 \A：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
6 z4 k' g6 _: 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？
4 u3 U/ m) W" I9 ](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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' p0 l" ?  r' k2 P5 A' e/ K/ qQ：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.
(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 W  s- Z- U' L+ Q  W (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 o& n9 H9 `0 b" B# A! Q 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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4 _& o; s& T  Y5 F+ o! jQ：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.

' o. s% ?) v* b5 UA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
: \( h  ?! w8 m3 t$ }+ L& 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。）

A：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

% k8 d, y; W8 u/ X% _A：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）

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, G) M* b7 I6 z1 MQ： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）
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A： (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
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A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
/ g) r6 Y6 B6 Y6 Z5 B& d( D(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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$ I% s1 M% i& IQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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0 C9 @5 w$ c9 ^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。)

A： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)
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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？)

8 f& Z% W7 ?# D2 OA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
0 `4 z% f; A1 j, G; _" ras 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。)

5 ?+ G! a' a: _. i$ s6 [) h, B" YA：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？)
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' C" k4 u( ?  ~A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
  M  o  C- Q; T3 \. Ecould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
, m1 M% J+ N- s(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。)

( k% G, K' C% C: A8 QA：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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4 T- i7 d8 s9 `4 }- ZQ： 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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A：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)
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' U0 Y3 T. c* W2 @' kQ：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
9 L; k. U' U# 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
( ]0 j' s- ?/ xin 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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" B4 W, x! k; r( E4 i9 b' K) \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，
8 U( t# l& u6 n* ]2 I- c我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)


8 O- }9 d( y8 x9 x/ {9 U% H0 J, \Q：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）
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5 F4 d$ P" D' _4 \& YA：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？)

4 q9 x% w4 P" T4 IA：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。)

' c; P* u8 a2 MA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)


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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2 O' |* C* k/ \) h" M* A- c$ QA：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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Q：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.
% }! f( M3 G, R: ~0 I2 T: R1 t4 ?: s (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。)


Q： 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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/ ?% P8 d" b" x  _) Z' e4 o& @9 [: PQ：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,
I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

. P9 Y5 }( C3 j) b1 |(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" {/ I6 U, F  u+ NA：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
! w1 N1 q' q/ j) |. G9 A(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.
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如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

: _1 d' h1 X- A' ?  i& o  N) KIt 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：

! L2 _/ v0 C9 \5 Y" b6 g2 i# RHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
% D. f8 I  L$ B/ Q5 m' ~4 O（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？)
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A： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
1 U) E/ e, V6 l* y4 Owhat 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。)

& X; Y7 p4 v2 i; |A： 假如你有家眷，可以说：
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) A" X- G3 Q, d4 K1 tTo 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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. [& W$ T; z. i7 AKnow 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.
9 O3 [5 [# |$ [; b$ [$ X/ M (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)

2 i6 C. U; V! R( J( y" W7 V% f- u/ IDon'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。)

Listen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

: p4 c& _7 D/ @2 vIf 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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Don't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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* d  p% i, q/ l2 z- J& u2 SDon'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)

$ J, F2 G0 L6 `, F' x6 |Don't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)

; d; g0 I! o! R- u5 _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)

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