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,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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.
; z, ~7 r- ], B% e$ b: kTo 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。）


Q：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

# r+ Y/ R9 ]9 x. t6 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。）

A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
) _9 s& |2 ~! ?/ 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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Q：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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: D! _4 y4 T4 v8 UA：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
5 }+ p4 c8 O- s$ r  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？)

. e) d; @0 z, C. sA： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
to 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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& J4 p  q! m) Z! E) `7 G4 sQ：What do you think you are worth to us？(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？)

; Y% @: R" z7 P9 ]) S7 n' `* ~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？
(你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）

7 `* s7 U9 B# _- b; ZA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
) }7 E. d9 s! }* P6 o qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
4 I# n9 e) I2 O) l6 x(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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: S& y. ^: v& W4 j7 e1 [Q：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
, Q' h- s$ ?, r8 K  G' G or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)

3 f: ?  ?# Q+ Z% G) pA：Yes, I think so.
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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？)

A：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）
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) m4 u+ V& U3 g7 j/ o8 ?A：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

* M0 B6 U$ s: O/ y, IA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）
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( l7 o9 t8 }$ rQ： 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。)

. @% Q0 g% [, I( E1 v" o5 VThey say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares
, z$ p% J+ _8 ?* kfor 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。)

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Q：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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8 Q5 }9 L0 V9 `' O$ WA： (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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A： (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？
(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)
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A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
1 c0 ~; v" O: |* o3 Z3 i8 r/ Pas a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
# L. X, f, J+ ^(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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$ e0 R: T: B6 x1 mA：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？)

, l' ^% g2 g+ p) {" m) @1 x( l( 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。)

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 L' X" B- L+ v0 r0 c, nQ： 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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" I4 E2 v6 p3 P7 t0 ?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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, x) [: L% l, {* WQ：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？)

/ j7 ?6 t* y1 [6 Q2 yA：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。)


) U# j! O# }$ R$ e0 nQ：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，
  p$ T1 Y9 _) a6 j我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)
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2 m# J. x9 U" f) P$ mQ：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）
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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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+ G: o- d9 M6 O) c) J2 e, P9 K2 EQ：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？)

, S1 `) H- ?; ]A：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
& N/ V9 s1 U8 a7 b- {% ?' j(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)

* I, d& g5 V: r+ u! H4 RA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)
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; A2 q# a' ^/ c+ I4 a8 _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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- @, c+ x1 m( FA：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.
(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 W( J. \( t5 B" X. cQ： 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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0 _$ K" E0 B  L# j, j/ u: h7 f/ oQ：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
: x9 b$ Y* M' ]! j, e(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

* }1 k' M; |! gA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

( ]+ ?" u$ F" d9 x. Q(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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2 N4 {/ R* T" O5 X3 @0 rA：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
- l% ^1 K$ a5 W; N( U(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.
4 m' F2 Y/ }1 k（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）
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' b( v3 c( A5 X  m: A  l如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

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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甚至还可以打趣的说：

/ i% U. S$ U; `Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
( h. v# d* l, s6 `) P* [（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？)

A： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
# l4 L# v3 N* N3 I4 `' Nwhat 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。)

& c2 N  _% Q: I: y- K+ x+ {" S6 ]A： 假如你有家眷，可以说：

5 T/ F$ v* H; ^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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9 L. |3 @" M7 @2 b% X+ aKnow 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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; \! c2 J" o  B; E9 uDress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
7 X9 M! ?/ i: H$ _ (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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Make eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)

  G1 h  t" _: R8 V  \Listen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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If invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
- t$ L: y1 |- C8 Y/ o(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)

% n- m4 e0 i& p* a/ L$ q7 f- yDon'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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2 t5 H$ y. d& h% w& N- dDon't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)

0 \, M: C3 z; J8 a5 C% l1 sDon'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)

/ }6 F0 U6 h0 [; D: m: M# S* VDon'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