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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/ p! i+ }% v8 l4 f0 O$ [A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
" i# c, U( C2 U; r# M0 scould benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
5 q- G0 r! x( D+ |$ F, ^- @(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.
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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/ l) ?: v/ v/ c  `  Y- B; V# SQ：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.
* n* g( L0 W  U; o5 e6 Z! a4 XIf 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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# H9 O% h. S. ]- XA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
: C3 L) a( f; S# }7 o% U) n1 m4 g/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
2 v, A% x' y, G8 V1 e  S' r（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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% a9 w% s  X, I2 J2 w# F(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)
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8 i5 i" S! s. W6 `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.
(依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)
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3 b6 R9 u( s( s4 h# WQ： 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
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- |# M$ s% U* P4 C. ^Q：What do you think you are worth to us？(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？)

/ j/ X$ R/ f6 i- V1 H0 \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。)


Q：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
4 i2 z# y+ S* k3 ^+ X; I1 J (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）

$ M+ A! N( S) z" P% QA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
2 F" M( Q9 j* b, O! b qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
& i% X$ T( p% j(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?)

$ \5 I6 Y6 i6 k2 VA：Yes, I think so.

0 _8 |* G( _& s! q0 K# SA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
2 J4 x8 ^  k8 M, K. |' N6 X 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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8 L! z8 \! ~4 ?A：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）
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' r- h$ w: t/ x  AA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

$ D6 F+ |0 S9 `4 GA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）

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8 J! E2 z- }+ B+ M% T+ ^: G- g% RQ： 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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& r& i8 _! ]& P  KA：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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(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

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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？)
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1 c# U- x, g5 r9 C6 r0 q' h0 \A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
. O, @9 z! _4 Z, Mas 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。)

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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( b1 f4 K. G: B& w3 vQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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/ s) z" P. A; G. GA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
7 a# I& O$ [/ E9 j9 f" hcould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
" g1 G  ?5 l. V  Q(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？)

9 W4 u) \" \* A0 U0 S, Y) `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? (
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？)

3 X! l3 l% C' w; ~1 XA： 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，
$ }$ N% ]3 ^! F4 p我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)

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* |) @9 z, n, {& O3 HQ：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）
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# }% ~6 i' h7 F1 k8 wA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

. b; o' a) b: W; Q5 r3 NA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)


( L! V8 C: A2 T! n( _Q：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
, x* ?: `5 y; U1 p3 C: H* n& G* Q(假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给什么单位？为什么？)

8 `$ k. j' a4 J% M$ z/ |3 zA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
/ G; A. C& t1 ?% m) {- L( }+ `0 R(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)
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A：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)
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$ O6 s# p+ {) W" W1 w% ]) [6 YQ：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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- k3 v, r; _% iA：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？)
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A：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
- }- q- r: ]' B* }9 b (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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Q： 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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9 P6 n& r' [" rQ：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
; s5 ^1 @$ ?4 p9 A' {(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

6 N* X. I* W" F& O2 @, }; f" xA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.
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, H7 Q. O# c, L( l* c(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：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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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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. ]' X1 Q- U  WIt 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：
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; E; J4 D6 h( D6 `% k3 WHypothetically 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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" z  X$ j3 q  iQ： 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
6 T( R+ v/ O8 E# qwhat 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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" t  ?: o: }6 e$ B3 P, I' p9 vTo 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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# g- g5 q& f, ?7 S. N- iKnow 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.
6 j" b- p7 A# ~ (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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2 j% v- r7 `9 w0 s; t" |Make eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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" q. h% X5 I' n5 \, UListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

If 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。)

7 H2 O! E: }, EDon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)

) Y/ Q- f" E" LDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)

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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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)

( `; C( n4 U' g3 q: e( nDon'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