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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* v! ]* E# u3 O* j/ SA： 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.
/ b: H3 S& l; b(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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* \# [1 O" ^% o) H- g' C4 XQ：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.
; f1 c9 Q; }' Z7 o3 @4 a4 G8 hTo be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
, z- G9 F! R# l& T5 {4 iand provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
# R' o, n1 P0 \% H5 z+ E/ ?) s; X1 |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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. i& H  M# X. s+ Q2 q  r" TQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

& U0 z2 Q9 a. G( f( X) ]A： 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。）
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% g: L* R& Y6 PA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
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- q* e9 O" ?* Q6 Y7 t+ zQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
1 S% e* R% ^0 M; d(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。）

  L/ I0 N# {; s: o$ Y( dA：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
  P. H5 J( T' r (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？
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A： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
  [* T! F% {2 ]  r! v8 dto 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。)


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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7 z3 n* J- J' v/ F+ L+ AA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
. p# R4 l" t: D: d5 I# P(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)
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  ^) D% d# p+ lQ：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
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(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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& z5 ]& B) @( J3 _# kQ：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?)
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A：Yes, I think so.

A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
$ _6 s8 g2 _; y9 |8 O, G 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, J: M- }+ S) h  F( OQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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A：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）

3 z* Y5 z+ b/ w$ Y3 N. ]A：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

A：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）
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# z8 q- L8 K# q, ^Q： 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。)

, z2 G( j3 L8 Y# K' j* ~They say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares
, W7 i! S, b0 }. v0 @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。)

% P! J! A- W( {4 O" VA：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
; O( b& ?! i& p) x  D7 m(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？)

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。)

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0 I4 O8 d9 b$ dQ：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
- b3 X8 D4 d+ N/ nas 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。)
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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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6 m6 k2 k1 ?; b, i- eQ：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
2 K9 r  g( e* H$ m5 B. Ocould 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。)

$ P0 p+ q- H) K, m& mA：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？)

2 ^8 D1 _/ ?9 R! a5 b: t( SA： 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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, O8 o  Q* v7 bQ：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
4 L0 x" o6 _# E! M4 y: {5 c6 W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
5 y0 I' R& G0 M4 ain 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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A： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
1 W# ^+ z+ G9 J. ^/ ja second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
, W4 G$ Q) Q; ^8 C; l2 c* y. H9 [我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)


& {3 Y/ z7 [8 C5 A  w5 M- n$ P% YQ：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。)

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？
7 N5 p0 T) e2 @8 I3 O(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.
! J' b2 J  `' K0 X(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)

A：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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, t& H% s8 Y' {5 Z# c% @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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4 s! e4 E" ~: [* G  [0 q. yA：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？)

4 B  }8 Z) I) X3 w( Z3 q3 bA：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
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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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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？)
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1 u% |6 `! Y- XA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

* C* l9 R0 B0 s2 T5 ?% \" G7 J8 R(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.
(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)
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4 Z0 s) g: K/ N8 X. Q/ b" X1 OA：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：
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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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. w% |, B8 C9 N5 F# l) E) |甚至还可以打趣的说：

4 `, E3 n) G# \6 i; wHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
1 d4 |1 m  `+ z$ ^) 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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+ A4 t% N: V9 @( I3 v) W3 @: K9 pQ： 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
/ i$ ?8 T, r; W1 C  }' H. ]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.
(坦白地说，我喜欢这份工作，不过我必须要负担我的家庭。)


Other Tips (其它建议)
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1 x- B/ x, S/ c) u  {6 eKnow 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。)

7 k' |' }: y! D) S; ?7 F! h1 Z: uDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)
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: [+ ^; ?4 F' o& `- z0 @2 ~Make eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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3 @  N: J) z5 W' u; CListen 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。)
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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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7 Z! L4 J; F% l( HDon'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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% X" L1 G& e% X. Y" E' w& RDon'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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. p- B/ e- ^% o, T6 V/ kBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

9 [, G( K  i- P+ h( t4 f% p9 _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