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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! b+ j" I; X" S$ q# ~7 A5 D  b+ [& D0 s2 ~A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
* j6 b) H- {6 C' d2 z) A8 |, B: ~) Fresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
! R8 o5 C+ o/ |; H% p3 C* X4 ?* hcould benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
. }' B2 D) _. b; x( L(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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( N/ F' z: |4 i$ m. b0 ]5 wA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
% ~6 b) g+ j8 W- \' T# a  \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，
) F$ D% A: b3 y- {8 b' L) q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.
- T3 V8 k2 i/ o& V5 E; |" tIf 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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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 G! Z5 T7 ?9 b2 J# ?/ |2 `7 q0 H( sQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
' i- |: X7 V- Q" B- V(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

$ v" G) [- M  W- q# CA： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
: n& \7 p% {; k' r: E" R7 q) [(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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& c: ~" S2 c; R+ \A：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
' t: h+ k# Y& \8 G& E% f$ N (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？
3 S: X# t1 @+ ^2 r1 X(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)
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3 q& v' d+ J; m- J3 ?" aA： 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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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.
(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？）
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5 Z8 {0 P: T0 v; d( ?0 i; p5 R5 `& oA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
4 j# n9 D! e& q; l( }" o* J qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
9 D3 o' y  P- ^(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？)
7 P; z9 p; _$ U1 o* m3 D  R! ] 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.
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' k- b* @4 k5 l% G/ pA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
2 @$ e9 Z% `: v1 f9 Y 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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A：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

5 I. F2 z/ U+ O) oA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）


Q： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）
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( n' i2 b+ @: O. lA： (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
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。)

+ z' k* Y# t/ p- K; AA：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
. M/ o, ]& \0 N8 h* P(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？)

( m/ O: h& q2 q. I( C& Z2 f6 KA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
3 E4 `; R  b$ R  c/ e5 R(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)
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* J6 H0 n  v$ j0 YA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)
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) N3 ?5 g) T# G5 {9 h1 {2 OQ：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
" w- g- [0 A7 z* E8 C! jas a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
1 ], M0 V8 J  c0 }/ n# o  r& d(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.
6 A' H+ a) z4 N% `: C) R* `8 `(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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A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
9 Z& l9 {: k+ xcould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
3 H4 W3 \6 O7 _' n4 E& W( ?  m- \(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。)

. G2 P8 O& {" F2 w6 N# }+ C9 AA：When we cool off, we will discuss it later. (我会等大家冷靜下来再讨论。)


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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A：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)
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' i& V: V( l1 _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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A：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
. F- _$ a; P, G. 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？)

5 \$ P% ?* |1 g; u: \: ~A： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
) L3 ~& w9 D, H8 w- M7 t5 v5 Fa second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
1 D8 S3 J4 Q4 j1 U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。)
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/ G! F9 g; s& U0 l' ?6 }A：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)

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( i: `) [! p% f+ J( VQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
7 f' D, B" J, s/ h$ {! O; T(假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给什么单位？为什么？)

( }" x" b3 C% E$ ?2 S" f3 B$ ~2 x1 WA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
9 J8 z3 W& v: m0 c1 c(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？)

3 K9 H7 w$ Y$ m( I' jA：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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) w6 q9 L; d4 h8 g8 e8 EQ：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.
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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？)

A： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
. [' n* p7 X' K(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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A：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
  Y3 o0 j9 u9 f: O  kI 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。)

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。）

& i9 n  l# g$ l* ?  J" ]/ H# Q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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/ q, y; f. k3 P: t" h9 V甚至还可以打趣的说：
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7 M! H, Q  J9 nHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
* a& |+ W) B1 x6 T7 f2 X（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)

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1 ~' e5 `9 S1 |+ f3 G8 r2 zQ： 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
$ j# N# I8 t7 Gwhat 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。)
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A： 假如你有家眷，可以说：
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# u! q8 v2 r' q6 M3 JTo 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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% Q/ Q( c8 I+ p6 y5 L% eOther Tips (其它建议)


Know 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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$ M' x. d2 \; m3 MDress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
) m1 F7 S4 N9 h# [* ?. v$ F! l (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)
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* H, n- j$ y) RDon'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。)
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Listen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

If invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
3 g8 s+ \1 B$ v* H! H(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)
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4 ?) T7 H; w( j4 i$ l' O' SDon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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$ @# N. e. ~9 O3 G- DDon'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)

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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6 P( F( \$ z; m5 HBe 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)
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5 r3 |# z: x- f8 d+ r- TTry 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