Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
! \8 Q4 m$ I8 j, B1 P（你能在两分钟內自我推荐吗？大胆试试吧！）
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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。)

2 a! y( t: s/ q& C+ U1 d+ SA：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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Q：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

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。）

5 y$ K- E+ ~- R; @; ^9 |+ SA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
$ E9 R; |$ R/ o& u. R  p/ 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。)


Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
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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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4 B. d3 Z7 q9 n) M' L+ L. AQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
; S9 U& u0 ?- o(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)

9 \& l2 P5 ?6 q8 BA： 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？)

A：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
3 {" P; H+ O; J. M  _6 ~(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)
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9 Q/ e4 v( q( k0 @0 {Q：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
" o1 q7 a+ R7 e (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）
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9 W( p0 L$ |( IA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
+ c$ D1 x4 w9 @6 t: k& c qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
) D- `& X$ C: j# P# Y0 i3 u(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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. e' b1 j% f% t6 iQ：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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1 _6 F$ R. J, T% H7 Q5 ?% a$ iA：Yes, I think so.

7 T7 l9 ~/ |! u5 @- ]A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
! h. b" _  g- J 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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" t, j. u1 W8 J" D! gQ：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。）
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' B1 i& `1 w' @$ Q6 f6 LA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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+ v' P+ e4 w% B8 }% [5 m4 O# oA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）

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7 D; o% {! z: QQ： 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。)

They say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares
. v8 @' h: e6 ~4 Wfor 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。)

& N% A5 i3 n1 FA：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
7 Q2 T3 `1 y6 L/ G* u/ R(他们说陈先生是位很友好、敏感、关心他人和有决心的人。)


Q：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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8 A5 D# O) P" P4 H/ H- y- q1 CA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
* C6 i1 J9 i% T/ u( A9 v7 d(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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+ }8 Y7 P0 w: n2 C8 SA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
9 \* O! F  d1 b, U" A' r% o+ c0 _; o( Uas a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
* Y) Z- K+ g" \% P8 m(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。)

4 h4 L* q8 f* C# b% b3 ZA：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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& w7 i5 ~2 `0 ~3 N, lQ：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
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。)
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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？)
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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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! H) D( [2 z* RQ：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？)

% R8 @, B  Z0 l' @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？)

A： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
* A0 l" L5 p. E) Ha second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
/ n3 A. v9 I; s5 W+ w- [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？）
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$ n1 h0 g  N9 G6 O* q  g( G  UA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)
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% l8 F# \0 c0 o2 [: x* [, vA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)


Q：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
7 `6 `9 ]: p+ o" Z2 w* j: b$ t(假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给什么单位？为什么？)

A：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。)
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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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5 J$ w. t" _! ^: LQ：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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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.
(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？)

. U6 w$ r; s2 h: R7 ^6 D! `. SA： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
! w( L! l9 Y2 S/ \3 ?' m(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？)

A：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
  C/ p. v3 w# D' I, R9 l; pI may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

$ w* l' I' d$ I; f7 v+ `. e3 a4 t(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.
* B! t) q2 V3 J7 i/ k! |(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)

, E9 A1 }: m9 q9 o& o, }A：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
- y# g+ |3 ?) P$ p8 W- Z% [（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：

8 e7 M% R& E4 z! ~$ fIt 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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% V  r; `/ g# n/ h: XHypothetically 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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( |6 H1 y4 z( @Q： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)

: k* p* B5 q; R* V* g9 I- f% RA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
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。)
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A： 假如你有家眷，可以说：
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, |: Z8 o: S! B) k0 kTo 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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. L. A" V  H& a6 }; t! o0 z8 HKnow 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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Dress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
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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 Y6 F8 u8 P  n* `$ _5 CMake 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。)

' l) [( J4 K1 Q8 C6 x; P2 D4 yIf 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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: p7 B' ~5 d8 }7 G8 {$ w. ADon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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Don't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)
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8 v, v) R' T5 v% X) O% d1 `$ C0 WDon'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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1 o* A/ c! A+ K1 J7 `: ]Don'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)
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' z' l) q+ U/ n2 `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