Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
" _- {8 A$ k" @  ]（你能在两分钟內自我推荐吗？大胆试试吧！）

1 t* g9 W9 J4 O9 W" G3 PA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
9 D+ t4 o+ t2 u8 C5 jresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
could benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
& \8 Q0 n  z$ R" j(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。
9 }& n5 _9 F6 m6 k" i' z/ r* ?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。)

: T; O( ^$ f# Q$ {A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
" P7 n7 {3 R/ D$ Wand provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
$ i5 K/ J7 m/ {, i- r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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! w. O/ n, |0 D$ iQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

* j3 s* E* g! a" Q/ g/ zA： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
6 o  F3 U, Y# ]  d. n3 h0 h2 vIf 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。）

# S- i' s  X. v+ j( kA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
3 r9 t9 b5 ?( U% ]9 S; b（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？)
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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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; o, E! K( r) gA：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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Q： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
1 c1 t' L! u7 s- l* N(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)

" J( ?! l1 Y2 D6 j. k, J- q0 sA： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
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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.
! m8 y1 T2 Y/ ]' O3 n% S/ F0 ^(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)


6 D" P3 I$ W& G7 m8 ]0 fQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
" D7 j; @1 W" J1 p) T! m$ k6 }) _' C/ C (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）
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( r( p4 t2 |4 v* QA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
. ]( f) K# b+ B* `: D; V$ I qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
(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。)


  W' o8 d* q5 p2 Q* S( {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?)

A：Yes, I think so.

0 b( `/ K+ r' U  hA：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。）

: g* o; l" m+ Y! V7 DA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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A：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）

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4 s5 J0 y* E, \6 P0 r: _- S% h. |0 pQ： 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。)

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。)

2 ?& C- b5 J! ]A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
" F# c9 T; |" R! ~% k1 G(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？)

. O4 E( e) S' Q4 \A： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
! e- E6 ]( M9 R(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

9 n) S5 X- s/ m# HA： (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？)

) x, U4 F) _2 }* WA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
- _. @- ^( q! c" t+ q(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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: _6 t9 X" A; s% P) WA：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。)


1 M) Q2 P  O# a6 \8 B# n+ PQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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  x  q3 T+ |+ ~( }5 M" KA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
  W7 I/ X. ]- ]0 q0 o  K* ~  Gcould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
1 ^+ G( U/ O$ C, m5 R2 ~(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。)

, Y$ [4 q# @( ~5 _% E- x1 C1 BA：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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3 ^/ P, n% `6 q4 X+ }& X5 W5 EQ： 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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Q：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
+ o, I& H; N8 M8 r) F你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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9 c0 R4 s0 j3 ~  _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。)


Q：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)
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) R, }0 [  t, \$ `- l% dA： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
+ R8 {, _( {# |. H# Ba second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
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？）

5 F4 {/ i8 m$ R; oA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

: V4 a, t' m$ V) x: OA：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？
(假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给什么单位？为什么？)

. T1 ~+ z+ V0 ~% F& w0 }/ C8 v) d- AA：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。)

- y! [7 k/ {) ~3 CA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)

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9 n' G7 l9 }2 L2 kQ：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)

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。)

A：To secure employment hopefully with your company. (希望能在贵公司任职对我来说最重要。)


Q：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)
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; k5 T4 o& @/ v8 |# CA：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？)
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5 D! i0 w. e* z/ `% L3 yA： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
* U. `- g) `* _- S(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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5 x& R* b3 {/ {; Q- M( O+ oQ：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？)

' P% L+ w. E5 z; ^+ LA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

(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.
8 k6 H5 R5 n% h8 }(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)

5 G% y" P& b2 O7 O5 P" l, h- r- }+ w3 }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。）

如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

4 T& |7 D4 m4 qIt would be premature for me to predict this. （现在对此问题的预测，尚嫌过早。）

7 g+ w! U- L' D$ X; z& W  Z甚至还可以打趣的说：
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Hypothetically 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！)


* ^8 G5 L( h. i5 JQ： 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
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：

* U6 g1 }' @$ x' z8 Q- q, UTo be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
3 C9 ^1 R3 w5 N(坦白地说，我喜欢这份工作，不过我必须要负担我的家庭。)


0 R5 }* Q7 d% N4 M3 w, EOther Tips (其它建议)
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+ x7 c* V. U% ^9 N) f1 ]Know something about the organization you are applying to. (了解一些你申请工作单位的情况)

" c4 R& Y5 V2 [- U! I5 lDress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
* i- }; u  n3 v0 ~3 g$ d# g& s (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)
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5 `2 c7 s' d( I/ G- |3 v, t( ~Don't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)
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$ u! N! B0 K2 y! h' x7 e! q# xMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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+ Q5 L1 E" w3 SListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

* d) t7 }0 |2 ?( LIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
9 u; h6 [; i3 j. D6 \1 V& h' m(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)

Don't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)

( l/ A+ p# g& w# t4 ~) h* HDon'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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1 [! s# ~3 O! ~! lBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

9 M7 L' U& e7 r& D, P& G" i' p' X6 e3 wDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)
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+ e/ c& }9 v$ a% RTry 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