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！）

( H$ r8 y  T1 WA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
5 V# U+ z3 I( ]5 bresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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(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。
. x, Z7 p; v# M9 b  u% X$ l" E6 I: W* N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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  G: G" {' ^# [" f% NQ：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.
& `- r# v$ i7 a6 L. Q1 I# JTo 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，
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Q：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)
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' v4 [, b7 l* w  n3 l$ |3 VA： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
. ~, v8 A4 o" Y- Z$ ~% O6 ~6 RIf 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。）

3 K0 R" B0 z. I: ~1 Z5 r+ CA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
+ o% C  O6 P. Z/ D/ 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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  X) B3 g6 h. ?) HQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
1 F5 F  i" H( y. \6 i  \(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.
$ _8 R  Z. U- O% E% S# e0 p* L(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。)


) I- C8 G) [" \+ FQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
7 m$ r/ U% b' e3 a% b(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)
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& {2 V2 l/ ~6 i0 U# sA： 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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9 E  S6 ~* b( h1 {8 F5 PA：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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A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
' \% O- c4 e( A5 g1 Z qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
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) ^( Z3 a8 T2 _. t0 @7 aQ：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.
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" y% V0 P9 @+ I& }  Y) i/ cA：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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7 P0 R( C* w% l. m: S' Z3 UQ：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。）

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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' C8 w7 a% i' j, o4 s( `6 I9 a  lQ： 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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- l. p4 n7 o- pThey 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。)
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A：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。)


Q：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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7 T) A: n% `' @4 j0 n3 D- \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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A： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)
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, h2 a. K- l3 @- w6 VQ：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
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A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
3 c3 n. o$ K* h# _; ?& @( Mas a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
; t  [/ m8 }! e- x/ g9 O5 c1 d' j(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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2 L2 z* D1 }$ o; ?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
! [7 O% w( M% mcould 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。)

% r+ h$ a& g! b2 qA：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/ r0 V3 S+ v$ x1 u0 WQ： 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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  t. i! I6 I* u. Y* j& t: c  ]+ tQ：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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; f+ v/ i9 _. I9 ~2 h5 I6 Y! ~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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" z, j  Y. W" N* l+ kQ：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
( s- g8 {0 l  a) a! p: I$ Ga second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
* e$ t4 C" b' l; Q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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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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4 {0 T( |6 K$ XQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
$ s; }$ F2 C, ^! h: j! N! F(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.
0 ]; @5 L  {+ w1 K) R! K/ b& p(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 o( H) H5 y; y3 D8 g# n, jQ：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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  O1 y( S; F# M4 h- u, C0 RA：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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' ^0 \" J, X- [7 e. o5 J4 H) QA：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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" Y( f% v8 h" p; d0 yQ： 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.
& G3 b' |& g* \& Q9 f# v(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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5 g: v' C0 v% f) u: w: OA：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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7 o) y; ~  B5 o  L(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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, Q/ ?' B/ [2 ^# BA：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
% S( E2 G2 r4 W9 R2 K. K" |(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)

A：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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# s, f2 N/ e( x7 ?1 UIt 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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! s- Y) A9 c* q( U+ p  `甚至还可以打趣的说：
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8 _; |, A8 D8 k2 y4 qHypothetically 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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$ x$ i: G4 O: ?: bQ： 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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! n$ Z9 _# T. Z: q$ }) UA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
' l' r* ^1 r2 x4 C) H9 s$ x, \) 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。)
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A： 假如你有家眷，可以说：

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。)


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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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6 k, V' C/ D$ s: iDress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
1 ?  ^4 Y( K; n, a (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)

- }( j8 @0 M5 u. y1 JDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)

. z; Q& [" v# M6 U3 c$ W! pMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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9 d' V1 C: P/ F5 v* X$ zListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

5 I' k2 H' P( Y6 ?; sIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
( P3 b2 a' I* J( h(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)
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- l8 U! r2 Q/ F) E* {* HDon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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$ w3 a6 o3 q4 J5 U/ \! f, [0 c2 ZDon'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)

6 M3 l$ i5 p! L, ZDon'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)

Don'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