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！）

" ]2 Q* C) z8 b/ l* O  S7 e/ h% AA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
, J/ v' ?. s: Icould 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。)
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A：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，
, j! p( ]$ v) R+ ]2 h/ f- @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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3 o2 T' S- p* c$ q- GQ：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.
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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( h' v+ G! R+ }% ]$ s/ yA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
& T2 L2 z0 J( p% ]" u/ P* r$ j) z（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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  A  }& k8 [8 I7 H* nQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
(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。）

6 I, b* ]/ b% K! ^6 S, a# zA：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？
(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)
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A： 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.
8 M, y& l( o+ i5 j9 [(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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6 g: H! C) n4 @) uA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
" x8 b9 q- f! ]) h$ H# Y1 D% ] qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
" U3 N  v+ |& W- U9 K4 i6 B(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？)
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.
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A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
- w9 K" t4 q1 D8 u  A 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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4 j) G* O$ l* O0 tQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)

# U$ n0 l; T+ _- }A：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）
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6 p0 X# }) T+ f) [4 C! O4 IA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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2 [9 [" U# N; Q0 c7 CA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）
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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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; a' S4 i) ], y/ t; U; t, f. eA： (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。)

A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
- C& A* u# v) @(他们说陈先生是位很友好、敏感、关心他人和有决心的人。)


8 s: R( e2 j4 Z) J' B( x1 `* e' J; oQ：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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$ Q& j/ J3 k8 F/ H) MA： (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？)

* R4 A5 P- N7 MA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
as 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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. e. y& D6 v9 F4 C' y0 pA：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
2 g8 F  X3 u3 \' w(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
) R2 f: P) X# \8 H9 m* dcould 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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A：When we cool off, we will discuss it later. (我会等大家冷靜下来再讨论。)


3 g  T# Z% L. b* p- eQ： 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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A：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)
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2 J8 ~2 L  H( j: N! MQ：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？)

2 m( p/ m9 r) jA：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
* U: a( L/ `; P& jin 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？)

+ y* B7 y- D7 f. b( D- O. o+ lA： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
1 u) k1 y. _# p/ ^! l7 H& ua second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
  j( @5 K+ y' S/ h, m. }我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)


/ a1 E- t, c6 MQ：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）
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% `, g' C  q# }9 F& N5 r0 ZA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)
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A：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
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- a2 w$ ^5 r5 s! g1 n3 G, x" S7 OQ：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？)

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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( I5 G. c% F5 o$ |A：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)


Q：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。)
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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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% A0 U! i6 S/ o7 [& fQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)
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9 W' n. O$ H; z: KA：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
  D- X8 h0 G  ]% e# i, V# r (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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# A- f8 H" H( l. d: R7 \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.
/ y9 B, |3 V! B9 Q8 h1 j(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？)

+ M# L# E5 e" k2 Z# _: m) }A：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.
(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)
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( z- R: u2 A! pA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
9 n2 f9 l' D  \* n) C- e（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）
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: n. D, L, q% {& _+ l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。）

甚至还可以打趣的说：

Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
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Q： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)

* d$ }! I* d% G, B0 H  XA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
0 Z9 ~7 z+ |6 ?  o5 Cwhat 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。)
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Other Tips (其它建议)

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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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1 e+ J. P$ j; x7 g& s  ]) cDress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
* l6 b8 H1 i; t8 `, x (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)

2 g7 F5 R7 q% w4 M1 ^1 v- |8 l$ PDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)

Make eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)

3 _2 M- P0 g: b- Q  YListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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4 z5 i/ {2 {5 b5 [; a+ m4 j7 I% PIf 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。)

+ l/ Q- T6 y$ D. KDon'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)

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

# U1 I, ?  {+ \% o5 o# ^6 SDon'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)

9 i: [3 M( `! N0 N( C7 }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