Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
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A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
% R: ]$ g3 e7 J# ~5 Oresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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5 @5 I+ z  c+ B: O/ 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。
* b5 Q; s. N2 t* J, ]6 b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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" {7 s' f! u4 q* q; W. {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。)

A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
' k2 ^4 ~1 a* p) b2 kTo be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
" e& @9 d3 ]& A% u+ C/ l1 aand provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
% N! |5 I: n! C! v" y" @3 H- Y2 i我做系统分析，解决问题以及软件供应方面的支持。）


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.
2 A' w1 W. v5 w8 T1 j* |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。）

* t7 B: }  h; {- @4 @A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
" h' H, r% ~( c& `  M& r/ ]' ?. ]2 d% X/ 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。)


, }* d2 g+ ]# i" W, e5 ^3 lQ：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.
4 q1 f% m9 Q! ?8 |. j(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.
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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
8 j1 R- I. O3 ^/ n$ s8 cto 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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A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
+ v* e0 [. ]0 | 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。)
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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？)
+ ]8 b1 l# S, G! b$ { 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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A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
. P1 W# c( K$ \5 Q* i) n* I3 B 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。)


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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) w; h% _' f9 s# R1 F' Z3 }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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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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; _$ ^+ t, a" f; M( c1 F4 a1 dA： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)
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; }2 Q/ Q; t; i, O1 ~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。)

- E3 D1 e' r, }9 Z- w; oA：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。)

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Q：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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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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0 ^" X1 r" B- g) g3 \5 G- [Q：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
9 b: I8 \5 C' S: A(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)

# c" \+ h" b6 l/ H' DA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
3 A1 w* ^  `+ l) ?/ Nas 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。)

A：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
( S4 \) m$ S! {(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
) b* l: f$ D, m$ B% f. ]' Vcould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
, [' b; j; u0 Q! X0 |4 i  H(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。)
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, W' J7 N$ u' O% mQ： What do you find frustrating in a work situation？(在工作中，什么事令你不高兴？)

' Y) o0 B! p# m" j* ~5 b2 rA： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)

0 d; M. _6 Z' g: o2 I3 n3 UA：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)
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2 Z  O# c: v" V; Z* T) {' S' u) ^, zQ：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
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？)

, {! ?9 \; x2 w9 ?( w- \A： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
a 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。)


9 j1 ~2 I7 l: N( fQ：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）

0 e3 T- V  i- A5 w4 Y! F% dA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)
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+ _" F+ l# k5 Y* ]A：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？)
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A：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
, f, k1 Q7 k$ r5 p(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)

/ Q+ b. y+ `0 z7 nA：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？)
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8 b( X3 t8 f  {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？)
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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# ?! J' W  z5 M+ g" FQ： 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.
(只要我能在我的行业力继续学习和长进，我就会留在这里。)


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？)

0 k4 \5 K/ N. ^; Q$ QA：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。)
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A：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
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A：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
/ E8 b% K4 @+ F3 f（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：

0 W4 v# F" G  }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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( n1 P4 _, z8 n2 c: Z- B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.
( p) b* ~9 m: d: ], {: l（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)
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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？)

* r  k, _6 J  h' B* p/ U& a1 @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。)

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.
5 ~& G  M7 j, A3 x+ ^0 ~(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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5 m! a1 s: w3 ^: V6 wOther 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)

! Q( h; U' k: q1 _8 @Dress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
(穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)

( d1 K) o- B3 H$ ~% EDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)
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4 @+ f  d: X! ?# Z# M* u9 sMake 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.
(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)

+ j' ]+ d3 u5 v) oDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)

/ Y5 a6 o. P5 ~! A' B& c# L. _Don't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)

1 F) d& q! X6 e: PDon'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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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)

! n% t' q0 a& _2 Q: f  {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