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！）

A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
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' s7 }& Q; P7 b! _* Acould 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。
$ J* w' e$ v& F) Q3 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。)

. `# M/ O4 w# q* a" BA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
$ ^* ?5 c# s6 n4 i4 s4 {3 UTo be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
3 g. h+ d. M  O3 X& B$ C$ n+ `2 Aand 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.
! J1 i, P0 |. E: U7 oIf 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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A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ 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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Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
# L" V: @; h$ @: R& ^(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

; a( r+ e7 q% J' }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.
, Q: G$ j' y; [/ ^( G; i# _: y (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？)

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？)

A：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
  \3 X9 a3 E, e, J9 y2 @* ?(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
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( T9 D  ~  O9 ]# E2 L+ t+ b1 ^(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。)


  n6 C. i$ q  Y1 f$ y+ ^7 i: g2 mQ：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
8 I; i- \9 |$ I$ m' q$ j$ S 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.

! ~" [/ t( g7 V: @( \) qA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
2 Y2 }3 c5 L' g: s) D4 e$ w5 ? 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？)
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A：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）

: ]2 ~1 Z% T, |* L4 OA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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9 a: K' a8 s, U  v/ w8 KA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）

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6 x- V+ P& ^; F0 kQ： 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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, B5 S. J8 w2 `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。)
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A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
0 H2 b$ W+ i. A9 f" W% H(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？)

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。)


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？)

9 W- p' {+ G  V( O& BA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
+ H7 Q( b6 X' R* E. E+ r2 s. V" X(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。)

$ S, N- }" Q! V$ f% i8 GA：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
5 G7 \( ~: K# g! l' u+ f  w(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)


3 A* E1 _# [! W* |5 N+ ^$ t* K1 {Q：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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1 g% H/ V$ k9 fA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
3 L" E' {4 @: `; m( [0 J7 P8 ~$ n: ~could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
) z( N7 D: R! D/ S(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。)

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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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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7 ?$ R7 q. f4 w7 eA： 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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4 B# `+ V/ V- gQ：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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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。)
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Q：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）

A：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)
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) o# e$ v0 g: N! m, P) ~A：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
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% ~$ D4 s) r( a# m- Z; uQ：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.
3 e  C2 p0 q+ p" s/ J9 r( b7 a(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)

A：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)
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: P/ Y. G3 H0 v# XQ：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)

) v" c1 }8 \5 aA：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。)

% W2 y% J3 y9 A9 ?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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' K9 E# R. ~5 S& p" [/ l3 VA：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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A： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
, I# v, k% p. L% x' {( @(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？
* Z" c  n& T9 i: C( r2 i(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)
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2 _9 }9 S+ @# V! L; j; [/ U8 b5 g, EA：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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8 D5 Y) o3 H) I(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.
/ b2 u. S  F1 b" a0 ?(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)
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/ E) L9 D: O! s9 a! |6 fA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
# R8 r! H6 A( g: D2 m$ w, G（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）
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7 B; R' p8 m$ e% t0 X; v如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

It would be premature for me to predict this. （现在对此问题的预测，尚嫌过早。）

6 p6 |7 Z" f1 a5 D2 k* d. ~甚至还可以打趣的说：
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4 \% D# X, ~$ O3 X( M7 _" uHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
6 W: n. l2 I( E) n/ G2 Y* n（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)
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3 h% G; ^# {! v6 g4 _Q： 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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8 u  e6 d  L) f3 K! {A： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
6 r9 i- f, A5 h) ~7 Uwhat 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。)

" O) S' U5 z, ]6 `A： 假如你有家眷，可以说：
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: M/ Y4 f6 l5 E# `6 I. g5 DTo 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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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。)
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0 c$ [: o" \2 E# W8 H: S" ODon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)
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; f" d- s& r8 q9 q5 Q6 wMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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- }4 ~$ L! L/ R! aListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

' a) i' P0 _$ ?2 WIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
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: u0 z1 u+ K  \! B8 g+ cDon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)

: m& u5 O. Z: r( RDon'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)

- P/ ?( G5 z; rDon't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)

9 ~! j7 Y& Z9 b5 H9 p" CBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

9 h& ?+ k8 k6 i* Q. |! o% P, nDon'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