Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
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" y+ L" }  `9 B' U+ y+ GA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
9 K2 e: z' i7 f- R& W* xresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
could benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
& d, W- W  W) y, e(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。)

A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
- W- l9 e1 L9 Rand 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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  }  N( a9 o% N8 A: j) JQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)
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, W: e6 n! N- N1 MA： 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。）

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？
(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

2 c& m" ]7 H. i9 B& qA： 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。）

A：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
5 ~: {7 F3 N& r  ?! P# Y (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)
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: J7 y, y6 J, O" m3 e. `+ w, g) HQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
& ~0 @5 i' F" S7 H1 T9 W. @2 [# z; S(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
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! c5 |* {& U3 u: A0 F8 GQ：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.
8 A. s8 o1 y0 U7 ^' l(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？）

. Q4 [. Y5 Q$ V0 \A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
' ]* A* }2 m* N4 Y  ] 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。)


Q：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
5 ~6 m% K3 R. |: |8 K7 s$ h or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)
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) E/ ^& i2 B1 [  \A：Yes, I think so.
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0 u8 L2 S: X& ?A：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。)


" b2 @% b' D$ {7 Z7 G1 dQ：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。）
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1 B' `! W' D6 c" }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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, L& s. T, ]" K7 ?Q： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）

, k3 F. B3 \' ^% ^0 k0 mA： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)
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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.
(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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% b2 f- e3 M! @& PA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

+ m8 a4 ?# i8 O2 O) l5 Z( ^$ G5 _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？
, @2 z7 u, x" r3 |$ [(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)

$ O, i* y- n) |; n+ |8 |A：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。)

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。)


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
; x* O# r* A& M4 L1 F" ~; Fcould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
% \, N2 [1 T# ~% R7 O' d5 D6 g(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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. ~, R* A& W: fQ： 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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7 c( a' s& @0 M( k# M8 J4 sA：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? (
你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)

A：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
8 ~5 O, f4 V  G7 ?$ f6 din 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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. S: A6 E7 \% u& }6 ZQ：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

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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' m! o* v( P. ~& L  DA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
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" z4 W. Y: M3 ~8 X+ AQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
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- o* `0 b% H8 h1 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。)

A：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)

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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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3 E+ J4 `' o' @7 L  JA：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。)

3 `8 Q9 t/ W# @4 W) c; lA：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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A：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
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( ~* ^% C& N" ?; {3 [7 r. k/ n8 |Q： 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.
, M( L/ r+ T! S0 f! `(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？)

A：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

1 Q+ o. W' W( ^+ S(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。)

# O# ^& c( K& pA：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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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：
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* l9 Y7 t$ t$ h; d2 t8 L: l  KIt 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：
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Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
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0 I  \+ J5 q" c$ v& 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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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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. ]2 Z7 ?$ k" ]' ]: ^/ x2 lTo 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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4 }7 ~, Y1 w  i2 [2 [- q* r4 |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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5 }' D  E7 M- P( G  CDress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
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Don'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。)
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Listen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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! X* P4 ~3 o& Z$ o7 LIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
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$ V3 j! ]& m7 C- b3 \' I7 C, uDon'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)
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- Q8 O: G; |/ L: T& ODon't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)
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7 v+ f+ ^* n) M  r, s# ]Don'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)

$ T# B: ?! t3 S1 D1 p& CDon'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