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,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
could benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
" C/ H# _. ^' y  {0 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。)
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A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
$ ]- O. m, `# \4 A: U' bTo be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
4 n5 G! X6 g, u, W! Jand provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
- e- P9 d  e, c( a  K我做系统分析，解决问题以及软件供应方面的支持。）


; E# i9 h# ^2 p7 Z: w+ PQ：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.
3 X& Y& N7 u. }7 g7 L! ?0 yIf 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。）

' @. v( Q- D$ V! [$ f5 k( ZA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
+ h, S, `+ f2 g& s/ 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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; m$ L9 T1 v) X  `4 A6 s$ l% _Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
% q" J7 p* P& u(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.
(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.
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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？)

! o/ U( `4 P. {8 Q7 C4 m( qA： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
( f2 G  _  p' H/ Wto 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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( I& G% ?; U/ P4 G& ~2 [$ KQ：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？
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  g; T+ p9 U1 O7 m" X. u# NA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
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？)
or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)
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& s$ K) e% `: T& q, \5 j5 G4 L5 a% fA：Yes, I think so.

& Q! j4 i8 U% S  I; d, Z' uA：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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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。）

: A. a1 a! p0 ~+ FA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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A：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）
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; x7 F* {" Q# {5 k) KQ： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）

A： (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。)
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A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
5 n6 u2 t0 ]4 j" p& u(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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) F6 {/ F7 k0 ?2 U4 }: C+ _3 NQ：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.
8 a# K. j, X: L+ l* n(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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Q：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
; _* A, @# F+ P. B' J(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)

A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
0 r: J: V) u5 w" q  @4 tas a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
$ ~. w9 d0 g6 ]! P(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。)


Q：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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0 b3 V5 m+ v: d9 f# D- p6 PA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
, t2 O' x2 r7 W6 u$ [3 u4 Pcould 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。)

- b  I; n. {% W5 b: L- cA：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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. s" o3 l- a& P6 S' P% `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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A： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)

/ m+ C" }: S2 {" O5 ?A：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)

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8 L7 A* a1 r. r0 b' qQ：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
' S" J# m  c: V% L- O0 [+ S( Y4 T你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)

- Z) S% b: ^  ]8 |3 N" j3 t% yA：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
( t3 m% c, P* Uin 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？)
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7 w5 v. \; G4 w: j0 H. i- TA： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
- T& t- i. {& w/ E/ C0 k; u, fa 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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& v. @7 V% |/ H2 v* X/ ~Q：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）

9 S8 T7 H' h, W  J* A. ^A：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

" S6 E, Y2 \; }* pA：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？
9 a5 e* x; R4 ^' J  Y, N$ f(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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7 _! `6 @6 {! R( h) fA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
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A：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)


2 H% `, _, A$ l: s; f! [# `2 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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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。)

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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7 a6 M- q9 p- H/ ^) M0 D# L# OQ：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.
5 g; h$ w0 Q* l' F$ C0 T( e (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.
2 c& j* p' v3 q$ u" J- O( \(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？)

! e& M6 l8 d! W9 [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。)

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。）
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: ~( c# \2 q6 n  o# I如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

, H/ w& X9 c# E, |+ P1 ^) l3 wIt 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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4 l# i! c; }+ R% n8 l& T. I) C& x5 m+ \甚至还可以打趣的说：
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* k- n) d5 @0 D1 o$ n! ~. HHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
% Q' B  L7 {5 m; b- p2 t（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？)

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：

! {! z+ W- H/ I6 B/ wTo be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
0 z# c" t- x5 J) k- N, f8 \(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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1 H& y+ [# \/ Y' {7 T3 YKnow 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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( _, c) B9 Z$ l) f/ J$ yDress 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。)

) f) _& c$ E2 T5 r8 [8 lDon'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。)

Listen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

If invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
' F9 o9 K* R( I+ u(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)

& c! o1 p) u% qDon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)

Don't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)
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  r& h5 P& M! p3 y" iDon't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)

0 X$ o) b6 k) t2 V9 c- D# eDon'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)
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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