Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
3 k: l0 V; u: W. {# O3 J% `（你能在两分钟內自我推荐吗？大胆试试吧！）
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A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
& t' H5 p' w( u4 t2 Rresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
could 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。
. B5 T, U* ~( x3 u' _5 g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
and 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/ A" ]  D" X, @8 p6 jQ：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。）

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。)


4 m7 I0 J, W. hQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

( v* q+ G5 f3 [1 d$ f+ QA： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
& `6 d$ w* J) x2 U( I: 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。）

A：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
0 F' g  [) j4 s' {9 @ (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？
5 [. G/ B6 t, s+ Y; K(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)

% r3 X6 z5 `9 w# _# s  E# ]% vA： 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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  _3 c: o' [- c3 F7 E, G6 O' i5 LQ：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.
; _, T5 Z& X( A# i( {5 r(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？）

A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
1 I. h' N+ W( L(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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, J: p% w$ e) l8 E. v1 KQ：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?)

- R0 t$ h9 ]1 \. t! V: hA：Yes, I think so.

! n: u( i) t5 hA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
/ C3 s$ ]4 t+ t4 ]2 ?$ A; _. @2 f 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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5 ?" y# e4 v% d! Q; [7 GQ：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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2 i6 Q) H" j0 \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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5 Z' ^, e, N& V) s, T9 T0 \Q： 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
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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。)


5 I9 z! |8 O4 a, ~" Y% r1 e1 TQ：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.
5 k9 Z2 t1 L$ E+ P% B" S' {(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

6 K$ `+ G& T/ S5 R& VA： (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？
% y9 ]: E4 A, u2 X- l- K(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)

4 u) l4 Y% I7 L" G) N% |, BA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
3 R0 }6 I0 q% O; ?$ Sas 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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# s  V, f3 h. r- qA：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
# v. u% f6 m& U) t- s( g# }(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？)

A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
2 w: L7 T; J3 U- U/ Y: f1 ncould 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。)
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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？)

: K! x; w$ N$ OA： 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。)


9 I8 c! O( F- y2 JQ：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
  Y, O$ w. ~+ F. M* i) I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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) K( e: s' w2 A/ m/ c0 h& UQ：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)
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A： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
4 L) h5 k$ x" I7 F, ^1 k* H# k9 {9 ]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。)


Q：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）

% h# f- v2 x+ Z2 s  L3 bA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

A：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
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: ~$ |6 L  H# i  [; zQ：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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6 E: L& U" U$ ?" O! fA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
, ?& {% X5 f2 _% V2 }8 K(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)
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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？)

6 N( ^9 Z" c& {1 n- z. C. mA：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。)


  t% K$ i! h% H3 o( s5 \Q：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

A：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
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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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* Y4 k( z: W: m5 a' r+ pA： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
4 e% B: q4 n( W# N$ e(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？
" D/ Y0 u5 f4 o4 }) e' D1 w" t9 A(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.

(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。)

" }2 Y9 {! c# |) O7 g* }/ Z4 }A：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
5 N2 }8 c# Q. o7 f（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：

( I5 [3 K2 p- G  m) r1 y% mIt 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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( N0 N. Q8 F  G甚至还可以打趣的说：

) X0 g! @$ J; E- f6 c: {! s4 E0 L- QHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)


$ B- d. O8 I6 S! U0 zQ： 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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9 R0 H( k5 U6 m9 VA： 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。)
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  Y' U! m; ]$ U& {5 hA： 假如你有家眷，可以说：

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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; g- H9 ~* k9 F6 VKnow something about the organization you are applying to. (了解一些你申请工作单位的情况)

0 Q' J! q( Y5 D  X- 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。)

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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1 L' k* o* p; [$ pIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
2 u5 H' I* h4 Q) u; u(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)

/ x  i0 a- @7 x. l5 u- w, j; e0 K% pDon'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)

* `- j) A5 |8 Q- M5 V! XDon't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)

6 V  b1 ^; t5 A/ G# bDon'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)

/ q2 @) q- T" C" P+ F. IDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)
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8 }  e4 B* o5 u4 o. U! @  ]6 h7 dTry 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