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！）
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A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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* e+ _3 Q2 _; u* e+ V4 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。)


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.
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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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.
. j4 w; Y& r4 Y/ tIf 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。）

. g7 S7 Z' ^& S) ^$ r0 rA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
3 q) |: k' ~4 a& e* Z0 a& c/ 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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8 \: U6 l7 A. `8 v+ R( h' Q* wQ：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.
(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.
  n! [7 B8 x+ q8 S: Y+ Z" \: n (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)


' J4 i0 s: B& u" I3 W" mQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
) T8 q5 Y. [) k( P& M(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
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. J6 n, i. _( \( U' _" Z- ^, q' pQ：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.
" {- j6 _/ \2 h* G1 T' ?8 P(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)
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# i' r8 ^# S0 ^, I- DQ：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
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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, A' _) O; ?8 k( D- I% @Q：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
  ~% w. p! e3 E- g8 e or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)

A：Yes, I think so.

A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
4 T+ H, `+ }. Y; G* H% C9 q* A 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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: u: C) a$ x) ^. ~: v+ u% V: j( rQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)

, G) U1 s% b% Y! EA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）

A：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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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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5 ^) D9 B% O+ \- c& ~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。)

' G# ~/ Z- h$ }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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( T6 V7 p. r# ]0 I& g/ wQ：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.
# {% A3 J" L4 Z% Z4 j3 L: P/ r(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)
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- P! H+ N/ X* Z1 [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？
/ d. l  v8 |/ I! `(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
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。)
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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。)
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! M, ^, O+ _" H9 V0 _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
could 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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' F! s* z- _' h( h' i/ V( CA：When we cool off, we will discuss it later. (我会等大家冷靜下来再讨论。)


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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4 _4 o' i( ~. \9 [8 Y9 mA： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)

( H- H/ N5 f8 J& R# \, jA：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? (
6 Z4 Z9 l9 o; u9 j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
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？)

A： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
6 X7 j7 ~: ^1 na 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？）
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2 E0 U3 }2 T7 g% @' P2 MA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)
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A：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)


Q：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
2 [; [6 _% w2 A3 r3 ^% ]. m(假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给什么单位？为什么？)

! B" a* r) a0 B7 A  q9 WA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
' T8 g/ A+ s* |! N(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)

( B( X9 ?, U" Z4 {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？)

. l% ?# G3 a& v# `; M6 C6 FA：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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9 W; v+ r$ N* B3 |$ E" K1 ~1 CQ：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.
6 Z3 _- ~& o0 P, O  B. ? (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。)


+ o1 P$ U5 Y' 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。)

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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？)
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/ C5 j# `0 j- N' r4 MA：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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% Q5 T* C4 v* n: i& w3 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。)
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  [1 @6 r1 n& j% kA：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。)

6 b) t7 T; n& _' e3 \) DA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
$ Y' ~) T9 k. K# J) a% d$ ^（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

1 @# {) c& z' f; a8 _如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
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8 p  V: H% r2 @& o7 R. \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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& Q; F+ t+ W) P. mHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
3 u' N4 Y: O/ T  |6 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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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。)
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A： 假如你有家眷，可以说：

5 W; K* I$ x7 y( tTo 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。)


Other Tips (其它建议)
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9 i% e/ R; C1 Z: G+ `' v+ @& sKnow something about the organization you are applying to. (了解一些你申请工作单位的情况)

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。)

+ z: o3 Z4 s" [8 D9 g- m+ C. bDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)
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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.
6 ~" @( J4 h( r7 J0 e# n(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)
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4 b  ], B4 v% \# W, oDon'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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Don't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)

! D; P; F+ F" C9 q* vDon't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)

, y4 F0 J; v, Y4 lBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)
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, j" A* l: D  ~6 u! ADon'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