Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
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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
could benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
$ w" [. k- n% P0 I; [7 w* Y(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。
7 W7 I0 T# U" M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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5 h# S3 m0 `4 h/ T6 v! QQ：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.
9 d+ @' O' }# l! q& l. [; GTo be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
0 U; N1 Q1 _& {. \+ U, q0 y5 N6 Dand 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。）


Q：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。）
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A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
# X+ o3 d' u+ ]  y6 N/ 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？)
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! c/ v6 O& P* X2 }8 Z" g6 rA： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
9 u' M2 V5 s8 L7 i6 p: ~(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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( T9 L5 g) Z  N3 Q) p6 lA：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
0 N. \0 n( _% {( C/ a( ? (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)


# z7 C* `; m( B. sQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
; t1 q- h& g2 b8 Z8 C2 m(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？)
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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？
(你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）
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5 a, [0 j: t- `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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9 E5 f' j3 K' F1 k$ Y% s, f& cQ：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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A：Yes, I think so.

6 s# D% n, b! n& Q# F' @/ J2 iA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
2 L4 X" ~+ _: O; I  r# l8 ~ 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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* P; Z: o% Y% v8 Q5 h. WQ：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。）

1 i6 N( z. p/ M) X9 q  U) pA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

6 a* t$ H: z2 G5 yA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）
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' H$ j1 a# h# h5 S8 AQ： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）
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( o' O9 v7 m) IA： (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。)
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/ P. [  y- X8 p/ F" W6 W' dA：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
7 N, p6 u( _, R  r) i(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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& |3 f0 ^1 W% F+ n# I' C# q7 QQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)

- O' E7 j& J; }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。)

A： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)
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1 r$ U6 M4 W. M/ }. SQ：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
% I- g" n' d1 J5 h$ o8 l(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)

+ Z- }5 e( O: M1 H+ x; @+ t/ G) DA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
$ y2 n, e- O6 ^2 Q! das 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。)

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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
; ^1 ?, _) a2 ]+ E' ]3 ^. u0 F& [8 scould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
3 X; |- X6 D2 I* @) o  U(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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. L& C/ _3 U. M1 IA：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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$ f$ x8 d5 e& H" lA： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)

7 {; R3 \2 P2 DA：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)

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& V& v8 R  @/ \$ m6 a% P. LQ：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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9 y% B- V. S, C" @A：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
0 {- `9 c) ^1 r2 a* jin 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。)


. i2 S! F2 X* l6 q* P# zQ：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

7 P. [: S' p& QA： 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，
, o5 n4 y/ _+ a+ i9 L4 D  h我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)
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5 U. ]) d  Q0 |: v5 l# ~: }Q：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）
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' g3 n. z5 {3 [% j% C& d, g7 SA：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。)

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7 V  P* E8 ~# r3 R) X/ |Q：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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A：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
9 `2 {7 N. S2 K$ j$ j(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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; r1 ~0 x+ c+ b) B1 y3 t* l+ n1 SQ：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。)
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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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Q：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)
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$ ^' R2 u- U* X. c* r% ?# yA：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
# `% y6 u/ r( q1 g/ m0 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？)

! ]$ [1 K( n/ T% ~: g  \9 c% j+ R% OA： 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。)


Q：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
$ u/ b; U# O9 f(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)
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2 i2 Z2 m! I% x- u  b: ]/ XA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

# M. ]) g. F+ {6 U3 y(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.
% V9 Y" S' Q) ]. c（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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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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甚至还可以打趣的说：
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3 b5 G* J2 j3 M& j0 DHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
- A: ?; ]) v3 l5 y3 Z（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)
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0 Q& G% K" R8 Z1 |; b; `  pQ： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)

& G1 B& z1 B6 V8 x8 mA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
' D3 W) I. z5 }/ f5 w# Qwhat 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：

To be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
- {6 Y' F: L, x* H4 p' s6 C(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)


2 e# e/ {! Z) Y1 Z9 ]) wKnow 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。)
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1 S2 [, E. w0 W5 K9 i- o9 T2 PDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)
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7 N7 o2 h1 v2 u. d2 _& K4 ]3 X) vMake 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。)

+ ]# ~2 B- N) w4 p8 H; V! T8 p3 HIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
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Don'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)

  @5 I: W3 A  r" c0 d+ `* k- l+ F+ J  tDon'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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Don'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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# A: I. J$ }" O5 X  {Be honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

Don't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

- W- w7 {* {- kTry 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