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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  o, K8 R% d9 O! F; ~/ G) C, Y: ^, A(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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/ r6 ~7 @3 [4 T  mQ：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.
4 q* W. {9 \9 C$ o3 @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，
" z' o5 V& v+ p% ~: F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？)
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1 R8 E! A0 z  C  Q% Q& l. eA： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
2 e2 M# K# H- @- j& P/ t7 u1 A- HIf 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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4 e. E, G3 o5 f2 h  V$ pA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
# E- |' L6 {& [+ B% `* [/ 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？
8 t/ V2 H4 R& z  m  ]. D. D% v(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.
& L! m: l; e6 Q) i1 t: _(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。）

. i  N/ l5 Z1 g5 |0 B0 }/ qA：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
(依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)


2 e6 i. T/ d9 hQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
  D& Z9 F1 C/ U/ `. G3 l(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
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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8 M3 J- t$ e# N% 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.
(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？
8 S# k: g! @  I' \, M( V* V6 E5 B9 P (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
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  B$ v4 N& r% I5 C(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。)


3 m7 B( C8 K- BQ：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
  y5 x  o% j- L* \7 V& y 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.
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# I# z8 ?' L  @3 WA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
; M9 ^8 l$ d: n2 C7 t1 B 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。)


" y" D5 x3 W, l1 }& sQ：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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: \" T1 V" ~, i" e+ Q$ XA：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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A： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)

$ F/ E4 ?  [7 y! ~. _They say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares
8 o3 W% w( S1 x3 ^& L$ Zfor 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。)

, |3 X8 P9 Q+ j& |- ~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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9 i: B; W5 O3 {# yQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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- V( D, \8 Q" `) OA： (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。)


Q：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)
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A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
2 K' \, P! {) v2 u% |! C6 h(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. ^! ^' _, s( tA：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
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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- p3 C  o: E4 {, C8 q9 rA：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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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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" i6 ^1 k* D2 P4 UA：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)

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3 o/ P. T: V) Y8 s" ?( L( I9 wQ：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
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？)
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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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  A5 b8 n2 P' e2 H: AQ：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）

& c& u) p* W2 M. T1 vA：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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) y( h6 m. b& P( H  QQ：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？)

( R& z& _- u1 ?5 y5 TA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
  ]7 @( U2 k' X(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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: m% z  I4 j* }Q：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)

: B% z! h! i; e8 ^/ K" g* d$ s3 A1 YA：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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, x+ ~" t. N9 B7 iQ：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.
(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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% e9 e( A3 X' v( G+ eQ： 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.
7 }4 X" h) M! s; P' t9 L(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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4 m, z5 Z* F: g  ?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.
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(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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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。)
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$ k6 s* m' Y  ?; C8 [$ dA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
+ x% I. V# Y" W# p4 F4 q: p（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）
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如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

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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0 _6 V/ p5 A1 JHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
/ A4 p7 ~% L/ `9 d8 u: y5 ^+ m) u（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)


Q： 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。)
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A： 假如你有家眷，可以说：
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# S7 A( }/ n, t9 b  uTo 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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Know 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.
4 [& u1 V/ W9 F+ m (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)
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2 U! j; g5 \, d/ Z7 `Don't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)
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; D# R8 r- [$ M* w! jMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)

3 U+ A8 m  Y2 H4 g" Q# ZListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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If 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)

! C5 m# Q7 Q% j# }3 _; X- L, EDon'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)

) q1 f! g* z* T2 @+ s2 aDon'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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! U7 t& |1 c& r5 ^: e4 |& {& uBe 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)
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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