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,
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could benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
) ?& C0 @; S& _5 W/ o2 X$ S. 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。
6 P( W6 \" H+ ?3 j. s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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" ?8 Y9 R' G+ I- d0 v7 \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。)

% {& x# v1 d. N$ x+ B3 j  Y  KA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
' z9 w$ J" a8 C+ ^2 LTo 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，
0 m7 x: ?8 }4 [0 I* H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.
4 g/ G" U4 p2 [0 wIf 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.
/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
& I; X- G* A. {# }( Y（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？
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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。）
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A：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
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7 k( w) r$ P' VQ： 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？)
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- T' z. J5 S5 CA： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
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, I  T4 f4 t$ D7 u$ G: TQ：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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# f8 S+ m& J4 A+ _& Q: Y+ LQ：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？）

* s% g. g* A" f* N+ vA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
2 B9 @/ W2 d$ x+ c, g4 O qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
! k& i0 Z8 {: f(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？)
! a0 s$ {! `( K0 Z+ S 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.

, D8 k8 Q2 ]& N1 \  `; n$ {* LA：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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% z! v, R/ {. u, V* M% G% l2 xQ：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。）

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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# K$ Y5 |2 ~8 G+ p1 JA： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)
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+ t2 j: g2 A: M" R  w- YThey 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.
(他们说陈先生是位很友好、敏感、关心他人和有决心的人。)


4 A* L6 s- G, y$ B, d7 ^4 V4 [Q：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.
(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？
* u  ^) X# ?' N0 W* l: q(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
2 Q# I/ B- R* _7 f0 e0 t$ }) Sas a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
2 f) O  z  G: c0 ^- V(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.
" z" H$ c% U. u3 S4 i; J(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% A5 F( S) {- {+ y+ uA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
2 I. ]$ O# `/ e+ J% Ocould 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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2 t( R# M. C, J0 }: d, q3 OQ： 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。)

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 ]$ b/ w' s# \' c3 c# |$ S. L& z  J+ ZQ：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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A：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
* u2 b5 ]1 B4 zin 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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7 N0 R2 W2 n5 h; m3 R/ d& z/ YQ：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
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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9 c0 j! G6 {$ G% EQ：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）

( O1 G$ g. w$ F+ ~6 N- BA：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？
3 Q" o# c# e+ V(假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给什么单位？为什么？)

A：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
(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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+ l5 l; u5 l0 Q1 y# u8 }Q：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)

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。)

% {0 T& J8 \2 F7 Z- b) Q2 B& AA：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？)

: E+ l2 ~, e4 u% H4 H' jA：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
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- F: {; [* A" q- [" {' q8 ^Q： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)

( I) Q/ }) D- \A： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
8 y" b3 O+ L: I2 a(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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: B. |6 i4 S* Y3 @) z0 s1 V6 dQ：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
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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。)
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A：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
, s# m) w2 u, }5 J0 w(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)
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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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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：

Hypothetically 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！)


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
+ z! X/ V( K, K7 {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：

To be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
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. T* i3 Z  }) m) r& U; p4 y( ZOther 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.
, \3 C4 {5 T& _' |& a, [/ R (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。)

; b) j: `& M/ n$ U1 j& OListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

. C/ d) P* u& ?1 k/ @" G! X2 |If invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)

Don't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)

) B- p. d/ \( D# u  VDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)
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* H6 A8 D0 B* c( D2 jDon'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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% u  j9 U. _% q' ADon't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)

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)
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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