Interview English

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Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
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; T) E( M8 e2 Z( j, d# aA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
* E& x2 q% @7 B; B6 t9 |& mresponsible 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。
( K' d2 `: b" b  K1 Z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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# E4 K' O( H1 SQ：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。)

' `4 S9 A' y, b) U( i$ l( x' PA：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。）


Q：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

. L3 e" j" r. p& D4 \A： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
/ {8 ?2 F' j& EIf 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.
/ e4 w& J  X8 T: {! O: @3 B- S/ 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？
! m% x6 X+ @- |0 A9 e" n(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)
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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。）

A：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。)
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Q： 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？)

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？)

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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8 |* v9 `" [" D( q, tQ：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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6 \4 E$ D' G5 {; g3 t8 S1 _A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
/ N! y+ {; ?' r* Y qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
# ]3 ~' S% R' }(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。)


Q：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
! m+ {0 Z& l" @. H: S. m, c6 z or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)
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" y+ |( L, ?3 BA：Yes, I think so.
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+ C7 P5 h1 N: Q3 q: d6 w. g/ ^, zA：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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3 d4 B! h6 K; q& }% W9 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。）

A：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

- ?9 }$ W3 j- x9 OA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）


3 c7 z5 n* C( W- N* H- ]  ^1 ?# YQ： 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。)

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。)

. J3 `! d' T) {) eA：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。)


  X; O$ X3 N% _* ?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.
3 s9 A- t+ N3 I6 \(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

) @: Z' U5 @0 C* w6 o. z+ ~" P0 }A： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)
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* K' r2 M& A$ W% iQ：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.
! ~; Q% q( ?* g7 i" n(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。)

* t, T. R2 y1 j# A% |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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* m1 B  W/ P) g! S$ u) Y& pQ：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
could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
7 f: C5 q/ b) r. V(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？)
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: P# b3 i6 b0 U0 K/ mA： 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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( H6 {4 p! M1 b- ]Q：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 u& b4 @, Z# C, ~! NA：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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  A+ T/ T6 [- X" e) t! zQ：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，
; T. ~0 }) y1 c- v* F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？）
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A：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

2 h! C* `( A* v% D) i4 G8 D0 q: y7 i( j- {A：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)


8 k3 {7 E1 |8 X5 X( j- q, o* Q% s/ P) IQ：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？)

  H5 ^6 d2 `' t  m, O% |" b  ^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。)

+ z: ~9 }9 a; t, kA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)


Q：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  F8 [8 ?8 K, X1 sA：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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+ j( F, X+ A9 e, [" [3 t- [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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, T  M" T  k* ^! }8 L; lQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)
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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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  B2 k% @$ C1 O4 H5 XA： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
* h; u$ b, N1 B+ J. {# {2 D1 t1 a4 Q8 ?(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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* N0 f! \9 g/ c# e( [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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2 T! N! m) I1 Y* x( zA：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
8 \  V* O6 n- d6 U( F(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)

4 P' Y( {; L6 ]# N( |4 |& qA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
) h+ b' N* f8 ~8 P2 |* b（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：

( E" i9 h1 [2 U$ Z( X1 M* @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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Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
: v( m" |' g* _1 M' y（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
9 i# Z6 U" `) O0 C/ }* u3 iwhat 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.
  d8 @8 q8 t3 F) ?* @9 s- `(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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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.
(穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)
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' c8 A+ |  d- \# `9 K6 {1 t) LDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)
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! A1 n& O7 ?4 Z& r& C; v$ ]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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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。)
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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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; r9 @5 `/ G5 K5 Q9 r+ ~+ q/ C9 tDon'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)

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

! R4 z; B) s- GTry 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