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！）

A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
: w" y/ U" }+ c, r6 eresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
could benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
+ x4 G$ w, {3 f(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。
. J& L. h6 g1 ~1 V# F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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+ r9 W6 _) J- e/ @0 k3 WQ：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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& A4 V6 k$ x; l1 _, c% O# OQ：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。）

1 @: S9 i/ p  x2 ^A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
8 F/ j: k8 V3 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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( {! g7 z' j% h, ?Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
5 _6 X' ?4 \0 z1 C, ?(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。）

5 Q$ N4 H) n& F) q  VA：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
1 |8 v7 ^" r0 [, O( F (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？)

" ?: P2 A  _* R7 z2 aA： 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。)


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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; o2 g; O, a8 }/ X5 z  d. N; ^7 ]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？
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A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
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(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？)
7 Y+ |# Z, Y" |: j, V 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.
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A：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。)


Q：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)

# z( ^" r# s8 n9 B; @! oA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）
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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？）

A： (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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! _7 A5 V5 A: B% c" jA：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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Q：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)

A： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
  y" }' Z" ~& `: A(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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9 v+ s# N3 j& S$ ?1 G' ^# J. UQ：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
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2 b; }4 P2 M8 }3 Q0 L6 W3 `: F; O; R4 ZA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
% F% c& z1 h' u( n# q3 S1 R8 ?1 H" Cas a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
5 w  m1 t: A/ w# B  C% o6 T5 i; B(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.
; f# e. s; \9 n(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？)

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。)

' d9 Z# o, \$ Z9 AA：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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% A! s9 O" |+ |) x) k4 `1 R- z, vQ： 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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+ j* {- X& ^: m. u! G& lA： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)
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A：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)
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' N  j) \( s! A  _- QQ：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
3 F( K( p) c7 m% ?9 b: y; o- ]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
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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! }; q3 D  _7 j( f$ G& cA： 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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' |0 U. S; U2 ~- z/ d0 G2 FQ：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）

A：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)
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9 D5 a! Z3 J4 a+ w' W8 k  oA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)

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Q：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
! ~0 j( m2 K/ O" @8 ]3 s  m, g% `(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.
(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)
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A：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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4 \3 N1 x8 S# e8 m% S, S4 hA：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。)


Q：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.
(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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2 u- a. P, v$ }Q： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)

% f, ~0 M$ J$ X/ w2 r* O7 l( S' ~0 |. uA： 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？
- w5 y. R& a# f9 {* o(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

A：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
: A. o' D$ ~. {. g4 c) AI may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

" m5 v, }, G0 t% m6 u  [. {) q(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。)

2 u9 D$ C5 G7 ~* W# uA：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.
（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

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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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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！)
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: N9 a3 P( E: B7 i4 ~  G( ~4 t" b* |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# F1 K5 k2 ]! uA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
5 g  z6 @2 A# 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：
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! B7 P, w) r, I- @To be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
  Q# B3 g8 V, ~' o(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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6 z# o2 k0 R4 x: Q5 HOther Tips (其它建议)


% q1 M' @+ r) L# q: p/ J3 b! EKnow something about the organization you are applying to. (了解一些你申请工作单位的情况)
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Dress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
1 o' A; I- ?0 z: A% F (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。)

+ v& |8 w  S* uMake 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 j5 l+ j4 C/ \5 a- V% H$ l3 y(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)
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Don't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)

. a- }/ Y: h- \( S/ lDon't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)

# I$ L+ A4 T2 F" cDon't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)

" @% E' x9 R+ ~Be honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)
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  v# ?. c  z4 }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