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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# N* p1 k& o( P7 v" X, p% AA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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(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 M( r. `, I0 H- n! o7 I1 f- Q, I4 e( [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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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。)

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，
. h2 e+ U& e# x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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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.
% v1 U' Q% |4 F$ i9 q/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
! G/ a, E; c3 K% C! X5 o（我觉得目前的工作，已经达到顶峰，即沒有升迁机会。)


$ e: G+ \- a1 v9 r9 U/ Q$ iQ：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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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.
9 u) f' C' w: U# P8 O+ Y9 o* L6 B (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)


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？)
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1 ^" ?" z7 x+ j4 O" P% N7 p: iA： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
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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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# J3 a, `; Z% L, a  T* v* }' h' PQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
0 Z7 f& b" y" t0 _5 ]4 S/ S (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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(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？)
( t! _8 \; W) M9 a& P 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- S9 \4 y+ A) s4 IA：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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Q：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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; d" z% y' K1 p" h, R4 f4 X, BA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

, g3 f0 ^+ L, B/ ~A：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）


( ~# r, b3 g1 o$ x: D. e; W1 @3 @Q： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）

1 H4 {1 O, ^1 M6 qA： (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
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# v9 P3 M" y( W/ {A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
6 o7 K3 V* u  R$ f' q! O( R/ E(他们说陈先生是位很友好、敏感、关心他人和有决心的人。)


Q：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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" J4 i: o# _7 h, ^) Z' yA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
2 e5 k7 p( `3 U, |: D(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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(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
' o" l9 S5 I* T# M4 Mas a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
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" `/ G5 C- \9 f8 n  p& 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？)

1 H7 |6 k, T8 c9 W9 KA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
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5 Z. _' l8 M4 @(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。)

0 b* e+ x/ |' n& S  c! l; HA：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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) Q9 H# S) b( ~  HQ： 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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' _  l, Q! n6 Z% @$ l% x% vA：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)
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7 n7 f. D3 O' E4 n' l2 i7 XQ：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
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？)

A： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
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我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)
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Q：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）
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$ D$ \8 a) Q' `  N; C9 ]: K# Q6 AA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)
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% r4 E5 y' V2 V! K/ CA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)


" D; P7 S- Y1 f2 M1 p3 i' ]' mQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
! _  A2 ?# c. V- C1 O! B$ M(假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给什么单位？为什么？)

* ]$ y# @3 T! ^+ EA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
$ H4 R1 z$ Y' n7 N7 \(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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5 l  Z2 b) n5 r5 A. Z& PA：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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2 o+ e2 U' F( ]: y& WQ：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.
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0 K' R( z3 W% s2 WQ： 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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0 W6 ^# q1 C- A6 E% S2 O9 zA： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
5 c! A1 o; d) 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。)


( @: T' E0 L) e7 n& C9 WQ：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.
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$ O2 v% M$ w7 j+ X8 ~(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。)
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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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  O; @" l! `1 m" ~8 j8 z/ ]) uIt 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.
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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？)

: `0 W# x- o" i( l4 bA： 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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4 B2 _# @( Z# D& V- ]+ `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.
(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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; i  X1 I: G" a6 X3 H: |) |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.
(穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)
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Don't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)
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. b: `9 r: N( n) \& DMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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0 X2 a) n' u' ^6 z7 E. e- Y8 f3 PListen 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。)

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

Don't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)
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( Z  F" R$ j! ]- q' u6 TDon'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)

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

2 p: y4 j: G7 X: k# O5 STry 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