Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
9 `/ x. Q8 i9 l- ^* c. w（你能在两分钟內自我推荐吗？大胆试试吧！）

; e9 p* d- D: \9 H  lA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
! w, c" G# o# C  _) pcould 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。
+ u" @3 p' A) R4 i1 O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。)
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; l) r3 ?3 B, K: CA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
# A! v' W; }- u+ x2 V+ K# ~0 fTo 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，
1 c- J6 f" b. f) S6 Y% M7 i4 I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？)

# T& i. J6 I: Z0 B: X- FA： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
' X. z3 r6 N/ P) @% 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.
/ d& p0 V8 S7 N0 @( d+ ?, M/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
% S4 A- ~6 b4 _0 q1 P% M) O6 k4 ?（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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2 u' O5 C9 k/ q' a$ u0 K' j& aQ：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.
, l' y& y& i/ k. {  t+ w+ S7 @2 \(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。）

- x- ]* `0 i8 X& G( j$ [A：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
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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
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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？)
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A：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
& D; M% v- I3 C5 r+ r! k3 U(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？
(你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）

A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
(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？)
! S7 r% {9 K8 d/ C, s0 J: M  K 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.

, o3 c9 ]- S: B2 s8 S2 rA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
+ S' s* J, k& O, n) R) C9 X6 P 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。)


" ?, G8 E$ V/ g9 p0 `6 a) oQ：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。）

+ D+ E: Y3 E, G$ ~% j- x4 T0 _A：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

A：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）

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# ^2 W% B+ y5 q4 `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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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。)

5 W+ ~1 `; Y+ {% H6 C: lA：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？)
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- y9 Y5 r0 v4 WA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
/ i) @* K+ j8 r" f4 A(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)
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: D7 {, z0 ~2 W! sA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)

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5 _. w' \$ k& j" R: Q. [Q：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
! l3 m5 d( L# ~8 I% u4 V(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)

2 b. k1 M) z% [" s2 DA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
7 N$ S6 b8 P# @$ 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。)

A：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
8 J# o) Z: ^) s( }5 K( u: _(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)


Q：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)

5 o# w# b! ?6 mA：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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- L% Y- @' Y# |& LA：When we cool off, we will discuss it later. (我会等大家冷靜下来再讨论。)


( ~2 T, o4 d$ C" D0 GQ： 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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7 R0 K) J  M1 u( P; A$ i, yA： 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。)


% w5 Q$ J6 d4 Y2 ^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？)

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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1 m; |4 Q+ E& x* o5 zQ：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
2 _7 ^8 x7 o: |/ xa second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
) ?; x( `1 D! ?- I3 W6 K: T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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A：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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' o' }% @' {  }Q：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？)

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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- X8 w& u# L. [  i+ H0 XQ：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)

  M! o. ?4 Y4 y7 `- JA：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。)


Q：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)
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' A$ `2 b$ S; r( A0 v) L+ dA：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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Q： 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.
1 o% d4 W# L" O) O+ G(只要我能在我的行业力继续学习和长进，我就会留在这里。)


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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- _- ]$ i3 D' S( ]9 X(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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' D0 w% {) ^0 D' \( EA：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。)

3 k- z7 P- h( Q# `" ]* R) N* |* sA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
( K$ l3 k7 }8 I( t: F: U" L; D（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）
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7 I# }! w0 t& M. r如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
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7 D. J8 o4 O4 W! R* AIt would be premature for me to predict this. （现在对此问题的预测，尚嫌过早。）

6 D. W: O2 N8 r3 [/ |6 B甚至还可以打趣的说：
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0 M- R3 Q: T( r: @+ }9 @Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
7 }8 p- E0 n- M( `# `7 o（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)

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' a) I' ?" u6 gQ： 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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$ X* \- p( H+ b( [; XA： 假如你有家眷，可以说：
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To be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
1 R8 j! S, C6 P1 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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Other Tips (其它建议)


Know 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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" A( U8 Z% E0 F  b# {Dress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
  e6 u5 J& R" _" d# `; ]! t. } (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。)
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Make eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)

6 N8 W, T; J# S) v4 V% i, wListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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# P+ K% S3 H$ b# j8 T$ z$ r5 |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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9 F1 ]* a# P8 e* P: h) v; `; FDon'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)
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0 T9 q& Z6 G' b6 @, BDon'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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! C. d0 A+ |  n9 Z1 _Don'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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Be honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

7 b1 R& |. W5 O. W6 j7 H8 MDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

% s# |; Q4 c5 o! ~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