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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A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
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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。
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。)

. ~' \2 S! X3 J2 {0 Q& o: kA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
/ {( s9 U: Q& U* U/ H( aTo be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
0 Q! R5 A& I$ n2 ^( O" ^- d* |+ Oand 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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Q：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)
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1 Q# o; _, u, X  m" X* _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。）

A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ 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。)


Q：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。）
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A：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
6 t2 L: D3 Q, A) p1 I7 t1 A4 |! x: A (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？
, P6 \) R) i1 g3 G$ g(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)
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  S  A4 t+ j- d" d3 a4 {A： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
) F1 _$ t" u! A6 t  O# ~0 pto 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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0 D: {8 x" [* y, D, 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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% g) u9 D  W; m. [A：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
. n- s, ?" p1 ^4 t1 F) r4 s: E7 r(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)

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$ m+ G2 e+ w+ H# T  @7 NQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
) n) U' ]! F8 C8 ^( B (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）

A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
" V9 e+ f0 u) z qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
! I$ {: h1 o* [2 F) a(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？)
! l- P' o% b" T& F* r1 Y or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)
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" f1 l& P# `3 XA：Yes, I think so.

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。)
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: R; }8 z/ }4 [, xQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)

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。）

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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A： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)
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* J: D7 t6 }! T  A9 Y% }They say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares
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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。)
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Q：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)

" o2 {; e$ d1 n* fA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
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2 V( F( F# t* pA： (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？
% ^, Q4 Z, ^! W7 [/ {! Q(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)
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, q" b1 M% G  [A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
* b) N- b7 D6 c0 m(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。)

6 g5 A9 N2 o5 _- q' aA：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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! f) _2 G- d* w& V! mQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)

4 [. v1 X# ^; ]: `/ _+ ]3 uA：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。)

6 e9 Z: E# f& X. d9 c& DA：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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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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Q：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
$ Z4 u8 ^* j/ I$ j! p你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)

8 g0 u) n7 y5 X; DA：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。)


Q：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

3 D: G/ F- ]! X5 q& s" EA： 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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; i4 x, P1 k( M+ ^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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6 k# B1 J1 x% tQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
( u: O; p7 B1 Q' z(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。)

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Q：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)

  H, H7 a' q3 {- h3 eA：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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. f* s( w3 \7 I5 eA：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？)

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。)


3 n9 ~+ {$ M, k8 t" h4 S: @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.
(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？
) H$ I' K& y1 M) d! e  H(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)
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8 h9 s. a% x7 W% p4 u$ lA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
: _/ w+ B% T; h( ?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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( i9 u% v& Y; i- u  U# r0 ], @A：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
( ?6 h1 F$ g+ b5 a& B- R(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)
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. C" L5 u- [5 G& p; {7 TA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
, {  j! e! i: c9 o8 q- S- U: r1 C+ c（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

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。）

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！)

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( v* {. T* d, PQ： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)

! I4 u: ^, k3 p6 F  f; \A： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
4 a3 E1 O0 D2 I7 V, _/ a3 Zwhat 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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A： 假如你有家眷，可以说：
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" N9 I2 b* Y% ?, N. |0 {& UTo 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。)


Other Tips (其它建议)
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5 K8 R+ S1 Q3 z8 iKnow 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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$ g# h- _, L+ v& cDon'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。)

Listen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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$ _; j7 W2 Z8 c$ ?# Y3 p; j  PIf 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)

% }; K' T/ {2 XDon'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)

6 W, I  r2 q! `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)
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0 X3 U4 ^$ o" r# m- \0 `' [Don't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

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