Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
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A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
) @! R) ~3 a% \# _responsible 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。
8 a7 ~0 r! }- z9 B  v) ^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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5 O; y) ~% X5 m% r) 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。)

6 I% q" K% ]- Z1 O7 J, E; ]1 ?A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
8 _& n8 Q4 m, H4 O- ]- ATo be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
: ]3 j) [. E" n: [- A2 e7 zand 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？)

! ^, W4 |' d2 j8 yA： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
3 L( r7 R- s" F# @4 oIf 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。）

% m3 p6 c$ U: D4 K, \8 H$ O0 y- oA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
! N  N* M; o6 d9 s& @6 O/ 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。)


/ }- P. G- c5 QQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
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A： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
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  z4 x( V) R, I  h( g! aA：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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9 ^' M7 ?( V' |Q： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
$ H: P- c2 C: N) n: {' V(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)
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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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2 G; {$ O, L6 [* }; b, c: ]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.
$ A/ G, ~/ ?7 D+ h(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)


9 o3 m2 _5 Y% f/ _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？）
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2 F" p  w9 t" ^4 vA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
8 ]7 u8 w! `2 a  J4 b qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
0 @9 F+ i' F& z- ?(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( ^6 z) I5 y" k1 qQ：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
! G) W6 U0 C2 K- T9 k7 J% A 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.

) ~! y4 w% w1 DA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
6 t- |' W, T+ Z9 M 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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& ~+ {9 X* b8 b! F1 O' G& H; ~. zQ：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。）

4 J- f, [: q2 X) eA：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？）
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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。)

! ~: b+ v1 X0 SA：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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$ e0 r1 C: S. x& L4 A5 i6 hQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)

2 h  ?; r1 w1 ^3 J/ EA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
' S# C7 N% b4 V3 \(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

* M1 P: e+ d8 f. iA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)
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% w% X4 k  A8 c7 m) [; P9 ?Q：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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+ l0 n" A3 N; E6 ]! U" G8 N& l# mA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
5 G9 q5 b! }7 q* c% f/ F+ ?7 a% k(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.
(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。)

2 o% [2 `, L8 rA：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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* v+ a% H1 e  h) X0 BQ： What do you find frustrating in a work situation？(在工作中，什么事令你不高兴？)

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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A：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)
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7 y, U- S4 v5 n. y# @8 YQ：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
! S8 `( X) k+ N" f, l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
& h+ N- S2 L1 ^9 K' gin 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。)


2 f) n. {& l3 @3 ]$ gQ：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
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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Q：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。)

0 N7 L- b( a  TA：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？
5 W4 W3 `1 q/ I(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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' ~( X, ^$ A3 RA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
* a) N' b, U9 l' R(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)

: S7 F- L4 H; m: _" f' n, T! pA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)

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! E# D$ ~. ~& m0 p) lQ：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：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。)

' ?' z/ b3 ^8 p) Y5 I3 D8 T* VA：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 a$ a' u% h; GQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)
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9 c. D/ M( \1 |3 j# @  rA：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
8 m5 n4 B" O% _2 v1 K' Y' w (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。)


Q： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)

" w/ e) Z) t# t% EA： 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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6 i$ d: ~# u- w  L1 ~Q：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
' N# W' A9 ^) D6 V; b" i3 N( Q/ H0 [(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)
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A：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
1 t! J3 m  O* L  g8 {0 Q, C2 Z8 ^% YI may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

6 x) p$ s2 B3 R1 D: _(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。)

! @+ B# ]4 b! L( M" J4 NA：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
0 ]7 K. }, b; }+ o$ M7 u  A+ a(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)
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" Q% @( w/ `8 h* Y7 hA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
7 p* K) t. Z# N（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：

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：
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- {1 B8 p- S: y0 EHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
! }. H- m5 w/ d. 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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# l( c4 q" ]# p  |  F1 w6 ?Q： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)

! k* g3 X* H; ^A： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
0 O) n. c1 x8 s# gwhat 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：

) v0 e, Z1 Y+ |" w2 O: m" k! ITo be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
6 ~# z; Z3 p6 ^" F2 Z+ l(坦白地说，我喜欢这份工作，不过我必须要负担我的家庭。)


3 \' n1 ~! H( F) V3 S" VOther Tips (其它建议)
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9 `5 h$ j" W/ D( MKnow 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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1 J+ l( \& W- C3 Z; s: n3 }1 PDress 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。)

Don't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)

! P5 X$ ?+ u% U& ~. qMake 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.
4 J' @8 W8 `4 I(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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& j. L/ |0 Y& `& n  k! RDon'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)
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3 R  g4 V1 ~' r4 Y  J6 xDon't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)

+ Y* t- a8 ?; \* @+ t, IBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)
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% \9 b/ M7 ]% k7 {$ x) p4 }Don't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

8 i# f/ d* V9 nTry 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