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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- z9 v- A9 D& k1 e7 \A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
could benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
6 ^+ C9 s$ _/ t2 \  M  ^7 i& U(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。
1 x4 q( Q0 I1 S5 M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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2 H+ G$ \: y, R( d. VQ：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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. T9 P- \: C2 A" X8 oA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
! g% Q( }& ?6 M" STo be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
. t) V: F: h+ @/ ]) ]/ kand provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
5 I$ ^' v8 N2 Q7 X, D. w+ }我做系统分析，解决问题以及软件供应方面的支持。）


4 V, M6 r* W5 ^' @. C2 tQ：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.
  I8 `$ t$ n5 h2 Z  mIf 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.
/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
) f4 `  f, |# K* a$ W. o" ?（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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Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
# `5 c2 O6 P8 w(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

0 ^( q( I2 w) b+ A/ Z& e5 O" E4 YA： 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。）

4 j5 t* ~6 ?" H4 {2 u& `+ rA：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。)


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？)

* ~$ H: u" U& m0 I, s" f- IA： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
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0 ~* ~# Y. m. F0 f; f7 CQ：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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5 M$ C3 g  A+ E% PA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
. h( V; e# @" v(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)

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# V" ?* [" Y/ w/ Y; |6 @Q：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
& M5 ^2 I! c) N& w7 W) E (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）
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; c1 R& b$ Y& h& s( bA：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？)
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.
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A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
* c; q) D) m% y6 {/ Z# W! r 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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# R0 m% p$ a' Y! gQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)

3 G2 G8 d" o2 k! y- A/ zA：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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+ r/ j% f7 `; A1 d; aA：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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/ ?7 z) P6 b. a- hThey say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares
$ _% D6 w9 w% v1 r/ D. I6 p. Xfor 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。)

0 T& {( n. a9 u. s) Q2 DA：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
- H, ]& f0 {6 L) M& 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？)

A： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)
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8 A4 E: ^, r1 ^3 U6 iA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)
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) I2 Z% L4 x& VQ：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？)

% k* _' Z2 @; G6 X; e- S/ IA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
: X+ L/ {  `0 w4 e2 N* C: {as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
(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。)

4 F7 `1 @( {( S. o# uA：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
+ E% i0 u$ m' v( x6 C+ q" Q* d! U(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？)
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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。)

& |7 W5 ?2 v# F7 K0 \# PA：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？)

, O& X) ]# t" }2 ~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。)


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？)
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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。)


$ F# A% [$ P8 M1 c% a! FQ：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)
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$ H& I$ q9 J; L* e/ X7 @+ h, KA： 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。)

" L% P+ d% p0 t7 e  w! VA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)

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: V7 b+ }* z. `# @. e' P8 ^Q：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
6 o' ?+ B; O7 F3 }2 j& r0 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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: |! m5 ^, k/ Y! N4 HA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
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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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& d: n+ l& z8 t0 I/ {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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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/ ]/ _# Y* j: D6 A0 bA：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？)

& `$ V7 Y) ?* U- {6 RA：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。)


$ x9 W8 ~+ L9 N- C* Y( g6 |* ZQ： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)

# c, w. G( z) n: ^: a8 XA： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
! a5 K( |1 P' k; T* E  ]" F(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？
7 n: O: I& G# A$ }1 v5 g4 f(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

2 C+ W) ^$ t) M# f* G& Q! D" uA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
: p- n! M# ?0 d% II may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

6 p, @: @2 y( f, D- p$ Y+ H(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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A：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
+ X5 b( ^9 X& x(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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如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
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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。）

7 Q, t" i% v$ l& M3 ~( F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.
（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)


9 B2 W/ q) `5 ?: i. g1 D* _! cQ： 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。)

A： 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.
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Other Tips (其它建议)

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8 g$ ]* d0 ]! X$ ^1 A( cKnow 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。)

, l8 C1 J8 B7 u0 K7 J& YDon'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。)
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Listen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

If invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
* F2 f2 O9 x4 F0 `(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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2 d8 O8 o+ H  Y2 U& H1 |- @* PDon't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)

, L: P% D) z* H* {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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7 Y5 ^$ `5 r! K/ _( Y* r' @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)

1 c1 I" l: ^6 S! Q% K1 y" GTry 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