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,
9 Y, @% c2 O2 ]8 f+ E$ H- ]responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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0 E- K6 V! W4 M- m3 p5 ]! ?9 i(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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- g" V# G3 c, U0 z# q! zQ：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，
9 `. ^9 x- M7 R- Y1 E我做系统分析，解决问题以及软件供应方面的支持。）


Q：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

! Q- t. b* i* n! w4 t, y5 @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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9 ]! H$ J/ C1 q3 d- r. {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。)

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Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
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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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5 N2 j- v6 {$ tA：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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. t; j4 ^9 V. N  \+ dQ： 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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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？)

9 `& F5 y2 _  OA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
1 U+ b9 U2 ~+ h! M5 J  C(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)
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6 ], _" a) k6 jQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
, f. |7 i, n( @- D0 m. Y9 ? (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）
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% K3 A; j) Z/ U% L- [A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
1 P. q' r6 L. @5 z 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。)


$ @! W" X  Y; l8 Z( h) @# fQ：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?)
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A：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。)


9 m2 @1 h) O1 d, S* q4 S1 OQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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7 s0 @( r" t  V2 c" V! F' WA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）
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; q/ }' j, X1 c1 K4 m1 f) _  L" HA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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. s0 ^2 q$ U; sA：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。)

" t( T' b* u5 @3 X: E3 b4 x: ?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。)
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! J3 ^! {) h$ N& w7 H) DA：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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3 `4 P) F7 B0 R. S% j+ NQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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A： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
3 W# R* U* q( S& N(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

# m/ p0 }1 F+ L" i: eA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)


3 Z) C& w/ I0 @+ WQ：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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A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
( o' w" M6 f5 A- tas a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
( u1 t1 w5 m& x: l1 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。)

" @* r0 N" Q5 U1 K, wA：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
9 p/ @4 O7 y# i0 t(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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& m2 Q" q' w: z) z& j1 ?- C) wA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
+ U% m. D4 J* X( W, B+ ?7 Y/ l2 ucould 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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A：When we cool off, we will discuss it later. (我会等大家冷靜下来再讨论。)


/ H: \/ z8 k+ L2 E2 KQ： 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。)

+ ^9 m6 ]6 e! E% s5 C: KA：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)


: Y& ^& |. ]  n: o& O; I* LQ：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
8 L4 K/ O* Q0 T! _( S" a你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)

, @5 ~) \' h5 n" Q% L' {4 EA：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。)


5 \; [: i$ r' x# o+ YQ：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)
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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，
3 V& @0 I5 G! ^0 V我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)


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。)

A：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？
7 |4 r) B3 Z/ j) m/ u. w' K3 B# S, n(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.
, |8 t  B* Y9 l  d$ H6 ~- |4 G(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)
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3 g  o$ Q: B3 S8 Q3 i8 A8 O0 sA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)


& R/ b2 `- N0 b+ n+ K. RQ：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。)
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: u$ z6 T4 T$ Q3 `  sA：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？)
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A：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
" p- u/ p$ b& F. K5 C9 l; F2 B (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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  j; o9 d& X, ^Q： 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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A： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
4 L0 t$ G& v5 z* H3 f, g+ X(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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, J5 \! w# n1 I& P! W! iQ：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？)
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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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(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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4 T. u0 u0 Q: i5 J9 Y! x7 p; E$ RA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
（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：

  e" O, j; M  R; N: @It 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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1 [% W! x' g& O& K; @甚至还可以打趣的说：
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: n' p5 v( ?" Q( _+ B' mHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
1 Y" ?/ |9 U0 T  s4 C# q（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)
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8 n8 C; c+ r! X- U" }/ BQ： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)

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。)

) B$ w0 _! D1 [( NA： 假如你有家眷，可以说：
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4 J+ C* P$ D! X% v$ U( T9 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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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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: m4 s) [; D/ }7 i; G6 Q/ @4 hDress 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。)

  t  p+ ]5 G# g9 e' f# q. nMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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7 V5 e5 O6 f8 f# U" `! nListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

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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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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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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, ?0 N! B" j" vBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)
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Don't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

4 Q1 _# D1 {; }/ ~' |/ |2 wTry 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