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,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
4 g* t8 G) L2 t0 Bcould 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。)
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A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
3 i5 S6 q+ O7 o, F8 |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，
0 O- A* ]* a' A* f9 K5 I9 {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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  L7 T; ~: ]' v' D( w" v! ?' h' LQ：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.
: F" w% _$ k+ k% YIf 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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0 U, j. C- @* ]% T8 GA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
5 S, J3 N7 K9 Q7 e& h0 ~( k3 P* `/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
. r, x& w8 z1 q# K0 z（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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5 {) |' y1 b+ i, ~, ?9 cQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

A： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
6 U9 n/ k* {( d7 e# v0 u+ h(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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9 t- M7 s6 D- U; d$ h; _; OA：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
: ]5 V- R  V1 w* ? (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？
) @: X9 g! ]9 c* d(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
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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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.
7 d, d  t( L- Y/ a' C8 H(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)
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& }  _( I/ |5 l3 PQ：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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A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
! Q6 m7 o- F1 F3 Z0 g. v6 z; j 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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" }1 B8 R9 @1 `- N- S) q  ~Q：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
2 l. P; F2 `" ` 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.

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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Q：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。）
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0 U7 \" n2 G' f! |A：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。）


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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0 k# u& T) e6 f" h  ]: qA： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)
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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。)

A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
4 K' a! w6 l( K# t(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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(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

A： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)
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& q/ F$ P& `1 xQ：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？)

1 m, l5 b! {5 ?. _0 O% ?A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
# r& ?- n% x, h1 ?5 Y# X* C9 `$ Pas 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。)
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5 F+ V% l* U0 p5 s3 ~A：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
- d2 W5 b, m. k$ C1 s# A. [6 L$ A(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)
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9 A( V) v* W% o7 G+ s  q( yQ：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
$ U2 k3 }) D! a; r5 W1 n# ^could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
2 z2 p( C9 k2 u6 W: b0 f(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。)

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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？)

A： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)

5 t* x$ p2 N. CA：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? (
: a9 U, s" B6 \1 Z- o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
1 G0 i) _7 Z4 W8 c7 |+ W" q7 ^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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& @* s0 g( f; g4 _: k; ?9 p' F7 pQ：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，
$ r5 M  |/ _* o8 p" E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？）

+ P* O# w. h7 W8 s! KA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)
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A：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)

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* f8 g5 R/ [* u& Q: Q* w/ Y, {Q：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
5 U' o% B' [7 K, ~7 }4 _% t2 o0 J( 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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0 v3 V/ _1 K( H7 G+ G8 gA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
3 @8 L5 e; e4 N* g2 f' B0 j(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)

- }* D& c" f, s' \; p. P: z: \A：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)


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。)
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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：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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2 A' g! E1 g5 F% [- rQ： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)

4 u9 E- `. ^! F' R" Y" \A： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
! q( r( {9 r( q" _' E) z9 A3 W$ T5 L(只要我能在我的行业力继续学习和长进，我就会留在这里。)


  E+ ?$ I: K8 C% ~" E7 b1 ~Q：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
" s5 g# S1 X; b" w) [# G(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)
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! N6 e* W, _$ l, i. s$ zA：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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7 a7 [2 _6 q2 @. {(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。)

. h2 W6 {0 e$ |8 Q% T7 J2 EA：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
, n& d0 n2 k. N. J) V' U/ Z(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.
1 T" p& t, u+ U（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。）
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甚至还可以打趣的说：
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8 M- D. {: o$ [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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, ~& f: u4 a' [: {9 W! `3 D: S8 qQ： 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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2 o8 h' t) a$ k, H6 l! l7 zA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
) u" D8 I6 `/ ~3 m! e3 mwhat 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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2 K) J. [% N! u2 qA： 假如你有家眷，可以说：

To 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。)
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Other Tips (其它建议)

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2 V. f& a* w; L8 D/ X& D9 TKnow 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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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。)

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。)
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Listen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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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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% w5 F$ E4 {% f- t2 Q$ \Don't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)

( w' A, I: |- [' o! k  w- F! J/ y4 FDon'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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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)
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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