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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$ E. o" b, U4 o  LA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
( ?- X4 L: ~- \+ ]3 Oresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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. P$ X  L1 \  Y# [(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。
& O" |( c- \' X; N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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0 J8 m% X+ i3 \& ?) z) w* M7 EA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
+ _/ M/ ?2 w4 b0 I8 K" ^& iand 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？)

: \# Y& P% p7 e$ N" ]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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- y* R+ W; M3 L+ B1 p1 ZA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
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Q：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.
2 b) i4 F3 P: {7 G8 E- k(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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' L8 B: M. @7 |0 V8 A( I, @6 EA：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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Q： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
# a7 ]( a; G: y& i! F2 s(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)
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; t7 P3 \& I+ m" O/ n( [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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* U% B* ?  u3 y, ?: G5 JQ：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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1 G! C5 J) B( a; ]A：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)
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5 q' g6 U4 y" `6 _/ H3 A2 MQ：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
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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5 y3 b) d. g  J0 k! A8 |( M7 TQ：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。)
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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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A：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

0 f8 b+ p0 c: y; h* g) X# kA：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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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.
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Q：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.
( g5 N" y6 {* a( @  x* G- p3 H7 w- Y(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)
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9 O) ?5 z$ z% ?* ]# U& R, B2 i  DA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)
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0 N9 n$ |( d6 E) @% O7 m* H8 iQ：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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  v  j2 H7 k  P$ H, f  GA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
+ r+ C, G$ w" Zas a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
+ p6 r1 Q. D5 I6 b; v(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。)

( x  t6 d4 D- Z0 IA：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
, k+ j: `' I4 X) l(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
. v3 c) c  P7 o' [4 S  l. Ncould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
! R0 c6 ?) `7 Y3 F% A1 }# e(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。)

A：When we cool off, we will discuss it later. (我会等大家冷靜下来再讨论。)


. y8 n2 S% h6 x( w- ZQ： 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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, V. D% F# V' T4 Y! e) \. mA： 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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$ c  o  ]4 I( t, h( E& \Q：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
* v* I$ }7 x  V$ j4 `你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)

) V; L0 g2 y7 TA：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
: b2 F6 H6 j/ K# e# @/ _$ 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。)
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; t- U. ~3 H. @" BQ：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
( r" J+ N1 p3 \, u5 ]+ k, r1 ?7 Aa 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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$ l) p  z3 C8 RQ：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。)
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: P- H( ~$ }" x6 U4 ]2 A; mA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
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7 K( F& x0 U" N1 U+ FQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
& z5 k4 w, K/ X2 I# k! F(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.
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, O! x/ ~0 E2 h& Z# eA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)

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8 b7 i6 c9 i1 p5 c5 Z5 O4 Y% GQ：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)

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。)

A：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？)

4 V  y9 d6 m, G! oA：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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% Q( l* D0 K; o# P6 b3 M% {# _# rQ： 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.
, _& p: D1 b- s(只要我能在我的行业力继续学习和长进，我就会留在这里。)


' y0 N, `& d% H+ [5 D. u% B! kQ：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
' b/ O$ Y0 T7 i! V( ]; I0 h  o( I(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

2 H. ~2 O+ [0 I$ v0 n3 C# V3 S3 }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。)
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) y2 Q7 X1 Y2 ]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。)

3 ]2 b+ f' c/ L/ g8 _' IA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

/ p% Y8 Q+ B4 d" I) O7 X如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

, ~0 P$ k2 N: [* l; RIt 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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! ]. T9 c, ~7 J9 r. ~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.
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" i% X- a- K0 a* ]/ H/ 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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) D  l. G3 p. G) yA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
, z- L- g4 ^6 K0 g6 p; Awhat 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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1 ^7 w! f6 H; ^8 N8 [& j/ rA： 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.
1 H' W& b- L) A5 ?1 e  j& `$ P(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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7 m! ?: q/ k8 ~" V, H/ l7 uOther Tips (其它建议)


* R' H! z4 M4 t' t2 MKnow something about the organization you are applying to. (了解一些你申请工作单位的情况)

! n, e9 y# C: l* E+ IDress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
* |- [9 e! R$ `/ M4 ^ (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)

  [' j+ j" y) tDon'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。)
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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.
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+ q+ n+ e1 r0 n6 u0 O/ UDon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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2 {& Z, Q4 |: {! ~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)

Don't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)

Be honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

% L9 S3 e( O1 f' g" @0 R' ]3 hDon'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