Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
5 m, w! V8 ^$ h（你能在两分钟內自我推荐吗？大胆试试吧！）

/ K5 X3 u6 I  A+ j9 @* R) |" sA： 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.
(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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- k+ @% i% A, v* f1 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。)

% c. R' T  r0 b# v1 NA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
. r6 C8 P" a6 n& {$ [# G3 t+ u5 A  oTo be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
: n0 z6 p! L  W/ q. j. |6 qand provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
, `+ o  A0 H- l, M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？)
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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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" D4 c0 F0 c. b; q% RA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
% `& N1 \1 S% _' Y9 a% `# c（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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1 a- m5 O; t5 W& J, A  TQ：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.
' y9 i" {3 {1 A(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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A：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
. Z. [4 P' d6 A! w0 B; _+ Q% _ (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)


7 F- O( P9 ~( a4 f+ I; ZQ： 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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$ v5 X- O$ a: _; oA： 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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+ _3 D& }7 r# L7 z3 EQ：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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* C+ V- r4 w8 f4 D; f+ j' }( mA：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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, q5 h. l7 B/ l9 V! KQ：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？）

A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
4 i$ W* j- j) ]6 n 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?)

8 B) R+ o: M3 j% fA：Yes, I think so.
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! q* E7 H3 Q! n( q" ~! iA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
$ v: Z5 I' D& S4 n0 P% ?* A4 S& Q* V 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 w' \8 C& D- n0 Z  PQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)

- z( r& O. i- F, [$ \A：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）
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. d! `) u# K0 R4 _4 z" @7 W- m& n3 ]A：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

' M7 {, w; B" k$ Q" h) M: z5 U3 qA：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？）

! c/ Y5 r3 S8 e8 wA： (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
4 I% Z0 m/ q; @8 J* o0 I0 Jfor 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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A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
, n4 c5 A: A/ d% f% [(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？)

0 O+ v3 U" o# }$ }; K4 u8 qA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
(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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5 l+ a  N  J( R& Q, }# [2 v. _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？)

A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
: a1 C$ a$ [4 @* ~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。)

A：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
/ ?" _, C+ @" j# n  p(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)


  H1 w4 n. t/ wQ：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.
- r; M1 l6 E2 [, ^(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。)

, T7 `( c  v4 J7 hA：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？)

( Z  a/ g( d/ j* rA： 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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Q：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
7 ]1 C$ E' `+ [4 q8 s& Q$ L- Q1 ?+ T你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)

6 M. \: y9 b0 F( M& _" GA：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
: i4 }6 r. l- @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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Q：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，
, x! L% |' j( c3 [7 Z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？）

7 X* F, J$ s, R. e0 zA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)
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3 {! l$ v9 w, H1 D. p1 t  [; MA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
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9 `* M( e8 |1 lQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
(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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A：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
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5 {, n, b/ B& PA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)

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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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( {5 g. D" C9 G5 W$ a/ AA：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？)

. G. b7 i' |0 [A：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
* c7 l7 d) c% K2 B; a% `' k (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。)


! d3 P& Y% [2 _, F' e0 rQ： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)

3 s' b8 t3 J# {) X5 f+ o/ u+ pA： 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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Q：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？)

A：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

(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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+ B1 b0 N: R+ VA：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
2 ?; G. h! g0 }6 B' W5 R(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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3 z. p$ a' [! y* n6 B! f4 M1 M5 L如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

1 P& Q1 V! u. kIt 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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Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
2 W( @" a. P* i5 T（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)
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Q： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)

% @' q# V% u* R8 w. \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。)

1 q8 F- _2 z+ z  i9 y: E& {A： 假如你有家眷，可以说：
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/ n* A1 R) U/ N. U0 J: b+ G: @To be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
4 d* d( ?; S- v9 X, B2 r0 u9 n. y  d(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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Know something about the organization you are applying to. (了解一些你申请工作单位的情况)

& Y6 W6 J, \8 X9 e6 GDress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
$ Z5 N! U/ U8 T6 I0 q8 }) d (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)
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% u+ c5 z0 Y$ z  b1 @* i9 }Don'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。)

" _' C6 }( }7 k3 i* D2 BListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

If invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
* Q; j0 r1 ?& C' e" o(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)

* u1 ?: E/ ^# b) eDon'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)
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Be honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

6 }& ]6 X5 O: C. t4 @& o8 QDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

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