Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
' x' F' ]- i/ c# T3 ^0 d（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,
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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。
/ k7 \/ r' S, g/ b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 A- l; O  o1 J0 H) a. I4 ]: iQ：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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% Q2 S- y/ w: q. E. iA：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，
4 _0 B: O. {* B) Q/ n我做系统分析，解决问题以及软件供应方面的支持。）


" F' Q. @, ]# n6 T  Z5 r3 vQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)
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  ]1 p, X7 M6 ?9 {A： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
, W; |1 U: {9 ^0 }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。）

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？
(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)
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1 s& T; R% U' q+ U& IA： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
6 {9 D. B/ o3 I: H0 L5 Y% ?(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。）

A：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
9 T# X) C/ Y* S7 I8 m; B$ k% b' d (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)


% {( r# j! I3 U0 pQ： 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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% C7 T; J% f  q# m1 A5 N- VA： 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？)

2 o! \' N/ o1 S. PA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
* c8 f" |4 s  {  i8 U$ V(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)


Q：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
: R. Y. P# ~1 [5 g3 F) T" e, \ qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
" s0 C6 Q8 |1 N' R7 \(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 V! R: C* |5 G0 U  m/ c. t# ~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?)
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A：Yes, I think so.

( Q+ O1 p) e" \+ n& hA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
7 k0 r$ v! W3 S; ]' c' ]" 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。)
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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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2 w; }+ ^. S0 \( e2 GA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）

' O- c+ ]* r4 t5 K$ KA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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$ E# f: G; {5 TA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）


4 X6 D* Q5 B2 _2 MQ： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）

5 D( y  V, y+ e3 W* U, h) oA： (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
3 W  O$ F* y8 o# l" D( ?& Kfor 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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( n+ ?- ?2 ]( f+ TA：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。)


+ D; I* S9 a3 y' F" p/ o+ ?, t( S6 uQ：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.
& D+ |& f* U1 }! H2 t6 H* ?(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。)


+ A/ t! Y6 u; L# H; S) s& N5 pQ：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
. p6 u3 N3 d3 @% aas a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
5 o0 e& f; c' a$ b2 B  h1 \; `(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。)

/ L2 n# \) S$ l; pA：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
7 _9 Y, X/ i& L  D4 v(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
' Q  B  q% O  z" ccould 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。)

, p  Q! @9 Y; o- X3 WA：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？)
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$ y7 `+ f7 A5 B: J- j3 lA： 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。)
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' T6 I3 R, [4 T9 Q+ DQ：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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8 }: D" N! X9 @A：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
! K1 V% o$ n% X+ ?' Lin 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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4 k- U5 f! ]) J+ [+ e1 G8 f4 oQ：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

0 k" @# ]( x0 K  H% e& m/ i6 pA： 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，
8 j) T) {, O  `! g) G; ^/ o  }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？）
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) A" ^: h$ n8 R0 t; dA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

+ ~9 B; j6 [" Q0 BA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)


Q：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
2 H; B  r- L( |; J(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.
8 ^$ G3 i$ X: `  ^% R# B6 v(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)
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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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Q：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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$ c& u6 s# C# ], ]& t9 YQ：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.
, D2 i- }$ K5 R$ J. l5 P, d4 h (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。)


Q： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)

  `; l( q3 q) E( i' @% ~' ~! m# }A： 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？)

$ u; @: _* p7 VA：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。)

. w% J. I1 V$ u8 u% u% _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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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：

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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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！)


& Y2 L: |& N  o* SQ： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)

5 C4 ]  r) C3 F4 y+ ^# v  z' vA： 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：

" D5 Q  J6 }% B( J2 T" C  ^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。)


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)

Dress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
$ g# C' |7 d! Q5 [% l (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。)

0 p' d4 S' Y5 v0 d; P1 \' t0 ZMake 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.
(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)

% A, v. B) @7 u2 |- aDon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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Don't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)
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# d7 w* a' Y2 s, NDon'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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: j/ s* {$ ~3 w4 LDon'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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5 W! f1 G7 b3 WBe 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