Interview English

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Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
9 C3 L$ K1 F4 `（你能在两分钟內自我推荐吗？大胆试试吧！）

0 n+ q$ G9 h: I  E; z) vA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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(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。
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6 E, R7 X: _' h1 m$ M. ]8 K2 d) xQ：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.
To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
( u' [) V4 A1 U4 X( Jand provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
' [* r' X" q6 C' _* e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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: i% ~) d, ]) W) v& M2 MQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

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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A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
9 p: R7 _1 u% J, g# ]: z) w, }2 o; i+ O% c/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
% k1 \- a5 u( B* K& O* t（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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" y' j; M( }' n1 Z. @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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3 |# s+ n( O6 @, v, d  aA： 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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A：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
1 W6 V  B1 n: q8 o (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)

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9 s* o7 {6 D$ M$ u4 u" |; VQ： 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
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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5 G8 R  ?' {& ZQ：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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A：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
8 G- a0 C$ B6 H(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？）
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5 M/ B5 ~! [2 f- z# o6 Y4 y( jA：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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Q：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
. \+ l. d* w- l2 N( E1 ?) v 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.
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- D* {/ p6 E8 b6 M1 J# `4 O7 `3 RA：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。)


8 z' |; A/ R4 r* t6 [2 LQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)

A：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）

  L2 @. I; A0 P8 O5 K* t# V' R: jA：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。）


! |, U" |5 Y% W* `' _! G0 ]& k; mQ： 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。)
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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.
/ w* h% e$ d/ j  x3 v8 |(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？)
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A： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
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: r4 U1 H7 q2 V' uA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)
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4 ^3 Q( d5 U6 J& P/ m: V/ nQ：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？)

2 j& ?# p; [7 j) gA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
! c+ z' Y5 k4 o% Xas 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。)

% V- K; E$ a9 L5 D2 FA：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)
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0 G9 v- j, ^/ }" R1 qQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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( X% q) |5 G+ ^  P1 z+ |( [A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
/ \6 N# W" G* @; d& i2 B3 P3 v& k; u(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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5 L5 v0 u* ^  c1 `% A. e9 `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？)
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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。)

A：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)

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" ~9 B, }6 r2 ]7 x. _Q：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
% Q7 C% r; l, `* Z- k7 e你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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" e; s) V* F; a* M; XA：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。)
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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，
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？）

, ?- s3 _- e& @# V* H* i) ?$ E' yA：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？
' u4 |0 V( d+ z, Y(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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2 s* I* [% n, {8 ^- NA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
(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。)


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。)
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; _- J3 T2 x& n- h% k: RA：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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; i8 x6 I9 i: d$ t# {5 K: c- ^, N. v# bQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

! [* s$ l& A, x% |) T1 U6 M8 Y# uA：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
3 L6 U4 @* S% k* s- J4 g. c- ~ (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？)

8 I0 z2 I. U9 Z$ rA： 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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# e. [/ N1 F) @8 y! \7 FQ：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,
) J  `, x4 @" L6 i6 ]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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A：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
( K  v" C9 G/ K' |9 L(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)

A：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
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7 h2 i! J3 A9 |) t6 X+ a5 v6 s如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
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( P5 K$ [4 J% }; tIt 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：

Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
: D6 \8 b0 G1 \1 e（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)


Q： 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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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。)
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A： 假如你有家眷，可以说：
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To be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
; w4 x. i  A6 `' ](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)


" [7 f( ~5 A1 b" h6 i! u$ UKnow 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.
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Don't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)
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6 S% n$ P7 R: [' f* m0 XMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)

  n) v' K5 v. [/ p  @' Y9 PListen 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.
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Don't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)

' y& [+ L& f7 }6 EDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)
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& T; o5 u$ u7 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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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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  A% T8 h  j3 ^: R! DBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

. T" i$ r* |2 \* n6 v! f: K) `Don't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)
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. V- T! q0 D' o9 g# u$ v& z( {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