Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
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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
could benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
( D' n3 J' O9 z(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。)

A：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，
: W8 ]9 z, o/ }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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' `3 Y: h$ o! o% Z: dQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

8 B9 s: l9 i2 A, c6 ^, [4 d6 fA： 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。）

7 u1 |6 J1 j& l6 K' bA：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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A： 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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) Z& I, p+ g7 ?6 H1 Z% }5 mA：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？
(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。)


# Z4 Z$ K/ \# _! {4 ]. d2 JQ：What do you think you are worth to us？(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？)

- [  z( }$ |' D' x& ~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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Q：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
' o1 R2 X# P! k0 t& C+ T (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）
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8 m/ ]9 O# y) b. A, xA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
0 e8 P5 l, M! F+ m# ~ 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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- p1 p$ l$ P0 @3 n" {/ N/ rQ：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?)

A：Yes, I think so.

- y6 a& `6 s) f' b. ?A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
; _4 Q: `6 Y4 ^$ n9 b 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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3 D$ ~5 h5 {( P2 g9 v  A8 jQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)

/ Q' c  r9 D% XA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）

3 U+ s" s$ w4 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。）

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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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; E0 k+ o) J. [3 [6 BA： (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。)

' E9 g7 B  h- s  V5 pA：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。)
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Q：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)

A： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)
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- @5 g( R! D, |2 _- H0 W8 F: X+ CA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)

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. H7 V, b+ E& BQ：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
; G+ u6 J8 ~" e9 g(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)

( E: u# @/ b- qA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
2 l/ M7 f) _0 t; n5 m0 j0 A3 tas 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.
, B8 R) G& n9 g) X(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)


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
1 X' U* m/ x: W  ^) c/ Gcould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
; i* z" \& W4 p(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。)

9 f4 {( @0 F' _/ R2 R) Z- S2 U: v; fA：When we cool off, we will discuss it later. (我会等大家冷靜下来再讨论。)


# J9 `! o5 y- ?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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* `* i! w' ?  n9 T$ E, k( |A： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)

( P' G8 Y9 K8 j( `" t+ H& MA：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? (
. B( e3 u1 t3 d8 z. R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
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。)


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。)


  X7 `- t1 }: XQ：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）
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A：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

# z( ~+ O( P; G2 l5 c8 T$ E( xA：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？
(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.
6 U* a4 r6 M* {(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)
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" `% N' b+ B$ }  O# S/ RA：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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5 _: e8 ?! t* j, b" k* {, o+ @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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( V; [( z; y& I6 d& j% p/ XA：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？)
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. F$ Y% H) ]! h% I2 l" [& bA：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
$ F/ C4 F* i( o9 l, v, \ (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。)


& S5 D3 E7 g. P1 ]Q： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)

. P+ P/ Y* r" k9 |; y2 g' kA： 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。)


Q：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
/ g/ c5 \( j1 N! e6 R. ^3 A7 ?(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)
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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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/ y8 t7 S# [) I$ B% kA：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
7 \/ ?! V- J4 }. o0 N  G: N) D(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.
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如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
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; r0 }5 m+ q/ j- o4 ]0 U3 w4 |It would be premature for me to predict this. （现在对此问题的预测，尚嫌过早。）

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！)

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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？)
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A： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
/ J- f6 W$ E5 Y' {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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% W4 \2 C; M: ?  m0 w# `( VA： 假如你有家眷，可以说：

- e% ~  |1 y. t9 I: L( q$ uTo 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)
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% w# j- T8 e/ `, IDress 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。)
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% n8 |3 f- U1 u* dDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)

3 H9 {2 O! b2 x+ ]1 q9 jMake 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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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)

1 z& C" k0 y- H% k- K1 A; ]% DDon't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)

! e* y, [6 [  K( {4 }8 KDon't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)

* s8 K* i9 J, U. W7 h9 U2 t" XBe 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)

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