Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
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; K4 ?1 J; ^% F' e. R5 g1 r* oA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
/ L3 S1 e1 s. w7 X: Sresponsible 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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/ T- ^2 w# H) X% v% ~! 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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A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
' Q3 e+ M, r: o$ @$ {' v: D4 n. }) ETo 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，
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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; x  _  [% h& ^) F$ K0 fQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

8 i4 T2 a, a+ C. H, L. LA： 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。）

A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
! I5 v% W) n+ R& J! I) D! K4 j（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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(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)
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( [8 P# q* d! \; l7 XA： 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。）

& M% h0 p# E/ pA：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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* P/ G5 A: }! V$ Y1 k; s* QA： 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？)

. e8 o8 B8 J+ u! D8 AA：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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( w" n$ q; R( A2 P. 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？）

3 V! ^% P4 n4 t% c. {5 p: Z% j, OA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
; A# Y$ Y. H% x; S  A( R 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？)
2 g( Y! B- g% S or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)
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5 S% A& W. J- P/ X5 n* u6 }A：Yes, I think so.
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A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
: Q4 p/ y$ _( _9 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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( m" ?/ D5 s. A5 KQ：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。）

A：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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6 y9 P9 @9 j0 F3 @4 `) e* HA：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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$ f. d5 b8 r  `- M. nA： (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
( j" \: H2 A1 W! r3 ?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。)
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A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
/ P  Y3 e# [8 Z(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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7 h7 G' L: c6 W- g3 vA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
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A： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)

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9 u2 X9 n% i* t( A3 t7 HQ：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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6 E! [: w1 `: l6 KA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
7 s. @4 o( j# ~$ W: P% m! 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。)

A：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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Q：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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( H" ~# [4 O' n. t- |, n5 KA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
3 @: k* |3 r2 J, ^* D6 O" Icould 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。)
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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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4 B7 e+ ?) h! I0 X& Q* x: T, J+ ]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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) z) C. c3 M1 C& U1 `$ a1 mA： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)
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# R$ a" Z1 r7 U% X* C0 WA：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)


Q：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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$ \: P" a0 s; @, p. r- ]A：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
6 Y5 p5 L8 w6 W' V6 B* xin 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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. q5 x5 G4 n7 I/ O1 aA： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
' p, D# O: w1 E3 w% Ya second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
# W; j/ _4 N3 P2 G! C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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5 `! ~: A( I2 b1 _( j1 c. A( Y( I7 vA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)
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A：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)

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: d/ c4 e5 b/ y" Q! KQ：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.
(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)

A：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)
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/ u$ Q9 X0 s  r+ Q+ |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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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？)
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) z" X, S3 q6 K4 wA：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： 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.
(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？
(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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1 h- k" _$ D; O: L! WA：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.
" }1 z. K- C- Y. M3 r/ S, q（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

" G6 f/ p# r2 w1 b) N如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

( q& w  O. Q+ x; N$ ^% H& 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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) v3 b' i: {7 z& [; @# ?$ S3 s甚至还可以打趣的说：
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! z$ {: V7 D. \; \+ I/ dHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
# l) A9 n8 Z1 z& z$ _7 o0 M0 M（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？)

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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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。)
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Other Tips (其它建议)

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7 ]. w2 f' Q7 ^3 Z- U# _% ZKnow 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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1 n. }; S5 ^  n2 E0 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。)

: b8 U9 q5 s5 b1 pDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)
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6 C9 M2 B  J. V* ~% [4 UMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)

Listen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

$ e- @9 ]4 V6 j7 Q% kIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
: P6 t' ]+ Z2 U9 c/ T9 T; b5 }( Y(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)
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Don't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)

# v/ I* U; Z; N; w) Q: P+ ?# IDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)

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)
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8 T. u0 A  Y- o; p& Y# @* S1 @1 fBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

4 H) x  v# l& \7 V  X4 m1 w+ ZDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

( t: T9 h( S# I) P" r8 W3 wTry 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