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,
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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。
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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4 U4 b6 j* g2 n6 tA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
0 M9 U. z" o4 I1 b/ e! {6 e+ WTo 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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2 @& V) I( k7 }" f6 u" Y) XQ：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.
2 z7 p# S8 y: cIf 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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% N/ H* Y) I# Q( {. SA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
* H2 r2 R) l. A) J5 P- S/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
, N6 @$ n1 u6 I( O( p5 m4 H  W" 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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: F. s: L2 @$ t5 r0 _: y" jQ：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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* K1 H* e9 ^* A1 m% 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。）

A：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。)


Q：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.
(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？
! V8 k9 M- F: m5 H( ?9 w) j (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）
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" E; l. z/ e% L- Q" eA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
( A" W' \: i, Y6 d( ? qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
' q8 y) }' O" t/ t; r* U# T(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？)
6 v1 _9 Y9 M$ ^7 o* s6 |4 a or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)
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, u$ z/ j; u* W4 HA：Yes, I think so.

1 ]: U% {' ]2 QA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
( o1 \* ~% G7 L, 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。)


Q：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)

# R5 I5 t1 _5 d6 U7 ?& [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。）

) I) T4 ~- k0 ^) IA：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？）

$ b  D  a9 B6 V* \$ E6 pA： (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
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9 a7 Q, A  p& w' f+ W% F0 L4 W8 Q0 M( ?A：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。)


1 r6 q( o4 A$ q6 l! JQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)

$ q& e$ b/ c1 q# }/ l" j4 J8 JA： (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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( Y/ B8 c: k3 @4 g4 MA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)


7 U3 Q0 b. k8 s" S/ NQ：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
% `6 k! J0 O9 F" M" H* |4 G(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
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.
3 O3 M) K  a0 P) Y& V6 J+ N4 n(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)
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6 `8 A% f9 Z( A  J9 g. [Q：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)

; D& S! x" i# g3 v. s0 r; \# lA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
) R. q% O8 @9 G6 r. `1 W(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。)

A：When we cool off, we will discuss it later. (我会等大家冷靜下来再讨论。)


, E: F2 _1 o/ e9 R# `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。)
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% ~* h& B$ ]9 W+ U5 zA：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)

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1 M5 P+ K* Q# [* S, EQ：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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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。)
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Q：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

2 U+ Q# w- \8 t3 _6 l* hA： 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，
4 o& K1 {6 N0 R2 D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：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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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？)

1 h, `. Y. `8 y1 i! _9 bA：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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9 R* m' ?7 f' s; T& {' SQ：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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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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7 w# S# u( y# V, }2 V8 H5 PQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

" k: R  G0 `5 a- [A：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
/ I# [! ^9 n% q" F (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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- d( v* J' D7 j4 \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。)
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. ^, ^* }2 v& l( n. N; iQ：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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" x3 H9 i7 V9 LA：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。)
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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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4 T7 E$ j% v8 M# S  v如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
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5 ^4 d% Z$ L* A! t3 D7 B7 LIt 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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/ O% U  w0 o  b' \( p) L) iHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
, I  P6 v# {- E4 f: D, y（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
5 I3 _: U9 {0 G3 ?2 _# qwhat 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。)

' B) ?1 b1 U& U3 z" \A： 假如你有家眷，可以说：

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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" O0 E. U9 ^6 q, OOther 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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4 U! w3 k" B* e$ PDress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
4 Y( ^5 N( B# Q/ ^% t (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)
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% s. i$ q& Z& PDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)
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Make eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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. @. z; K' G; tListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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  e* U3 @2 O; N' H. mIf 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。)
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Don't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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5 r7 E/ L+ a; XDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)
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Don'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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0 y! z0 Z" T3 e: Q; aDon't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)

5 h4 d& w7 W& r" D+ GBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)
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Don't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

5 _, ^5 ^. W$ `* l  f% @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