Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
（你能在两分钟內自我推荐吗？大胆试试吧！）
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4 W" l; D( c, w3 _A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
/ I0 x* J2 D6 O$ e8 o5 Lresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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9 }, ^- u$ U" b5 D. m(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。
& q$ G* P, r* [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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: f. j5 V( M8 d) x( k3 PQ：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。)

" L2 N! p: R) z3 W% V  fA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
1 `, O' ]7 s2 Z' h3 PTo be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
4 g" U/ U6 `8 N$ t- e. c: sand provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
  U: E- U9 I6 U0 `' \; H, x: l  X, Q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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; {: `# V5 K4 c6 hQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)
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2 o5 v; m/ V5 o; m. B5 W, y8 \A： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
( u; c' f5 d# g0 J( [9 bIf 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.
' t) [0 G- \8 ~: }% Q  M/ 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？
" N7 G9 |9 P: F# E' A9 P- e' A(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)
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' U! e. J. E; u- t+ GA： 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.
4 x* W4 p" d7 H9 M (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)
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5 S+ }3 i4 D2 l6 {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？)

- L( s5 C$ o) m7 P5 yA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
3 f- ~; D/ p' s) [8 n(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？
( n8 z+ m" |: r (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）

A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
6 U+ {" ?' S& m" O' n+ @' x. ~+ S qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
. m% Q5 k2 h, W' ~' l9 M; \9 R(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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: B& l5 i+ R# U. }) N# T& W% EQ：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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2 L2 t& y) c* G2 T  RA：Yes, I think so.
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A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
; ?4 J$ _5 e, c2 C 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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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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A：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）
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- g8 {* i. Q8 y' P/ T3 yQ： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）

0 |- m  t! P& Z7 d6 c: z8 \( D4 hA： (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。)

5 h" r# B) t( JA：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
( b% j$ d2 I; }8 \! x! I. h(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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, q6 J) B: F7 Z2 |4 ]" s  pA： (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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A： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)

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) f) R) |5 K& l! r% ]0 |+ I5 r' pQ：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
4 }6 }( y! j5 k) T$ s5 o- s8 F1 h(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。)
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A：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
, U+ f1 ]' }# t; ^, h# w3 A2 j(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？)

A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
8 Y* E- ]& I$ a% x, Wcould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
; O( r3 H' y4 b# B' ?(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。)


, r* W) ?& a  Z  h' m# ?Q： What do you find frustrating in a work situation？(在工作中，什么事令你不高兴？)

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! _+ k* n' P8 b0 A; NA：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? (
! V6 H' a% X) Y9 |& Q4 U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
& I0 n" _& S; w* p$ `4 C3 G! qin 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。)


/ t. z* L( b/ m! {5 sQ：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，
  x9 T2 |6 X( ^2 Z, G$ [) [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" I; P( Y8 s/ V% }: zA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)

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+ u! I' ~+ K. f4 H0 r3 BQ：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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$ d( n9 k) [3 R9 }9 ZA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
# N6 h# O4 V9 L$ w(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)

4 m0 I5 ^3 L: |( @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？)
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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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% {5 L9 ^5 G1 {( U1 mA：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。)


) {7 U/ u5 ]- j& E  XQ：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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: }/ |( r8 T: N0 M7 jA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

5 v9 }9 _4 u9 o) x0 s- T7 _# s(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.
' n/ m" q/ M- e9 [! |(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)

! B, b9 \) d* o/ U2 ^; KA：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：

8 K  t5 P9 |. W: W  c5 c/ G6 V$ JIt 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：

Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
9 _- d1 W" }5 u' s$ p4 [1 @  S9 ^6 g9 x（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)


8 @3 k+ P+ c6 `* hQ： 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。)

A： 假如你有家眷，可以说：

' K% B# s$ x: x) f* x0 aTo be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
$ e! i0 A$ c! L. ](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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% D& [- ^3 e" D: E/ a3 eOther Tips (其它建议)


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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) F' ?6 G& n3 X0 ~" e6 i1 x0 r+ B& i2 LDress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
# {: C6 U" p4 `8 ~ (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)

7 W/ q, o  f: d+ U5 iDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)

# W# y/ t: p9 q! CMake 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。)

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。)

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)

& o7 }3 K8 S: q" N$ @$ a1 cDon'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 I( m- S. \0 UBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

0 Q/ C% y, w! U6 R! [. q6 cDon'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