Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
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  Y, ^0 K4 r( s( x' PA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
$ l: c/ O% j+ X' U3 o: Aresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
. I5 b" G9 v! H; g5 y" ]4 ]# hcould benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
7 ~  Q  g* @3 N& L1 r(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。)
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A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
  k1 H3 i+ q( I# YTo 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，
8 o5 n5 Y) r* a: X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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Q：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)
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' u5 ?! t2 Q* R& E4 c; \& B, i% `6 T) nA： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
! C2 i3 b$ _3 f2 F# s- yIf 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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: Z0 B) X) |& q3 h0 _  |A：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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( @, B! s% \; S' e9 T& SQ：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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% d. W8 _9 I  g% {; vA： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
+ Z9 C0 O' S$ m(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。）

! A4 N/ s8 A6 K* nA：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。)


2 B3 Y/ J- [* |Q： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
" u$ S! ]6 K- i0 Z* P5 @% x3 ^(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)
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. Y! X1 m% I3 @" a: LA： 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。)


7 B3 L8 L6 E8 _& uQ：What do you think you are worth to us？(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？)

3 e% @5 z5 Z* W7 j. x# E' |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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! Q8 w2 J; j8 ^1 l5 [7 pQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
6 V4 \. V% T6 K (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）
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2 B( f- V4 p& i  Z7 v8 FA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
/ |  x( b: |* Q+ `' Q7 M qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
. g3 B, c5 {4 M5 @7 a: q(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。)


" e# D1 _$ x  _: mQ：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
- }/ [  u! ~5 W" b) w1 w 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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A：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。)


- G, f* l( L2 _# ]5 ~0 F' z( F& uQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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  N% j# ]+ q& R* o, L% r+ i+ UA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）
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& b( j" I, L3 Z1 G8 x  y$ [8 EA：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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A： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)

6 r& u7 O+ ?6 o3 r9 GThey 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.
(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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1 b1 i/ X  s' A. IQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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( b' V) g$ @- \2 r% SA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
2 B! [. ~" T- ~7 q(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

2 I) u4 x# N- m  n5 B, g, v+ u1 tA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)
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Q：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
) v3 \( ]" n& t! y8 A$ e8 A+ h(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)

! M7 l, z, c/ n' I3 j& H8 C. a5 cA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
' |' l5 h  r- d$ b, ?/ Has a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
4 t# h6 c1 B1 X8 \9 X: _+ D(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.
) `6 V) X& o- j' @: B(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)
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# [# R: @! i7 vQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)

, K0 [0 @4 d) C7 k( I% aA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
' r4 P: G/ c& K' `0 X8 [could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
& ^8 ?6 f6 q; Y1 h6 O6 x(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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& ~- M7 q  r. v; ^  a$ ^/ t( b2 b2 lA：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。)
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A：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? (
你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)

6 L9 G! c/ w5 D+ @9 OA：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
8 X) }3 s& p2 R( N( ^! Zin 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？)

& n9 K- i$ d- BA： 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，
; {( e5 b8 }, b; 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。)

  p: L; ~" ^9 M2 j; b1 L$ ?A：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)


Q：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
$ y- F2 o. q- Z' I: @- d(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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3 k3 N+ n: D% g# c1 o1 I- u* ]A：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
! x" Q7 s, P( b9 g2 h(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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3 a) S1 ~0 C4 F! ~" OQ：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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, e3 N+ ^; m' Q& |. C- j" ^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？)

A：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
% D; u7 W* [7 H. m$ |  {4 ~ (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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* t- D$ e: t" m2 {# |5 P) K" W* RQ： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)
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' \$ }$ Y7 a2 k( _A： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
. }2 _' G7 r; ^' R0 \9 Z(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+ V6 m' \1 _4 @- q0 Y" [Q：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
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A：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
: G# ~! l, W: i) g! ?  [* \1 @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。)

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。)

4 V  u. m3 N( ^" G. J& n$ m- HA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
; v7 t* ?' d' n8 l（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

0 N) x& S' K4 \  g/ T如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

$ V, X' x' z* [7 C; t' n. w( AIt 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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. x/ H: l4 W+ N9 u/ h2 b, E% a- AHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
5 V5 T! ?7 I/ J（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？)

3 H' N* J6 E3 Q' k, iA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
9 k5 _: `& l+ W$ d/ kwhat 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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9 V0 n, W  K! C0 q2 C9 RA： 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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Other Tips (其它建议)
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5 G) }% P, [7 w. x) D2 ~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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Dress 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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Don'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。)

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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; r" U, q6 J/ v1 pDon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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Don't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)

* [8 h$ `3 G% D* k1 Z. B( ]% P* ^Don't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)

5 ~1 Z! t# Y+ |Don't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)

Be 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)
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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