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
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& t# v- U2 P3 k  i. Y(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.
% H9 [* u7 p0 p# _% Z( O/ B" {8 g( ITo be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
1 r7 k" I) \0 s# z+ C5 P3 Z* Fand provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
' ?2 Z! s% [, Q6 C* }# |( X& X6 P! W- T我做系统分析，解决问题以及软件供应方面的支持。）


! o$ I$ O, {3 ?* \Q：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

" {1 d) L+ W$ k' y& y# ], B. sA： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
; i  X  D1 T/ ?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。）
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A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
9 _% \( T! d9 Z0 _; z4 C1 D4 w（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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& X. q- f' y1 ~" ]* oQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
3 ^; D1 K* p1 U  m2 L- N# O(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)
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) N# z- l5 \! `7 L. N4 y7 U7 aA： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
  S' {$ z7 G+ J/ g* T" w4 G, [(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.
(依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)


Q： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
  I1 H. Q2 u6 e+ n9 v0 A( j! v(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)
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2 w( C+ L2 H' a2 ~2 uA： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
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  w* T( R% ^7 xQ：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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# E7 p: h* }4 tA：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？
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& b( H6 ?. Q7 K, ZA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
, S6 u, c4 p1 O4 K(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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& [$ d8 v0 E& F% g: k. x2 Q* }& Z# AQ：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
  T" v5 z/ |" y. R 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.

: s0 ^' o# P2 T( Z  ]A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
: I0 w9 M! i& U& l 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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2 U% C% l: d- DQ：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。）

( t0 u: B# A2 c. U5 o4 |8 g' IA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

/ k  [9 q6 y2 c: d$ f. sA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）

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9 S8 n& H% g) V( A; `0 AQ： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）

A： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)
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7 {% T7 u* a# w8 B* _/ @: `& PThey 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。)
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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 [7 L4 {! ]7 f" A- Z6 dQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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2 _. Z# }# _; f: ?3 o# rA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
( v2 o0 {" z( q& l# n8 ~2 C(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)
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5 ?" v7 P  C/ n9 F4 Z2 v5 ~) MA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)
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4 P9 j. ^  y! c; o1 e2 SQ：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？)

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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(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)

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9 [/ h5 |3 h& y  f+ t- |- ZQ：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
could 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。)

3 b5 q+ @# \$ b; X# u# D9 y1 MA：When we cool off, we will discuss it later. (我会等大家冷靜下来再讨论。)


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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& ]+ e: }" c$ Z) o( L1 D9 sA： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)

A：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? (
1 g' z5 D/ h/ \3 g! j% @0 G, x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？)

1 H  f* |4 R) ?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。)

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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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) t, w  D9 v+ B* s# ^) qA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)
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2 [" t9 e, I4 q, OA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
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3 p0 Y1 H/ F% r' Z: e# jQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
) {- u" P  k: U/ ~(假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给什么单位？为什么？)

' K0 G8 Z  _$ q$ zA：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。)
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A：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)
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) X# e+ ^+ c2 J% O& ?7 BQ：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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& R# S5 u7 ?4 U9 rA：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。)

A：To secure employment hopefully with your company. (希望能在贵公司任职对我来说最重要。)


0 z8 \0 y& O6 R' X0 KQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)
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A：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？)
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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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5 }, B( J: Q6 H' N/ M% yQ：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
3 l/ f; f% E. D1 G2 M(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)
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6 Y/ g; _  l' O& l1 D4 rA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
- q; @6 h: J3 W, `6 R* II 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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, @& p; A7 P3 A! l' k6 TA：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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' _- v4 b$ t: K- h, iA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
4 ?6 y' H* i' a, |$ b- w- p/ v3 H% y（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）
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9 T% L" x7 p4 W如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

It 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：

Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
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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？)

+ `) \' o' v0 g& N8 ~) b8 |+ ?" \3 cA： 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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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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7 w+ Q  k# P/ x. ]5 K5 vOther 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)

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。)

1 @$ A2 C$ T4 M0 GDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)

. y6 s- ?+ ^( O6 j3 mMake 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。)
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3 ]6 j7 g  J$ }5 ?% pIf 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。)

# h) s. l  K/ S; J: b/ L$ n  }Don't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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1 X1 i6 M8 D; u. w7 K- H. X0 G# L9 bDon'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)

! S$ y& c* B) K$ x: e7 C9 g- sDon't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)

. D7 E" G1 u3 ^" h: j0 ^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)

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