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,
$ v6 F" d- B) m9 kresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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. h5 N$ u* H7 e6 u(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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6 l& q; \. j! J1 n3 N4 w+ 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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8 O+ K% O) h/ `A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
; i: m- H  a0 P, O2 b0 Vand provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
/ W) e7 \+ l! T& _. X6 ^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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+ }3 E: L  A! }2 E3 r, v  g" L8 PQ：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.
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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2 [% l+ K, z$ T8 S4 }8 S- {8 \) bA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
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* ~0 `0 x( U, r. \& P9 H  Q: iQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

/ S0 g+ }! `" G, Q! @( ?A： 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。）

" D+ ?# Y5 t: G' j; w" N6 v" J' jA：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
% Y& F, U+ O! u/ H# F; l0 z8 u (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？
. F0 |8 G6 f5 @5 _2 l(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)

9 U% e8 ~# }6 a# P! qA： 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。)

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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？)

2 E1 g6 L2 g! O; p( C7 T/ j& jA：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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3 ~% j, t3 g3 r5 Z; {/ p* B+ P& t; FQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
7 |. j  b" v' y/ n+ M2 j' I (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）

A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
' t( j2 F3 p! R- |& }- @# Y2 Y/ E qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
& D, s4 s+ Y& H$ ]% [  J(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？)
or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)
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: E+ r$ S- a+ D5 pA：Yes, I think so.
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5 o# Z& \0 k* S* @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。)
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( q+ m0 R8 q- D. z( l& {6 DQ：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。）

" D+ C) e; Y9 }7 J/ n  Z/ k. u6 uA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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' B& {. ~6 c9 U! N2 A8 T% J) hA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）

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A： (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
( W% l6 s1 y4 ?% z+ g) A- F2 ^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。)

  _" V4 I9 {5 H( XA：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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Q：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)

A： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

; I8 |0 a4 V$ @3 IA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)

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5 W! @& S! L- I. Z0 ~/ nQ：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
2 t0 G' f2 r/ L(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
& N) g$ {8 H6 b5 Y* T5 g3 r5 Oas 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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# v0 `% I$ B( W  U' ?7 ?3 n& YA：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
# _+ |' I* K* S: K( e- }& `- K" V(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)

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8 V6 `' c& ]* C3 \& E' f% [; HQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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& ~* _# c; B9 K( [2 ]" X9 SA：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。)

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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: O8 f4 N% y. gQ： 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。)

% T  X# I8 u) F, K' HA：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？)

A：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
  y. |& d- B+ ]7 ]$ A! ~) T5 Yin 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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4 L% Q+ p* E# p$ i% |8 DQ：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)
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, X1 N# S7 M7 G1 mA： 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，
3 L$ h  Q8 T; g我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)
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9 d' j+ J) \' d' w9 W5 V8 u  cQ：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。)

A：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
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' C$ Q# F7 P* m' k" h/ _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？)

+ K/ R& y2 B3 o2 f! o) X% mA：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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1 t+ a- u& x6 y* L. A- m- P8 GQ：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。)

8 U3 s- ]. V; g( ~7 K+ |# uA：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 d: w+ s$ ?! OQ：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.
(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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, S5 q* E/ Y5 |( f6 B* HQ： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)

0 n9 C$ }; s& s5 e& y# b( qA： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
8 `2 J7 ^1 d/ _! X(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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* h2 x4 f9 N. MQ：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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# O1 U- }$ z* u8 ]A：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

2 v/ i8 B# X( \& c) @+ }) ~' R(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。)

7 T! K2 Y6 i: H" K( t$ x. U: O, HA：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
, f" |2 H. U+ n# }$ u( X, O$ y(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)

A：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
2 x- z8 l4 _) }( m（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：
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% A  c# p' ~5 V4 r$ S4 `& NIt 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：
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! q; ~6 K) _7 S1 t8 l" r& eHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)


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
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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" D$ l$ G! x8 _# E& zA： 假如你有家眷，可以说：

4 P: n+ k5 \: T: I6 }7 ^To be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
; m2 J2 }& X" M+ P2 \/ R9 h(坦白地说，我喜欢这份工作，不过我必须要负担我的家庭。)


Other Tips (其它建议)
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# A* L: ~# U, E. {" eKnow 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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- r. {- x. ?( d+ Z2 BDress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
) U' C2 Z& R' f% n  {- N$ W (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)

Don't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)

/ Z8 n' i- C. s3 HMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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; j# B% ^3 L6 n$ R5 ~3 E% tListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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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)
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8 o9 s1 o" {# y$ pDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)
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8 H& _4 H1 D/ |$ u7 o8 u7 }' a" RDon'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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Don't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)

$ h) i& F2 x: I& G3 @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)

8 ~$ Z. B: G( BTry 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