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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- l' u- c/ _" y7 sA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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3 h) S+ P( ~  x(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。
2 b) h0 N' Y$ r9 A& w2 k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.
To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
2 ?/ H* _8 T+ o7 A1 ^- nand provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
0 L5 G$ `6 Y8 c" a: }% [, b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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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。）

8 b1 h% |' y3 F3 `& j/ K$ h% u* J% vA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
, M4 z# k1 W* c- z0 y7 n& g（我觉得目前的工作，已经达到顶峰，即沒有升迁机会。)


Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
4 Z, J- F% [7 U9 D0 r5 e6 `& s; Y* o! z(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)
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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。）
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3 W- z! R5 E% q! Y( pA：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
2 k; S$ j- j; g& x- z' y4 f (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？
(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)

A： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
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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？)

; \% q  r% G: sA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
5 v7 k; n9 T. d- i5 F4 R(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？
+ ^7 W( t7 _( U6 q2 R" p% D (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）

A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
(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。)


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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A：Yes, I think so.

A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
$ e; Z& F3 X7 h( e& X: H 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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, p9 V1 b7 {; A5 O6 B4 ^A：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）
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" _# G1 H" Y) w; z$ j" Y. r. iA：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! p- _; T. r( h( ~2 TQ： 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。)

& m% c. N% B/ HThey say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares
9 v4 m; e0 i) F$ P7 kfor 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。)

2 }9 |2 ~. z( y1 A) e& N8 v) pA：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
0 C5 e1 S- u7 a6 }(他们说陈先生是位很友好、敏感、关心他人和有决心的人。)


! u8 c! ~7 j. `: Z. V( q' i' CQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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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。)

' O. G) ~  m. e3 y6 K6 L0 X  {# \. G- bA： (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？
(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
6 `0 p( E) {7 vas a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
1 ?( L( J9 n3 Q% P7 h(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.
5 V1 I( C% W3 s0 ~4 u" E(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)


Q：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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2 A" P: ?; m! l6 U; ]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。)

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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Q： What do you find frustrating in a work situation？(在工作中，什么事令你不高兴？)

' y1 `: k5 z- w; B/ CA： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)
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$ M/ h1 g  X+ R7 B9 dA：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？)
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A：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
4 ?6 Q5 c3 C9 G$ n) e5 `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？)

! J% D5 l) Y( r# C! W2 rA： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
( p/ q: D0 h: t. ga 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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4 F# l& e" C6 e4 hQ：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？)

A：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
0 q8 j6 K' H' q3 P& Q7 q' |(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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. P" }) e2 ~5 S3 k! O3 y1 iQ：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。)

6 y1 Q- _" t2 t- {. P# h& g  PA：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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" x8 r; R/ f& D" _Q：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

0 S2 A1 n0 _& a$ e" xA：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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8 ^, P/ {; O" [- a0 FQ： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)

  \  \3 E. U. {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。)


Q：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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I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

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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。)

A：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
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如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
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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.
（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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% T0 C! E0 a) o2 l# b5 ?) y5 YA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
6 X7 ~6 [2 m( w9 z7 o/ 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。)
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A： 假如你有家眷，可以说：
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' m2 o4 p4 @, Y+ NTo 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。)


! M! \' G1 M# ^" L( _Other Tips (其它建议)

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% }  f8 y+ V5 S; N* S8 T8 @0 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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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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4 e- o' [  o4 O3 X! t3 d- rDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)

Make eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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" b4 l2 B+ [0 |' ?+ u9 @. q; A$ bListen 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。)

; n0 y5 I! N& Z" o8 N+ P) G/ u. PDon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)

- d5 w+ Q3 [, Q0 A9 H" O! JDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)
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3 _7 o$ ?" |3 {! M# ?Don't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)

/ z1 u: i6 S5 TDon'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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Be honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

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