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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A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
could benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
6 G# O2 H0 z5 x5 G# 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。
0 x( D* I- B) i5 y' T; v! A& B' y我的分析能力和与人相处的技巧，对贵单位必有价值。)


( \) D/ h% w/ _. WQ：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。)

4 v$ B7 \! g3 {2 Q  h* @# X8 T+ q# ]A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
To 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，
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.
6 [0 d1 h9 _* Z1 nIf 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.
& a$ ]  P$ ?) X% v/ 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？
, F7 @' Z% k" R3 Y2 q(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

( R1 Q! I/ r# M9 TA： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
& b) d) i: a+ u5 u5 C* z7 r(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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8 C) ?( w, ]1 K1 QA：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。)
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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
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3 M8 |6 C/ V$ z9 b5 J7 s( kQ：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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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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Q：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
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) }4 \7 D) N9 @  X0 PA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
1 v  Z5 G: P* q2 ~  H" l(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？)
# C- O0 f/ E; M" o" C' v 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
% @1 c1 {( r# A9 j 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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7 ]% q; D% H: `# A' H( a7 W. _& rQ：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。）

- L! H# j  L" u2 fA：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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. z% m. f# }* J6 B0 e7 yQ： 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。)

7 g# ?; e8 N8 Q. ^7 K0 HThey 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.
5 t" Q( c& c1 O" t) T/ X" Z# f(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.
2 n7 \* I3 B4 Q6 G: }(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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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？)
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# p8 ]: V3 ]# W: H' K: A) ?. fA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
& H& M) _3 q" M( _- Jas 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。)

8 \3 z. P( J* O* jA：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)
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/ P: J1 V4 i& C) A2 gQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
$ J* d: A. S5 F5 M) Ccould 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。)
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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？)

A： 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? (
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
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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9 G0 Y1 l+ u  U# f/ Q, [) V0 ]! AQ：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

( b: R. q8 N. W0 H  `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，
! w) ?) x/ d, Q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？）

  d7 j% E# O( ]1 }A：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

8 N4 L! k! {' C6 w# u# h( v( ]  t% \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？)
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A：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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Q：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)

# H, x' \4 T! }9 \" f. dA：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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: z& T/ A* x0 h( H  M+ _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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* @: z4 \2 D! T/ h# ~, I- C, kQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)
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5 H- h. B! T! u- [' N2 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。)
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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,
I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

8 p' j, T4 g8 E) L( o6 ^# P(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.
(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)
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- A5 O" i$ `; w* IA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
* b: v8 a% z4 }- f1 l/ M/ K6 \0 u（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

9 f) O7 {' k$ [It would be premature for me to predict this. （现在对此问题的预测，尚嫌过早。）

7 X+ K: E" |! W' j# v+ j4 V; T甚至还可以打趣的说：

Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
7 B2 j" C( ^4 l$ a2 H（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)

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* l* f2 H/ u3 jQ： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)

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：
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To be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
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8 E0 e. T1 Q: p5 e/ dOther 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)

9 y$ @2 l0 S1 I$ Y( N% {; b" p/ [Dress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
4 {" h0 [, R" e$ k7 k (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)

) o0 F0 Y+ B+ ^9 g+ FDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)
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  k: R7 Y  d+ I" oMake 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.
7 O# V* D6 H4 v4 O7 o(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)

7 m: d4 d7 l/ g* o) |" R  o# H6 P1 XDon'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)
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: M0 e* w* v% WDon't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)

9 ]+ y& @" x: e* t# W: @9 BDon'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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( u: t& r% @, U/ m/ q8 h. E: hBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

& x$ W5 u5 X3 L1 O$ xDon'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