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！）

A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
1 s4 b! c: v" sresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
8 I( Q) B2 r9 R/ qcould benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
(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。
  i4 s. n9 b! L6 \" J& E0 o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.
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，
' J# m! g9 q8 ^1 @8 k7 O$ W1 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？)

0 B5 Y$ h5 q6 ^: a8 zA： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
7 Z, l" Q% x1 P1 |, V* {& C+ O7 L8 iIf 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 k/ {! X. R- C! f8 y1 s  O（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？
" V: u9 C# f5 u(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。）

: K- H$ y+ `8 P" a4 w& {- \9 [, gA：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
8 I& ?6 N, H8 m" }2 m( Y- p (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)

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  n$ |) d5 S% O+ yQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
* e8 a9 n+ z9 x) M9 B(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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Q：What do you think you are worth to us？(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？)

9 e$ t$ Y$ b; L: D1 w9 f/ T. r4 W7 i3 |A：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
0 X8 a2 T+ I! z/ Q: D- k(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)

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3 R4 c: U) ~/ Y; v# M# xQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
" R9 [' H1 e; I/ x( @0 r (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）

! e+ R! P% J9 `A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
' N  D( i) D# e3 j! J  y$ G qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
0 P1 t& t! Q; A9 P7 ~! h* d(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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5 a, W- c5 O8 a' O$ nQ：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
) \# e( `. @3 v# R or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)

% t6 b* m, a9 {% K& w2 U$ X# yA：Yes, I think so.
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: z9 K/ P: O5 U5 @3 D$ {1 dA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
$ _1 N0 W; R4 q1 F4 F6 v, I 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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& n! H* A' e1 a1 I6 N& s8 s' `" uA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）
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: j8 J8 N- h9 H$ oA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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4 l& ?) |  P( E. [4 p4 e% d; cA：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？）

A： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)

They 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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1 M7 z3 c# L% T  ]9 ^/ q1 D' mA：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
$ y% e5 a5 A) y4 R(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.
; ]3 Q* C4 e7 Q3 s4 p/ E(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

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？)

" [! D+ ^) h4 i4 y; d$ b; YA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
1 \% G% Z) o, v$ i. pas a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
0 }  y2 S, I6 ~* o" L# 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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% z8 ^% F( S- f( {, pA：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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Q：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
0 u9 Y- {& x, [* y6 V1 q; 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。)

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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# v8 }4 p/ J: ^, w! f& 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。)

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？)

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？)
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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，
; v3 u( J* U+ b: y$ I我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)
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3 R0 R/ [8 t. C' eQ：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。)


, ?4 N3 {/ t. H$ f6 i& z* uQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
" g/ q7 V9 ]- p6 l  T6 E# a0 Z(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.
) f8 |9 A' z4 q(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)
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+ B* E3 X+ i6 w* u% N8 N! aA：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？)
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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。)
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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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8 ?# v, M3 x8 t1 j4 w* x1 wQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)
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' C9 O$ l+ D) s2 n+ n4 Q- aA：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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5 Q7 T3 c, I# e& [( v9 q1 |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.
5 P' a; L3 B+ }" z2 f5 e1 g5 H) c(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？
7 o  M9 b, l2 L7 X(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

1 j/ S- t5 g0 eA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
5 J" H( \  q2 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。)

% E8 b' K; v; l2 T- uA：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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1 Q% S% Y$ }2 GA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）
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& e: G: H+ _. C4 b% ^3 y& ?2 y如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
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2 |: f3 A. W6 G2 V2 tIt 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？)

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。)

( z8 ?! y5 o9 b+ W: S/ f/ GA： 假如你有家眷，可以说：

" P) P9 M8 K8 u: D$ fTo be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
& v+ B# b9 c* B& Y! x(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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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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  d) E: j8 N" G: L" A: P2 _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。)

# W% _) O6 Q" NDon'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。)

0 Z, v. ?1 V5 @1 u; x8 PListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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* [8 j8 ]' H/ O0 O  t9 OIf 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。)
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+ I% _2 w  z9 }* o* p$ w' Q3 A2 \Don't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)

0 ~7 V& g+ z4 gDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)

: b  N7 q# `) h0 p+ g, LDon't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)

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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$ k6 i3 r" ?4 i9 u/ o: S8 ~0 T1 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