Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
( i4 g' [/ U3 G0 h3 Q（你能在两分钟內自我推荐吗？大胆试试吧！）

+ o' R9 I8 N. |+ F! Z$ \A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
0 ?( E+ W, g" ]( Rresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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0 V! \; h2 M  \' {1 C* q(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。
+ z4 U. e! W+ [3 `& _8 m我的分析能力和与人相处的技巧，对贵单位必有价值。)


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.
$ O* h! P7 ?" y) j6 _- O4 L& V$ cTo 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。）


Q：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.
+ }( }0 S) Q( N- n- y( V9 FIf 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.
（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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(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

A： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
) J9 l6 R( s- W6 l5 H(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。）

) A2 v4 ]# p/ A" x8 kA：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
' {2 \' r" A% W) f0 _/ G4 o; ` (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？)

A： 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？)

; A4 }7 N4 K: G) Y) n$ l0 A2 ZA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
% C# i3 R' m" J- v(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？
# f( ]$ M" W" c  ^ (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.
6 ~/ S0 `/ u  G/ j/ a(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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1 `/ N8 ]9 _2 t9 C7 T" W" ^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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1 J! Q% A( z: B! i: ^4 f7 E& MA：Yes, I think so.
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$ K7 |* z- @) J# t! tA：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。)


# A0 G6 \6 F/ j- z9 I5 E# x' T! xQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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3 N6 D8 t! p& j* R( |  zA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）
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A：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： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）

. }4 W- E7 h$ z8 E& r( Y7 _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
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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# T' U* K; `- r% AA：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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4 c( X0 J9 c0 w" R" u: A# Y1 v, D" QQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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4 j- n& h% J0 BA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
(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？
. \$ i( L: w/ V9 ]& f2 u+ C(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)

% h9 N) ]" b3 |1 }; _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。)

A：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
2 |, |' I* g: gcould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
' k* Z9 f. Q& g* t- R# X(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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# f% @% H) g1 r- e4 Z: p0 vQ： 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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A： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)

1 F+ K" _" O9 OA：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)
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, N2 \* U& Z/ y) ]4 z) V; lQ：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
+ E: p" x6 u3 i- I" A0 H你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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) z+ ~3 E  ]% o1 r: X! I1 \A：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
* P/ D; {% R7 L' }/ X7 }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
, K3 @; v! t1 }+ ], y6 da second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
) U' ^* [0 o7 ?, _6 L5 q( S我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)
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  y* B- f1 ?- T3 n; p$ R9 ]Q：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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/ F( ?  J5 ^9 I  ]- [A：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)

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% k8 R, Y  u: ]7 w0 i0 G' I( DQ：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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) Y( B: h" q- TA：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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" }: p$ D& o. j0 F2 B+ 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。)

* \& a! T4 \% F, ^0 M4 ^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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Q：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

* w) t$ X" L" h3 uA：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 a# [( P" K. lQ： 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？
(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

6 B. K3 a' p( G, E- i& J+ {A：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
: p4 w$ U( t1 m; g+ f7 }/ DI may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.
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5 o* [# K+ m6 j( I5 G( A(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.
7 G, H6 I! O7 o9 d1 O: v  r(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.
（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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. u- ^0 k; k& R) cIt 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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Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
6 V& w5 U+ O1 S! a（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。)

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.
1 [, a; {8 j) @8 J* d1 F$ u, G8 ?9 w(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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3 N0 r' |! n4 WOther 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)

$ a. g) G6 U0 MDress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
6 q% \8 |( S* m& X! y3 q (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)
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" V/ W/ e0 o* |8 K1 r1 FDon'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。)

/ \  u! u! v* u- i2 m/ a5 |9 V- zListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

% C% U2 K& Q: Z8 j+ |6 j. S2 KIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
8 M$ n! E0 U. t(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)
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Don't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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8 K- a! ]3 z: X3 Y4 \  wDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)

) [- J: G0 P8 e8 S% n; rDon't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)

$ ~, E" M% G( s9 \Don't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)

! Q7 w+ ^% n. D! e% e- D0 fBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)
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) f+ L' ^/ a4 r* sDon'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