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,
9 r( A* ~; h' Aresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
could benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
& P. u3 n& S' z; n(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。)


- o, |( G' T1 k- K7 o8 S  y" UQ：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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, |2 i+ G" ~( g1 C/ VA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
. i1 `' a1 _* s8 v3 |! BTo be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
% L  [. H) {0 |+ S( a- W& jand provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
5 n# I0 u. m. x3 T+ n3 K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？)

) k+ s. w. x. ?* aA： 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。）

A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ S' q- a) R  W- C' h( k& {/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
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Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

9 S( H" \. h: C0 G4 p4 TA： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
  a- ]5 \1 t: P# o& u: f(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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A：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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9 q$ Z3 |# r1 u3 g9 W- _Q： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
5 }; [9 u2 a" T, t9 ]/ z4 e(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)
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4 ]- K# Q- `# |3 V' P2 ], c" n. YA： 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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. S6 F) O# N6 }+ xQ：What do you think you are worth to us？(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？)

; W. Y* b* t4 W) bA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
2 \( ^8 M/ y" ~, Y$ S(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)
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Q：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
7 \) o5 z3 ^& j& C- t (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）

A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
; q* R* M5 Q3 w/ x qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
8 c/ `6 w7 h, E4 V9 [- G(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？)
$ \3 w0 a8 |, Q; g- _ 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
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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9 ?( L$ Z1 Z+ v. K- u, H; vQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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A：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）

A：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

A：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）


Q： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）
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! ?6 [0 N2 @! [! i- SA： (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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A：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。)


- e( k6 N* J9 \8 CQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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3 D6 g! n$ a! e# f8 ^" `) |& AA： (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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( o* M$ {( P. O5 DQ：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
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A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
+ |2 g  I# K8 R) f$ ~1 d$ A& J6 bas a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
+ L& L+ M  d# `6 ](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 ^: `! {! _A：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
2 P. j$ ?% y) z(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)


& H5 @8 M. w3 ~' l  NQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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# y& n8 `+ A4 c8 |- P! kA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
8 ]* [. i( j7 `1 L- q5 G(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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8 a2 }4 z8 D. c1 sA：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？)
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( `' a! R' l# A: F5 p( s% v/ JA： 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? (
% u' i) I0 d# @- y/ i你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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$ b( ^2 J6 x; @5 V0 @A：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
' e1 n, q1 E5 h( }8 S) v, y1 @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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6 S* s# f. }) P' D: {1 MQ：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

7 ~+ V  p4 B8 L9 ], X; S( H5 ^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，
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？）

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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8 s& N) {, G6 O  Q3 vQ：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.
" M3 P- Q  N! B0 e" N! t, s(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？)
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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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9 Q- I5 t4 V2 }* K0 `1 ~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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5 r: w- Z; a2 d, k5 E! D0 S$ y, [8 uQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)
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; \  y+ X3 g' U4 m+ y4 G: F3 OA：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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% I+ f% R. c: m  p5 }' ?3 gQ： 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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. H  c+ T4 m: bA： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
  u2 K' W# S; B* ^: x5 g(只要我能在我的行业力继续学习和长进，我就会留在这里。)


) w* r! ?, P, u& x  OQ：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？)

# p9 i" V8 ?5 x9 B& fA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.
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' j7 M0 w! B' p- c" t0 o(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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3 q7 P3 r* j4 K' N  L9 e) ?. WA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
5 D, z5 G8 S# \* A1 D9 z4 T（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

9 L0 F% j# E# Z- w/ _- {如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
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It 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
/ J- F. W; Q  z( }0 {" l! j$ A7 Jwhat 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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- R% ]3 C3 z& Q( W) D# @$ ?$ [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.
(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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  X! o! r8 J+ u% V+ }+ }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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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。)

! B# ]* t6 O/ BDon'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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  \$ f; b- k7 r* L/ s" j1 U# `Listen 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.
% R! x( C# ?6 u( r(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)

/ G  [- O: U, X6 L4 |, A- RDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)

Don'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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* \9 f6 N8 Q2 Z+ o: lDon't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)

4 \# N1 A+ i: W+ e6 f. ZBe 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)

* F- g' n% v* ZTry 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