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,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
could 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。
/ X# {: v/ `  ~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
  a, P6 w. o5 Y( {$ Kand provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
1 N7 S: l3 U( I  W# \; h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？)

* A$ P! @6 ]$ j! WA： 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。）

" H, k- e( Y% q/ K# I' B; `A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ 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？)
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; I. q/ G2 t/ ^+ j8 V7 j6 ~A： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
. S* @4 d9 r; b2 |/ U" Y& z" Y(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。）

! y2 O. f0 z- @! kA：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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0 H3 \5 @6 s4 u/ p8 v$ ~Q： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
6 O4 Y/ _& Y3 A( i. y  C(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)
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8 Z( i* U2 s# O% U0 C. [5 ?& f" {: }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？)
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) y* Q% C4 H+ J- @  J! TA：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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0 u4 |& x% \) [A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
! w; g# n: l2 ]( y. _" @ 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。)
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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？)
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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1 }; o' S4 t& J5 \A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
# V$ W+ S. K) t 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？)

A：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）

) K0 u" @& _1 C& W2 o; WA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

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？）

0 O) K! _& Y+ ^' I# fA： (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
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A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
1 d4 T- f8 X( X4 |: h(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.
/ D" X0 b/ B  U$ [8 C(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

  S" J; z, T) G, D+ d# dA： (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？
1 `; {; t5 H8 q$ r% H(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)
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( v( b# N/ a- L: S1 }A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
1 c0 F: I) p7 E' h4 z7 {! w- w(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。)

. n6 g/ i3 e7 k, x; rA：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
0 H, n$ o9 B5 ^& G( H; E(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)


( R, d  H; k" j) v1 ?Q：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)

A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
+ O8 Q) P4 X# Qcould 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？)
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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。)
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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？)
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6 F1 n! U9 b4 T( `; e- G6 T- r2 YA：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
2 u  i) M/ C; I; Din 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
0 A2 C* |4 N/ @7 ta second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
. r$ t1 m9 \/ P, M我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)


: H7 @) a6 l- a% D2 J4 ]Q：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）

* |$ c0 G+ i* `A：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

4 a" b% z- N' x6 l+ bA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
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/ ~1 _1 U! J9 EQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
, E! G4 x- X4 I  f) N/ l+ C' m(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.
/ h; R' O8 E3 C6 [, g% S' P(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)
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1 k" u2 V1 r9 \  |% }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？)

. P) E# V: g0 ^3 J) EA：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：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？)
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A：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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& [) p, t7 L* b9 r3 D. PQ： 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.
" }8 P3 T, p9 e# J: s(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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1 L4 w. f( P* N6 BQ：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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" n6 M: Q4 O$ s% j2 r2 mA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

(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。)

1 U1 ?+ S5 ^& WA：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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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：

It would be premature for me to predict this. （现在对此问题的预测，尚嫌过早。）

甚至还可以打趣的说：
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: {9 ^. t# p: p7 o& d* z4 Q$ [Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
, G+ Z7 t3 R, Y（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？)

9 o- I8 P% E+ _6 [7 iA： 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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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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6 ?( U: H- p5 t* @Dress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
7 A/ {( R+ @* `; I" s& s (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)
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; I. \2 s+ ~0 w& }Don't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)

0 x( }- \" L* N# b& |( }% y5 UMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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Listen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

If invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
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Don'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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: ]* g8 M7 @. q& k8 t! T/ `6 mDon'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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7 G* e* K6 A- M; y5 gDon'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)

' u" z3 c# e6 }+ z0 o4 sDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

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