Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
7 p& _& x# Q6 h. z) x9 ]（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,
  [5 Q$ @7 D7 H% S  z. i8 ?responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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2 R8 k2 N( m. g5 j(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。)

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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。)
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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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# J2 p; u% f: [) cQ：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.
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。）
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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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& u, b7 u7 Z: O& X: Z7 _) O. v- \, XQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
(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.
(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。）

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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Q： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
; \8 g3 c- s: T(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。)


Q：What do you think you are worth to us？(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？)

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。)


Q：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
(你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）

( A4 F0 E( e: W0 S! Y$ [' X* P8 [A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
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  I9 |! C, B; K0 |, y9 U(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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; }/ d  k) e6 d! P# O$ }. WQ：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
  l* ]! `3 \) N2 w. S' `. @ or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)
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5 b/ p- _* O7 `$ rA：Yes, I think so.
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) ~( ~! M( j' qA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
1 K" ~; M$ J, m5 H% q* `  E 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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: y% o8 h- l- xQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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( h- x, G/ \+ c% SA：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？）

3 ^0 o: ^+ f& r9 FA： (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
5 r- i1 @8 t8 l/ x$ Gfor 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.
( T/ T% V( M- d- B7 _; I(他们说陈先生是位很友好、敏感、关心他人和有决心的人。)


Q：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)

9 R2 v" m4 }  G! uA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
3 l. s# l( {2 Q0 I+ N(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？
  ~; P/ |: O2 D% Z5 f4 t& ]+ f(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)

A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
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(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.
' u; q+ d& ^  f(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)
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" K$ o3 R% J. x. V7 D2 E! g- \Q：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)

: W# Y5 C0 ~7 i4 \A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
6 c" f9 ^: n" r& g' n1 P. }% ~(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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9 _- R7 v. T* _7 s+ ?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？)

' n2 l2 j  ^! R8 T# F* p) ]A：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
) |, h1 Z* h( N7 J  x: Bin 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。)


- J; _" N2 g* I" p4 Z- d$ v  `Q：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)
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, P# a2 I, m4 N8 L- G; ?+ xA： 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？）

) y9 N3 G- i- |% M4 ?% rA：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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Q：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
8 o6 K, g& S2 o/ w  U5 h5 {7 i(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.
(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)

A：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)

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; V4 U$ J: |3 z8 O. t& f7 _0 sQ：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)

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。)

3 T8 t2 c' U/ ?A：To secure employment hopefully with your company. (希望能在贵公司任职对我来说最重要。)


1 Q; ^. |8 U" I$ y- l% j7 mQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)
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& Q3 P* O; I; k+ tA：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？)
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A： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
: f0 s* P# X  e(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？
) U( C$ X% q* F) j, r6 T5 S$ p(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

1 c7 }7 c  g( \0 X% oA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
3 W" {- A" d) ?, ~8 d- [I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.
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& O! ^/ p: t$ G9 \0 N(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。)

8 |- T& [  u: j1 N$ MA：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。)

8 G8 U9 Z2 j8 `5 DA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
- i% z7 B# F% n9 _（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）
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7 u* n  Q' E' L2 v% i! J如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
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2 Q+ U( u4 P, C1 q. C" h4 D! hIt 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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  {4 ?/ j' c* v0 W# _* [甚至还可以打趣的说：

Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
  _5 R, {# R% @, i- x3 d（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？)
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- }3 l  I9 k$ 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.
(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)


; H7 Y4 v% p; _8 D% e( i- ?( iKnow something about the organization you are applying to. (了解一些你申请工作单位的情况)

Dress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
2 z5 C$ p7 y, T7 U( e (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)
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, x, f7 |' c. o( Z' lDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)
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0 ^, R# T: a0 W6 jMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)

. }, b1 o8 i9 C1 x' u+ RListen 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.
(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)

$ S, i; w; p4 _% t# x; h, ZDon'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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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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+ W$ A+ n7 l6 {$ _Don'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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! R% l7 X2 p: {3 `Be honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)
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3 W5 ~) r* @4 V4 M+ XDon'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