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！）

' t; j4 `) S: W) r- v' f* n. uA： 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。
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。)

9 ^5 I3 K7 F5 a) W6 U* D! vA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
' d4 k4 i3 C9 A1 p  f( w& Gand provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
; e; U/ b) V& f% Y" Y. g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？)
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9 P6 y( r/ I& h5 }) p* D. l; KA： 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.
/ 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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Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
; m9 `7 D- j# j) F, y# v! r(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

; `( ~& Z0 T8 _$ D* N" u3 mA： 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。）

! y0 o; ^% Q0 U: c1 o, EA：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
: p4 A% T# |  G% x9 Q (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)


. o% _  r* O5 Q4 ?1 D  z% JQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
# n( U* Y- D# A" A9 ^7 e5 X) `(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
' R% @1 Q  O% V1 y9 k4 p! Mto 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？)
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$ C0 E2 U/ v3 P' A+ ^5 c3 {" sA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
, O/ q) p. Q' Y- D. D' A) l(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)


% q- h2 a2 G% AQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
& I6 W; J$ c! O5 ]( ~9 B. P (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）
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1 b- j& `+ V" v- Y3 v' t7 HA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
! H+ {9 t" ^; a' o 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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3 p% Y, d) A- T1 ]! yQ：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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; Y( G' ^- N. z; M2 @- ]A：Yes, I think so.
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. q/ A7 i. \9 V! n  f0 gA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
4 l) m" R0 v; U7 G 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。)


Q：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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* O& t+ _% i' u8 b6 j. Z, @% oA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）
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/ k* f8 s- m! S0 F6 E) N3 BA：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。）


$ i1 ?! H! }, @' wQ： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）

, X' o; K7 s& ~A： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)
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7 S) |# _; a7 J6 n9 e) O5 hThey 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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, w% j) @, i0 `& j1 [# w/ y(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' B* L& [, Y! d- [# D2 R4 B. fQ：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.
(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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2 {9 H. T9 ?: Q: m* ?* s/ ?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？)
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. F8 G3 ~$ T# A- H) o7 x* r9 tA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
0 p& J8 D3 k+ B4 a& P8 {$ L* Oas 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。)
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% ^& d. G# w& l" ZA：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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4 j, b$ a/ e( x( R: {Q：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)

" K- I  L/ f4 G" F; s7 t( GA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
! R8 q" b+ C2 w+ c% Vcould 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。)
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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。)


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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; t9 U9 y" h4 Y+ w5 K. BA： 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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6 N( P/ F" W2 S; HQ：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
0 u6 [! A& z1 l$ _你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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A：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
: C! X  e2 ]* P/ h/ E0 Win 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？)

A： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
3 m2 C  k% T) @6 ya 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。)


3 B  y% x" g# E2 I2 R# d( FQ：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。)
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Q：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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A：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
5 U3 H- [" f3 q5 L; ?+ ?(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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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。)

0 I' e' F  i/ u0 U0 iA：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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0 x% g1 j, L2 fQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

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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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.
1 Q$ e3 Q+ ?& A& B(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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7 C, i4 q3 Y; `# H, z+ X, H/ RQ：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？)

/ H; ~7 n* ^1 v; z3 }1 rA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
* F) E& c; t/ kI may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

  j8 S& W9 F+ Z' ^; b1 k(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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: ^# ]3 @8 S. t8 P9 r$ BA：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
# _+ \: U- j, G4 e8 @% }(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)

! J5 x1 D. m* @0 n% qA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
( X' ?6 o8 J4 V) a3 L& z（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）
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0 e1 [( R4 S" u, {0 r如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
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6 g8 x" r# Q8 a" VIt 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：
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6 N5 I; m; a- AHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
. w) E! s: M: s5 _4 k  j（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？)

: y% ]  |; e1 W! \2 LA： 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.
(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)


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.
, G. d2 X; f* ~: \ (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)
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( f5 I9 B. Q' O8 RDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)

3 j# u' M8 H! j) g3 F3 dMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)

Listen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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4 A2 B6 S. a* R* l* t+ CIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
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! k/ v; @% O& ^3 JDon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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  ]  e2 p$ u( t& {. K+ @0 `; b. M* ~Don'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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" X- @9 \5 U+ u3 v+ zDon'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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6 j* n9 A1 m' d5 G/ w. OBe 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)

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