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！）
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A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
- K; S7 h3 b, tresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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(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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9 @5 u) r: ^2 ~; s: FQ：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 |7 P& r- E  d8 ^) p8 OA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
) t2 o* W6 ~+ k" [1 tTo be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
  J0 i, w5 o' x1 Tand 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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Q：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)
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4 o$ X3 ^% u) t* i1 E. gA： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
7 t: S# Z  f8 `- S* l& CIf 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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0 ~; p: l- O, Z2 q4 cA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
* C  h" m7 M% [7 w" O- q& D1 X, b/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
# v! l' Q* f" n1 p6 r2 U8 t（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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" F6 X* L: @/ g0 U( b# JQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

% l+ l+ o0 o4 S/ BA： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
% z* \( \/ C( @! v(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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5 o( ]6 j0 C3 _7 c) A4 s9 C- A6 rA：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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( p# ~( T& s- k: O: fQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
! U9 C& w$ [. J$ T(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)

* A+ Y4 Q4 n8 A' ~' V5 R$ `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？)

& }& E' i: p0 T. d% D5 RA：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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' r- z; ^0 D/ _9 ^$ w& iQ：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？）
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A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
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' }7 a; p, M+ U) Z* P(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。)


9 j4 N* {5 J, r! S% D: [4 Z! w9 X, [Q：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
1 e6 ?' S9 x1 [# k& I or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)
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+ d2 n; q, v' B# X; KA：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。)


Q：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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4 T" E( Z1 Q, H& zA：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。）
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4 |) t1 k/ ~: R5 Y6 r8 i3 BQ： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）
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A： (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
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A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
: X' _6 M$ w: u' O7 o' e2 }1 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？)
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; K# ?" M7 e. T. ^& {" j  fA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
9 L0 f% O6 T4 D; N! y! {, ](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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& v/ w. o+ K; w! gQ：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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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。)
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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。)


# ~6 Y. O  b! T# fQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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: G7 m2 ]& d6 \6 D) y  D; u) y- RA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
could 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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& w7 C3 E# E; uA：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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, L4 `+ G" Y. J/ BQ： What do you find frustrating in a work situation？(在工作中，什么事令你不高兴？)

* h& u9 |0 M  Z* D. t. SA： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)
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8 o- b1 Z  D9 @# ^+ e& z" dA：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？)

A：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
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？)

: K0 s9 M' [, @8 ?3 GA： 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，
+ v, J& B& M' U' z4 b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。)


Q：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
) @) S6 O$ G  s6 T* P! ^3 b3 O(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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9 }" B, B# @* _9 u# A' QA：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。)


7 b4 ]  V. ?1 x' u2 n  aQ：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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, ~0 P  S: j( r3 M; i8 gA：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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7 ?  k% U: X$ W' JA：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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9 U4 M$ q( Y! r( ^" Y7 c7 XQ：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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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.
(只要我能在我的行业力继续学习和长进，我就会留在这里。)


Q：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
- A' R# F( d9 v  x9 p3 u7 h9 l0 _(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)
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9 I& [- ~, k0 ~* qA：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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(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。)

: f5 o9 X2 P+ K4 ?" c  TA：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。)

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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6 O) J: k4 }  N# M如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
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: p4 G0 \5 m) }3 p3 qIt 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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- {' V& W1 t: x* B1 `0 h  G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
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。)

& i+ W) T8 c# ~" V- c+ v0 _9 T/ L& mA： 假如你有家眷，可以说：
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) G8 p) h' k6 I0 S9 ?4 \To be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
, J. X, k" |, C(坦白地说，我喜欢这份工作，不过我必须要负担我的家庭。)


) Q+ a3 @. I6 B! [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)

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。)
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Don'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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6 v8 C& a' [& o5 j* x, [5 s5 n. KListen 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)
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3 w0 z6 {8 l$ tDon'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)

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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Be honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

1 M( I# s( t- X, U, x6 j) VDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

$ O) X$ n4 _% \% b+ oTry 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