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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+ g" X5 _9 }+ x$ G+ i! FA： 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。)
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9 t  `) F, t4 p5 T+ F2 pA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
4 B" |' A9 _2 r9 f8 {6 ETo be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
' T  a  C+ s2 i. ~) `and provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
0 ?6 O: `; o5 O1 t; Z+ F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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$ I# z0 j0 Y8 f- B# ZQ：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.
) a  V6 j: z4 W% ^, C- i% r6 DIf 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.
9 B* s9 Z6 E' {, T; ]/ r（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？
% f+ e+ ~  T8 s(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.
) U4 m2 O! _$ S, Y" C) ?1 r: w(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.
4 Z. m3 D/ z2 M (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)
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( o! Q6 [( Y/ D! O6 NQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
5 q. L9 Z% {; m% Z(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。)
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5 m& {9 z% L2 P6 x2 `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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* ^4 }* @0 \/ b+ y6 U" WA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
( H: q! l9 R! K- i7 z: L(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)

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; s  f2 L( Z" l) j4 d6 a0 eQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
& C. n4 v3 t8 i4 c/ T1 P (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
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
3 I. z; O+ U, K$ e9 a(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？)
6 \$ \- G$ g0 A1 O 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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A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
+ M& U$ \& J5 o6 N' j 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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( t4 r8 H6 J4 l, ^* {Q：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)

: U" v0 y: k  MA：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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) a9 j8 P$ y, y/ M- |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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2 x  |/ j5 q0 K: x5 n7 xA： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)

6 f, B' j; n' U) F, T1 k, iThey 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。)

# p) [" O5 g" nA：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
, h' G+ J6 D& w/ |# H* P(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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( W5 H" S( d8 x( E4 E# ZQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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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。)

4 w7 ^# _) N* \2 O% O1 j# yA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)

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/ N: X' E- V* K" E. e# dQ：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？)

1 y3 k- l; F$ X9 L  w+ n( P) V1 cA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
8 `3 W: b7 x' H6 w& l0 ^+ Sas 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。)

* b* J7 `8 Y3 aA：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。)


  H  |& O2 K2 `; c) [' O8 bQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
0 r; y( G+ K( v2 W7 h; Pcould 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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0 {9 g+ A) y% q" {3 _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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3 z$ [  T# r! \7 l0 q+ |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？)

A：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
7 j' d7 Z" _* K& |! X  `8 ^& Tin 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
6 N6 e! x# S+ I4 Ga second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
' j/ j* V$ h+ O) q0 ^9 [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？）
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A：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)
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% U* |  n+ C, f, yA：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？
- F8 @8 Y7 G, @! A(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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3 O: b2 l) N% DA：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。)


Q：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)

2 R" O+ c' v3 X. h! oA：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 l! p3 l3 W/ t# aA：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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2 a. e; W7 ^/ S; E2 XQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

5 K1 k; N, B: C1 b( e6 SA：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
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: n7 B2 o* K; L/ U, CQ： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)

4 ~  q! @% C0 G% |4 mA： 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。)
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Q：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
1 L, z% ?0 @( f  i8 \% V! _(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

" E4 b/ Y+ x6 GA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
% P7 v; f& _+ Y" s2 v% n% z  K! EI 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。)
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: p) g! K* @- r- ZA：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.
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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。）
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甚至还可以打趣的说：

+ _3 R6 [1 B5 M. G) x; v, R' c, ZHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
' o5 X5 E6 W7 f( ]$ Q（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)

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' L9 W8 j+ b, g  M0 D! l1 UQ： 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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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。)

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.
+ j& [8 ]* ~$ u3 j2 J9 M(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)


8 i$ g8 a- _' [; X7 V  aKnow 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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! {% h( D( w' t0 `0 E/ C, A: u1 VDress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
2 n; A4 P% c# l( ?2 M (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)
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0 \& }% C* t2 m9 T* R6 |1 t% o1 NDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)

" Y: Z1 a( k2 WMake 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。)
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0 b# y* h; Q" P+ ]If invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
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, q; @( d$ l! k$ V$ ~* d6 l9 JDon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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. @! |  s, g8 y, R# W4 w3 x  gDon'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)

- N( y* I, p2 C, RDon'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)

Don't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)
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9 M. J! @) A- T( \6 T- h8 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