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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6 {- x% u& S* }+ t7 LA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
. s4 t9 W; R! H2 z( `& v: R3 Oresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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0 q# s/ \7 X7 m! j+ E. ~5 N0 y/ c(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。
/ K0 `4 d0 _6 T& g我的分析能力和与人相处的技巧，对贵单位必有价值。)


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。)

: B2 b  O) s+ I" a! vA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
3 T  W: d: J- X6 K1 b& P- L7 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？)

3 y  R+ H3 a. A' ?% aA： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
; Y: [% p# D5 ^0 S& i7 G$ eIf 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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  B0 ^# T( I( J, E% |7 y9 [$ rA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
% \/ }% F  W" M. f& ?0 {5 G  y（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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/ |$ t% P' [! GQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
+ |) y* U% ?8 l( ?(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)
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; l  P2 P8 [7 K! j0 ~: uA： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
' l) K* h0 m* T(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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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？
(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)
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/ a& j' m# |& L9 q* a9 MA： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
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  L# h! @/ ?! xQ：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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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。)
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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？）

- |  W  N, ~( X; I! qA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
1 B! j; h# `# R4 R% y qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
/ h$ w/ l* X/ b7 V% c  a0 w4 g(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？)
& x& \. c/ _: T. ?2 U* q  E 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.

A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
6 g) L& R0 r) |9 h+ d1 r) v* 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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2 ~# J; p( S! H2 t, pQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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( b5 ]" ~& o+ lA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）
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2 h) e/ z% C: w2 W& ^5 ]A：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

1 t. {! z& n4 S) dA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）


Q： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）

A： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)

3 Y& ]8 L7 D# ~% Z2 ?4 |They 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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; K7 ~$ r) `5 ]5 C& ^A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
0 J1 h& R( ]8 O(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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, E7 Z  l& ]/ H: t* j. KQ：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。)

/ ^2 |. C4 Z0 H4 QA： (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？
2 v5 ~9 H: ^" r* O) l(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.
; p; d$ ~, X; U4 c8 g(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)


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
8 {" L9 K# `( s- V+ _could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
- }% g% B* @: Q- F* s# v. j9 G9 n& x(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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/ V8 Y* o3 Y- e3 s) O! E7 gA： 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？)

) t. L6 n7 V$ ^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。)


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
" O/ a% V) g. Q% D9 R& x4 La 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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0 D/ `! f1 c; i- X5 S5 i5 QQ：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）

5 n4 j$ h* i+ s; o8 ^A：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

) Y. f+ J8 ^% k! RA：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？
1 X. O5 g7 C& J0 s* K(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。)
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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？)
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7 m3 q# @5 z& J* BA：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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3 }; W/ b' V# u- V5 SQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)
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0 P+ E: k$ u4 L5 ]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？)

1 h  h3 l% A5 D- v" u) GA： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
# f: _. @3 B  S6 Q4 I8 [(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？
(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)
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, p7 D& t* m% v, e# L: h$ MA：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。)
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A：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
/ A4 w/ M4 p# \! D# U(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)
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0 {/ B, C/ O/ X; q( H0 eA：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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0 K- w4 Z% |. @1 R) N5 }如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
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- W( o3 w7 J" ]3 h, `- @. dIt 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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Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)
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2 Q: F! V9 P8 E" OQ： 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。)
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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.
' l+ Q( k) i: E9 X; d(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)
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1 {! M+ m0 ]0 {! NKnow 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。)

; y+ |6 \' r; w; b* n6 r0 qDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)
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Make eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)

9 B4 m) R; {+ O) w4 ?2 `+ `( gListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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! H# ~" ]3 `) k/ rIf 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。)
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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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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)

, Z8 r# S  o6 x: G% w8 X* p4 ~Be honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)
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. p- d2 ~: M& [( {" LDon'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