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,
responsible 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。
  Y' Y/ t% n- L2 K) k. P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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3 ]) X& z$ P7 C; K$ D, H2 _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。)

. h& G: V! y; ~0 `A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
. [  }9 V" q* Y) dTo 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，
% l' i; ^2 o; f2 [1 Z5 w3 d7 e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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' A& ]5 k5 g1 I7 K- S9 u, L. r1 HQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)
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8 s0 \. O1 u7 p' t% x7 x. F# FA： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
" H! u+ F- c1 z& i0 sIf 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。）

2 |4 p2 s4 c  e/ ]) P9 [" _# eA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
7 w: M9 d) N& m% c0 [* _/ 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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" {' j9 e4 E: C* ZQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
" C( h8 P0 N3 I$ Y, B  T/ j, w# R(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)
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A： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
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/ u$ |' a/ x- lA：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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# Y5 Z1 ?; u2 ~7 h/ uQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
- ~4 z3 q. G% w' `+ ^, E(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)
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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？)
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A：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
% f6 n# m1 A) l1 `7 ]  f4 y/ a(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)

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' x7 h5 w2 h: e2 N8 K3 h0 EQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
6 c" q' q: L2 {! s3 p) Y* D (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）
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* G% h* Z+ F: g, \$ U0 H9 fA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
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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  \! l& K: Z" _2 ]# nQ：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
& h7 P) J" u4 M+ W! a' h9 N8 d or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)
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+ G. \3 U; w. R* NA：Yes, I think so.
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5 r9 A6 _/ j5 O$ ]1 KA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
/ _" N6 S4 P/ i5 ^' D* Y4 |3 V 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。)


. ?# j  J0 e& \3 EQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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A：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。）
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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？）
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A： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)
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$ |: w2 J* ?* {: aThey say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares
& {# c" T8 y- h5 ?, ^9 Dfor 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.
) R: L' p% u) S(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：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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& m5 G# c) o7 \. o. X7 @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。)

" T! ?+ a; n; t# ]$ T; H) V! gA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)


: d( P6 Z: p6 _) @& J9 `1 \( JQ：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
5 ?2 a, s4 _( w. [: p; M(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
as 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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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。)
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Q：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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% S4 m4 Y4 e3 t2 q$ BA：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。)

9 H  [) M5 q7 n" zA：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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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! [! V' Y  \- y0 CQ：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
7 p- l* ^8 }1 M1 {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？)

7 B0 b0 @" P$ x. Q$ h5 ^% ?5 Z3 RA： 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，
. A4 l. z/ S  s! Q% I. G7 ~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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. E7 l2 {: ^) wA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)


, d) E! b2 C7 g$ ~: Q9 n( NQ：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？)

. P3 @  D+ i' i$ e4 N8 j+ OA：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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' F/ n: u1 A' x9 j2 I6 p4 MA：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？)

; z" z) W6 q" xA：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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A：To secure employment hopefully with your company. (希望能在贵公司任职对我来说最重要。)


Q：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

( J2 [7 y; g: M3 O* MA：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？
(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

A：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
I 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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A：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
* O9 m0 c# t: c; t(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.
/ W) G7 ~4 ^  V) p& u（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）
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3 ?6 r0 h5 d7 s; w. v: l7 o' a如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

* x4 X5 S2 E3 \4 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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Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
( o5 a- `4 |5 i8 [8 }% B（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)
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6 Q* z; N/ @5 e% y$ c* oQ： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)

. G% z, V% a' j, |1 r, y2 EA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
8 w* P' n" d$ {  ^" a" W% X& U4 \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：

" b; a5 Q$ V. G& [# Y  VTo be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
' B" \( v3 L: m  j  t(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.
(穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)

  P: `6 }4 k, WDon'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。)

Listen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

: k9 W5 i  n4 ?, lIf 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。)

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)

% T% m& t% q0 y8 i/ M) GBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)
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' v3 v2 i/ C% N# n4 ~Don't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)
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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