Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
& R/ Q9 R/ _9 E( k（你能在两分钟內自我推荐吗？大胆试试吧！）
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$ y$ ?8 [9 m6 e2 V7 Q) cA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
- N7 p3 P6 x. K, Aresponsible 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。
# y, }- l( a6 ]我的分析能力和与人相处的技巧，对贵单位必有价值。)


; d! _7 T- x# T6 ~/ I$ M( EQ：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。)

A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
; b" z% H* P, [- b1 i; E+ h- o# N" bTo 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，
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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$ m5 N: j! P- h& A% e: D# X- U) G/ HQ：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.
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。）

0 Y. [. d4 G5 j& b1 fA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
. L4 }& s8 v# W2 s# u5 d（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？
* o4 _7 k0 n: L8 O5 m5 d(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.
4 {: G1 K% T# ~1 i# h' P3 E* R(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.
# b6 H$ Q5 I4 t (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？
) ^3 B7 d- s5 Y(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)
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/ ?* d4 N9 Y6 U0 d; j# BA： 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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  I. P# b: U2 c$ c0 l- l# e; wQ：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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8 q, |" E% b6 C8 S0 f% `! WA：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？
1 n2 l5 {' D9 |. F/ o (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）

A：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。)


& M/ F5 d, o  y/ X7 M& zQ：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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A：Yes, I think so.

( E& b8 ~) n& [$ {A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
! a( \' R. a* z: c3 I3 q 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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Q：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)

* a9 _8 C) o3 G- L5 M8 `' sA：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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; A! \0 f5 Y  R) C2 J# c+ x. GQ： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）

2 u. @9 [1 u- c3 ~A： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)

4 Q& v& Z& [. [3 s9 t9 cThey 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。)

A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
3 R, Y! c) j) i! A(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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A： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
1 e* x; ]! {" |$ u! [(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)
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A： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)
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4 H7 w# p% L5 ~% sQ：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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% N% }% u( |) G  YA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
+ G+ l' J9 P# R5 D4 K' bas 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。)

+ I& k* E& q3 I3 ^A：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
+ _1 f. y, R1 f+ X+ C) G6 g0 _(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？)

; S9 J# b% |5 w3 p: vA：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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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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A： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)

) v# k; ^: f9 U4 z% L4 \+ \A：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)


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？)

; N9 t* Z; ~- n, X9 z9 E+ x0 z6 bA：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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9 O: {& {4 ?$ @; J* u' v5 UQ：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 ^6 D9 l% v' T# o7 Na second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
" N) k$ j$ l% i0 K- b我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)
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( z& `3 F- j  ^. L) x! s5 cQ：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。)
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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？
(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.
(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)
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3 R1 m$ B5 C* L. V7 @- t# \* N1 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？)
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& A- u1 k8 v# \- MA：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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Q：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.
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; o1 e( k. W8 eQ： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)

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？)
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A：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

$ N: ~( U8 k7 Z' g2 H) |6 F3 h5 D(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。)

+ V2 x4 T- o4 w3 A0 H- }A：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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( M. }" y% I* G' r$ KA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
1 a- R0 l% S# L$ ^8 F（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）
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9 {1 a2 [$ |, n如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
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It 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：

3 W( l$ j5 M) F: MHypothetically 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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& m; S  d/ P! _  N( S& Q' cQ： 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。)

6 X( V4 U% p' i" K5 tA： 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.
  B8 r6 K) H0 X. c# t9 Z1 i(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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Know something about the organization you are applying to. (了解一些你申请工作单位的情况)

/ k9 @, a% o8 I0 SDress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
: b' M8 H" z' S, p7 I- b (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)

: i2 G5 s. i& A8 zDon'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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Listen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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If 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)

- E/ ?3 b; h9 G" ~" O% }# NDon'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)

7 S# k* T) ?5 i3 y8 S& r. iBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)
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7 H$ j$ X; r- j4 x+ k0 qDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

0 [( T4 U9 E+ i) Z; YTry 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