Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
4 W6 w* q# v  ]& M" b  V8 m5 ?8 @（你能在两分钟內自我推荐吗？大胆试试吧！）

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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& L2 R2 L+ a4 V" h(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。)


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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. c) ^! H% g! q4 W0 ]A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
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) V5 K1 E5 q- b: N/ v" T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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, A9 u+ J( a0 [& C/ JA： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
3 q7 n7 o8 _4 M2 O- a& k0 ^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。）
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3 e# {2 E" Z2 QA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
7 ]! c( V$ r9 R' m( h$ \# F: \（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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9 N* Z8 Z* m1 nQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
(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.
2 f/ `( S6 l, |9 p(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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; N* J4 B' E6 `! AA：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？
* |. b( V( {% F0 ](你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)

) H! v6 w3 D% p9 K2 JA： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
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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？)
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! ?  l' `/ e+ D6 P- ?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？）
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A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
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(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？)
or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)

A：Yes, I think so.
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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。)
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Q：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)

7 s! ~* m- j/ y4 bA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）

1 r' Q& ]% k: v7 @( B, k! }A：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

5 C' d/ C) Q7 k5 `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？）

A： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)
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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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A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
3 v. k$ A: N, f- J(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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A： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
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/ b7 B" k: |( {( dA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)
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/ F- A1 j/ A- W7 m, K+ n9 qQ：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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! o% T8 \# p, g9 u# O* P* D% n( JA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
4 \+ J7 V) C5 yas 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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A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
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% z. |7 W6 y! K5 N% E3 h) u1 {. H(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。)


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。)

  y4 T- p; u2 _A：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)

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- R9 p# ^3 v. E! p3 H7 D% ^Q：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
# O0 c0 v9 I- @- F6 @- W$ ]4 h你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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  q7 b7 Q0 b$ r( O$ G% Y1 gA：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
$ X( `* g+ W. Z! Y4 Ain 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
/ d( [5 e7 h. X/ Ua second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
- U) H( Q2 g- ]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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A：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？
+ U$ g  G1 c  d( t(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.
" g& u8 Q) A$ j' n+ S& s(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。)

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3 _( u# R! i" S4 S. ]Q：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)

A：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。)


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

& u) }$ c2 O( t8 O3 n" [A：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
. }2 }: d' u$ s6 U5 X# g" f  W' f! g# K1 K (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？)

0 ~% E0 _& ~4 z3 j9 }8 n& OA： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
2 p& ]2 {' B3 V! k(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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4 L' B2 X+ A7 b, G" O: t. |Q：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
+ v& ^: C7 D% ^( ^' ]# Z' ?(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

! n7 m  g5 D7 r8 lA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
+ ^5 @% ^0 Z; x$ B* ?. p* ~. t* F" _" rI may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.
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1 h6 o3 I; Y& z( t; C(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.
0 {  P0 y! g; r) v1 ?(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)
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# t& U5 Q" J$ X$ v1 Y$ U0 D" EA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
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' g9 U6 z. z. g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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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！)


Q： 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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! X% d$ C  Z5 a4 @3 {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：

To be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
2 _6 \5 e- t: `$ M(坦白地说，我喜欢这份工作，不过我必须要负担我的家庭。)


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)

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。)

# X$ p6 q8 u/ EMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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" [& E/ ^/ ~! OListen 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)

: [; O7 f3 P' B% O/ @- L0 IDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)

+ B; u) ]9 y9 N: E1 N: B  t: PDon'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)

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