Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
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% b* j9 U2 ^  {+ @' F( r: rA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
' H# f2 Q  K0 ^( h+ Presponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
could benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
2 P: x" ~' o# m& ~2 D, C8 m(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。
: L0 E# C3 ?# _- g2 e* c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。)

A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
1 g# \, W" p2 L; _To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
2 Q1 o* s8 C: j/ gand provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
: o% f" f5 l/ x+ Z$ J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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% D" O5 C8 t# Q+ X8 p& nQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

* D1 y+ |9 i% o- t( yA： 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。）

$ T% i7 C6 ^( Z( H. t/ p/ _$ cA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ 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。)


# W' [; E$ A2 O% s( tQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
! F- z5 C* y5 L9 `' L% l. r(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)
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, b- _: j5 E7 ZA： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
4 d9 F0 E, T, [$ S9 \& I8 D(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。）

. w9 ^1 a7 r  N$ i7 k$ `6 M8 `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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+ M+ K9 R$ d' z* _  sQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
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4 t( w' g! H6 k2 [1 IA： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
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: R; |( |( ?3 [Q：What do you think you are worth to us？(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？)

. K  l* _! x* v- g& ]4 n$ d. w) I3 rA：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
( C: S7 [1 x) m5 v1 a qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
& Q/ k% ], V8 ]- I- h(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？)
3 ]& i% s; K* X# f# o2 i" K 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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; `$ X7 |* R8 B: n8 B" F* K2 P$ iA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
3 u$ B  M8 }3 h 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？)

A：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）

- M; Q, v+ ?8 ]7 S1 GA：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。）


. B/ [4 B; v3 \5 fQ： 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。)

1 X$ p& {4 [% b! dThey 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.
6 i& I7 V" k8 g# ^(他们说陈先生是位很友好、敏感、关心他人和有决心的人。)


8 r) G% T& D/ {( ]7 SQ：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.
( m- C+ H- o& f& y- ?% r1 }(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

7 e) {' Z! z8 XA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)
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( {. D5 n4 F; N$ ~3 ^# eQ：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？)

" V( K9 d7 D  I# E& V* p+ X+ tA：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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4 P! y7 z& D4 w( ?, H& Z# _! FA：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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; E8 M. U; a! U+ D  G! L% K7 U9 MA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
6 O5 m% }( P) o5 @& C/ Wcould 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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) T, p- ~1 @3 D1 |+ Q. TA：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/ T8 c$ G  L: WQ： 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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* ^; O7 X& F6 RA： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)

1 E. E- p8 F$ HA：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？)

A：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
( K! {; H& [; b  Sin 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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5 d+ A8 x0 w, d( ?% SQ：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)
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A： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
7 o7 }3 b( y% B$ C2 r# qa second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
* F* H* W3 o: r我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)

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: n4 M$ y% t3 l  V: mQ：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）

* c& @6 {- ^  fA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

, ]" X2 [. [/ lA：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？
, e1 b2 Q7 ~  _+ E; q(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。)

, O& F0 x9 b# Z- 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？)

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。)

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

5 K* g0 I. p2 X6 ~A：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
. p, J( {, a8 [ (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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0 m6 V: V# M( h& D6 o  iQ： 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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: U. r4 u9 @+ x/ j" i) X+ `A： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
9 [: z3 |  U. h( j$ p- Z  S(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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A：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.
(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)
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; \$ }4 ~+ r" x3 T( }A：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
# p$ `3 y0 T* \/ Z' }" {（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）
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6 o" e# j3 C  I8 |: 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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( W& T; I; t9 x; A3 y: l甚至还可以打趣的说：

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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5 A6 T& i5 G6 V, G- F4 l# WQ： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)

3 M: n1 ]8 O* o/ y0 \9 D" bA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
9 I1 ^0 s; w# b9 S- `0 W7 ]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。)

# E8 j3 a4 w$ SA： 假如你有家眷，可以说：
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( p* o3 `% o: `/ W/ I. q; X+ [" qTo be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
: _5 J; g1 d' L7 U0 w6 a! ?(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)
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7 g; B& O; g& M6 Y9 U- z0 K. c( wKnow something about the organization you are applying to. (了解一些你申请工作单位的情况)

  H" P! F8 _' Y' A) RDress 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。)

( h, D/ m2 ]" T+ N9 iDon'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。)
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! S- D1 v$ s2 w& s. ^8 b' ^6 CListen 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.
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, k9 U# }2 ^$ t) j' bDon'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)

Don't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)
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* ^6 z3 n. j+ Y/ P7 F0 x. tDon't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)
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Be honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

8 R% m! X6 J2 u7 `: dDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

. X* l4 H" Y: X! N, P, v* _0 tTry 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