Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
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& d# P, g" Z6 E& IA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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$ D% i# r, g0 ^: y5 w7 P- f2 `(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。)
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: P( E& H& q) m! o- FQ：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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" Q( f. N  X8 b3 t- S+ o! D0 QA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
To 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，
3 H2 `: h7 g2 C4 {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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9 O' ~6 z: o+ v, i6 qQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

' k6 Z! K% T1 W3 M8 s/ UA： 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。）

7 |9 [. B; V. i! FA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
9 h# V0 n# ]2 x/ 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。)


Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
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: n6 }7 j3 T7 IA： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
(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。）

A：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
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Q： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
' `; N0 @4 U2 j7 _7 W0 `(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)

A： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
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/ _# ~" K- Y0 XQ：What do you think you are worth to us？(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？)

A：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
! o6 j" _0 A# [  R+ Z(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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$ t8 n& q/ l5 t4 {4 R/ v% E4 {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？)
  Z# C7 z  F5 E8 }9 x4 a7 B 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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$ i) N# A' U9 q  D1 Y+ b4 ]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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( \) G; ^2 e% [% K( Q  r) N6 qQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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+ z* n7 J, z' o3 g$ J, VA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）

+ i# c0 |1 @! ~, g( @$ M* j1 OA：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？）

A： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)
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6 f6 ]5 a) D/ V9 K' Q0 `7 gThey 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.
(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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9 ]4 l( X# u# O6 x) i1 G# r& L/ eQ：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。)
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* j3 f4 Y  Z2 ?' P! FA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)
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4 T( C+ o& ^: OQ：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
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! Y7 D& m& L# s" N' {4 G, |A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
: c/ n% E* t) ?( b7 vas 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.
0 Y8 \, G8 E/ S% P8 {, m+ o(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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  t( \- G2 d% a" ~) 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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. r' W8 E$ M" KA：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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7 s" ?* p% O* `: [! I3 ?/ F3 Z' Q: pQ： What do you find frustrating in a work situation？(在工作中，什么事令你不高兴？)

A： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)
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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？)

7 D2 R$ ]- T' n. ~: xA：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
- j. M* F' q9 C$ K* {2 Bin 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。)


& x0 ]; |5 B$ EQ：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
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我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)


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。)

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？
(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。)

( `' j5 i5 m& m; ~0 i8 M( _$ }A：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？)

! h) h/ ?3 o' uA：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。)

2 V9 r' W* W* XA：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？)

) q8 t7 m) ]# ]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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' I% C, x' `! W8 s+ ?7 WQ： 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.
+ k1 c5 V+ R9 J(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？
8 }* X+ p/ ]  J2 r$ K(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

7 y( d+ v* }4 A! uA：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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; G+ a5 V1 d  H' k3 j(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。)

A：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
9 Z6 O' U9 @/ t' R' s. S" V; a（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

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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  n4 m9 ~. d. G( C) d" o+ e# p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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Q： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)

A： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
& o8 k" J/ F& R0 m/ zwhat 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。)

A： 假如你有家眷，可以说：
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+ _6 B0 f7 Z) E' h% l" RTo be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
/ u, Z8 K. G8 F(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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* k" T  c) b8 T9 _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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* B6 k& j8 d, C$ C1 x& cDress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
: B& B) ~$ Z" P2 X( D# K* I (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)

# \: {/ W" ], p7 ?  ~# rDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)
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$ G# B. ]- p: ?( x5 iMake 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.
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$ {1 D+ Q7 d4 G! \0 eDon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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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)
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) {( p5 L3 A: o  ]Don'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)

Don't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

, J9 U+ v1 a) |: B) u# n4 b: e3 fTry 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