Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
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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
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。
2 e8 |# d/ w  V5 \8 G我的分析能力和与人相处的技巧，对贵单位必有价值。)


/ X) V6 I% Q, `* \; wQ：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.
/ V% b4 ^5 V( j6 w" S/ ZTo be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
' Z: y7 r! w3 ?1 u# C2 ]  ?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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Q：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

& J# l( G" U/ ~8 Q! PA： 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。）

A：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。)

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Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

; I3 G2 }3 d4 g/ {9 _2 j% oA： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
! H9 m6 b# J+ d! ~% b. y(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.
3 X  H& k6 d( ^" l) | (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？
(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)
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3 N2 B& H4 c4 N) t: P$ V) I9 A+ B! WA： 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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/ |1 F1 G; P0 h; {' 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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A：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
& n9 h3 k6 U  @  j5 L* s(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)

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  H* q* Q# i- v. SQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
* k+ B6 z1 u0 ?+ ]3 l- @ (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）
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5 Z2 {8 a# n3 v6 [+ m1 h/ L; {5 sA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
: D  W; z8 W0 q* c% r7 K4 h8 `+ I 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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0 Q, s+ S9 a2 M, O6 cQ：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?)

  a7 {6 [/ [& b3 L& F" \$ ^A：Yes, I think so.

* h: ?3 e0 E" b" ?5 }3 AA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
1 t5 \& R: n0 a) `' K 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？)

9 _' M3 g  X: k2 qA：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。）


5 E( p5 F, N; CQ： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）
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+ J) y0 o8 m; K% R3 KA： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)
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" ^; C- x( v( l7 l$ x# zThey 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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  @7 @- H1 P3 A; B7 zA：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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Q：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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0 E% }/ _$ e; ~1 G  sA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
! j. Y0 X" [# m3 [2 `: @5 Y) x5 b(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

A： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)


2 b5 ~" _$ `5 f. S0 {9 [: G5 ~Q：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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* D" H0 [+ v# f6 n+ _5 aA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
5 z4 Z% \1 d2 ?6 G5 R0 h( Has a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
; a- `6 e2 y" L5 W(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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. t% ]+ g9 j1 m  V4 e) O; UA：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
' {0 ?5 Y$ E* i9 d(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？)

A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
- A7 Q5 h9 m3 Wcould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
& b  s% b; P/ B(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。)
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3 s1 m  f8 }( S% d( E% G7 S+ \+ DQ： What do you find frustrating in a work situation？(在工作中，什么事令你不高兴？)

6 A, r% t- w6 IA： 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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- o3 ~: z1 v( u) Z2 [5 A, n- {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
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。)


Q：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
' `) I' t& y6 m0 k2 ?; `a second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
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。)

3 m8 ]1 J+ U, K# J4 P2 rA：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？
# K1 p/ C' {& \; R9 Q. ^(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.
1 V( F2 C! ?" X4 v" B(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)
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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？)
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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。)

0 a2 c  I) h% ]4 e6 {! B# X4 HA：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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( |4 t  B0 c7 q' fQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

A：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
1 u' x1 g7 R& \9 b* y3 z0 l (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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7 Q8 ^+ d9 E1 M6 n9 a0 K* H! V' VQ： 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。)

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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,
+ c; w* ]4 W' @( v( x, @9 cI 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。)

! G3 z5 s$ V* I3 l; l$ z, _* }A：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
6 H) {$ j5 m- p8 g/ m（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

+ A3 I5 k' E  ~如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
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( W6 o, }4 ?: d6 o7 y) h# \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：

9 J. W- |; B9 M+ S5 n4 q5 j/ `3 ZHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
# X# N* ]8 T3 Q, Y% N* f) F（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？)
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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。)

5 o5 M- d  N& l  pA： 假如你有家眷，可以说：

* Z4 s5 C  @4 d- }8 K% [& e5 ~) hTo be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
(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)


" ~/ _& Q# O4 H8 b* H0 l- I# rKnow 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。)
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0 d9 V% d# ^2 o% [; }Don't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)
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  \. G+ J. P2 l  N, @+ i8 NMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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! y- S8 U. @+ D- y  t6 E* }! {Listen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

If invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
* m9 L) q5 ]8 r5 P) `4 E6 C; F(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)

- k& z% A9 n+ a, w+ UDon'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)

: e! n9 o( w( [  R5 mDon'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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& c9 Z% `) J, NDon'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)
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, p. F7 O% f; H# M, kDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)
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" ?* Y5 w# y9 \/ O; K% [" `4 z" JTry 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