Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
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, ~9 v! c% w1 tA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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(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。)


! j, I+ p8 z+ T- d& }7 H, yQ：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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- y9 \; H- H4 m; ~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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我做系统分析，解决问题以及软件供应方面的支持。）


, B3 e0 S# n  P% XQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

& z" ~. O8 {  b4 uA： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
% C; b( M& N1 {+ k1 k1 g% o  m" hIf 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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- P2 [2 h( a' t* AA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
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& }/ ^6 G; r3 pQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)
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& y6 k, k; n( S; l* lA： 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.
8 X( H/ F# K" I) Q# `1 }* `2 ], q (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)


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？)

+ u- A! g3 b& o/ m# _6 v7 pA： 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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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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5 Z& Z8 i. b6 L4 q& YA：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？）

A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
; A3 ?  H2 I6 D( |% `(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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# ^. |) l* n1 M( kQ：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
' z& Y! k0 U7 y 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.

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。)


0 A9 P1 s: Z; }  q( ~  YQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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A：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）
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A：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

9 |( c+ J5 @9 F9 k; g/ o" ?; UA：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？）
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A： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)

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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' \& e8 Z  n: k! G% i& A  d7 sA：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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2 T2 t% O7 |; ?; I( w, D# O2 h7 uQ：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。)

: o  N& V+ a' v" v! TA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)


) x' p4 h5 |1 w8 Y$ H3 @! 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？)

A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
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9 m4 A; Y4 D+ [( Z5 Q# V9 y(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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7 R. ~0 L+ B6 w) R0 ~, n& OA：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。)


Q：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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4 [5 d6 s3 ]" k+ YA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
3 \- b1 o. D% P(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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5 g4 E3 \1 d6 {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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5 ~# q4 b3 c  ^* U! I8 J* k4 a3 D* w' ^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。)

' A! m. c1 T1 _+ v; A" x( aA：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)


2 A, z& g7 }& o: N+ a6 j# }: }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
% ^1 z! ?  l# W; a1 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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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
a second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
' h( {0 v8 X) a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？）

A：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)
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! _; H) Y: u, L# O7 R. E* f# S* C# GA：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？
5 c; l3 u! s. _" _(假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给什么单位？为什么？)

, n# b' n% f" g4 o( x- M3 k5 K$ YA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
( f% N! @. C. Z/ e# w# ^! L(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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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？)

& r2 z/ U3 L) f$ m$ Z* FA：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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0 `- I4 q1 w5 J5 Z  ^; TQ： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)

0 S& c8 j7 t2 r# z3 K8 oA： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
# F# ?3 F* l6 O! i3 ~/ f. B(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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: a8 m2 R7 T& _( u! }/ GQ：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
+ x: d5 C) A) p! x2 v. m(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)
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1 c6 v, T3 S8 `, b' }; xA：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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" a; K0 |  X, g' w8 @- M, n(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。)

3 W4 t0 n/ E4 @- ^! TA：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
/ T) x* \. o5 K0 a" }! v+ g4 ~(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)
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A：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
（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。）

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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% S% R+ `$ W! W. Z! BQ： 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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. H  W6 J* Z! L: ?A： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
+ `3 t5 w) X. m  j, iwhat 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：
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To 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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5 v' Q- T- b& {4 R! TOther 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)
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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。)

Don'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。)

Listen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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! F) [6 l) g; A' r8 q9 xIf 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。)

Don'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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% W& E+ ?( H; s0 a5 WDon'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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: J4 |' H8 v4 [: ADon'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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' _# H2 s. h# t  UBe 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)
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6 W6 q' ?- d; L( z# K& g# T9 J5 \# ETry 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