Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
- \" C1 @6 }$ O7 A8 C1 |（你能在两分钟內自我推荐吗？大胆试试吧！）
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$ r0 b" Q& U0 G3 YA： 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。
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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! Z$ a& W, X% D% i$ e0 `- K* pQ：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。)

+ ], C; [/ D; M  p9 j# r: ]! @A：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，
+ k7 X  r, W8 E& d, ^. t8 \  ]: A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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A： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
; r1 ?% C  \; N5 O' X- CIf 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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- q$ n$ q% i  g# R& UA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
: y0 R4 Q! g4 j5 j（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？)
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A： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
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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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+ P; y$ |5 j) _/ H+ NQ： 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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4 o& s  u3 f8 Q+ w: }A： 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？)

" {; y# _' \* }- a: V2 FA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
5 t  F3 h' j# W) }; Y, m(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)

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7 {: J5 x' C( O- K% z- [9 Q1 H# bQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
( y9 N& Y' h- _8 U9 k1 E" n (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）

! E8 o. f3 S( r4 s( c$ s5 [A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
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。)


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?)
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4 b7 _) ^1 e* ]2 m8 FA：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。)
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Q：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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% j* e0 M. w# N. H% r5 _# Q' IA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

A：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）


5 A. [& B! ?; |: BQ： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）

6 y9 D) {3 N2 D6 |! q9 u! h- |A： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)
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! ?6 X" o+ Y. ~. mThey say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares
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( s: y3 d" ^, a& {) e) dA：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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! z0 q8 M2 \5 X. a% |Q：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)

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

  z- w  s+ U: K8 G, K3 ]( I2 uA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
5 o# T' W0 r4 Kas a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
# ~; i( m* R& W9 |& z(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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9 u' {$ }6 c1 X4 K0 ~A：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
$ q. z9 G  b( }; 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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A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
5 \6 }) s% I" |) b5 h) F$ l(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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* `8 m4 m% J7 wA：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。)

A：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)
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2 h. _3 B1 T; L4 kQ：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？)
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; K# Q4 A3 k, r4 s* |$ r& iA：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。)

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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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# k8 z' q+ w/ p4 j0 d3 TA： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
  O7 q" u) d( O' G& e) H+ {. b& ^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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9 W0 I% W8 d0 p8 HQ：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。)

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？)
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1 e! e' |$ k& C1 b( P& w' oA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
& H9 R' h4 A7 x& L/ Y- o6 {5 @& l, V(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)
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) V* |& p0 H  y7 g: cA：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。)
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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？)

A：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
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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 Y# w$ U4 P# m" p. TA： 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？
, Q( e5 I& q7 q* U/ T$ F2 b(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

0 n, n, B7 D! d# `# DA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
5 v. s, p0 h2 Z; u9 j* z; XI may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

7 O! w( w; M( e: G/ C' O(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。)

5 b. `1 D. l6 }8 Z% Y0 a6 K5 ~" GA：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
5 ^* o5 _" s/ W! ]$ Q8 ?/ C: |(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.
2 B1 X. v4 W$ L7 F. m3 R（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）
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如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

! F7 L4 s! }% [  rIt 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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甚至还可以打趣的说：
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6 `. K; {% g' u- l4 r& G, AHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
8 T: {) K: x/ Z  i" O（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)


" o0 Q% f" v# j) z- t; k5 UQ： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)

+ K$ W& u  c& t, {+ _; QA： 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。)

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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. W7 V1 r! e0 L" G% S7 b8 IOther Tips (其它建议)


! y* J; G5 c* ~" m! a/ E6 R7 ZKnow 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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* T; g9 F, n  p$ FDress 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。)

Make eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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" j3 c" C8 U# VListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

If invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
9 i" T0 i+ ^/ P/ O5 F' z8 k(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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5 J1 Y) R) w  \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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Don't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)

+ o8 T3 L4 |4 e2 k% m& x  ?/ cBe 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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2 Y: B- M$ M  zTry 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