Interview English

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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.
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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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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.
8 f+ ?3 b' C; [. J- bTo 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，
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？)

  c% A- s: K) `6 SA： 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。）

) J% F- u/ G( r4 [7 kA：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？)
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A： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
9 P" D9 l9 Z$ x/ E3 l/ m9 U(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.
(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？)

% h4 J) A# x5 j' _# mA： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
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) }: X! h2 C/ fQ：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.
(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)
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6 m8 s7 R. X; I) C: U' `Q：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
: D1 L3 \. H' f& W3 ^& h5 e (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）
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' J; ?& X  e' r* QA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
/ T8 b0 o& V# u! M5 J* @ qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
: E7 }9 d/ i$ o7 T& g7 X. e(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？)
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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A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
$ u9 H. _6 o) G! }) B2 Q 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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1 e2 f" [  @/ m. M; ^8 s+ }* N2 gQ：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。）

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

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4 x1 x9 i6 j6 f/ {4 F% }% `) {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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They say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares
3 v! b- Y- x" Ifor 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。)

) x! q4 F' O4 P. Y, C" @8 cA：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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6 {' P0 H3 n) t6 t2 yA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
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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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! u) \) ]7 c, e( R2 {; }. p3 JQ：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
$ G5 M9 n7 E; \. |! m/ q. p7 I(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)
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A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
5 P$ S$ S* ^  v% Fas 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.
(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.
(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。)

1 Y, w7 \% ~" k% `, a, B" BA：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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0 |' j4 |' r* J6 [0 ]Q： 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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, l* {+ }% G& x( |0 Y& kA：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)
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9 X1 _/ @) G% V( q& u4 oQ：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
* g% t1 N# `) n+ S# u7 |* N: v: c! n( a你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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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。)

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Q：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

- G0 L( H: Z/ H4 u: iA： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
: Q# u; g  T0 {9 H( ma second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
1 O- Z4 ]$ w* x( T+ y5 P  ?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？）

" x# Q  j2 G$ f8 _A：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

) Q. _3 I7 _! ~4 c6 P2 t6 TA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
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' q: T8 o+ k/ O0 R: @Q：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
, |4 W3 x" H. C* S3 R" Y+ x(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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! T, z9 A& X1 o& W7 B3 ]2 uA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
  q: f, G! P/ Z6 `; D(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)

: t2 |' B- x8 g# X2 ^+ [3 GA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)


0 h* P' b9 H% KQ：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。)

8 D& Z  J  t, f- x$ B  Z% eA：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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8 A' q  w6 w: K; Z9 q* bQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)
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+ C$ m, a3 B4 o8 ~% q: ^A：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
' k$ \2 t  M! w$ v (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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Q： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)

: f; w3 {* I- J# |- JA： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
2 a6 M" b& A% |& z# u! 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？
$ H' i5 A3 f7 Q* M(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)
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' t# t2 G7 h% v+ V" F! i1 V5 FA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
5 W) F8 Q' B6 r$ S+ ]; UI may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

7 }( R* C$ x8 n* X# ~(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.
6 ^7 c0 k; x. B- g# ](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.
: P6 k4 v/ y# b: N1 k) L# c（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：

) f0 x2 [  X0 H. m/ c: s6 uIt would be premature for me to predict this. （现在对此问题的预测，尚嫌过早。）

9 s5 O4 u9 U  K8 `( s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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" L% N$ l7 s* L& u7 iQ： 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
, M, {0 e+ w$ v+ R5 X  ^0 R) {1 _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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) D7 f3 s2 k" K! M1 b7 L/ ATo 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)
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8 C6 i3 b7 j$ T5 X9 c, mKnow 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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& `3 A3 M/ a! h) [  H( d6 KDress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
8 F4 g* Y! n! e9 A* ~ (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。)

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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If 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。)
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! d; O& t; F* u! k% b# m, h/ CDon'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)

+ |; c5 J( n3 Q+ J2 p! n/ l) C% FDon'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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# I, q! u! f7 KDon'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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Don't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

; n5 k6 ]4 X" `' iTry 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