Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
5 V2 ^% U: `8 I# c; T& L（你能在两分钟內自我推荐吗？大胆试试吧！）
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2 |* @4 I. R! ]$ W" p' r* mA： 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。)
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! U4 g) `+ E$ @# V! [6 @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。)

; Y: Z$ ^2 Y( v' @8 U* RA：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，
( f# }. V0 _8 v7 I. M5 C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？)

A： 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。）
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) E9 ]. i& o8 X* o7 |8 l& nA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
8 k4 w$ f8 z1 ]! |. n/ c7 h, b/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
; m# V, i( n% x1 D  f（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？)

" {+ H# @4 R" wA： 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。）
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A：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
6 \0 @) b  j) I, j1 B (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？
  m  |8 e  N. X7 ~$ R, q(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)
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A： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
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& Q: v6 x- j' \+ o: {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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9 [) l; q1 H7 p1 w7 I& WA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
; ~9 S) f5 ?3 r& a! B$ n8 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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A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
1 I8 w8 G; v7 k2 ?, G5 {. D0 c qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
1 v4 i% W% H$ d' m. s" r(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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* Z7 ]  n, J  T# H8 ]" w7 m4 Q4 |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?)

4 I1 x& u. ~  r- h2 [A：Yes, I think so.

A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
6 }. [# ^9 v5 m! [ 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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5 O- G# {" {3 ?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。）

A：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。）


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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$ }: z$ Y& |) N5 @7 o7 ZA： (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
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* I5 h8 y+ H- m, }4 [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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& r" u9 F3 n2 F2 z4 L" ^& lQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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1 _$ s6 h6 u) fA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
(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。)


" {' |, R4 r5 JQ：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？)

. I3 x" L8 z8 l5 L, A6 ZA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
8 G6 t0 x8 ~- \/ b5 q(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。)

A：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
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& K+ e2 w: D% NQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)

5 W" d4 F+ e1 MA：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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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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$ b3 ?4 m& T; B$ WA： 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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Q：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
( ^5 [- ?/ \7 D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？)

' H9 J5 j% \  o$ A: ~) o% @6 S/ kA： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
$ _* q- K) G/ n+ ha second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
# K: F2 P) m$ P我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)

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* |7 r6 ]2 {% s. o( v. f+ R# @2 nQ：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）

! I) F' Q" ~' i' @. p) OA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

% P' K$ r" m6 t# q  U$ I* _A：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
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' W( s& b4 G2 U& ]" D9 z1 FQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
0 z" S% S$ V" ]7 a1 U(假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给什么单位？为什么？)

& l, N' y. T. n8 z& Z% MA：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。)

A：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)
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5 e! f- [9 m7 }8 u2 Q; [Q：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)

) h% Z" n: A) `# V) y$ 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。)

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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9 r' a* X. l4 r3 xQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

; Q+ G: `# ]7 xA：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 p9 c1 `7 r: t+ w* `Q： 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.
(只要我能在我的行业力继续学习和长进，我就会留在这里。)


9 [' n- B) p0 i* r% |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？)

A：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
! I- J, @! X& L+ }. AI may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

, X' ~4 s) q& P, V; 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。)

$ B) D, Z5 A0 I3 mA：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
; M% Q5 M$ y0 U4 \0 u. k2 h(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)
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, M6 \' m9 F# w0 hA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
; h" x7 q3 v4 Y5 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：
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6 E! {+ M4 R% E' W7 bIt 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：

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？)
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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。)
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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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Other 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。)

  k- z$ C( |* @1 C  d8 \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。)

6 f1 R0 K9 g+ q- a( L) M2 G/ D+ M! K7 hIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
; q1 l9 k4 P/ V* F$ ]6 n(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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- u! a# _6 S) W) L) S3 U# NDon'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)

Don't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)

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)
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9 Z) E/ e3 U& T$ X! h  ^1 nTry 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