Interview English

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Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
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. y5 r$ R/ j* A4 M" 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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$ _( a2 q& P) ]$ n% H(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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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。)
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A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
8 c* C" s& ], [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。）


7 R% |, c7 ^) K9 D; B9 Q3 F, ?) L. EQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

( C/ X# Z& u/ B1 aA： 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.
4 z2 A# X5 z: u$ _; w（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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% g1 t" Z9 ^" k, g$ ~3 |Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
; P! X8 G: g: E( Q  x3 |(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.
/ F1 r2 o5 C$ ~+ B4 ]1 x0 d(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.
(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？)

A： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
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0 g$ P! V8 V7 O1 Q3 @7 l, iQ：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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" i6 v. ?5 D5 i& tA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
+ M' w$ A) Z4 b5 B' P- G( z$ w(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？
6 J; @5 G. f/ h1 w) i6 I7 R& A (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.
% U8 n; R2 R" f9 v  ^# 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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9 W9 {! b. F" z0 D6 n# p- qQ：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
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Q：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)

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。）

A：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）
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8 z  b7 t% n  {( K6 DQ： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）
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5 {4 `3 ~& F' H8 _' b8 ]$ XA： (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
. }( R- M# y! O$ K9 ]8 qfor 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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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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+ c# _0 z6 k; J$ x8 Q: P9 J* f: g( T% XQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)

4 M1 x! j4 @- ?: _* v$ E( nA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
! X9 x% q9 y: }* X3 q7 x; K(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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, W/ D' K1 Q5 y/ X/ a/ gQ：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
2 {/ j/ ^& u7 S; w(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
as 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。)

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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  `5 r7 \2 m, ^7 zA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
+ l: [# j9 p, N7 P. z& }(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。)


* J7 O0 A! v/ A9 J; Z' v6 T. kQ： 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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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? (
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
; i; L% |1 d4 zin 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
0 s6 {, t9 I* n0 u, A9 i7 ]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。)


- k' o8 s2 M) j  V2 {/ r; h, IQ：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？
! i/ l6 r9 ^; d, v2 ?(假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给什么单位？为什么？)

) t( M* I/ }. z) [- nA：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。)

6 N# j5 B4 t" i! r5 w8 f( oA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)


( A6 f, z, N& [) iQ：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。)
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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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1 ]+ ?: q; F" f$ pQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)
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A：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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1 m" U$ j- t% ?) ^0 bQ： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)

5 U4 C$ X+ g+ p2 g. r6 sA： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
, L3 a1 o- _; P(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？
4 R' r. D& A* b& f( d9 p(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 may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.
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1 q, `0 X; `/ a6 ^2 f(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。)

A：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
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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。）
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9 U- }: k8 d9 t4 _! i) F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.
; j3 W" f: J( _% W1 Y（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？)

5 ~! ~/ O% H7 ZA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
8 E5 w+ Y% j7 H/ l2 qwhat 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：

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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8 \/ N6 G( j" r1 C* j* C& m9 u. c' ?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)

9 D2 k9 w; S/ @* qDress 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。)

Make eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)

% `9 U5 Z0 u% O; [  IListen 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。)

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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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)

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)

5 f% E: `& ]: dTry 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