Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
（你能在两分钟內自我推荐吗？大胆试试吧！）
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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
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6 t* l& k, @# E& F(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。)

$ I/ O% T$ ~. h8 ^9 b7 JA：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，
5 D* @1 U6 y( ~% R' \" ?2 `3 V我做系统分析，解决问题以及软件供应方面的支持。）


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.
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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/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
) r. J2 y8 Q2 t( k; M( K1 N7 Q  L（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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. ^* N4 o/ O5 o" b4 VQ：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.
(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。）

' D. t2 q- E. ^* ^0 wA：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
: {( I$ y+ M3 L) ?1 |; M: D (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？
) u. |4 R$ {  G( P0 W, I(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)
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* k9 }% O$ ]7 _) C+ ]A： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
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1 ?1 q5 ~( `8 O& w  d* }* W4 gQ：What do you think you are worth to us？(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？)

2 @2 N  M+ N; g( XA：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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5 b: q- P5 C' a" y% p& bQ：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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2 i! I$ U) K' P) X7 Z7 A! CA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
1 {# V( W8 p9 W) ? qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
5 q+ Q4 H/ p$ G# O$ ?(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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4 o% r3 K# t2 f$ P1 p6 O1 SQ：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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A：Yes, I think so.

- o/ p0 F5 S- |% F0 U' WA：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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2 ]8 C- i3 Q! QA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

: ^/ N; F- D; n. ^1 J. M3 mA：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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  o. u& [7 R& }# l9 z. @$ WA： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)

( N/ d  ?) E. T; M) BThey 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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A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
- ~) R0 v: f/ F8 z) B' u(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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5 N; |& v" z: XQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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1 l4 `# i: a) V7 ?9 Q# e/ \$ uA： (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。)
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+ W  U3 ~% l5 C/ ^Q：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
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- @# u$ }) n; U! H* }$ v( `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。)

1 _+ @7 C# b& R# \A：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
% x7 |+ O2 _' F0 Q(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)
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& V6 U! j, p- x! HQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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" b/ P4 v3 `5 h, [A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
8 ?, l5 ]' e' M  f1 C(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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Q： What do you find frustrating in a work situation？(在工作中，什么事令你不高兴？)

' \$ ]8 k* w2 o' }/ I* C7 N  a7 OA： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)
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' B8 `  }0 p( ]. W5 NA：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? (
% D* K' k: b# s$ f  Z1 o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？)

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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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Q：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）
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$ S  ?6 f2 x/ p0 rA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)
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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？
( T+ _; b) j/ c1 n3 `% f(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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A：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。)

1 k( ]6 @0 I8 qA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)


Q：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。)

' P1 ~; K9 z1 ~0 W1 u" ^' iA：To secure employment hopefully with your company. (希望能在贵公司任职对我来说最重要。)


3 Q0 d  H7 Y6 Q( h( L( I6 A7 g- hQ：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。)


Q： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)
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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。)
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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？)

9 B* N: p8 n% C4 c  X; b: u' oA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
$ ^! E7 {: Q* r0 N/ A0 D; H4 ~I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.
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(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。)

A：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
0 {; U2 p3 |! g  U. q/ D(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)

. k5 Q! \4 g, V6 A, e  f% m; _A：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
# q! N/ K8 H) e2 h/ p（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）
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+ x& g8 I/ {  p5 ?- y* |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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2 V$ K/ O  {0 M: S5 N2 S& AHypothetically 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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8 ?9 e5 G# k# l4 F$ }4 FQ： 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。)

9 m$ C3 }5 y* E4 M' G* z; l  M: N1 a( JA： 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.
: V% d- Z+ p! m( D(坦白地说，我喜欢这份工作，不过我必须要负担我的家庭。)


3 f% j* g3 ~. o' R) N' l5 AOther 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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3 @8 x; i2 x: u( t7 G( i3 SDress 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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2 T9 |3 |9 R; U8 p- O0 j  iDon'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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+ X( H/ `/ O& z4 W9 U: F' d4 PListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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. z9 o9 w' N0 F& K& a; Y5 J# ^If invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
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Don't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)

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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/ O# H& Y, |0 O/ E! F7 ~' ^; bDon't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)

4 o4 q6 V) g' ~/ {, y, g4 Q" M' @) EBe 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)

# ^* t2 w; r5 O; p# @Try 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