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！）

" H1 H8 v! e2 z( _: T  L+ eA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
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4 c5 k- u: _; ?- \0 x* W1 b) p4 ycould 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。
9 `& V" q# i& k$ m# x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.
; E6 F, `) I) |$ p# yTo be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
4 P' ?) k  R$ Y( _; oand provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
) m+ W& r  ?3 _0 X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.
3 n- f  D9 U" K, Q( `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.
8 U3 v; `' R' C（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？
. C8 `( e" b- k' Y' P' I(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。）

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？)

1 A- R3 _9 v7 @# |* j. S6 _; vA： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
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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？)

+ z- n- \; I+ @+ R" oA：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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+ x. v3 @- `; C/ S2 W/ `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？）

1 V0 _% O# Q& ~1 J+ W( Q' H- wA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
3 M. l& i$ S5 F# T3 E qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
" s3 m' L2 X4 U$ _/ c: A7 {(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。)


9 O; Y& P) q  a: O0 IQ：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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* s' n, R( l" R- A3 c" SA：Yes, I think so.
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A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
) K* J8 V8 m. n- W" N 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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- U8 N7 Q3 j5 q7 |$ n  |0 A/ w/ HQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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0 z% D# S( C. z' L& YA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）

* C- W  |' \! @& c/ }, k) C/ iA：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。）


8 M" j4 E: ~! J1 u+ [6 oQ： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）

' I! a) W" _1 EA： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)

: [$ r& f. H* J) I( n& Z& ~! EThey 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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3 D+ N2 |, i0 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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Q：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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2 J. v) z7 N' _' e! R# TA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

( T0 k. w& d( r! q5 A& sA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)


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？)
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8 L% E9 I; `7 y7 [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。)
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0 r7 N# C1 x$ c. ]A：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
6 K. V3 S3 v! {, P* K(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)
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- q7 x( w& d# R" L* H# FQ：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
' R! T5 [2 `# O) wcould 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。)

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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$ _3 H& |& O2 S# g# IQ： What do you find frustrating in a work situation？(在工作中，什么事令你不高兴？)

  c1 \2 d* K9 X( T" qA： 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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/ M# v) g1 n" KQ：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
) W% ~2 s2 o+ V# g( X) E9 t% Q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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5 v" }6 S- u" m2 F8 h$ j! _: L( y7 YQ：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)
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% A8 R: |8 @" Y5 P% GA： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
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？）

1 u' J4 r( ]( d+ `0 Y5 SA：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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( X2 d/ i0 E/ V' D% s0 O" ]4 X& ZQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
! k3 Q: _, h- C( o9 H) ~(假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给什么单位？为什么？)

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。)

+ C# v( X6 t1 V8 H! Z$ r( m4 H- \1 B& q/ }A：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)
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1 b3 Z4 @9 e4 R0 F2 v) s( dQ：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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Q：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

) r( V$ g4 M* e7 }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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5 L7 g) `) w8 {4 XQ： 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.
5 S1 B% G4 @9 c* u6 z/ W- r(只要我能在我的行业力继续学习和长进，我就会留在这里。)


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？)
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2 B: H& c5 B+ eA：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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(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。)

1 G9 t& G7 p5 QA：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。)

7 x! x3 n! c2 l: pA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
* i1 ~0 l1 R+ X7 O3 C  A$ y（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：
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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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6 z4 C1 `2 z3 d9 Y甚至还可以打趣的说：

Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
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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？)

A： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
- \1 k) p( k& p3 d- C3 @" Nwhat 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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7 ^; D; O/ ^6 I! |A： 假如你有家眷，可以说：

9 x+ u- t4 v: `, q% c8 p& ETo 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。)


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)

/ ]! `3 {5 x9 D8 V/ vDress 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。)

3 r7 ]3 w/ ^6 Y1 [, H1 LDon'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。)
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Listen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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0 _3 ?7 O$ Y, V& IIf 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)
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6 G$ G2 o: R0 m' }  N* hDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)
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2 V+ h. S/ z" w! }" V& ~8 kDon't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)

" {, L! p6 V1 T2 nDon'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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$ v+ q! e- G' ^3 l/ ]7 WBe 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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; _- G; X3 c) L& J$ h: T( _3 c* {9 XTry 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