Interview English

Wayne67

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.
(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。
! A$ \. J, X" H我的分析能力和与人相处的技巧，对贵单位必有价值。)


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。)

5 H5 I$ g- s! a* T) i( E- x" B$ e5 ?A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
. t/ e% ~8 ^" B' P  b% STo 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，
' m1 W# b% F6 W$ d  t, X% w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？)

6 R( v+ d" J' Q8 ?& t$ 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。）

' q" [% p0 Y( b, A5 v% b3 _A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
# i) X4 g" K3 J) j  i3 y（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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; a" \; M$ s7 }1 j# |' k9 O8 mQ：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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$ v, s' v+ S# T% l2 fA： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
, x+ Y* x, I* T% Q( `(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？
2 M1 p8 C! o/ s2 U# g( L(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
to this position. (我已经完成三个新项目，我相信我能将我的经验用在这份工作上。)


, y# l0 O* P, `& |Q：What do you think you are worth to us？(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？)

! T# ^, r8 L" ]" r- U; ]+ jA：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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Q：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
7 M7 Y9 q1 q) S. O0 _: R (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）
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: e0 S0 @9 b0 z& c# |* \, VA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
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. @; D* v6 R/ `; P(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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2 f  \- W' b2 {$ L: \+ Y& o/ `Q：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
  l( X& I/ {7 z or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)

& Q' ?6 m* z; T" C" FA：Yes, I think so.
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* S' H9 s$ o2 X! P- {A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
, ?) R1 T5 }. f6 b# g7 y 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 Y0 C5 l3 e0 F+ p# v; |0 tQ：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。）

& E$ R6 O3 j1 S0 I( MA：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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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
2 i9 t+ F8 d" b1 R8 t3 N& F  hfor 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。)

1 s4 J% M5 k* I" ~A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
! E/ M9 W8 M/ `+ B% f5 h0 A" ]+ z; d0 C(他们说陈先生是位很友好、敏感、关心他人和有决心的人。)


Q：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)

! }8 e6 t5 P0 D" o1 O: ~. X% b$ N/ VA： (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。)


Q：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
( W( H# w* M4 v, G3 G2 t(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)

* O$ X$ k, z) h% I* v* B0 l" HA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
* @! }4 b  L: T* |' T8 ~as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
( m. ^* z- [" j( n(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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9 \" ^. V: h- X$ u7 ?) z% \A：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
; Z# c9 s% n- J" C  G# ^2 ]- i(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)


Q：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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* n& h# \, p  m# y' m( [/ x% {A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
* V3 ~  L2 f: j3 Y6 h2 J8 G3 o$ \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。)

" G* M* V7 r6 DA：When we cool off, we will discuss it later. (我会等大家冷靜下来再讨论。)


Q： What do you find frustrating in a work situation？(在工作中，什么事令你不高兴？)

, j2 m* I1 J2 E" L8 b+ k9 VA： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)

! A- j% m$ b1 E& T. z+ K8 ?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? (
$ r' G7 {  `' F# d+ o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
. m4 b) `8 V, g/ w# ~1 M; }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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' J) L& N5 b1 E  o0 Q% RQ：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
) F6 V! r$ n3 y0 D4 s/ c* n: o4 p- C5 ]a second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
% ~- N& L% N: y4 [3 v0 B我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)

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) b, O8 G& V) `+ b  W# [6 KQ：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。)
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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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' R2 v! s4 G3 sQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
(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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# w8 u, I8 c5 p& ]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。)
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$ T/ l. I2 h; k8 P* ]7 XA：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。)
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; ~8 z; x1 ^/ @( ?6 Y' }& [7 FA：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？)

A：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
8 j9 I+ l1 Q" v% i) V4 L, _ (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？)

( q4 p& L1 U" R) {: C' ^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？)

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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(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。)
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; Z) u* U' c9 o. r; _# PA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
4 ^1 l2 W% ~. g* c5 t. L' G) X1 Z（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：

It would be premature for me to predict this. （现在对此问题的预测，尚嫌过早。）

2 `% V3 C' v8 l6 `$ `甚至还可以打趣的说：
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( E3 ~& j* V; r7 _1 vHypothetically 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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. A6 ^% T/ f* }8 C. R3 }' \+ @5 }- PQ： 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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/ N$ G" A# ~8 F9 uA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
2 J& q; v* V& _! Cwhat 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：

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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6 v( C2 |  }$ NOther 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)

' H! C9 y% _% _; T8 JDress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
' v/ \$ Q- u8 J8 p* n (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。)
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Listen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

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)

( ~: Q. A6 p* b& v! p7 v! Q. vDon't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)

$ ?! z3 W, ?% ^! Q6 D9 NBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

: l. v. X. Y$ [% Q" C+ nDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)
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) H& v, |. ^+ I. VTry 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