Interview English

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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！）

A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
$ _0 I+ R6 L& a$ O' Y( V5 Z7 \responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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7 T, H) d3 o! U) E+ s8 `(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。
& v& z4 _* M4 e: ?6 K  O0 c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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9 m* s' j, J% e$ sQ：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。)

- d/ D. t8 Y) w5 o) r' b) Q0 xA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
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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？)

; u6 m, ]1 {. n1 k9 `: {$ @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。）

A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
8 c- a- }- K* l4 @/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
2 G! p8 R+ ~( `（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？)

- S! V8 O$ \3 \7 L! I6 r8 F% U. @1 NA： 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.
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( D+ B) ~. v1 X' {0 JQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
) Z% \) h8 I3 A(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
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。)


2 u* w, R6 g, _3 `3 }& uQ：What do you think you are worth to us？(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？)

! ~* C; _  E5 Z% R4 o3 JA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
$ Y' ?6 x2 o  F(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？）

A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
5 w5 L: I% }* H% ?$ U$ 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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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?)
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A：Yes, I think so.
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1 X1 R, @) X3 q# r/ m% y1 q2 eA：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。)


Q：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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2 J9 W, l% E7 y! n4 `/ p+ UA：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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7 R4 V% i' [3 w- |' k* X7 {Q： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）

! n, `& @* M: L# G  GA： (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
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。)

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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5 ^  }+ J* j3 _& X7 c* h" a) iQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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A： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)
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. m* Q# }5 _& c, H0 y; K& Z- NA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)

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4 u# w( ~" @* s/ kQ：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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1 i: y3 b. N3 c+ sA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
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- K) U' w- m2 @+ g+ x- b$ AA：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
( i) Y3 d" j: R2 N(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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; G; o7 P+ ^7 n% k% `A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
( b4 }8 X) h* w5 B0 m2 b(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。)

- H4 s( P7 J7 @: W1 H" eA：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？)
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A： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)

+ f7 t! N6 W. l) OA：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？)

( j% h8 L& c" `7 S1 Y7 YA：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
* B) P2 S" U. e  w$ j/ V6 Gin 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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) m# U% ]$ G! zQ：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

# c" W" ~$ L- ^. c0 b. M3 QA： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
. b8 i9 Q1 s3 n5 {+ ya 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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A：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

* q: W: _2 ?" u; V: ^/ J5 hA：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？
(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。)
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9 o4 c/ W6 `6 g( W2 p8 l; AA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)

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, v2 K, X  P3 V; X; y$ z8 @& i, XQ：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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* s4 L, o/ J8 z0 U7 ~1 \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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; N( O( b; |  d* S- a( YA：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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5 I5 L( J* K6 f; _) [2 ?9 LQ：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.
(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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, Y1 _  ?, d# k2 S) KQ： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)

5 K: r! F2 o# _# X. p# F; v; JA： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
# M2 a9 [! j# \1 F(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？
0 ?4 e& Z( [" Y+ n- X3 O. N(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)
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A：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
  k8 I5 c/ u6 j! q1 }+ F% qI 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。)

A：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

+ r& B; f" ?4 l. Z如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
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1 K# Y" \2 p% a3 @" @5 w: [& ZIt 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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7 r5 c) B8 @: `+ kQ： 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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! i7 B' S2 O/ |8 D. }( H) _3 V( PA： 假如你有家眷，可以说：

1 A1 ^( d5 p& |+ D2 D8 y- _To be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
' ?5 U$ E6 X7 t" K4 r7 ]: C(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)

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。)
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Don't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)
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4 j, B2 R% P/ ~, @( c" e7 HMake 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。)

* n7 ?( v$ I6 O; _( O7 }3 }If invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
; h9 V9 B$ J  C9 g2 A(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)

5 D/ i( |4 C- y8 @* n# X1 K% L+ ODon'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)

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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" h( T6 v; O. n0 Q4 tDon'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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Be 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)

+ U; m# y& D, _" |: _  eTry 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