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。
, M3 y% q0 [" ~7 q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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% s) N5 d0 J5 z1 XQ：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.
; y) n* U$ [1 r$ j) z5 u, a( z" z5 bTo be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
3 \/ E! R: d, V: Z2 ?and provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
( S. ^; u% c- H0 X+ a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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4 O$ P0 i  C/ H: N6 U* o" i' AQ：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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A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
" w6 P  B6 r- F9 Q6 L5 r1 p) I! l/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
（我觉得目前的工作，已经达到顶峰，即沒有升迁机会。)


Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
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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。）

& u0 U( w  X, U5 n4 uA：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。)


$ E0 v' l  M9 V, MQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
3 L) Q3 c1 F8 {( z3 J+ o& v(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)
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$ Z# M9 [" Y, |& YA： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
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! A$ @  R* A3 u. dQ：What do you think you are worth to us？(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？)

+ w; N" Q' g3 }; V. P! f. m7 k9 ^A：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
  M3 g) Y+ L2 p1 W& H(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？）

6 Q& r% P2 D9 `3 R% T9 dA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
, |4 ~2 F' q% O8 i" ~(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？)
& ]' B7 P9 I' o7 J$ X: _ 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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+ Y' e3 Z7 n/ h; K$ ^& @A：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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% p; I) g, [# k5 R/ XA：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。）

% F# h8 {  Z! m; Y8 ~  IA：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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: X, l' e' X( e& p2 u3 e5 L  z! LA： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)
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, v0 S& T8 ^9 L& Z7 P% 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。)

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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* j  f  V2 x+ ^9 g  j! p  EQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)

  R: a2 n$ ^* U- H$ `! r4 zA： (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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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？)

A：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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A：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
# w! D- i0 ]* v3 N7 k(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)
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$ Q" u, T$ v% P3 O! U2 A% \' [Q：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)

( K& [2 j+ ~1 b9 JA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
3 N) U! A% J$ S4 D2 t/ t/ k. G(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。)

9 d4 q: B7 }; ~. i- I6 `1 RA：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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; ~8 K: g5 t) `$ T' T, eQ： 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。)

# J( f  z8 E* y; fA：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? (
: F1 D% a0 |2 E( ~8 K, ]( j你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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% \1 B7 O: W8 y6 }2 E- |: ?# oA：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
; J$ G" Y6 \0 q. s1 jin 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 m% J* v, F1 a: g5 K# NQ：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)
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6 f# N8 Z0 n( T' j5 rA： 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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; W$ F1 i1 o4 _! A* JQ：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。)

8 V) d7 v9 d& @! K% DA：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.
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4 `0 A8 G. M4 X- l2 X+ {A：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？)

5 Y1 e/ U/ E: x  m0 j. MA：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。)

# s# Y5 [% E. S" z* u. ?A：To secure employment hopefully with your company. (希望能在贵公司任职对我来说最重要。)


Q：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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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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6 n0 z+ E+ o/ Q) e1 ?8 C/ N9 fA： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
6 S: a" A) p: k(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？
0 Y8 I; D( i' Q( @3 {* d3 {& [& z/ ~(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)
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/ R! U: C7 i; `& C: jA：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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9 Y& O/ Y2 `/ I(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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8 A/ k; _+ i. E6 h# @A：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
' V8 p, S/ y, s/ g6 D, l(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)

- J7 y) h  s6 b7 m2 TA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

0 l; F0 X, N) ^如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

2 X0 ?! i4 V8 f- O. M; `  b0 eIt 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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甚至还可以打趣的说：

7 L; |4 y. i/ l* x+ HHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
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' t4 Z# E- m5 lQ： 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
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。)

A： 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.
(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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' [: L! y! I1 Y% vKnow 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.
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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。)

Listen 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。)
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. i. y$ N& R! U) s( IDon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)

7 B. |. q2 B3 P+ B5 K" cDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)

, u% D( P% D, J3 r0 [' Z$ mDon'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)
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Be honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

$ ]/ C4 S* D$ y4 ZDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

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