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！）

$ \7 w( u/ o  x4 l6 FA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
# A. C& K+ H. E' S& \! Aresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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7 H" n7 s) E+ R+ ~(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。)

( X) c$ \7 J) s) ~2 S% GA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
( n$ g8 U  E& t) w: e! p/ N/ rTo 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，
* q( m( v/ \2 r" t我做系统分析，解决问题以及软件供应方面的支持。）


& T/ k% p! T( f% x6 rQ：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.
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.
/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
! m/ j* ^- N# e1 t: p（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？
  @0 i  R! W, ?) b8 \(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)
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2 m* r) J# E- ?" PA： 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.
' o; a+ e' i& J1 J7 N (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)


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？)

A： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
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' A2 B$ l, [' Q+ ^4 a# f5 wQ：What do you think you are worth to us？(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？)
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! \3 x2 O; T. W1 \8 B* @5 GA：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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: V" ]3 g2 w3 T0 K; r+ ]* p" FQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
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/ D. H$ V3 R" s" MA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
(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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! k" S2 X2 X& F; |; G% c7 Y; B4 aA：Yes, I think so.
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! g" K9 V9 |: j- y5 Z) mA：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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# ]5 X( N& N7 z* I/ q0 M. oQ：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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A：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

0 ~5 x- G; B+ a& pA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）

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4 a! \# k: C& X# q. jQ： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）
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/ L# R3 I* D" ]' A: a5 {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
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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Q：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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; q# D+ r! n2 BA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
' w4 \# B3 h" l: c(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)
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3 \, \1 V) \4 `: PA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)
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3 Q4 H/ O) D; _9 b4 N. P, r( rQ：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
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0 a/ n$ p  {/ A/ |A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
( e  B* h- [/ Oas a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
. e' w  @; ]9 Y9 E(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。)

A：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
3 K% m! I& V, `(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？)

A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
# ~' S2 Q. @  L(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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0 F& C7 D0 s+ n$ e2 MQ： 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: M  u. c. W/ WA： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)

A：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)


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？)

; e* V( [9 N( U5 ^, u% iA：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
& j6 ]" }% ^6 ^' q5 W) }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。)


! f9 z1 D- ~* E, @$ }! m+ n, fQ：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
+ `' Q# S& t- ]# z9 ga second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
6 [: F; ]) ~: ~- e6 }0 {我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)
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6 ^/ H( P6 N( C  m# bQ：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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2 K6 b6 Q. h* A4 t( Y' i/ z8 R' aA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)


Q：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
" B! J" ~/ _9 H0 k; X$ ~1 E  \(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。)
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6 }9 ~% @* q  e; qA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)

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Q：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)

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。)

/ s7 H/ p. m# e) c% WA：To secure employment hopefully with your company. (希望能在贵公司任职对我来说最重要。)


3 [  ~3 A6 m8 f5 x% Q9 H/ X, jQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)
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3 Q! T0 U* a9 E& @8 SA：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
( w' \6 x4 l7 P  \# g3 P/ @  \ (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？)

A： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
, A- z9 O& _9 V(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,
9 ?/ y2 f7 A  mI 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.
9 F% k, p7 z( h6 e1 ](我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)
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A：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
3 |, W6 H& d, i3 `/ Z（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）
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1 x+ u2 P* @1 i& \- M* r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。）

* h3 @  i, k# F甚至还可以打趣的说：
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5 s' z0 b! k) _3 ~! B- i2 FHypothetically 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！)


- _) ]. d) p: b0 m: KQ： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)

: E7 b  t, F% A( xA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
$ B4 ?' C2 }8 Q' p. v! pwhat 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：
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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。)

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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.
/ N6 g" B. E! p# `7 I (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。)

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.
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Don't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)

9 D* t2 d! y, M) A; o" h. ?" ~7 A: eDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)

( l" k1 l2 Y4 p- oDon'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)

' W& p8 c& v, B% M" g+ sBe 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)

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