Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
5 n# t5 x9 q. e3 }（你能在两分钟內自我推荐吗？大胆试试吧！）
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A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
+ P: L9 P) r7 j, t, b! f3 f3 sresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
- C2 N7 m. H, E; ^- ocould 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。
/ ?3 {. }- C9 w8 q8 T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。)
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A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
% t/ @4 ~8 f/ M: M; lTo be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
# f5 v  r0 @; w* J' nand provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
* Y7 N9 M% O- z4 s# [+ C5 K我做系统分析，解决问题以及软件供应方面的支持。）


Q：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

- Z9 v% L4 G1 fA： 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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. d8 p7 W( \- t& Y% @9 j  A2 ^& n! sA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ 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。)
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- f" E) r' u' U2 XQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
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4 L( `2 d, a! W6 \, ?( mA： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
0 z# T, j! Z2 Z1 S(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.
( S* h, \' d3 d/ R2 _( X (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)
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/ E2 p  C. O; h' M$ G/ O+ J, aQ： 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？)
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& [1 f0 _+ l9 A" `5 b* {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。)
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# B' }' C8 f" u4 f( @' ~7 M8 [Q：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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A：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。)


Q：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
; B( m5 e) Z9 T (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）
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  {: k* m. d! k2 N) y2 PA：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?)

3 e! _8 m. I! a+ v  e/ bA：Yes, I think so.

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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: N9 Z' _4 M7 y+ XQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)

) y9 g) e- [  d0 U& b, p) o7 WA：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。）
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: U: s+ l9 T. h) n! XA：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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# y+ d3 d9 @; n# d" P" S4 iA： (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。)

) T+ V0 C7 \8 x( GA：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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$ m5 y% k! ^" DQ：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.
$ b- x  X2 R9 c! C+ K  a(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)
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7 j" C/ Z1 i' \8 T3 MA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)

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8 X8 ]' `, h  n( ~. u3 \/ H9 iQ：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
8 @) X; G9 p6 E4 p* v1 x(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)
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A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
& W5 g' H0 w6 L, z6 @2 [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。)

A：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
(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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$ m4 E- ]: [: }! U$ HA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
, Z* `  h( {8 u! p7 Bcould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
) U8 E  N) E  K7 Z0 u1 g4 e(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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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。)

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? (
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
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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& T8 C& |8 t2 L  K+ J( ?Q：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
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。)


Q：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）
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/ ]+ l% X" R% x% ZA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

( }) Y* X; X, o1 }$ u/ aA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)

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8 o( J$ h4 b# k! d+ ~  vQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
  Q5 a: u) O8 ](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.
5 H! r$ Q! E' Y+ ~, w  w* O(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)

A：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？)
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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。)


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.
0 ]# Q3 D+ h" t. @& t (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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. P" e( D5 d( [# Y8 U0 C# ~) y2 ?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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7 u2 }: \+ N/ @7 h7 l  G  S9 oA： 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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9 H9 B  A9 X' c" [7 gQ：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
; t+ _- k$ T8 \0 S1 e(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)
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4 ?) c/ N$ _# s+ E0 dA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
$ p0 |1 A6 d0 M" m' m8 oI may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.
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7 e5 a; F9 }( M( B, T% K- l' t$ G(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。)

A：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
. C+ O* d. W3 O( {2 s(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.
& W3 M' f: H8 h- [（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

* Q, ?# f! g' B$ x  N1 a+ c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。）
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# E' P6 @5 _0 b2 }/ @  A6 |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
6 P$ H9 }6 Q9 o) ?' t, ?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。)

' R7 c3 v& p  [6 uA： 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.
3 P# [- v* [: J/ J1 t) y7 J: W(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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5 q+ r, V1 a/ Z% bKnow something about the organization you are applying to. (了解一些你申请工作单位的情况)

9 I2 h6 U. I+ Y# \0 LDress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
( s. l2 h( G3 Y$ a (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)

% {. ]! @/ _' i) P& t1 EDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)
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" V! y0 W% z4 \( k4 L0 xMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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" w7 G" E0 P! ?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.
+ W4 J! o, {5 g8 j(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)
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% f& p# G( g' y+ b! V- [- KDon'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)

- n. \" U' i5 C6 o; B; a- P( oDon't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)

Don't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)

* d4 \* w8 j- x/ [9 y. B; f3 `- 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)
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- \" v+ m) a" w, I* t& [2 b0 \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