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！）
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A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
4 a4 K" x6 l5 m# @- x! {( F8 Presponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
9 x& i" L* ]" B2 C6 _. ^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。
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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( N$ o) p, s8 X, CQ：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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0 [- G9 x3 v: ]- w! b, eA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
+ A: G' I( r0 eTo 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，
+ k8 T' Y2 s" Q; P5 S6 ]1 g" J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？)
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2 K2 j, g: u- k) S7 `- TA： 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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- l$ Z8 z! \$ p2 f3 LA：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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Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
0 C. g$ f4 P8 F8 p4 F" T: b(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)
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A： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
$ b' S" s/ b1 y7 K; D(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.
! j/ J+ X4 d- b9 Z; {% [' E. _1 D (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)
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: g6 b$ q- A' \" `1 [7 j1 r. SQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
# W5 {+ _; E, P8 U1 e8 ?6 w(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)
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) o' y2 _" A8 ^( }* `' R1 y9 CA： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
6 S8 E, w$ H# S/ }4 X$ ]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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Q：What do you think you are worth to us？(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？)

A：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
, U- R, w6 C( q# J3 M(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？
(你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）
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, U3 S  }$ c$ R9 _- S6 I; Z9 ZA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
; _3 H# e/ ?1 ]" v' x0 n* 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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( u2 D5 `, d; j; rQ：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
6 m8 l/ n! c1 C) Z# |4 @+ ~1 B1 [  f, r or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)

A：Yes, I think so.
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A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
! H( J* F- m9 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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+ {" ~/ k7 }1 c5 a+ vQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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! Q5 E  M5 `8 N( Z5 Q& Q  l, zA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）

' _" Q$ q3 m4 |A：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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. z" F  u6 a8 U* 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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A： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)

4 w2 d8 ~: e7 T  u" x* ?4 NThey say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares
( K+ o0 S) ?' S" n$ Afor 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。)
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A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
2 C3 o2 G6 f$ j(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？)

- o0 H6 y% h8 K2 O- Z" LA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
3 W' r# D) }# r+ m4 B$ E( s(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？
. R6 Z+ b8 h+ r/ q7 y8 I(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)
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: M+ J1 h" J4 Y4 l- H; v; FA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
! Z2 i+ f9 q- _" I# n( K. Xas 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。)
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A：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
* ^+ B( V7 |5 M3 K(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)

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$ `! p! v: E, T8 I2 Y. MQ：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.
(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。)
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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？)

* S: }$ w9 C! Z2 c- FA： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)
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A：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)

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1 k! |- V) r7 W! B* `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？)
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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。)


Q：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)
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, V: F4 g# H! m* y: a/ G# a) uA： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
' \  M- T" }: h: {: `8 z; L* ka second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
: K3 A7 d- |- I6 }* b- J' A我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)

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# |% ]# K2 l. G! W" [Q：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）

4 ^% C2 E" {! U3 k/ f; _5 p  ~; |A：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

A：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
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1 X" Z6 M8 `- }8 |  P* M0 \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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9 t& m6 K8 M6 Y9 FA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
$ l9 q9 G% V5 \(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)

$ @  {6 P% N0 O: I: D. ?6 h" HA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)


! Q. r& W, h" U  ?9 E7 AQ：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)

. x3 @( c) s! o% o0 Q7 q8 qA：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。)

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* r0 S# m4 J1 [4 VQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

1 h% n$ ~$ ]6 K* l1 z, BA：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
) A2 z, T. G; H- ^ (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？)

4 X2 R+ C3 O0 J8 YA： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
+ [8 d5 Z, r5 y& T: Z) s+ E& z- a(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？)

% h4 \  _2 _" K. k9 cA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

(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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" P9 [* a& I0 C( G& G; ^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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A：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
: a4 [5 ?: m( a（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

; m6 Y2 E6 v3 Z如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
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% X! f! [2 y% NIt 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：
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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！)


Q： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)

6 V3 }! v' N% j0 ~+ y9 O, LA： 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.
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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)
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Dress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
% T% H1 ?- r& L4 ~3 F! P1 V" ~$ } (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。)
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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。)
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4 j" Q# \8 b8 O% D7 OIf 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)

5 D8 B/ p0 s# @+ HDon'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)
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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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! E3 w4 o) @6 B4 r" [& dBe 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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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