Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
. J' L) f3 R# T（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,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
could benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
' U; ]* D; ?! t: {8 F. T  Y(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。
- }/ H) m' Z! Q  d# @0 M% C1 O/ f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.
To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
* [$ f% x2 c( t: b' Band provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
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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A： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
& I; Y5 B0 N9 o/ C1 yIf 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 u; h" J8 W8 K0 d/ 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？
(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.
0 T" _; w9 Q: x2 R9 g(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.
+ X4 e6 J  M& V+ E- e (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)
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Q： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
' Y- W$ [5 |% F(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)

. }& G% W  q# rA： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
: G8 A; X4 Z. \, [* d' i: I+ Mto 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？)
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" Z. K* L; ?. t" {6 X  xA：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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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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A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
: d. ]6 i" ]7 Z) n) h) g qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
& M" u8 j! }; [+ x0 h( q(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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/ r+ O( q: {+ e1 b0 bQ：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
3 W2 ]( Z* w8 U+ } or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)
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$ u- _0 t9 O- N2 T$ OA：Yes, I think so.

8 B+ t6 v0 p+ x9 z2 I: |+ ]1 lA：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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8 P1 J0 I1 |. Y4 {Q：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)

A：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）
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  E1 l. h3 [' g6 c( Z3 ?* AA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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A：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）


Q： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）

A： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)

2 U/ S0 }  R) l9 [: L  V7 T, F7 c& }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。)
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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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(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

; p9 S: p3 X% N5 o( W9 t& p" q2 \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？
$ i9 V& |1 t( R# G/ v  x6 L/ t4 j- Z(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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: @) K2 u) C* O  I/ }- oA：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。)


) c3 N" ^$ G5 `/ l5 @- O* BQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)

( S0 q0 u% P' S& U6 QA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
: w0 R; M# ?! u+ K. Dcould 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。)

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？)

: Y/ ]0 Q: ?  {- N5 RA： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)

" S4 o) U( I6 p0 O3 i: CA：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)
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: V- H& }  E- l8 T: I3 P/ q) E6 gQ：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？)

+ V& X4 z2 K- I. H6 R0 I  a' xA：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
) C8 C4 s) n5 Y& x, T+ v) [8 k0 Iin 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。)


6 c; q# \. D% h) h3 }& `- o* EQ：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，
9 Q% ]# h, x3 Z; m& \8 }$ k2 v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？）

: S; _4 \* k2 fA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)
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( m( F. e; ^! _- |4 W1 OA：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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' L3 q& f/ d- _0 H! SA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
& X9 F0 w' I4 h3 l) C$ h  M(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。)


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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6 _3 V% H* a6 N$ V; X' H8 G$ sA：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。)

6 N2 x5 Z' Y: |- FA：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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1 y3 a6 f2 x+ e" p' t* v$ qQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

5 v) S+ K4 |8 f% K: d9 F& UA：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？)

A： 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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( t/ [0 @4 d- w7 _% U7 w" oQ：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？)

! M: _# G! k8 a' |9 dA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
# X5 q( n& z3 w% d4 Y% mI may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.
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* p* u! I9 Y* j9 D; l+ p+ P(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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9 R! ?7 a3 X# ~" ~9 z3 oA：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
% T8 M; L' \. `' x5 I/ d8 ^(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)
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* J  q( i" F7 \/ B" fA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
" ]7 H$ c- [# m# x, u（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）
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0 p6 ?" y% H. @! H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。）

4 o" S: p3 N6 k- E甚至还可以打趣的说：

  L+ r0 ]' E; n: d# K# S8 n5 }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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Q： 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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( ?9 F$ [* \: E  e* O2 k( m9 M: BA： 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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  w, P  e4 Z; h0 vA： 假如你有家眷，可以说：
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) P' w: l2 C2 m4 R' H0 d; o& K" ?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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0 g4 y2 w- G8 J, C! c* eKnow 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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  ?2 ?$ `5 n" L( C5 R1 O7 sDress 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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  M7 K) ^1 p/ K1 p; \: n; KDon'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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- G5 T1 n  n* u/ H9 l4 yIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
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+ U! r3 c  r3 z9 jDon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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Don'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)

$ r9 ~) i& P( r2 @* ^- ^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)

Don't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)
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' |! ^  p/ x/ @" l1 b5 s% r2 VTry 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