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！）

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。
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。)

5 C9 ^( t7 X- L' c. JA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
' L+ r3 i. w1 s8 Z8 \. FTo be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
) M5 H$ a  j. Gand 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.
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.
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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？)

A： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
* N; F* \( S5 P* v(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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$ X0 q5 Y- I+ m) ^: D% jA：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
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6 B2 e& R- f. }$ m9 R) uQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
! K4 T$ _. _$ ^* p(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)
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A： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
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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？)

: i& @/ K" o, D6 R9 j8 I  R" u9 tA：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？
2 W/ O& \& V: Y (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）
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9 @6 x2 O+ P! Q/ c9 I# I/ C0 AA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
% m! p0 G! H' S! L(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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$ G" R5 H6 f. v/ h& H& z4 lQ：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
8 _0 K; m% l, b1 F0 e* z or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)

8 a- E7 t+ m, Z, e0 H* E: M6 \0 b! wA：Yes, I think so.
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$ n+ \) N$ F* I3 }# x8 JA：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？)

1 P5 v1 h2 L- qA：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。）

A：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）
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. f/ z9 j+ w3 E6 VQ： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）
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* ]0 z# K% m3 z- sA： (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
, C) b. y2 m) [+ M, Ifor 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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. U6 k, Z' G* f% @0 C7 Q( a4 L, @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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2 _  s, Z# W9 B7 Q0 D(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

. `$ _; s8 f9 F% eA： (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？)

4 G" |, |2 m0 ?. h2 N) bA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
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。)

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2 m# S) q! h% A7 W* r2 kQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
$ T7 V  O. N: |2 S; r2 u(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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9 Q/ n! z" [" M9 [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？)

+ v2 n+ l: v; M0 n* `- R( V4 oA： 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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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？)

) i& Q1 ^! O; V& J  h% vA：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
6 V% y  m1 `8 f. ]; {: x7 I; Yin 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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: s9 X, U4 Q& \0 m& R+ NQ：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

6 s! w) E) w6 X" m. ~8 vA： 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？）

A：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)
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- g: |) w; K3 y  qA：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？
; a  P2 j9 B+ S(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.
2 i0 T1 n3 P4 Y7 |; z9 [' b(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)
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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。)

- d0 q+ S, l. N0 }) t  g  I/ x8 PA：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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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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4 t. V, |0 b2 [5 nA： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
' \! q# u, m2 D& N' j(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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6 S! t4 z9 g$ C( xQ：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？)
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2 W$ Y( ^  L+ x9 I: rA：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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(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.
(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)
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7 }% W, G# ~6 a/ ~, gA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）
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如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

5 K( m2 R7 }' e/ y  M: Y$ O( yIt 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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$ d* W3 g  K  D3 ?甚至还可以打趣的说：

3 b2 h- u0 Q* q3 ~Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
  B1 b2 h: a2 k# R8 W（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？)

A： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
6 A' W* ], j5 e3 w! ^" D5 Gwhat 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：

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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; ]7 H- N) D0 u* e, d5 P7 u1 gOther Tips (其它建议)

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  n" ?( J, N3 e$ H! aKnow 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.
(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。)
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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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: e# {$ K: y9 N6 J  SListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

- w7 V  D( B# ]7 v# o+ |# X& H! CIf 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。)

, a5 @# l2 [& H% w- y4 P/ t9 {0 cDon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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4 w" r/ p/ h1 F6 Y: S. J; CDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)

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)

/ a6 ]9 M2 u' z6 k+ f; o" Y, PBe 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