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！）

( W) z0 j0 i  g. H& l/ CA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
! \! O2 x& R5 T, `responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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(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。
! G4 ?  V$ W" i  q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。)

+ a; ]: p7 T8 k; DA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
7 q+ r, B$ s# r3 }$ aTo be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
2 d' _2 U: `  B$ E! t/ Rand 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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, t* R6 i; R& UQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

) e9 X4 Z2 S8 f3 `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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( F2 n5 B2 T  R% SA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
& \8 h" r9 ?% P! ]$ g  b: n4 j/ 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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# H; M, Y' q& DQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

5 T& F# r' G1 DA： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
5 o- a/ R: Y" o9 X2 f(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.
1 `6 i9 j8 U* v/ } (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)

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/ ]) W& C8 `7 k. y) S1 ~7 X4 A0 ~Q： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
$ T1 @3 V, _' c1 {2 C(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
! k* J: W# F" g, I6 vto 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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( x, i. M/ Z9 o, f2 F% yQ：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.
  D0 C! k/ ^; Q% F2 {! d(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)
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5 Z0 y8 `: q4 I# Q$ J. x' j+ _  nQ：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
5 F0 A& L2 A- g( ~: O) G7 | 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。)


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?)

, e+ ~3 e5 E9 a2 nA：Yes, I think so.

* l- k( E7 }; J6 g* i; P6 S! Q, {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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Q：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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5 U$ x6 [+ C$ f; tA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）

A：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。）

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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。)

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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A： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
, \" O4 f; V, k7 g(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)
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" j% J5 w$ E( X+ |' \4 ~- R; kA： (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？
+ R/ d- r. R8 @1 Q& n(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)
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% s; j1 M6 s( a( B3 ?A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
  K, t5 g; A/ A% X(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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+ L1 Y1 }1 P8 rA：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
: D3 q/ H' y5 n% l8 R5 B0 o(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)
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# V2 C  @+ u; QQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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/ h2 w( p' f  V4 WA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
: i# |+ H% M" c: i4 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。)


Q： What do you find frustrating in a work situation？(在工作中，什么事令你不高兴？)

A： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)

. Z1 C0 p% O" y) |3 M6 IA：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)
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$ d( C5 a* w% ~/ ~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？)

! ?  E2 T5 g0 E9 Z8 X" P' e2 yA：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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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
- B/ E  f" [9 `' oa 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。)
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% c, N8 B: w  [) U: p1 }Q：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）
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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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Q：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
* o) L; `' {/ @! r8 d' {# g* z3 `(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.
8 u- {( e% `& e& z% n$ _: A; h0 Q* Y(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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0 z9 Z% }2 d7 oQ：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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* o* ~6 K; B( p, A  X. P% ~0 WA：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.
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# z; y8 s" p7 x( kQ： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)

3 n# n3 n% k0 c: j5 S1 wA： 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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. m: i5 C& J/ g' ~9 q! B) S) `+ t$ rQ：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
  @0 ^; `* A/ z% i% R, X; U* Y(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)
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A：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.
; j) J- h# c# A9 L(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)
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( ~$ [% E$ i" ]4 `' AA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
+ }+ W1 V& k; @4 p（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

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。）

甚至还可以打趣的说：
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( F  n& E) |5 zHypothetically 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？)

" D5 E' E. R' y+ }2 {A： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
& i4 b  {; b/ V$ o7 b( ~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。)

- f' r+ S5 E: R& w- h7 M0 m% CA： 假如你有家眷，可以说：
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) K7 Z  I5 ]7 eTo be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
+ E1 a: Z- C" J2 |& N(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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! Z' o; C' L! ?Know something about the organization you are applying to. (了解一些你申请工作单位的情况)

. z/ \! m* r2 K7 Q% K! @2 hDress 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。)

5 L7 N8 {- q+ V8 L4 eMake 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。)

1 |+ a9 |9 z2 j+ W' {% L$ kIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
$ J5 n1 [3 a6 d: _) o6 V(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)

; V5 K. ]$ W% w5 X* U, y2 y( 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)

/ U& Q+ Z2 Y* @Don'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)

Be 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)

% u) D- R! m8 ^5 b  r% PTry 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