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,
; O8 M4 B& M& Y; ]! W# |4 vresponsible 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。
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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( c/ I, W% b# r2 _- S# c+ OQ：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
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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？)

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。）

: B- Q0 r: ]: y6 B5 RA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
/ N0 D) F; O, j1 @（我觉得目前的工作，已经达到顶峰，即沒有升迁机会。)


Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
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: \" ?3 j+ b- X, xA： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
(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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. M# R# [* {( a; Y+ \8 aA：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
(依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)
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3 t0 U& r& p8 u# E- JQ： 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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9 D  M% K: l1 H4 X! z2 A. s9 eA： 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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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.
(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？）

, W! X# Y, E- AA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
2 [; t2 {* @5 k7 o$ j4 [  A2 e(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?)

( ]$ r( b. U/ D0 IA：Yes, I think so.
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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？)

A：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。）

+ ]5 V6 Z4 X# L' s9 Z( l& `A：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）
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/ e8 S' E. A( A' @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。)

They say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares
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: o! P: p0 l8 y# V, g6 `A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
1 |. L' C, ~: F5 L3 w9 r! J# f(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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" ^( T" V6 G2 q, iQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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  v" k. J9 |, }& sA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
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# I6 o" ]& {; b& YA： (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？
- v/ }' y- i' s1 u(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)

9 h1 d8 |% t9 ^$ Y1 MA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
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(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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4 p8 M6 I" C) V2 V% f2 o, AA：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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Q：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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4 I$ G% F# b* wA：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。)

5 S; l$ Z- F) Z9 Y9 uA：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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6 o/ B/ B/ ^8 E: q$ _& IQ： 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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0 N! `- C3 G# j: @) OA： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)

3 Z  k$ n; o3 xA：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? (
0 y! [/ q$ U1 N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
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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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8 r: A  e: _6 R7 OA： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
" |" a: ^$ `( U6 |4 @) Ja second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
$ D/ V% J: O0 r$ V0 @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？）
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5 f! ]; f- e$ ?& v$ o# JA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

2 r) M& j* U( e; W* w( rA：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？
) B3 i$ ^  L6 a+ i; @3 u(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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- x, l" P4 `+ z5 `$ {9 a) b% Y' CA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
(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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8 t8 b4 @, _/ v, LQ：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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4 k, ]* S/ D1 v' b; d# nA：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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3 e2 [# b: |; b7 sA：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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+ H  l5 ?% Y3 }+ ]  [3 x* ?: ^' ]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。)


" ?3 i; H" ^5 \4 Z  j$ ?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.
, i" P' G+ }: d+ `. L0 A1 z(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？
( M3 n4 O. ?& y6 V' `(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

4 `. `4 `% `; i6 X" |A：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
, h. h( T4 b# l$ SI 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。)

' Z+ R. d. _0 D( ^! W! F: hA：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
5 N6 o% O9 ^" s! u3 D  z  a; q" K(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.
4 l7 e0 @* C/ U/ W（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

& ~. q3 Z) [6 v$ O' w如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

! t# i8 U, {! Y8 D9 n5 L4 c! ?' {  KIt 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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2 e. L. w, s1 V# E/ Y( G4 A甚至还可以打趣的说：

Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
8 U% N) W2 v) y* H（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)

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8 N0 H# p, `2 g1 Y2 ~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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A： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
$ z% l# R# F/ c$ ?0 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。)

; [& j& x" N# G3 {! zA： 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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Other Tips (其它建议)
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8 M) ^1 v, Z( d* U/ `( Z6 T4 _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.
(穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)

2 Q) F- Y' [2 \7 y  ODon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)

" W  Y0 }; J  n- k  ]9 SMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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7 C9 }* y2 Q: j* u# x" z+ W, q* m8 ]3 XListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

If invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
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9 H( ?3 X! j, I" ZDon'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)
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. ~7 n  V4 \/ bDon'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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3 }0 m) r2 V" t% i2 m8 p1 IDon't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)

9 s, y& V" m6 W+ b" jBe 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)

& L& [( N4 Z+ mTry 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