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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& b. G1 O: }& y( Q# XA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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. D6 l6 I: k, f; x( X* u(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。
0 V1 y7 O2 n5 D# ]. `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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7 A5 o! C' L& @4 q) `7 H0 aA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
+ r( N0 O2 R4 b, T' QTo 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，
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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: S7 _% }0 q" F4 @3 DQ：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.
- w8 t$ E% L5 D, R0 x4 M) \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。）

6 }; @# Q) J, Q3 p& [# [A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
7 \' R1 f- {2 @/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
( r& d, A3 Y0 X3 i! H1 ~3 U（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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. A. ^$ }& x0 N" k# I  a" ?# `6 ^/ ]Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
( ~' v' E2 `# E- V9 f6 k(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.
(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。）

" A2 K! U+ X  z7 ~A：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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Q： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
( K, W4 \2 {8 d(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
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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$ O. Y0 b) q3 h# |2 l* m3 N9 S9 cQ：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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1 Q$ c- j  o1 f$ g( vQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
2 K" O" M& s% _ (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）

7 e. w! Z& X2 L" ?; ?0 T' W$ KA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
" _1 ?7 ^" m4 I# b 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。)
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9 Z5 h4 L8 z  p, q5 hQ：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?)

A：Yes, I think so.

" A' S% [/ \! z, jA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
2 @0 A8 V' Z! s8 k. F1 u 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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2 }' y1 K( Q. tQ：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。）
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' [( i6 e; v+ c2 u/ X: ]" KA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）
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) r8 M; h7 m3 J6 t) ]5 n. n' kQ： 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。)

9 Y. B7 t, S' V# c4 hThey say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares
; U$ c! K0 b3 x  ~2 ~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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. _& N; H. J. U% q% C; o$ i+ W7 Z, ~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.
: K" B* a2 ~6 C0 M; q  t% f! ](诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

$ l% I  F' j9 b$ Z( f6 H4 e% \A： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)

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8 f$ e0 t! H- L0 ?, h9 HQ：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？)
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A：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。)
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A：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
) G! {# j8 o+ S" ^$ h- C! ~, Y(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)


2 E) C. `# C0 W/ WQ：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
. _, r1 {- Q9 o, @* \& |- j' ~! I) {2 m5 vcould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
" i4 x! Q- T# j" ?(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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6 ^9 v  C) V4 [$ {" @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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6 B2 y4 B# q* G' I3 a. gQ： 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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7 E9 X1 Y2 h& t. JA： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)

A：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)

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& L5 [! D& \+ J% a7 N) j3 PQ：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
1 x- l$ r0 `% g3 `0 R你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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2 U8 d. p, N; ]2 n1 \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。)

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7 H8 e9 U4 Q: MQ：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

! c5 @$ S  f1 }/ |! nA： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
$ |  R" \! D! u! _a second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
: c3 f* f) x: `- X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？）
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A：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)
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' ?4 p6 g. ~/ ?& a# L1 ~! B; g, BA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)


Q：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
! g" A) ]6 E& r+ }(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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5 {6 x- G! G% |A：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
: Z* ]+ z  j, j% |' P: M6 T% f* u6 G" W(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)

5 K# K' [& j8 Y2 ~  t- s5 q( AA：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。)
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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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Q：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

A：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
1 U4 B! w: e$ u( g2 Y. Z (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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  r. P( Z/ I7 ^& s) r7 ~" ]; DA： 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。)


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？)
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% e7 t0 H% T" ^0 r& Q. yA：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。)

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。)

A：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

2 w) q& k! _' H# b+ I$ ]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。）

' a: v  [' i" Y甚至还可以打趣的说：

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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7 `" L) e) J5 o: e/ f; t3 ^- CQ： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)

4 U" G0 r" ]6 NA： 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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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.
/ H; V; ^' ^: W1 v(坦白地说，我喜欢这份工作，不过我必须要负担我的家庭。)


Other Tips (其它建议)
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$ @) L& x- m7 e$ h  \) ]9 yKnow something about the organization you are applying to. (了解一些你申请工作单位的情况)

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。)

Don't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)

Make 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。)
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1 G$ Y5 X1 K# n1 ~If invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
% p- B5 J3 B3 }) `! ?6 O% i: q+ N(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)

Don't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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) j& x6 {, F3 @0 O% o- f% kDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)

* C- T% \  L) B3 p+ }6 ODon'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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5 W$ [/ U: f5 \1 t, ~" [- _+ _+ X; dDon'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)

, T( I+ X& q0 F5 z$ NDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)
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5 v( C9 \6 ?, T6 m4 E: ETry 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