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
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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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( \% T5 L% i- [' O1 y% _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
8 H( s& j" Z& x+ G! j/ Z4 sand 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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( D7 A$ C' j' z2 y# N; lQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)
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  W3 ~6 P# A5 J( wA： 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.
! H7 F4 G! \2 d, X5 Q+ v: R/ 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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- ~; c% C: Y, }6 [& F0 k9 gQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

: J! ~$ ~  i) W  `8 @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。）

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？
(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？)

' l9 J! H% ?9 G" g7 l1 c+ V8 BA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
, p4 W. x* E- {6 _& o(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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$ v3 y- F% `* a2 T( F) ZA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
" i# k9 C4 U& M# `& n" n3 F(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- ^' X$ n1 o# E# j( m' R0 hQ：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
- v, X* H3 C! m; l' b4 |) D6 p or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)
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A：Yes, I think so.

A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
' s6 L* u: F" y* I 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。)


Q：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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' w( I  L$ i8 O9 V: }% x) s! xA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）
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7 z" E  ]8 X4 HA：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。)
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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。)


Q：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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2 U0 q$ l3 R! ^( q4 n, D$ oA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

! K0 W& w2 v" }) M9 u; |) kA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)
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9 L9 g+ T4 Z  P: K2 ^0 K9 Q! ZQ：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
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/ W4 g4 f  k+ }. c$ q4 LA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
, a7 a0 d8 g7 _& N; yas a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
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; |4 |* e  ^( O; j. sA：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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, F* r+ x: w* QA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
: j! s) a) M% c(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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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？)
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A： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)
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7 d0 Q; V4 d- J: eA：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)
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( U0 O1 o& j: jQ：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
  w  O; T' C/ v4 |! D$ k# S你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)

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。)


, c( B4 a" a1 a( y% ?+ zQ：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

. x. s4 n* M' G3 c) O; E2 C& I( n6 LA： 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，
5 e3 f8 K, m, f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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' l( r# L. V) W3 W  y$ }/ [/ h' r0 tA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)


3 e$ |# s- i1 W1 b8 P8 }1 t( h0 B! CQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
* l! N7 v/ M7 l$ }% J& a, n(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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A：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。)
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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？)

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。)


5 k' M$ G. R/ O! e1 x1 NQ：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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. e) {# ?( {, e! N; u. f9 nQ： 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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8 V, I0 G0 K1 }A： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
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Q：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
/ A5 ?# U/ G) j8 }  n6 u# ]+ L8 R(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

, Q! |% a" e$ ^3 i8 yA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

5 c$ H6 `, Z! 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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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。)

  c) V4 q' |2 H- E3 Z: p; e% GA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
: o- z# V! b; B, u, k（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：

  j7 q! K" c$ S; ZIt would be premature for me to predict this. （现在对此问题的预测，尚嫌过早。）

( o4 }8 ]7 g9 h甚至还可以打趣的说：

1 j+ W2 o& ?) D, ?- HHypothetically 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！)


7 ~# m  r& N  s! d, a# XQ： 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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) t" _5 t4 }* q5 N% P  h$ O2 @9 [A： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
8 K9 Y" [$ V7 kwhat 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。)

! g8 {0 L( ?- J: l# d) bA： 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.
) |) Y5 N+ a. V% x) @(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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' S4 K* _# m" v' v# Y& fKnow 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.
" v& j7 v0 G$ P/ u+ L (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)

, ?) y- g0 ?" D# O, ~( B: [" D: pDon'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。)

2 h* v- U7 Q) J5 yListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

' u1 W# p8 `7 {$ aIf 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。)
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Don'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)

; s5 v8 h# Y. |+ Y4 A- ?& q1 s* FDon't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)

& O$ r$ D. b2 `% r) A4 @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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3 a" L% m# F8 @# Z- M6 N: aBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

) V0 z$ O3 B0 c7 H1 X6 Y  P( ^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