Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
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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.
2 D/ n4 N, H8 r' @! ?/ F1 R7 e(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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2 v, I5 W' {' _. r& R( \' B; dQ：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。)

" i8 Y1 J1 X* w4 i$ c, FA：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。）
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2 F+ C! v9 t8 N" {+ f  _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。）

A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
& ^5 L. O& C( H  r* S; t* Q/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
: o9 }% D& C: w/ j# t（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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Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
9 A2 S, P5 h0 r(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

0 I  H% {" ^4 h2 ?3 Z7 M$ [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.
9 x# s, d+ p) L- C3 a (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)
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, ~  N7 g0 J! D5 R: I8 MQ： 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？)

A： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
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, O- S, `5 x; y4 f1 [5 R6 U& ~3 f* oQ：What do you think you are worth to us？(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？)
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A：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
' S% i& p# a* ^5 r. k(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)


$ Z- n" Q" o' o: U$ U# s& ~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？）

A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
8 I* h  u. R& b0 n/ O$ J+ n qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
$ q% u3 U; G) I, C(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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4 g5 C6 P0 e6 q" rQ：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
7 N8 Q0 ^, a& ]* A5 W 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.
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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。)


" @* r5 x3 L: }! |* pQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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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。）

A：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）


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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) R& j* p0 E5 ]  OA： (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。)
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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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8 e# _" B# x' z2 l8 }; JQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)

A： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
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: {( s6 ?0 g  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？
(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)
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+ B7 _9 A7 q  L% X" _6 nA：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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Q：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)

; Y( {0 K+ D; M* j; ~/ zA：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。)
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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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/ M: n' n; r- W: cQ： 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。)
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& p  W' k5 [4 o0 u* JA：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)
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/ u) I9 c& E6 i0 jQ：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
, u; W; _0 @: |- \% U, f  ?你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)

$ N  j% g7 x0 s3 B. NA：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
9 T* t- l- t- j0 ]+ y9 W! W5 ain 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？)

5 ^0 o+ Q, X% F) l. U- |/ V2 UA： 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 T! K' u( y: P( X/ r) U我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)


' T6 K+ q5 l. k$ X5 WQ：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？
8 h3 J( U; s  `* F4 V(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。)

A：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)


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。)

& M. Q+ g, w: XA：To secure employment hopefully with your company. (希望能在贵公司任职对我来说最重要。)


' `4 T' T2 e& q# ]6 VQ：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.
(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。)


/ a* |( n. s7 X0 w. fQ： 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.
(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？
# }( u! s/ }# f! X" A* a. L(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,
2 a- Z3 }! q9 yI 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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: W! o  {1 a. i4 F" k5 LA：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
2 y7 h- N- h' {% y4 {1 h: Y(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)

8 ^4 T5 z3 i1 \% vA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
7 ^7 r7 V# u( I% 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：
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; E6 Q! E9 f( [7 S+ wIt would be premature for me to predict this. （现在对此问题的预测，尚嫌过早。）

# X, |+ T1 i3 L% R/ O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！)


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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6 C/ i3 P: j* W& yA： 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.
0 D& H* a8 K) G8 B' g+ ](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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- f4 p4 x. U" a8 C$ f* \; G6 cKnow 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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* ^, M& s7 [5 e6 W* W" ~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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# n+ y5 X! x' c! A& i& CMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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, h5 K; C( x! T! l) WListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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If invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
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% p1 A' W# r# K/ `5 T  `9 NDon'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)

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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4 B* u+ H7 P+ w2 hDon'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)
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6 U, P! `, f& V. p4 ADon'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