Interview English

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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！）

8 D- c) x. b  _* N1 c- KA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
, G+ O! {/ J! T2 Vcould benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
(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。
, h# N( }' R% ?, L& z/ }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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* K( f$ j7 Y- D: ~5 [5 z9 fQ：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。)

7 @  |0 u. x- _$ qA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
( u+ w& s$ ?5 J+ S3 }and provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
7 b- o1 R4 u0 Z& ]4 |我做系统分析，解决问题以及软件供应方面的支持。）


' [. Q" P* d- gQ：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.
) K  f' E! i2 `" vIf 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.
. @, E6 S4 s! v/ 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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5 w0 s1 w! x6 d4 k0 d( k% b) E4 _. DQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

A： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
1 j, ^8 S+ J/ X# ^2 w1 X(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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- O) z! C' u# _. c, D; n3 u" FA：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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9 c7 v( D& K4 HQ： 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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( G- y; b5 G, |: [' RA： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
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* \: Z; T6 l. M& Y7 q9 QQ：What do you think you are worth to us？(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？)

  ^& L& X7 q1 [9 M, uA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
' W2 \) `( `; A! A/ r, m" M(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)
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4 s* }! ]) I1 YQ：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
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
: i! G+ U) \' r2 U3 ~/ P! U2 K* [(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?)
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A：Yes, I think so.

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。)


$ T- h, E" `% g( h* P7 BQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)

4 X# b6 b( y5 m3 j& O. NA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）

& r+ ?+ z# U2 O0 PA：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。）


' ^; g6 x& D  _6 _$ iQ： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）

3 _  h5 N& a7 \: G+ u7 R' t/ z1 KA： (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
9 ~3 q9 P! H: ~7 @- [+ }& m9 Gfor 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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; `6 l7 `' Y3 qA：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？)

3 p& Z6 g+ P0 S& aA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)
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. b4 A" u* r9 h* |7 W  F5 f) o$ fA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)
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: [# v* }6 |" i: lQ：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
- b& j8 e, X. E9 D(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.
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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？)
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9 Y% ~( h) S; n! ~* ?9 s2 FA：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。)

3 N  ]# {2 |; y/ b2 U: iA：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？)

- V) k0 ~& u& R5 ~% dA： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)
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A：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)


3 z( j7 F7 O) @& |Q：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
+ M: x# t) Z! U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
, j: M4 ^0 E! M) G: b$ gin 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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3 ^4 ^: e- D1 L$ a% SQ：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
a second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
9 b. J$ g0 b7 M1 I1 o$ I% v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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A：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)
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2 d/ L$ r% ~! G. A' }$ Y. o/ A1 UA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)

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  K4 |: ~2 S: u6 u" QQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
) U. V8 f4 _" p, r(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.
, l$ y& Q- `" b+ w- Y$ _& a(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)

! {8 s8 P6 c1 c' k6 eA：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。)

2 W1 f) b0 i9 n& y1 _4 OA：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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2 t3 y, l% y' IQ：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.
- K+ F: @3 m0 \( h& S( {# ? (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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; v/ _! V- e* w! b8 f) U' OQ： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)

, W4 q$ {  c- e- q6 GA： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
7 j2 k2 l  a4 ~* M8 I, a! c; g, g7 t(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？
(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

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# Y3 I( [( J1 Y9 AI 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.
, G4 p! D  n6 k/ k( u. @4 `(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.
$ z9 `1 L. x; S, F& f3 R1 z& K（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

( ~6 z6 @" m  Q" Y; b如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
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8 x# w& e0 {( nIt 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：

Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
. L* H/ N2 Q2 F（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)


# M/ H& Q4 Y2 a! d* bQ： 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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  g4 c, n6 K* t7 v6 y) cA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
3 B/ c1 x/ u  m  v" x# ?+ J8 Iwhat 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。)

A： 假如你有家眷，可以说：
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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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Know something about the organization you are applying to. (了解一些你申请工作单位的情况)

, R9 o) z" H8 S! D. }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。)

1 [3 S3 M# b" b9 cMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)

% e2 A* F  k( SListen 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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Don'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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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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1 t6 _% R( G! N# sDon'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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. Q' ^" O3 E7 Y7 a0 c+ ]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)

! N3 `- n) q6 }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