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.
(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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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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" d" X* a$ F% r6 O1 FA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
; f0 d8 F$ _% u) p- K, v  W- z# WTo be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
' b7 X& i$ h0 O: ]" Hand 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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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。）
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/ 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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Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
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A： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
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8 m4 ]1 D+ D7 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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(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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Q：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.
(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？
( `3 p9 j% Z5 A& i. | (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）

% l# k  B( G3 K: T5 iA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
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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1 D5 [5 ~% F! C7 Q5 ZQ：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
$ W/ U% L  J! |+ E 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
4 [, `; d4 c/ b: H  ]. ~: z 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$ X2 I9 @: ~/ j/ nQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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( Z. M$ `6 R; b) {" |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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- Q9 W: X- N2 ?+ Z/ i( g- DA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）
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( @" c$ b1 N8 n8 S1 E& r: IQ： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）

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They say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares
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! m/ K9 J9 F1 e4 c- B. d1 oA：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
: g' W" c. J( z8 b) ^0 `" F' v(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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$ g" ~+ ^% [2 p6 O9 i) }' gQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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8 L: M) T1 ]/ T) Y: @8 pA： (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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5 k) z2 w, I+ [A： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)
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3 n/ a6 r0 U) M1 y8 U! Y2 U! uQ：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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) G% G3 K6 E/ L! O& VA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
% ^) }2 ~) Q) l8 @. ?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.
(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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A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
6 N/ W. N7 ~7 Y0 G(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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4 @! z5 e" ]. |- j+ }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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Q：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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9 E! N" d- f# y/ ], C  P% rA：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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% x$ H9 P0 @' ~. v8 oQ：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

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a second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)


" M$ _% `3 Y' K: fQ：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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A：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)

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. i& J7 Z0 w  a$ mQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
(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.
(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)
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: v) U1 V4 e, EA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)
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9 ?/ g& G. T5 Y1 x4 p6 u. FQ：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)

: W1 `$ E. W3 g. J, U, kA：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。)


: ^6 m8 E5 m: o1 f" m7 QQ：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.
(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。)


Q： 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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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。)
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& j+ r* G# `5 {3 a+ s) }% f  HQ：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
3 y3 |3 n! m4 F$ I(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

% l" H4 R5 L! L2 |A：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
, U" ^8 q7 t( m3 `I 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。)
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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。)
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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。）

  @4 Q) h; _' V: m- h3 p  l) P如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

It 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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6 q+ R* N/ u7 J3 Y/ \甚至还可以打趣的说：
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% S& P5 V) H- g+ WHypothetically 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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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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/ w2 Z' ?2 m3 D. n/ m* O* [A： 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：
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4 W" }" Y: V) i6 zTo be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
. ~1 A7 s* l" w" c- a4 ](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)


Know something about the organization you are applying to. (了解一些你申请工作单位的情况)

& Y" t# F6 G9 Y$ }; M4 o3 cDress 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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Make eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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9 Z1 |4 q1 E) Y; H' o. p8 O5 _Listen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

: N6 b6 q2 u2 ^( h/ qIf 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。)

Don't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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) K% d" c) r  b/ {* H- fDon'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)

' z8 g, F: B& `1 F- F0 M! _Don't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)

* B: Z! ?% c# a! g0 X9 B/ sBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)
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6 G  ], S' G) y5 h  C$ }Don't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

+ D/ w& p; [  N: ZTry 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