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！）

% N( E! J- P4 ~0 RA： 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.
! ~: C% ]/ ~* Q& D8 m(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。
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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。)

% E; f3 @1 }7 i# Z( ?# b# [A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
To 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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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.
8 U& G& ?& B1 G1 p* n* k" E" OIf 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.
/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
! z$ e3 M- f, ]' P- l  l' N+ \（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; }: w# r7 V8 {4 ~9 dQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
' q) l( Z. s) n' q: P(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.
# k: H! ^: W1 Z- [. T; R2 H(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。）

7 F: q+ z8 k4 }6 L& M1 m# IA：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
3 J# J. J% m3 L2 ~+ q% {; m (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)
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4 ?( {6 a& s- a) VQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
+ b" M4 j1 B5 E(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)

" b: {- R* U. j% A0 ~' v( wA： 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？)
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A：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
, l8 v: Q& l! ?  m+ n# l" u" j$ c(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？
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A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
% U9 {- u9 b) E7 y8 P) Z(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。)


9 v7 N. u2 a+ p' o. K5 u9 tQ：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.

" m" `5 H& X, b  I  kA：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。)


* L5 M: `: e/ ]/ t" z0 y, x: |Q：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。）
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A：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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* Q1 e* `% o% I) F' @# o4 M7 j4 @0 qQ： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）

A： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)

* i- B" a* b* x& e% v: @/ dThey 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.
: c9 Z% Y8 w- G  t(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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: z- D( ]6 \4 m2 \% qQ：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.
(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

$ Y- l( J' D$ k* m2 J, WA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)
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Q：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
2 x% V. Z$ J$ M. S$ j  J(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)

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.
# O% i+ ]5 q. r- h( p: `(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)
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- H& G* m* m+ o2 i  s5 rQ：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.
(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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( J( X& B- [3 F% e: K4 H3 W$ Y+ }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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  Y1 n0 \0 D1 i, I. U; qA： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)

) j$ D7 i  l) IA：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)

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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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A：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
  `+ I! k+ ?4 Z) E; win 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？)

7 l6 ~/ }( m& E0 {" y: {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，
& H1 y5 K3 W8 S9 Y2 c1 P( W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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: j0 \0 W( O7 MA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)
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8 g+ F* S; [: R3 l1 q7 QA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)


, k% W* I6 A' f6 g$ AQ：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.
9 D- O$ s% R# Z0 D(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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; m8 V) K+ U- Z$ P$ r% cQ：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)

- N0 v8 ~9 C8 k8 M9 C; yA：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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! W& q  u' L" T/ }Q：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)
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% N& K7 P1 B6 T  f0 |' sA：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？)

/ H+ U1 p0 I2 n, Z/ w# H- o5 ZA： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
! b+ p+ m* r3 }1 R. b1 S  t& W(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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# k2 l7 p9 Q$ b9 lQ：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
, t, N) \4 B' S" p9 N6 X0 S(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

A：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。)
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+ I% k- D3 x6 T8 D2 \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。)

0 ]$ c, |# k5 G9 UA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
# w- b' }0 ]! ]/ K+ b2 k$ V（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）
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2 R/ N. \/ L) x5 ?% Z; q如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

' y( S) r& v: P; B9 ?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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甚至还可以打趣的说：
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Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
" ^& J  |9 m/ ]1 u. {; a（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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A： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
3 t! J1 h! J) C2 |' S5 [6 ^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。)

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.
(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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* I% ?, j2 S) y0 k0 S0 W! _! IKnow 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.
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5 p+ F; r, A$ n* A* R4 e/ i* @( xDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)
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+ j1 f, f  a% LMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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4 A% ?; T* z  g- k7 c; K$ EListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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$ }* f' i6 K: n% pIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
3 B7 W$ g: K% z(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)
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, B) O8 l/ P( @- W! U. XDon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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  W0 H' g+ |; U; z7 u! sDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)
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3 |0 D0 p5 S2 {. eDon'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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Don't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)

Be honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

Don't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)
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  h5 n5 ]* o7 A7 X7 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