Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
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# A( F2 P0 w/ ^, w) i1 eA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
: J$ Z9 E" c1 W7 r' Q- Iresponsible 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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A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
4 T9 J6 Z" N+ |. {4 s2 t# lTo be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
, e& m# k/ j+ T" ^: M, I4 Vand 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。）


& |: P$ }1 G  K+ f7 j: d0 gQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)
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1 G$ [4 W( a/ Q4 [A： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
5 w3 R7 d2 y$ F2 u6 kIf 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.
6 K% G! v2 |- V  O! O/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
/ v/ q) q' z1 O) \& 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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  {+ U2 _) l2 ?7 ~! f& s, fQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
, e7 y9 ]! C$ T/ b6 K(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)
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) z$ h7 G6 Y/ e2 j" p- O6 e# YA： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
1 r6 Z2 {# Q, r7 e# }4 E; b(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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( Z6 E- x( A$ F' \A：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
% U+ P7 E( F5 W! C; K4 m9 y5 d (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)


. s. E$ g# g9 ^: c% r7 r. b5 s& L& H4 zQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
, K" S' e2 _9 n; E; s(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)

0 q/ M! f) I& T8 d6 mA： 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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$ l( Y6 H1 g; LQ：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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( ?1 u; s8 l+ N2 |! [A：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
- o5 ~$ c7 r- o! z& y7 S(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)

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; k! i2 v1 u" A" T. s5 E) UQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
' \: W" y4 ?0 B# ^ (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.
(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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$ ?  u. |' {1 j  MA：Yes, I think so.

2 _5 X$ Z7 a9 y8 a6 _. b8 K0 ~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。)


) F( I' q/ p4 P6 xQ：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。）

A：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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- A( x  ]6 O9 X5 @. EA：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？）

" X# }. Y. T1 Q' N; K2 ZA： (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
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。)

& Y: A, H/ I( r0 {A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
% o+ D" ?8 a- F2 ?3 j9 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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Q：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.
(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)
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6 u: X* p/ g4 v8 \% hA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)


; l$ C9 D# F( @( u0 oQ：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
3 G3 e3 ^  _' b(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.
7 a! Q; Q! \2 T1 ~' U& N" z& v(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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/ k2 H( i& e6 P  d2 a3 _& WA：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
7 }; F0 k% Z. K' _5 K3 e(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)
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. k; g6 `/ e0 ^5 S1 y. QQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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9 v1 ~, s' `  E- ^7 y0 o" q4 TA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
6 N# L1 F- e- D" E3 ocould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
8 C& T, w. n, r2 i(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。)

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？)

; z8 }$ O- j% q5 B# \& F/ p; xA： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)
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. K1 S1 k8 D0 R' l* YA：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)
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/ [  {! B7 N" d6 B1 w  v1 w$ Q' S% kQ：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
' l6 z' A1 g: b. @+ x2 F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。)


Q：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)
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: _( T' k$ t: B/ {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，
6 `: R5 @; g9 j3 @/ h4 {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。)

/ Y1 z7 x, G7 pA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
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: X. ^/ \9 o$ CQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
) m# p$ R1 B1 {. V& Q(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.
; z) o0 O' {6 A5 x( Q* I) N(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)

; V; X( H( T: ?$ @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？)

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。)

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6 b. G) n* i; t. C; ?Q：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。)


( w2 x$ ?9 F7 |9 n  HQ： 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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- E4 z7 s# _4 w! n3 u7 OA： 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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Q：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
' f. L2 ^" V# R5 A(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

4 u$ m% e0 o+ J1 ~9 `5 z4 V: @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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& J7 W+ ?" U4 T6 g7 D) _(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.
(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)

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。）
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* Q/ @; G4 Z) [/ l/ n6 H- U5 ^5 B; W9 q1 [如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
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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：

Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
9 a3 z4 v7 K# ]# Y% p（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)
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9 u6 v: s4 U& K9 o4 |6 h, N7 lQ： 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
# O, U' I1 {7 g# L) q3 v) H  A: owhat 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。)

' S  F- w) G1 B( Y5 X! zA： 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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( G9 q  x) L4 y4 C5 v- zOther Tips (其它建议)
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5 q3 X( J2 E8 R$ SKnow 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.
# {5 u+ [* Z( w0 Q* ?7 z/ A. j (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。)

, g- ?% \* i8 ]+ \: i$ A5 [  pMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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, i9 ~% W7 G( I" FListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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6 J. t1 A" g) gIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
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" M3 Y+ F  C4 ]- M) TDon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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$ J$ b0 J: g0 g& ?8 Y# PDon'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)

Don't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)

- o* N% Y# d5 j, d2 i: M4 DBe 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)
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3 x: |" E" D6 P! j5 M' Y2 PTry 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