Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
7 t7 ?) Y8 ~8 H1 [（你能在两分钟內自我推荐吗？大胆试试吧！）
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4 o, y) n" n6 e; O( pA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
8 J- e  m2 D4 N8 {& Y: q7 uresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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* a& ^" s: U7 M8 t4 {(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。
: Q" G+ O4 x2 A2 x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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6 V# [6 k0 {. z5 ]" C; X$ c! [2 AQ：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.
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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5 f0 y/ s7 u+ c- k% t( {0 _/ rQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)
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3 y* f1 w- p* M; d/ i, C. ~A： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
/ s& E: l' F* c! F2 b2 H. gIf 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.
* ?. H) G/ M8 P/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
! X6 I* U4 H0 R5 Y+ q1 m: y' ]8 I（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？
(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)
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( R6 c  F  ]0 W0 h5 ]( ~+ lA： 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。）
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1 N3 i1 q) ?8 t* ZA：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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Q： 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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A： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
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) i4 Z8 e' M6 E! r$ Z0 M* b+ bQ：What do you think you are worth to us？(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？)

A：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
4 V3 o! W: q( o2 E' K(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？
(你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）

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3 X6 a; u) _! o4 f9 a% `" x2 n(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。)


% Y* H( j3 W: ]5 ^- j! vQ：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.
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A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
# v$ I  U2 R4 |1 ] 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。)


2 J5 K- f! v/ K! J& {7 N3 [, |' T, sQ：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。）
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! @9 a+ U/ J6 I+ C/ gA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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& U/ L, f5 B( XA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）
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: C$ n! U* {, X" l  R! ]8 @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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& d1 H: L* i% n9 H5 V% IA： (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
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A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
' V7 T8 q1 B1 U(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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" s5 |) k5 `4 PQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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3 ]/ [' X7 I% a' n0 |' s% fA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

8 N' F* V# V, p8 Y' q& I9 R4 vA： (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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; R3 d8 |9 J/ L" ]' f7 X3 vA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
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(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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) r3 g3 N) ]/ X4 U& m  TA：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？)

A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
4 f* z( B  W/ R5 X8 Gcould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
. P* o! u4 N& S; R0 ~# V$ {(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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Q： 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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6 P5 [7 ]5 R, }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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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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Q：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
" t2 v4 T* H  i; \a second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
' T, \4 a( R$ X0 L* n# k我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)
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4 r" K5 @+ g4 Z7 f8 kQ：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）

: B4 E; I- x  I6 {# t! k+ ]6 ^A：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

! q/ G  e1 q* mA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
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9 D: L8 o+ J( D( g1 M8 P% iQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
$ f- O) t; m8 \; I8 S, O( r(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.
& S- I+ n- A; h- Q# r/ H3 F3 u) s3 M/ L(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)

9 g( T8 {1 L/ b: `" ^7 a. g2 Q% ]A：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)
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8 J- v3 |+ H$ xQ：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。)

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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$ ?" E) p4 i; g& bQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)
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" N2 n7 k7 G. tA：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
+ Q5 C# p# s; T7 M (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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. i1 G' L4 L% zQ： 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。)

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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？)

A：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
  U5 B1 u7 G: J# Y# fI 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。)

A：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
# P' R8 _7 p. N( @8 S（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）
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  y4 }; E6 ?3 w- u, f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。）

( E4 r2 O) ~9 z3 U2 F5 Z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.
' ?9 I* V0 r4 w' A3 k8 s# Y7 Y（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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+ C' j5 G# d' |" Q; C9 x+ L# WA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
7 R1 n  ^7 I6 q2 Ewhat 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：

% _3 M1 ]+ i- o. rTo 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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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)

7 t& Q0 E; Y5 N. D$ _1 VDress 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。)

; Y7 o* R! H8 ?6 u2 lMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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* j+ h2 t% M% H% 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.
(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)
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' I5 c4 {3 U2 g; c8 |Don't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)

4 m3 E5 r8 v8 j! f, f4 kDon'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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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)
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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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, n7 Z& h+ q% @! K, tTry 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