Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
6 [- f% a) o8 y. t% ?4 ?3 v（你能在两分钟內自我推荐吗？大胆试试吧！）

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.
: ?8 p2 U& _/ J(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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! M* u, k, Y/ B" p3 }& 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。)

% x  [, i8 v; [: @; _( U8 [A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
  V  s5 K# W4 t* V: zTo 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？)
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8 }, Q* ]# v. a& HA： 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。）

% {* E) G8 z* n0 K, @0 ]7 s' E$ t0 m3 dA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
4 c; l- h( P" Y3 @5 a: S/ 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.
8 Y- Q2 i2 \2 j% g(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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A：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
8 g. B5 u4 @$ \- G3 P (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)
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  E1 `6 W  `4 q, R6 v2 c  rQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
; Z. K8 V- E& z; F(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)

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。)


Q：What do you think you are worth to us？(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？)

2 V# d$ c& x+ N9 y0 pA：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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% s0 v2 C2 H6 C/ \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？）

+ i0 w% Y6 U( I' K) rA：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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) l& ]( h5 \0 ]8 \5 e  gQ：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
% A4 p8 l; L6 _' f8 `. r" ^ or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)
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* c! I( G" w5 i$ n! XA：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。)


Q：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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2 C6 w& r# Z$ uA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）
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# y" T* H% ]4 s8 J3 a8 IA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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# g! [2 G+ e3 L0 F9 F# D" ZA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）
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* D9 Q2 y, U' x( dQ： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）
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A： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)
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) w1 q3 s! G, S) T* z; c1 _# DThey say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares
! ~, a( l$ V6 i& b7 u8 m4 K) @) [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。)

A：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？)

A： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
% j! N: m( [& ^8 [(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

$ N6 a5 j: ?' {/ K( a$ w: OA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)


. {$ W+ [. J8 a- sQ：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？)

7 `' _' Q6 N- E4 I2 j9 }6 v, J: qA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
3 R  Q9 W/ u( A8 |) b+ qas 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。)

A：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
# Z% b+ i# W2 b7 _. k(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)

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- S9 ]4 d) L; m/ A2 oQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)

! R4 g* I4 }0 A7 ~, {# ZA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
2 A6 s/ m3 O' H  \, P" k6 Jcould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
% T* b: ~8 Y; q  p' L(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？)
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7 l0 h# w) p" aA： 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。)

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1 A8 X& W, X( u% M7 F3 j4 oQ：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 C# a: Z9 U$ w; ]) v/ f+ LA：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
/ w5 g) n9 S9 Q& G$ r! N" d1 T1 min 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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. z4 ?1 y3 ]# K' p( cQ：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

0 |# C+ a& f2 C2 a1 m1 lA： 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，
; ], [# L" x7 C* q% }7 Y我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)
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$ I- u/ H! P# V" D% N+ M3 w  E& tQ：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）

A：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)
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1 U$ a7 T. X. gA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)

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0 R! L& f9 i0 s$ G3 JQ：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？)
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0 a' G) ?+ l# w2 B- yA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
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& `  V( n: o0 i  c" D/ }* Q2 |A：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)
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" e8 z" }* q4 ?. n' @Q：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)

& }8 Y: |- g0 S. K- \: RA：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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$ e$ Q$ v) ~# ^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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% |1 s6 s4 I& y7 g3 r+ b2 nQ：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.
7 L( ]; n7 }5 j4 H (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。)


8 _/ a/ S$ W+ T" r: a3 [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.
8 _# u6 q9 k. R0 l# ^+ h(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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% a: j: F$ k. a& f1 [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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A：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

) V8 F+ ^* @2 B5 `% u! s(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。)

# e8 L0 K0 s9 H  aA：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
4 B9 F$ I% b9 U+ m4 Z$ x(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)

) y4 g& I1 x$ q9 QA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

  c0 h+ z) H/ K如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
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' _; w1 \+ l: u: H8 Q, j3 ?* b1 _% DIt would be premature for me to predict this. （现在对此问题的预测，尚嫌过早。）

0 D: a$ t2 r; m: o甚至还可以打趣的说：

Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
; d6 f  W1 t5 X7 g/ h（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)


9 Z/ A6 G+ d. ?1 ^  C1 PQ： 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
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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7 B! r2 e  u) BTo 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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4 ?0 g2 a- S1 ~2 {5 g: C" zOther Tips (其它建议)
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8 t# X" A+ P6 PKnow something about the organization you are applying to. (了解一些你申请工作单位的情况)
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) n) T% p& ~$ h8 D& t6 T6 hDress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
5 v) o+ Y. K6 }1 r (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。)

9 k* ~: L6 n+ W' u& e1 }, C6 qMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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# \- I: h1 p5 Z1 Z3 bListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

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。)

* T# u6 M6 ?7 a' m& ]Don't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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Don't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)
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8 ?8 J4 K. z8 R" h4 }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)

Be honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)
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" v5 X9 A- s& ]# S) uDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

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