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！）

A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
7 k5 b8 |1 }( presponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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(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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6 L9 r8 r" U0 G) p! {; YQ：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。)

A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
) L" h7 M/ l% x7 v2 PTo 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，
) e2 W& B7 t+ m, L) l* h8 \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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4 h9 C0 h2 E' n2 D' _9 kQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

7 C& c: ~& X6 h" L# \2 u$ D* e2 TA： 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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A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
0 ?" m/ F: W, q4 u/ Q1 G1 p7 M/ 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？
1 [0 A8 [0 G& A8 l0 R, ~2 Q; @(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)
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9 F- H0 P% u* J& ?3 ?0 `A： 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。）

A：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
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, r& k' }* {% o2 O( P" [/ QQ： 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？)

A： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
+ |9 ?  `6 o/ B/ q5 i! z* \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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' }) Y6 k8 o$ o, y9 zQ：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.
(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)


( H6 t# u) _% X* xQ：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？）

. _: D0 @- @4 k$ p: g; fA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
2 {" n9 `) F3 G6 Y5 o" L/ ~2 K(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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8 ?: ^) \  N1 b2 P7 e6 }! {A：Yes, I think so.

: m4 Y& }* p$ C+ x; k/ x$ ~+ u+ KA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
% O8 D  d" E+ c 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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9 M3 G, i, M6 Z6 c7 Y  DQ：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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A：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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/ N5 N8 u0 o4 x5 ^: d' sA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）
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# ^- U/ i* o' }4 T/ OQ： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）

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/ Y/ T( d( g+ J5 D7 u$ bThey say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares
& I1 I/ v5 E+ dfor 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.
6 j; O8 ^: n7 c/ p5 ?7 N(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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& x" \- E6 Q+ m$ z) l% A: wQ：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.
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2 ~, J9 }$ W  |8 j# s- b# q  [A： (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？
(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
! B* ~- B. w# b" \. z! cas a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
7 \! W6 O1 n& k! |(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。)

: E7 o+ L# e1 n) xA：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
" M, g) R  ]6 K7 u8 K(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)
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! [8 U' L' o8 Q0 r, vQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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* `3 ~# C' f7 u% B* ?, }& |: CA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
$ {& i: R0 s+ T9 K& @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。)

1 a, O5 r% |' R, _) sA：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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. f2 F6 r, C% z& E. Z) q$ dQ： What do you find frustrating in a work situation？(在工作中，什么事令你不高兴？)

7 k  {( R6 \; K- F* ~9 oA： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)
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, q5 F, b1 l  x) C* F3 ^$ zA：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)


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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0 v: [# ~0 L% n6 R) V. O$ CA：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
- l# I  `3 R5 C- jin 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？)

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，
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。)
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) l' w; i& W9 [A：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
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/ ^/ \) \( k3 h* |Q：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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4 f7 b5 ]' y! d) eA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
5 K- m" f! O6 |; K6 i(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)

. E1 R  v* H9 Y& _A：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)
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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。)

A：To secure employment hopefully with your company. (希望能在贵公司任职对我来说最重要。)


8 q' v$ l3 X5 C% a: w+ }+ {Q：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

9 D3 x4 T  |: Q7 L% YA：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
! I8 E% t+ A$ l, ]+ G: b (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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4 ~5 H3 g- s( W3 ]) {! f- aQ： 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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0 |/ f& z( ?# b4 HA： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
6 K! v0 F  j' k# u6 V: B. l$ f(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,
. {8 {1 [: W7 F0 s& Z3 Y, YI may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

, v! @4 K0 h/ w  [" ]+ l0 ]7 f  U. E(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。)

/ D8 z& k& K* KA：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
; L# D! D7 r- s/ i* ](我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)

2 |& [7 F9 _4 G' l3 Q( |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。）

' L2 D6 v! i' q9 O! m0 m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：
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# L$ |  Q  Y7 @7 U: kHypothetically 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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+ q0 f/ p) h# P5 vQ： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)

5 k5 j8 j9 ^& C2 ~' n, d, c7 JA： 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。)

2 f/ u- D& ^: P6 YA： 假如你有家眷，可以说：

) M& K$ W( f" o8 c6 G8 ?, w$ h4 B; QTo be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
) z/ Q! d) v: a9 T, N5 A  o! n& i(坦白地说，我喜欢这份工作，不过我必须要负担我的家庭。)


Other Tips (其它建议)
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) q7 G! E% @$ }* 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.
(穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)

: v/ e$ Q* n+ ?/ ]" fDon'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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Listen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

1 v' d( h, }5 iIf 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。)

8 j# a" |- @. `# M2 A8 A5 U6 h& C5 SDon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)

4 a7 H- w! _) A* m! y, ^8 ~Don't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)
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' C3 F) m6 a7 Q$ p2 ^' XDon'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)
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* K( y) A* S* l* I# T# ^% y# eBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)
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9 y- w! B& e% [7 ADon'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