Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
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. }- l; p$ |0 BA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
- X1 P! _/ G$ A* vcould benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
' D9 Z1 Y- ~2 ?2 v* L4 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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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。)

A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
6 i$ q2 F/ Q& E- }9 Z+ x3 aand 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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# G) G9 ?) U! L4 ~- I' n+ e+ zQ：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.
2 @  r! O8 b: @, m% j- mIf 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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, e- U2 d# Y% W4 hA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
+ y4 }0 @- [. v# i) |: R0 r/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
/ I, K5 ?, E+ A2 h7 j+ }（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？
0 k' _: `8 \0 E7 Q(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)
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A： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
8 {: f0 s5 u, @(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.
(依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)
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" c" X7 B7 E/ v. f/ A% |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？)

A： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
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9 T: l$ T4 E( C5 SQ：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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: R; e' v/ b1 b) G" x  tA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
& }. D1 K$ |& K2 ?! U) P(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？
% d$ ?% L/ O  @" `7 p6 w1 y/ Y (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.
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6 q/ r4 E8 k  M- M0 EQ：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.

A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
0 \/ {7 V* A! t2 O" s3 O 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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Q：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)

3 b3 ]# u; a) a$ XA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）

' M* O; t3 _& q% n: |$ l  H8 uA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

3 c# O1 q9 p" tA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）
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. i5 f! v5 l# W, t( s' y8 KQ： 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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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。)
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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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9 o4 [# B) L# {) {- I0 |Q：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)

9 g- O+ a* }& a" N1 J9 {! v* t3 MA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
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/ `9 [% R# {" G5 `' y$ E; s- }A： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)


9 d2 K: b0 [% T+ c! m  _6 PQ：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
+ v( @" g& j7 A1 `8 s2 ras a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
9 j9 q6 i/ f( A: T% G- T0 i2 l(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.
4 q4 O4 j$ ]) l9 }* o(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？)

! z8 k+ v& s+ E: y  x2 R: {A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
& a0 H% V0 H. f5 a! Scould 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。)

& ~. c3 `5 c: v: e6 h* dA：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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A： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)

- F$ L* b: y8 q* A6 cA：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)


% `6 J7 ?  g8 X/ E; p, \# kQ：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
+ ~  \3 @' c4 {" U0 m8 Q7 F) H你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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9 |0 W" b/ [2 e6 E6 EA：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。)


! S# m+ L6 D: _$ E! _/ Q5 [Q：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

" ~/ q2 F9 m; z6 g) r; s/ iA： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
4 y  z- M$ J; R0 C* K5 A0 wa 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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; T% S. I1 j. ?) n$ @& ]Q：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）
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& _; i, n9 p5 U2 R# @+ F. FA：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

* S( X* c* n2 Q; K: m+ ~2 ]& I0 F8 ^7 WA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
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4 b# R9 a! @! }" x. p! x5 F" Z  G$ bQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
1 }4 }: K6 b! g2 h7 Z(假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给什么单位？为什么？)

- c3 p/ x! q5 Y9 x( S8 V9 K% u4 gA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
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4 c, J2 Y4 i5 K4 X7 X( n% R* \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？)
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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。)
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) b0 R8 y3 a2 S( ~" ^: i0 [9 \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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$ Y, `8 v' J9 F' ^Q：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

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。)

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  j/ P  N: l3 C- eQ： 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.
+ `+ K. R7 w. O4 d* n$ [(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？
, `' n* M# Q$ |# a* F; \& f8 T! K0 q(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,
0 U" C( D4 \' X& X1 v$ i7 D8 wI 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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/ u' x9 t2 |( J( J3 S+ UA：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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) @1 V# U2 t$ R7 F* R5 {: O% m如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
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  e3 t' f! g$ m- h6 @. s0 d; a2 t: kIt 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.
（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 {# p3 a8 z; v, i+ S) NQ： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)

, z# |( i, [0 [0 x# |A： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
5 |( X6 I: I; w% }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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- j* u( |" e, L% P& L: eA： 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.
6 S% c) B: f% C! j$ w) N; H(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)
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" ]- n" ^( O; _  Z9 n. K' k1 HKnow 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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Dress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
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Don't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)

, b% M% g" N3 V  g  ?Make eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)

Listen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

* _; N" q- B$ I) s, HIf 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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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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$ I% h1 M4 z0 i8 ^9 @4 u. y/ VDon'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)

$ `5 m  U; ^* E8 q* eBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)
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  c/ r, Z, _: i  hDon'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