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,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
could benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
! ~* A7 r) L8 N; b/ Q7 |. L(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。
* U& t! t6 I5 j/ |4 [0 `! t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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. s8 Y) R+ w$ L- MQ：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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' C% e. E! s. A; X) M+ yA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
To 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，
6 @" f! n4 Q1 }1 s- G( O1 o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？)

$ w; ]4 \  [! nA： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
( M+ N6 Y* e( |" S0 O8 _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。）

A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
6 }+ U; z# A# D/ v& T8 Z/ 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？
(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

1 U6 g- H$ z4 J2 ?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。）

, j) R# ?, A/ H* Q- r6 U: \, VA：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
/ o! H4 `6 Z+ s! i$ `8 w7 a (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？)

* J8 u! g; R7 }' j( AA： 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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# B$ n  f  \3 S# K% v% @Q：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。)

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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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$ f3 j" ~9 \" r9 E+ t- ]. FA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
, I5 X1 m, W& Z' S( B" y0 d; P' T/ U(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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% `1 `5 }* Q7 }( w4 {8 s* BQ：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
) t3 q( {" y! p7 M4 \: a, T# H; W 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.

$ W" h% R4 c" q7 E! ]9 B/ gA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
6 T" z/ A3 i% u7 m6 G 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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" s, ?' ~1 I) NQ：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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! D0 T, {' z; s# l# i8 XA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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A：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）


' W1 ^$ L' s) }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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A： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)

7 I; N* v' `8 s/ F7 }8 {, VThey 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。)

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？)

" |/ ]) I7 Z- K1 @  Y: [A： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
7 I# c6 n# p8 ~/ Z, H(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)
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' U( \& C# f: \; }A： (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？
* y2 K& v- w( S(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
5 m) A8 L! l* B, Nas 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.
( H& W+ F) c  ^1 m5 j(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)


Q：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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* r: U: j6 y$ {5 ^7 f  VA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
# I& }" [3 K5 u6 V1 X5 ^$ |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。)

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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& K& \! T4 t$ ]/ r1 nA： 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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Q：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
* W1 e3 o! e$ U6 J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。)
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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
5 y$ _4 G5 ^6 L3 Sa 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？）

A：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)
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A：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
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Q：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
8 g8 \8 L+ v2 w/ t8 m! N(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.
+ X3 `5 o" w  v* J0 R" ?(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)
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A：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)
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' b4 O$ A! ~! r/ u8 W% B; n0 O: GQ：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)

$ C' a' a, ^: @2 T! TA：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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% C6 G( F3 T' \Q：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)
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  B* P% j  ^3 }' E( YA：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
( \4 `* h9 y; X* T0 [ (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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Q： 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？
+ F' _7 ]! Y" R- s1 D2 d  D(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)
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7 k) S5 T) m7 h/ a1 w- UA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
) q* U6 X" ~- v8 N5 Q/ wI may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

2 \7 R; b5 g1 h4 ~' a( N; P(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。)
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2 m" C& L) a' {3 N- AA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

5 Q/ h6 Q! q4 M' D, ^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。）

甚至还可以打趣的说：
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1 r* l' k2 b. U1 t% j( f2 J0 qHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
  X5 ^) E* _4 k1 |5 E（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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A： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
, m- U' b; X( o; i$ N, {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。)

A： 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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" z3 E& {: H. r* Z5 ~/ o& WKnow 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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! ^. M, [1 d$ F! u6 Q% H/ IDress 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。)
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* g$ v2 E; X/ X5 ^+ |Don't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)

Make eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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4 i$ @) e7 Y$ x9 ^! TListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

If invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
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; m5 q! U) y) J  eDon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)

Don't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)

4 b2 R' N; L% Z5 xDon'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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  C+ }) h; ^, NDon'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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, L( e. b) i9 A7 U& r& BDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

% y/ j5 d: t& }" [$ YTry 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