Interview English

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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.
(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
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1 l( R: k( ~; o- w) Q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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A： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
5 _$ k3 V/ \6 d* [, w; W6 TIf 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。）

6 v) R7 A+ e3 @" R4 c5 U7 `3 |A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
! p7 ?, u* D# l! I/ G8 K（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？
, e' I2 B, ^4 Q  P$ c(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

2 |; G" U3 Y6 M2 L. q( L$ T8 C& ^0 M4 g3 \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。）
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. p) R0 ?4 ~: g$ RA：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
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: _- [% L  p, M; l* ~6 @' aQ： 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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Q：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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% I9 u* @- x* s3 J+ ~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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- `- p1 [% S* |$ D/ f0 oQ：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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A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
' W; c0 D$ C/ L; ~(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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' q7 g* ~4 h5 `5 Y% }* y4 nQ：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?)

1 G, K1 q$ E& ^/ v2 x. j4 x- {A：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。)
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" @) {' N1 \9 G3 h4 E, KQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)

7 S) J3 V- t' D, B/ wA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）

( U9 |! X) w1 Z* I+ tA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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1 r( _, C! L- d/ DA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）
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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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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。)

A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
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  P+ n0 ]) ?( E* }$ R  sQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)

7 m+ U& i3 E* Z& G5 W, BA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
1 \0 ^4 s7 `% [(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

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？
/ A  }! E, J  r# v$ f  H# T" m3 J(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)

2 n4 L; H: }7 @- L* bA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
9 g) u5 I: X5 v& c  Zas 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。)
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- ^2 U' w0 w# K. a2 aA：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
6 V4 e1 z( D1 ^8 F1 x. |/ h(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)


1 d; Y' \) N5 E7 ?+ X% p8 UQ：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
* w* b! Y8 Y. W1 a1 |& a* k# Tcould 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。)
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  e9 k% m* d( I( O2 `- YA：When we cool off, we will discuss it later. (我会等大家冷靜下来再讨论。)


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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# h5 H; s& Z. q0 v+ t4 v% lA： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)

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? (
你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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# A$ g; B3 [2 D6 oA：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
, ~8 c/ o* G2 v  Ua 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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& Z8 l% b3 U+ \- ?A：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)
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' j; O# V, P4 i1 N2 w5 [A：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)


0 {, R% x- V& `2 _2 x' |8 C4 D# ZQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
5 N8 |$ e' T2 S0 ~(假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给什么单位？为什么？)

A：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
! ?! Y- Z' @6 b, k(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)

; B- h6 N  a8 R5 OA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)


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。)

, k, S! q3 Z0 C& a4 n' eA：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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: T: H! R4 j2 B7 ^0 H# wQ：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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3 H& A4 I( B; {9 q4 V+ CQ： 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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(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)
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. F/ }8 P; @, jA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
) N& H  Y" b+ |- W' D; tI may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.
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(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.
. l, F  V; i- ^(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)
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A：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
. {( ~; j' h) {8 u（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）
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% p: K1 o- ]/ w- n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。）
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- B$ [! a, ^; w  @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.
! p3 y( ]( q3 T; O4 U4 K+ z7 K$ q3 U（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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7 p6 I" [' r" Y- |7 [  yA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
* k' I' H2 N. U# [; D1 i- k. Wwhat 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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+ A0 h5 S9 t$ [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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Other Tips (其它建议)
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Know 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.
6 b% Z9 v# L6 P& S0 G9 ]3 C (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)

" u- N2 }, V- _0 N4 h; \) ^5 aDon'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。)

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。)

Don't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)

, c/ G) ?8 N" Y1 C" R- d  MDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)
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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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' I, b/ ^) ~4 Z/ Z, z9 ?" yDon'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)

Don'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