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！）
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* R0 ]7 H, g) @1 A1 S: _A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
7 y3 \; }& r  J9 B1 B) e5 N- s$ r' h  O$ aresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
9 h- I, @7 g6 i+ f1 mcould benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
  q6 V, t! r& N" N$ T(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。
: I- N! v% n& @3 u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。)
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A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
- U. J# n; d7 Q$ }1 GTo be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
: |1 a! a% _+ Uand 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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2 |3 u/ f2 t: `' ]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.
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。）

) O  V6 ?$ j- p+ P+ @A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ 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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; r+ i3 N. x, k. t2 L- z! A9 [Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
( g# B9 ~7 s: F/ J1 X6 j(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.
(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.
( v& c5 q- D" z1 d" X (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)


6 g, U& x2 m+ z( D2 tQ： 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
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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; z0 r3 o4 X1 O1 i0 o$ C3 E* mQ：What do you think you are worth to us？(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？)

. P: T& R0 ~) P4 y) v( a+ n+ o. C4 mA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
$ S( c! ~$ M: X(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)


" [# m: U; A! O4 G$ r* zQ：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？）

A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
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(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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3 i9 i* k! Y- J% \1 oQ：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?)

8 @* |: ^9 J9 M- V; r* S2 m: ]. lA：Yes, I think so.

, |7 `( k$ i0 h6 E# K, b8 V* pA：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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0 y; h. g" l% s) \- _Q：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。）

' W& D7 m7 c3 ?0 WA：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。）

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1 W3 J4 o# |( Z2 p/ q+ bQ： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）

. `1 E+ v7 P5 Q, _  L7 `( n% OA： (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
7 q& |: r' h; A4 {, w! S* {7 [' j% Vfor 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。)

5 R" o/ D) B, iA：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。)


/ q: F0 P" L- @; b, s6 OQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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A： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
8 o# d8 z. b5 D  C. P* @(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

7 h5 z) R; m4 r" lA： (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？)
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: {" @5 [7 n# F  kA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
as 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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1 j4 g1 |% Q) [& YA：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
4 s7 B# e' P  v9 G" @, E7 u(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)

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# G) B  b( I' gQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)

5 o/ }1 S: h5 C* eA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
9 @& t( T, S9 o& l# |& _could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
1 U; B8 J) A: P- b' b# `/ d0 _(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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A： 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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7 g% z& x9 m( w* GQ：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
+ C) F8 U+ k1 I8 U你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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6 n8 @- D) [. C* S( Q8 NA：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。)


Q：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)
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$ }; Q( Y0 c1 e$ W( gA： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
1 |. {4 O/ a% s' {) Ba 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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A：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)


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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A：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
1 W5 r; K: g! J* y( V) O4 {4 z(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)

- ]1 p/ l' H1 Q2 NA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)


2 M6 ?4 b/ L' q* v; F/ yQ：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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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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Q：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.
(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 P( G3 d& o) h! d* B: O  oQ： 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.
: Y- n8 D- b( z  J9 ^(只要我能在我的行业力继续学习和长进，我就会留在这里。)


Q：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
5 ~* F( Y% k" g6 _' R) c0 A(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

A：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
I 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。)
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A：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
7 S5 f# r# d; l& H# S# G9 b(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)
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' k1 g! S8 W2 I4 ZA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
- v" D  R1 @& H（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）
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如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
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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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" o. I: E* J: E2 f, [, z$ jQ： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)

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。)

A： 假如你有家眷，可以说：

, J9 p/ O; e# I3 S, pTo be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
( i% Z4 e+ o: [* t, `; ](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)


7 _3 e6 Z5 G! q* t3 T) |Know something about the organization you are applying to. (了解一些你申请工作单位的情况)

4 i8 r, n# ]/ y+ p+ vDress 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。)

2 ?3 S' w- V. LDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)
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# `/ z% s& k8 o3 _$ o6 GMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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* L" j2 Z3 B$ l) j: a. ^Listen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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  R3 d8 B, V8 c3 O4 U: fIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
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- S( g# c$ x) Y' TDon'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)
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# ?. a% \0 g3 h' u9 H, j' s7 [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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+ D% h# J2 a$ _5 WDon'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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  g* ?% {/ }' P2 o" Z, j0 w; DDon'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