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,
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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。
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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.
: I- s* @+ u2 p- yTo 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，
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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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。）

( k" _! r" X; [A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ Y9 U: \# B7 h/ 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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0 H- V3 H2 J+ e8 ]8 v8 p+ m  O' wQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
* w% `6 ?' O2 @, Y& b3 X(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

A： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
' [) R9 [' R! R, k1 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。）

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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0 S2 G1 I3 ]3 Z3 A2 [Q： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
) P0 A+ y) v/ V2 K7 D0 \' }(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)
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* S+ Q% Z: w5 e% B8 S* }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。)


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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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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A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
(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。)


" Q0 i3 f: D* P& y6 B/ GQ：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?)

A：Yes, I think so.

A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
# r% V* }/ N4 q8 s 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 G; z3 W3 E+ T! O+ WQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)

9 }8 o* T9 N6 c+ p% FA：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。）

A：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？）

A： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)
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$ [' z+ [# D  d* w, I+ a6 xThey say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares
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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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+ j6 c+ \  I; T, w$ v! d/ M3 M- AQ：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.
(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)
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4 Y3 l% e1 [" m$ E% w) ?% ZA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)

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6 {, g2 V* Z6 zQ：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
- _2 J. A4 ~$ l) M(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
* D4 P) a. N, q4 Aas a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
( p" S6 V* b4 x; ?" K0 z3 A(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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A：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
- k  G0 G8 y5 a0 M% ~; F* y(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)
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$ x3 E% C* b9 |+ c3 R0 l9 YQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)

& G# f+ C1 J8 @; u8 k. R! Y* D  gA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
) K2 ?7 g: d9 q' {0 ]8 Ucould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
; B8 I( B6 F' {4 Q; `7 H+ r: U(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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: u1 z! \# r" c3 o! F1 lQ： What do you find frustrating in a work situation？(在工作中，什么事令你不高兴？)

5 ~/ Y: X- q& H' [) k+ V* t, sA： 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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- j& x" ?2 z) K) l" T* y2 ?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？)

A：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
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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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: F$ t! f0 d2 J$ X" v8 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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: c* h4 U2 H4 b0 y- @' R) d9 kQ：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）

( r9 |0 P' g+ ^9 \! {* MA：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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) k0 ^" J7 _( Z- r+ V, r7 b* @. R; UQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
& V, ]- \2 U) S  s& ^& z(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.
(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)
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, ^0 K0 Y$ s/ [. sA：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。)
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( t. X6 j+ y4 q* O  R0 n2 E) v, k+ YA：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？)

2 b* A1 M& q1 v6 I& KA：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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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？
(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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  j& \7 J4 `9 ?/ x(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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( ~$ ~" g- ^7 K. q$ `0 u6 BA：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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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。）

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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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.
5 {" r# ~* ^6 n6 [（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
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。)

0 w* c% k) F2 f5 P  F! |3 o8 V7 U1 KA： 假如你有家眷，可以说：

( Y3 N2 |# N+ Z0 u2 @! cTo be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
+ ^  v" p& R; \2 i  e% u(坦白地说，我喜欢这份工作，不过我必须要负担我的家庭。)


4 T5 s+ ^1 f8 e9 B2 eOther Tips (其它建议)


& e. o" {' ~$ g/ G5 W$ aKnow 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.
) [- S, b9 p- _' G! |8 q0 c (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)
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Don'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。)

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。)

5 I6 T- S+ j. h: Y2 a& \" f9 b" u: rDon'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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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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, X% ~0 W$ w; I$ c- v; uDon't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)

0 W; ]8 f8 ]0 `8 P  w9 l3 EBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

! N$ ^( `, K' B# c& G& pDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)
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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