Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
7 u- p+ C+ u" E7 K（你能在两分钟內自我推荐吗？大胆试试吧！）
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A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
, i  f( @6 l$ _  n- n# Hresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
; m: ^$ C9 `3 E- b0 b& L- x. Jcould 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。)


/ |+ F2 S2 ^( p& U' W5 e5 CQ：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。)

& c3 Z# U7 E0 y% a/ kA：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，
: D% `: M. c6 N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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% [0 n" j, V$ o+ s( t; KA： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
! n! }% L" o9 s) nIf 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.
9 x0 l# Q7 {% |9 b9 L/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
- N$ J7 |4 u% M! Y7 {/ k' g（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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. M$ S" z  F' b. J$ [. k) Z) \- i# ZQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
4 s7 U8 n9 i: y) N(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)
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  s' R; l: E: a  T# G$ |' nA： 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。）

9 u' V- s4 |0 sA：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
7 ^$ G! }1 J% e0 w1 K (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)


' A  r4 C. t# B- s! y5 mQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
+ K. H8 u- I2 i, b% z- i1 e0 j& t' k(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)

% @; d: S) y- n! q2 m! W, T6 j2 W" ZA： 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？)

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。)


$ F* P! y: b; ?9 }* t, lQ：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
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。)

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Q：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
6 `& ]6 f, ?/ |8 Z, z or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)

; k# m9 F' ^  ?A：Yes, I think so.
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$ c  _7 \+ O$ R4 a& k& qA：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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Q：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)

8 H& B' D! ~; h0 b$ q# S$ m4 O/ CA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）
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- N0 N1 X( F$ k3 l% XA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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8 A& F+ D7 O( x  ?( PA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）


- ?" L5 F5 O0 L6 m4 E) K  H8 tQ： 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。)

" s8 h+ W1 o( A! Z9 FThey 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。)

/ m$ i2 D* j4 Z) G7 i  uA：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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& m- e7 v2 c( |# R4 z( N& vQ：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.
(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

4 b9 A  O/ e; [, ], j" J1 I3 VA： (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？)

A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
4 H0 h7 E7 N! a8 `0 ?(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。)

/ S6 v5 c( `) h$ i) |$ @A：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
. ^4 Z6 B! n: [4 {& b8 n(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？)

% a9 s8 a* P$ C8 aA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
% q+ w  ?8 x& |/ G7 n(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。)

/ h5 S+ B* U4 cA：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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, M  O" l5 Y. h- q/ JA： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)
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5 i" M: a2 C. V6 F: [4 tA：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)


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？)

1 H3 I- Z* A3 ZA：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
! p6 x5 j3 e# J6 nin 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
# \- ^+ m  D6 ]& c& ~- za 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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. K  W! b0 T$ H# HQ：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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# h( T! I' R  q6 R4 }& U1 UA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
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3 V3 m) Q2 k8 z1 c# @) VQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
  G; m7 {! r: [; n; g/ T6 K4 ~7 Q(假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给什么单位？为什么？)

$ F: F, g( H! a0 _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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4 Q0 L, V) ?5 [& t: m3 YA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)
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0 c. ~- y* C- z* o* j0 BQ：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。)

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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) O9 h5 R! ~) g+ m2 CQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

' h0 }0 `7 U5 L. ^9 T8 H5 LA：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？)

6 b8 s: ^& R- x" RA： 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.

(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.
& \# u2 [' P3 \) ?% z/ O(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)
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9 G% s( o  i- w4 _) ]$ u, w6 w7 DA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

7 h! U; Q) G, o6 W- V+ c1 k如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

7 T+ v, r' Y, U9 W* i, VIt 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：

2 x) B  J  v4 v+ H# W/ o! gHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
1 b( p; F3 U' s- ^- H  Q3 P（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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$ f2 C. ?* `, D' b# O: GA： 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。)
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A： 假如你有家眷，可以说：

# w- \5 `, q# L6 A/ LTo 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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, B2 _; y' D6 W% Y0 E% V) x7 VKnow 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.
2 e% b4 w0 @5 t% h+ ] (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)

. g0 h& M3 Q6 M' e; KDon'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。)
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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。)

7 K  |+ F/ Q/ K8 N  p4 QDon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)

" h4 |0 g/ K& I( @& J" QDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)

7 v$ o% l- a4 }8 B0 }8 M5 WDon'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" q1 g* {4 ?Don'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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6 l% ]. I" j) p! \' LBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)
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  x; I7 O! z0 \, ~+ ?8 ~Don't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

/ U" s: B! m# n  v) j. f: Y1 |0 E% U8 @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