Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
2 h$ i+ ^  B2 Z8 q# ~（你能在两分钟內自我推荐吗？大胆试试吧！）

; W4 l) T# B) e( Q5 S. j: |& vA： 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.
! E( {" k& k4 @1 P/ t/ @2 z(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。)

A：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，
' p3 t2 T8 c; \+ a' p) g我做系统分析，解决问题以及软件供应方面的支持。）


Q：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

. k4 u; A5 y) t& w8 DA： 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。）

A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
! v/ `( t! q0 a) A3 V6 T/ g7 A# ~; [/ 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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% y$ d. h9 f2 ^. a$ v- J/ qQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
% e* q! r6 [/ b  Q9 \(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

1 p9 y7 {% X: \* ]  k4 q' tA： 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.
(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？
' p+ [! D# ?3 A: P5 E(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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7 O9 I" b! H* J3 R6 d- sQ：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.
4 F7 {& S& U. U/ ?. ~(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)


: ~4 ?& e" k" l' B  L$ l7 SQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
9 C. H  ^4 ^& D8 Q (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）
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& A. n1 ^( L: rA：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？)
) H4 u0 Y: N4 B0 V or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)
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/ H' t' l+ e4 y$ o) x1 LA：Yes, I think so.

" N% o1 S+ o( e& x/ ]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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Q：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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. i! w  K8 A2 fA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）
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0 i! I0 a( N( ~! I! c+ n4 iA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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1 A, ?3 E. K$ DA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）
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5 ?& r+ B7 p$ Y* U& `5 _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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; y* E; L" R4 JA： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)

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.
(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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% H; U3 O* d/ e7 v( z5 O3 ~, OQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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, h% j5 G) |+ p: l1 gA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

  k3 c; h% v0 v( L) ]; tA： (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
/ w8 I, l$ ^2 J1 @5 Z; qas a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
2 N) U' @1 S. r1 u! d! L(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。)

( M/ e. e# A$ Q7 Z$ O: yA：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
7 f/ l5 Q  ?0 g+ y' m; l- j8 A& x(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)

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/ k! C7 g0 T8 y- c* J( C1 oQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
0 v, b* [( I' t, fcould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
& I7 n) b5 g. N! k, s(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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# r  A  o+ `5 N2 ~5 k5 F( vQ： What do you find frustrating in a work situation？(在工作中，什么事令你不高兴？)

$ o+ q% I- V, u5 X. C* |/ ~A： 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? (
你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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& x( W" C5 j+ {9 {9 p6 c) @A：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
$ B1 H" R' Q* `1 C% Tin 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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4 R8 l( P# W# }& n1 g+ R: qQ：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)
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/ t" z; ~, [/ P8 ^( VA： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
a 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。)


* k0 ?( Q2 T9 s6 H2 `4 i. LQ：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。)

A：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)


' {) P6 {* P0 O4 sQ：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？)

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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A：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)

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, h7 }, {. c9 W& J+ MQ：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。)

1 d' B& b9 z8 U% JA：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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) {- k5 W, p# ^; h" O0 |Q：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

: |( W) v  f& x5 e( h" hA：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
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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？)

+ S5 o8 k2 q) V0 oA： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
5 S% c* ?$ B7 @& }( A; [- ](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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! x% `' j& e* D( p, f; DQ：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？)
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( `+ H7 z+ c6 M) i2 A3 {A：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
( v) F$ P3 O8 i9 mI 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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8 k7 m& U- N4 t! RA：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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" _: e( R9 s1 I7 sA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
$ Y5 [+ v( c2 j! h7 \' X- r/ a（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）
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6 O7 f- I3 u  e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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' [; A* }; h! N/ b' |# ^Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
( `1 U" d4 R+ X+ v9 j2 r（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)

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5 e% F4 t0 W- TQ： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)

: a9 b) K5 G2 ?' JA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
- }; {3 c# K6 N5 R( ^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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% v1 N8 q$ o8 y6 C. Y- zA： 假如你有家眷，可以说：

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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$ c9 x" W  E  gKnow 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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  h; V/ k- d( N% V/ l2 S: P9 w1 nDress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
0 I  S6 g+ V9 y; M+ `. { (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)
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4 t6 _5 E2 E" x+ Y1 ?+ l" Z9 G+ L& h1 vDon'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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2 c. f4 d- f0 o; g8 k4 nListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

) [6 j# n6 ^) R. QIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
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7 r4 t% n  y3 t2 p" o% \1 C5 bDon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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# K$ t2 ?3 O& n# c0 b2 jDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)
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3 C9 [8 b, f. g2 \9 Z1 j5 MDon't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)

Don't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)

0 K3 \' ~4 O* L5 g7 R: ]Be honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)
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! Q1 y- g- x. N! i9 oDon'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