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,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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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。
3 c7 E0 W+ F! w, S  P& I3 k& P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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# V' \+ D9 s- jQ：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。)

+ i# n0 m' ~5 `# @1 x7 kA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
0 h* r2 ~) a' l6 U5 QTo 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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8 ^! o) O  e) C' b! y( c. zQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

A： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
; a3 t* f; z% C# V) m8 f* R0 \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。）

7 z& Y# j  k( Z2 KA：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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Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

" o! t3 ?1 j6 D  S  z  x' CA： 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。)


3 g1 J* R- T+ O1 T0 x2 @( R9 SQ： 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？)

0 s* s. }; x- U& q% |9 dA： 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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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.
/ K6 [' Y8 ~- A  Z(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？
* @5 A" M" ?+ }0 M4 ? (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
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/ W' J0 k! b, Q0 m' p9 C7 V(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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# N. x8 B1 _# Z" p; h  i2 xQ：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?)

) e! v) k3 x, l$ a( a1 q  k& MA：Yes, I think so.

A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
8 t6 C  {$ P& `3 F0 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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0 z5 c9 k  y. J6 aQ：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。）

& y. Z8 m& w4 Y1 dA：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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, g# B1 n9 O. xQ： 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。)

They 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.
' ]$ S; @/ v* g/ F9 ]& r$ J(他们说陈先生是位很友好、敏感、关心他人和有决心的人。)


Q：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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A： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)
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5 l0 ?0 D7 c9 XQ：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
' b5 w3 B4 H; N(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)
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" w" N/ X4 N$ ~1 o2 RA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
5 o" i' H: H. v5 uas 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。)

) Y6 e/ ^9 O6 T& q: P' jA：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)
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$ g. s# a% d5 T6 SQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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2 t* R' W8 U  SA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
: h4 g  J2 T& w- L0 s0 W! V(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。)


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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' C$ Y. u9 T, E/ O, x* QA： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)
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# R8 O  t1 U) \9 i; r; T/ UA：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？)

- n5 a, w2 @& B8 Z5 a/ R; k; T% L2 Z. N0 RA：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
8 L4 X' {2 h' ~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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4 G9 P7 ]& t  V7 _2 UQ：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
a second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
) |* C8 L& p5 D3 R- \1 i$ M9 d4 Y. e我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)
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0 P3 i; M8 b  _2 P3 {$ }* v8 c( {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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2 s- H6 b( ^7 h- vA：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？)

7 F2 @( I' i, |, @A：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
2 q/ Z' L+ N4 R$ I- X(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)

A：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？)
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- O* N# w3 b; t. JA：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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+ G0 I3 R4 ^/ m! |4 F, a; GA：To secure employment hopefully with your company. (希望能在贵公司任职对我来说最重要。)


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.
5 B0 {( X( K- ]1 ~ (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？)

- w# @: }: l3 T2 y# rA： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
- Q# \" s9 @' k4 P  U+ T+ h5 J(只要我能在我的行业力继续学习和长进，我就会留在这里。)


7 m7 x6 D) |! a: d4 YQ：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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2 m- S3 y' v1 i, [" uA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
$ X2 p. h( V! ]+ g; f# `: S  r  WI may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.
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* s/ ?# f% l0 U$ F. B(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.
5 E0 l* R: e  p. \' `! p(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.
% k$ ~) C# x+ Z# b（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

8 Z+ b9 r; B0 a. o如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
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' }* ^6 j. m$ U# i0 g( q1 Y8 E! }5 LIt 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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1 Z7 W; `. h* u/ s, m+ AHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
& _9 d% E( X! h, ^: m% O（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)


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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  @  |8 n; X3 U% f( vA： 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：

7 I$ t. f7 H2 W: r; vTo 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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& P6 v1 C( ^' e- ]8 sKnow 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.
$ K( V* e  A6 r& b (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)

  v  N3 `! Q9 UDon'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。)
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. [% A2 a$ A+ V2 h6 vIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
5 G2 p, T, O% }5 e) r8 E# Z(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)

( O- ^. V" n4 u4 WDon'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)

- g2 l- {) P0 V( I1 d: fDon'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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; i6 w+ f, G( x: z5 NDon'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)

( Q; _& J0 ^" |* s3 R, v5 _Don'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