Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
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$ K1 ~" \, t7 p; x! v5 ]A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
. k2 [( y' Z; cresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
could benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
1 ]2 F( R' l. \0 [( D+ P(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 B3 R0 Q7 F( G6 F$ R我的分析能力和与人相处的技巧，对贵单位必有价值。)


9 t+ F( J% g( @4 Y) K$ |7 t4 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。)

A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
& x) m+ G3 Q$ L/ o7 kTo be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
+ ~3 h: m* Y$ i6 Jand 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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A： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
9 X, ]5 K1 k5 ~$ I2 B% ^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.
) ]3 G3 E8 q, j7 \6 C/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
+ \% `5 B6 ^% o$ R（我觉得目前的工作，已经达到顶峰，即沒有升迁机会。)


Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

5 W" {* F4 Y9 }  eA： 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。）
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A：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
4 N8 F; |  k) y (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？
(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)
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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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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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2 o4 p) F0 `# \& q+ E7 SA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
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! A( z0 Z; E3 aQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
  c  B* A' i- o9 S& G (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）

A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
# E1 i4 Z3 b5 U) _; ^4 ~ qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
! A' a4 Y' ~* R(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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2 @! _  y$ u1 `3 V, V0 n2 @Q：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
) z8 K: s+ L) s 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.
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5 }% W9 |; C1 U) R  JA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
9 A9 H5 c+ c' `+ J 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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2 w3 {. Q. M3 vQ：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。）

1 X2 X$ r+ A7 a* D6 ]0 @) @: eA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

: {# _" Z1 X1 B( {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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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.
! N' `2 z0 @6 r(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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Q：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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) T; Q; `1 j' r/ }$ N4 eA： (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。)


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？)

1 \/ y3 e" A' }5 b8 rA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
" c+ o' p5 w5 ?3 u6 Das a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
# N* i* o. m9 P/ k+ k9 `$ ](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。)

8 T" u/ V& t1 o' Y7 J6 h' e9 }A：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
8 T$ n" t. }& c1 a1 r" B(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)

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5 ~% G# w- q) B' X2 O2 _" x/ d: QQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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2 V5 ~/ X! x8 z+ GA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
(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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% U3 w9 ^) n  d: F# }# [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？)

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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8 ]* q5 I. G/ W/ F9 D) Q9 s5 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? (
" V! H+ n' X+ o; x2 r. E% k# }你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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8 B3 {- Q+ M: b! V+ [4 k3 U2 R4 {' hA：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。)

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$ d: F6 _& O/ V' yQ：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

A： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
7 b+ Z/ L/ D; C* Z: ~% ta second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
  B; U0 q2 H% J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？）

( T( G, [3 ^9 Z* H& {4 _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。)
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  T+ o( m* p& d, _) k% q4 Q6 E+ `Q：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
8 u2 b# x2 G( W(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.
(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)
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  j  e' h5 [3 m7 v( OA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)
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: t( e+ f; M) `+ u+ L3 v5 @+ PQ：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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! V% S8 B; n( x" DA：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。)


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.
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- _( G4 R5 H4 ]4 ?- B$ G# S/ ^Q： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)

/ w' _. v$ C; n3 N9 |, A& xA： 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。)


/ k6 B5 b2 X& Q, x' r7 wQ：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
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2 U" Q# R' E1 |9 yA：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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$ F2 Z: B* Q' r! O- V, \" g% p(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。)

A：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
5 S: \6 F4 \3 J. M7 E# @(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)

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。）
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如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

9 k0 o* I9 D& T. S7 {It would be premature for me to predict this. （现在对此问题的预测，尚嫌过早。）

, W4 c2 m" h( F7 u甚至还可以打趣的说：

8 ~7 u1 F3 a% GHypothetically 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！)


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
: k, m: N- B$ I$ R# o: uwhat 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：

' ?2 I: ~2 T1 i1 wTo 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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Know 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.
! h$ @. `; S( B# }7 d) t: k5 k' v (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。)

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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& Z+ Y3 `$ R, N4 _2 p, J7 ^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。)

/ @9 t/ x) I! p) B  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)

Don't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)

3 g( B. Q- L0 N/ W! K# iDon'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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Be honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

! Y, {  T% R2 E- d3 HDon'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