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！）
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0 t$ v6 W, j0 h6 r8 a& JA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
) {9 p* {, i2 T- Bresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
+ t; E/ V7 b! {* d6 s0 x9 ~5 ccould benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
- h2 B( `& ~& M% `5 A(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 e) @* `: b9 Q我的分析能力和与人相处的技巧，对贵单位必有价值。)


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。)

3 y8 y4 c& z! p: FA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
& R4 x+ W3 \) l/ w+ j1 l( Cand provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
5 A& q1 {' I8 x6 _: n+ R' t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？)
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* F8 O7 i( O1 jA： 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.
2 Y( ^  P( o6 t% v2 i/ 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？
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A： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
! x4 X7 y+ L; M8 M(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。）

$ k% b0 d9 ?7 X+ T7 L1 Q; |5 ?: RA：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
6 \1 g7 l. W" k  ]9 e  q+ S (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)


% N5 g1 @# a( AQ： 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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+ _4 B+ X" f. g( m+ b% YA： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
( P4 X/ W# |2 K; W; B, B8 F. Eto 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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/ B& b* {% u( I3 RQ：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。)


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？）

, g1 d& X  P, B' _/ pA：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。)


5 S5 Z1 R& y  v/ A" k/ |! d- {Q：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.

2 c# Y7 P* ^. d% q/ `$ b# hA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
  ~5 V8 ^. g1 I2 h' }8 `6 v 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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A：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）

A：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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4 D( k6 `' v" Y/ v  n, YA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）
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  D( O" S2 j# q# Q/ }Q： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）

, e9 [+ l* _: G4 y" ?% xA： (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
# w, E' V2 F1 R+ N4 j2 ]' Qfor 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。)

7 C* m0 Q7 ]1 ]6 m/ Z+ i* y+ bA：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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, l$ x/ x, v) N1 Z# j4 XQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)

9 s% c3 c; i3 {6 V0 x4 @! ^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。)

$ K3 J8 r) A- h" }. @A： (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？)
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A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
as 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。)
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: v. \  j( Z; I6 ^A：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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Q：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
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( r) |+ V$ X/ k+ W* k/ w! z- IA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
% K3 Y+ h+ K+ r8 D- {9 f3 Ccould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
# D1 p( l& u/ E- i: 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。)
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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。)

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, H9 s7 E6 j* |* \, M1 S  sQ： 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。)

A：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？)
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A：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
% m! J1 ^+ k. x3 g! n6 Bin 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。)


Q：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
0 e# @% }0 I. W  X2 x: 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。)


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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# S% {2 P* n/ T2 k0 |A：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)

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8 H/ X" _8 L- z  [3 D+ rQ：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.
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! I& o" }# ~% n. _- R, X7 x* H8 mA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)


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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6 E1 K$ N0 W& Y- U0 s6 z9 Y: vA：To secure employment hopefully with your company. (希望能在贵公司任职对我来说最重要。)


: X4 W8 Q" E5 o  ^% w+ UQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

A：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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% M% X4 E: J" L0 PQ： 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？)
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A：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
  V" m( R7 m& D+ h, g/ G( oI may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

7 k4 l3 p( u" N9 H9 V(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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6 e1 q& R* l; G& Q  v% K" A2 ^+ D- IA：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
; m7 Y1 ?  M9 ^: Y& 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.
: y' `9 F! a" Y. h0 x5 R# e（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

) n  ^* j! q9 J3 p0 K4 d& @. S- T如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
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( N+ ?3 a  c) h  gIt 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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; c1 O2 B5 ?! J% N; oHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
2 m( y) u" H) J' w: b（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)
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4 X5 g$ e7 N. QQ： 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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* M2 M* \9 D  i; ^! y3 @9 c& y$ nA： 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。)

% P* L2 E% f3 C) G! W7 }% TA： 假如你有家眷，可以说：
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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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7 s' J: O  g  V, z) mKnow 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.
(穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)

8 P" \/ X) e7 F# ~  LDon'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。)

If invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
3 O/ Q' D3 Q$ G. f, k* X(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)
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Don'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)

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

1 {( u  p" j/ fDon't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)

! C# d" q) H# E' T3 s- YBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

0 q, C9 e& \% D( q2 g: fDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

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