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！）

& p% R6 [0 \; I, S( \A： 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.
" N' F8 @  i" \$ F# O/ i(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。
- P1 J  v" c% q& ^$ D9 J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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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，
, h. V0 f# e2 t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？)

! \& D! m, a9 j" M% 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.
/ 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？)
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A： 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.
0 O8 v3 S1 o9 y7 H7 W9 I, F- I (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)


; P9 o3 I& K! }5 A. `Q： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
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A： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
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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？)

( k- y5 B4 v* ]0 |6 ]) k/ EA：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？）
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A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
& p7 z0 z7 \" I( _7 H# S(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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% ]3 E6 K8 d& z( B7 X2 t( T4 ~8 _Q：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
' U& Q6 x2 z* @1 [8 f  J  E or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)

( S2 n3 P; {" o' ^5 K$ vA：Yes, I think so.
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: a8 g+ i- k0 jA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
$ L* w3 e+ ?' K; e6 c8 B 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？)

A：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）
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A：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

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! `" H5 i+ _7 Q) NQ： 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。)
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0 }8 p1 [$ U; A) U/ `4 T6 IThey say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares
, o$ N! O$ s" O& Efor 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。)
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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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: g1 ]9 z  f* p% _) {4 }4 @Q：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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* ^! S" q+ V6 X& W2 wA： (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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7 ~* J! [6 _1 M6 d2 i; f8 |# kQ：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
& S7 |/ n5 U/ ^, R. R(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.
$ J( e% k. W. p2 W+ x. D" U(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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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？)

5 G* S# ?# ~) O: b* MA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
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; ~) _. |% ~6 Q  I(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。)

6 D5 Z' r) E7 C# 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？)

. P! N! M# a- g: iA： 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。)

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Q：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
$ f8 F2 X/ l1 @# @你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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/ ]# b' o7 R) Y+ z6 |A：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
( ~) j( w6 T8 Z7 }; q( Pin 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. I% c8 p1 \; E6 a# J* e+ FQ：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
* L$ d$ c& H7 }" I+ pa 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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6 N# x5 N( A; C7 A! v- s6 jQ：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。)
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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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Q：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
* `% h# j4 y4 u& v" s& T- D: n(假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给什么单位？为什么？)

. ^) l4 G6 k* s6 Z9 hA：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。)

! c; Y/ w' M. ]) pA：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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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 n  l8 `/ P/ u$ m0 TA：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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: z: o* }! `9 RQ：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.
8 Z- L' L! B7 r' u. f, o (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。)


Q： 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？
2 H+ e) c( P9 f* q5 d(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

A：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
/ q1 r$ |  O1 M" G/ G1 L1 t3 pI may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.
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& X4 u9 f9 [) R$ n. @% m& ](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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  L& z* M. p/ ?5 ^' Q- EA：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。)

* X0 O6 z  G. @5 P9 V& O4 |A：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
1 _* b7 I% M7 U* g9 t（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

1 T6 S" F: C, u" p; o3 u如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
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It would be premature for me to predict this. （现在对此问题的预测，尚嫌过早。）

- s7 Z! k7 Z/ h$ U甚至还可以打趣的说：
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& K1 {0 ?1 P/ j6 JHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
: a1 s$ s+ L, x9 z$ v（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？)

A： 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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3 Z$ @: F+ U+ u! C! P* i/ ~A： 假如你有家眷，可以说：

3 i% \: b/ t7 ?/ K9 U' STo 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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4 E& W; Q$ A5 e- d5 L6 yKnow 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.
8 p- I; _8 N* d' ^; b$ ^: Q7 ]5 ~0 G (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)

Don't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)
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, m$ w2 W* |8 O; ~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。)

5 {2 p/ y+ ~" NIf 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。)
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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)
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1 H/ n0 e# s8 ?' pDon'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)

Be honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)
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  ^. z9 M- Y3 I, h% J" r; L2 ?3 EDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

' \+ h0 l  e7 l4 F) R; ^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