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,
2 Y0 b- p; L. k, B; n; H5 _responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
7 y1 F4 o' S" \: W7 ~% acould benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
  e" A2 z3 O. o+ N6 G' F(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。
, ^4 s! m- `" g0 @& d+ U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。)

5 |4 @" K5 [! {1 PA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
$ n7 g: d5 U% G1 aTo 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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; O( P) I4 w' {# ~! A/ f1 DQ：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.
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。）
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8 M, J/ P. B: ~. J, {8 H* FA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
6 n) `  E/ s7 K/ r（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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; J+ T1 r" c: Z6 j5 XQ：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。）
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A：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
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& J) g, ?6 d2 \; E; Y  _  Q  D% FQ： 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。)


8 V. ~' T- F! x# r) g* s1 F# z+ uQ：What do you think you are worth to us？(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？)

, X6 r- d  w9 A; |( K7 ?A：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
, w. {# `4 [# ^  T9 {7 j(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？
4 N2 E; m( P9 x2 j (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）

A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
6 e& t! x8 j# a. [& S" d(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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4 ~6 A& S! n9 J6 H1 AQ：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
6 n% q% E. R3 Y3 F or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)

% z4 `7 Z0 D6 s4 f8 s" j* PA：Yes, I think so.

; n4 I- k! S: z3 tA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
% v! Q8 d6 T2 f* C2 m 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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! Z, W; T) T  B3 ^: c. }" r/ BQ：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。）

; q0 b& Z1 y% o' b9 N+ S, Z! jA：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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. A: H* }1 T' R" E% xQ： 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
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。)
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; e* k6 x1 o% v' q+ XA：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
) ~& Z; n* x% {$ m& Y- G0 |" I(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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A： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
  c) j6 S  y! v(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

, h# C/ A) j4 F$ W9 QA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)
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6 L, w4 A4 \& D  N9 ^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？)

6 {& _! S8 u1 T2 L, Q5 q) zA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
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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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: o! q% k! I% x7 Q1 I. I& Q5 ZQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)

A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
/ r2 ?- H" g/ {; s9 dcould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
" w0 a7 ~3 ^  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。)
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; D6 s$ ?/ |% H7 K$ M# NA：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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* m+ ]5 u! s! K8 V: z6 r( R' m. tQ： What do you find frustrating in a work situation？(在工作中，什么事令你不高兴？)

% c: g7 p. u6 G' J' O8 Y7 vA： 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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8 p/ `4 T; v- d7 P8 f' p; XQ：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
( V. U, |0 }3 h, L5 z! }你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)

A：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
: K9 B* d) r$ j0 yin 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：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

) y: ^( r1 \5 G9 mA： 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，
+ m$ x% s, I+ v+ q我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)

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& [, T1 {' ]) y; W! tQ：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# i! r) M$ y' a+ @  Q3 e4 {A：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)

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5 o1 Y- ]+ p0 f0 M' g" d& dQ：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
6 ]1 |2 K. X/ e. e# X" ~- z% T(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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; W( s* V8 ^$ X4 }4 nA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)
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4 m  z" u0 H" \% q' \2 tQ：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# I1 W3 {5 G. a) 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。)

9 }) y! a% p1 ]$ KA：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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0 ~1 U; Y; @- p7 h( o' o; TQ：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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Q： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)

. ]/ T6 m& d, J0 qA： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
7 V+ W5 m2 D( y! \! e(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？
  e, @" X$ K+ p) t& _/ U1 u(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)
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) l+ a$ Z3 U8 E8 ^: g. I' vA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
0 F* Z' f9 ]/ [, A8 eI may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.
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0 h/ k) z( @& [/ }4 D5 z4 r(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.
' m! t+ @+ L9 |$ v' b9 R(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)

* ~5 _+ ?) c1 F* Q3 g- p- i9 ZA：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：
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& y2 E, h% k$ J4 }/ `It would be premature for me to predict this. （现在对此问题的预测，尚嫌过早。）

0 v  }; b  Z1 @甚至还可以打趣的说：

# _6 t( y) s3 r# @2 nHypothetically 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！)
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9 P3 y6 b6 s* V- rQ： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)

% C! [+ T) _6 Q: r, X- @0 R1 A. ZA： 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：

2 C( X, L. ~' J: P$ O  MTo 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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( ?* w# h5 M5 t" B' W, [Other Tips (其它建议)
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8 f. t' M) f5 Y# eKnow 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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  P% B/ c3 H: y3 M) y, f1 pDress 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。)
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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。)

& K0 ~  k" @! OListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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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。)
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Don'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)

) R: f. ]8 l+ G4 z4 H  KDon't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)

" J9 {/ @' A! [) S9 I! GDon'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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Don't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

- a! y9 Q4 F+ c, i* O+ bTry 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