Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
2 e! F3 z5 M0 m6 C; k8 I（你能在两分钟內自我推荐吗？大胆试试吧！）
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A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
  R1 V1 E+ m. _  nresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
could benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
(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。
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。)

1 f( |- k0 z0 [/ ~( fA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
! Q; Q6 y, k4 g- P& g. P/ _) w. ~To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
1 K6 @2 f; H5 w' o* Mand 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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' @$ a. _2 h9 ~& @; P; Q+ w: C6 ^Q：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.
; D6 P6 X) a) \0 T' VIf 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.
' _! z! ]/ }5 v  z- I（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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8 X7 D! x$ G8 o% ?3 V$ T% d% LA： 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。)
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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？)

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？）

A：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。)

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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.
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A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
1 m4 O, @; O7 F+ b2 t/ O, W 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？)

7 U" B" a/ X( ZA：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。）

$ J$ r, ^: A4 K% C3 hA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）
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1 p0 _' J, @9 ]% V! M6 S5 q2 ZQ： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）

9 S3 h) G3 u9 T. a) e% tA： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)
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8 l# E4 |8 i7 }3 q% oThey 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。)

: |& `8 t+ y0 NA：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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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.
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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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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.
! X8 P/ d- h1 r" p  S" O(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？)
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: h, D, U0 C$ ?" R. h' YA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
/ }7 D# f/ R/ v' Y(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。)

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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3 O: X6 m5 @! c7 E0 DQ： 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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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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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? (
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
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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, l, ^% ]! a4 V+ P0 f0 [# `  ]Q：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

( P  q. \' T  v# x# d$ |A： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
9 A* }- B+ s* X& Y2 ma 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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Q：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）
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7 |7 A! ]* @5 D- l( ?A：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

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？
$ M7 M# ?! R  i; G& a(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。)

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？)

5 k' y) t0 B" l/ 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。)

A：To secure employment hopefully with your company. (希望能在贵公司任职对我来说最重要。)


' d( o  X0 u% Q8 {9 C9 \Q：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

4 d4 K" [1 l3 m( e5 DA：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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Q： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)
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/ b) h8 x" o8 U1 J4 I. o8 c3 ]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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( c" [" }9 u& hQ：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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0 C" Z8 e" t# t& J4 c6 @8 P: p  @A：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

(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。)

: |- N! R$ d0 I- {5 x' b: ?A：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
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$ @5 x* D/ t4 G* _$ YA：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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It would be premature for me to predict this. （现在对此问题的预测，尚嫌过早。）

甚至还可以打趣的说：

3 F0 V6 u; u- I$ kHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
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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？)
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# i2 T  q& _1 r( C3 }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。)

A： 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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Know 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.
(穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)
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( [" O% Z- H  \; Y% lDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)

6 T" W+ p7 ~& m; g) S5 F% }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。)
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1 w+ z# `0 f! n( Z8 FDon'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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# }/ }% Q( u! u0 M, l8 ^Don'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)
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Be honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

Don't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

) p4 o# Z8 C, Q7 H& X3 JTry 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