Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
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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.
(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。
! s. |! u) J9 O# r2 b7 x6 b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
4 B4 u3 M# F, x( I/ D1 [; nand provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
, N& T# g( o4 _2 P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？)

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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: t. g) W( p- i# C  N& U6 {A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
' L0 F" F: w$ f( A. m( w+ c; B/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
! K6 r9 U2 k( }% Q  w$ L（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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! R- n. h. G! vQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
1 W6 U2 R1 f, y/ ]4 U3 g& ^(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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' q" u1 q9 u7 T/ x) A( MA：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
' _6 ?2 R) x" ?% A- C( D (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)


# _$ Z/ t) c! `+ ~2 f+ M2 i. r/ @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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6 d* W2 @1 G0 |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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A：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
& i4 a/ |9 }8 P7 G(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)
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% g9 c$ \* [- H  B3 {7 X! ]- X4 kQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
) ?0 [4 ~, h, x+ u" T, w' Q (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）

2 i- j# K# J; t  R; M% f0 m5 O) }A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
- Z- _4 Q5 u9 w9 x# s5 T9 z, O 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？)
7 S. c' k" M/ g8 w5 O9 c or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)

8 m- g9 B, |+ l) E7 v! B8 s! ZA：Yes, I think so.
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A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
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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; \$ u1 S& g1 m, `8 C: X" J5 eQ：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。）
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# P: D$ q% ~& |  Z# h. J# A4 |0 m6 ^- oA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

0 q, {; O4 }: A7 b2 `* JA：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？）
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; R' C5 ]( ~  \+ A6 x" ~, B: UA： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)
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$ ~- \. v) q7 Y! X: r4 e7 K  l) |They say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares
& i' \# s- N4 V+ I4 g* 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。)
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A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
' V, y+ f' `) s" n(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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1 u  D' n/ o2 N& V* a  f6 JQ：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.
(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

& b' w' f: ~- Z" a4 l$ u. oA： (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？
' R9 E& K! y7 i8 j( |" [: J/ L0 X(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)

  i4 }9 x4 u# v* |* j6 W' h# m% c4 BA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
9 v( `/ V" e! `& das 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。)

" u$ \; H/ v. r% Q5 V/ d  s8 }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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A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
& h5 d. m" `% R( U0 p; i7 X4 _could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
1 q4 O) d! M8 V! K8 z(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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5 M7 n& o# P3 p  n3 UA：When we cool off, we will discuss it later. (我会等大家冷靜下来再讨论。)


$ {( d# ~; z# A5 u: bQ： 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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2 n+ r0 V( G6 U. A6 Q7 qA：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)
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4 @+ W* i4 U' Z* A3 IQ：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
5 S( A' p, [" }: u你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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3 h1 E0 b$ A* C6 i/ MA：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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+ k4 n; |" }9 i( F  OQ：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

# Y4 F1 y9 f# c/ z1 q0 Z! EA： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
  L+ c! V: F% d6 I, Q8 @a second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
5 a( b# y' Q3 t' ]: v/ j3 Y4 ?我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)
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9 t) V. @" m  Z; ], d% j$ bQ：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：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？
(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 prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)
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& P1 B6 c( z" n3 P9 j' I& kQ：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# d$ m$ J, J" |2 Q$ v, y9 FA：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。)
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! b0 L# J0 L+ D- FQ：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.
2 d3 z( E  H+ ] (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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4 E6 C% M& C3 U. t9 z' I9 I; m8 E+ hQ： 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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7 K  R  `1 {8 E3 [1 jA： 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。)


0 A9 E! Y/ k) }6 u# {: w1 }0 rQ：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
' Y, x7 p. R) E( v. w$ T6 a(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

A：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
) F1 {% ^2 d% b0 YI may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.
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(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.
; O  l6 s, O$ N0 A0 v. H: p- {(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)
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$ m) ?1 Q$ r* K$ Z% XA：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：

5 ?: j1 N+ m1 O3 g, ]It would be premature for me to predict this. （现在对此问题的预测，尚嫌过早。）

$ s  v$ E* k& w8 {5 |甚至还可以打趣的说：

% S& q- e$ a. J* K1 R/ i( W- 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？)

" R, c0 [9 R& EA： 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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' N& O1 K1 V: C3 _A： 假如你有家眷，可以说：
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5 G1 e3 s( U0 p* A3 q! wTo be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
, B* V+ j) Y+ H6 G/ i" A(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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6 _& n9 C& M8 WOther Tips (其它建议)


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.
(穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)

( d# C( D& h* NDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)
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7 [( p/ l7 d# L/ I8 A* uMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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- B8 d- W: p0 v: D4 g" P! P+ kListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

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。)

Don't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)

8 _9 |9 n# G' C6 a7 l& U1 T; F! cDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)
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6 i8 K/ q- }1 m" r# l% |4 lDon't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)
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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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6 k: V, u- @) e# l5 }3 @Don'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