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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9 U  H2 G, Q7 G1 B6 JA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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(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。)


$ ?/ T2 [' [% |0 D- fQ：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.
: Y6 Z3 `) H1 g: f2 j3 Q; R8 BTo be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
$ E% u- {" F9 b6 {3 q$ Rand 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。）


Q：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

' p3 g' T! G1 L# v7 Q$ \A： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
+ h6 p: v& B( @2 [/ p4 j# G  I  lIf 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。）

  d  v, b* p1 A  W( gA：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。)


1 @) Y& @: N& c0 d5 E. {& C! JQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
5 s: y1 v% e' [. H; M( Q* I( L(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

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.
(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？
( L1 Q- Q1 w6 w7 P) x% ~(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)
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. q$ W' R% M1 g7 y$ }A： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
! H( [# `! h( R5 @$ B4 i' v2 ?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。)


' ^- B1 |6 @0 M# m( z6 t! g' j: uQ：What do you think you are worth to us？(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？)

" ^: F& q, D5 ~- X5 u2 `A：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
: p7 a* I  F" x& E# l, O$ Q(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？）

) B. R7 e$ A' u8 ?# p3 E9 ?7 XA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
9 e% ]7 j7 d" }$ `  d0 z(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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  P/ Z7 Q/ S/ 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？)
$ W7 C2 \3 S. l9 E- v6 o' N" i or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)
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4 W% j- |* O4 h% E8 V5 DA：Yes, I think so.
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% h5 {; e6 V0 L0 VA：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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Q：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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1 K  I8 K7 n8 Y! @9 e" Q& ?A：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）

/ T! [# U$ P) r) P. d2 SA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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# A7 y1 v6 O3 Z0 b3 c7 o8 Z1 @) vA：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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% D% z. d9 H' M: ?* Z/ UA： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)

3 z2 C7 C5 Q% d) r7 |They say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares
9 y# p; b5 W0 ^+ P/ A0 w" nfor 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。)

A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
2 c. D3 O# H7 v4 v% ?6 |0 R(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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1 ~6 ?  [) ]0 m# u( l  \* t4 \+ ?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。)
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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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/ I! \, J7 B4 j0 FA：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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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。)


Q：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)

5 D, r/ w7 F5 @% W& MA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
(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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& F% f$ T: y! F* V" XA：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？)
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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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" K) c: P3 ]7 i& MA：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)
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3 q( q+ w& y8 t, A+ V( O7 ^1 JQ：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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7 {) ^" z: P  Z3 K$ o7 tA：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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% W$ E1 b( {' _7 L( L# }" oQ：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
a 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？）

- U- w5 @  ]: e+ BA：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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; w  q* Y3 y1 g5 ?$ U4 w& q" `Q：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
4 w) y; f  U" j( Z- h$ z9 U(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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A：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)


# o2 n! j$ d/ G1 `4 u2 pQ：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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6 Y) L- W6 T  T, X2 q; Z8 sA：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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Q：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.
(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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A： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
1 y! O6 e1 b2 E8 p. `  U, Y(只要我能在我的行业力继续学习和长进，我就会留在这里。)


Q：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
: x5 q# P& Z- C* ?, \0 O(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

' H, u1 C/ }7 f$ \! a1 O( hA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
% e/ }) L# w$ j' ^+ \" Z: ?% tI may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

7 ^% s  y/ E6 k5 N! B- w3 v( P(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.
9 f4 U1 M& k# {# N5 g: q(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)
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A：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
9 v7 A/ O/ W$ b（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

7 x( C* ~' k" W如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

It 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：

: @( w2 J, U# B4 `+ g% sHypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
$ R( b; d. ^; l& L1 J; g（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)
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5 p- u) @: r# u4 B2 A' gQ： 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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  b: q4 V: k; \# oA： 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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* _8 t7 [% O: i. }5 f6 n% LA： 假如你有家眷，可以说：

" c$ G( ?7 \, m7 XTo 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)

4 x0 p( o4 }! s% v, v, ]- U0 qDress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
6 N0 b0 F2 V" U8 k; `3 I (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)

4 N5 Z0 l9 g4 w" Z% w: C; f3 bDon'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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" D: v* ]1 I- H- ~7 |7 b8 eListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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8 \) @9 O: ~2 ]$ yIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
+ G: @$ @- e& y) l, E4 F(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)
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: l8 }  M1 H) f' y% WDon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)

/ M" J. E* Z* T: ^$ dDon'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)
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3 S$ s, A5 }* h) m! G% D4 Z5 lDon'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)

0 M2 c, L) @/ K) Z. M. G. g: N8 DDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

3 U2 u4 s9 |# T, XTry 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