Interview English

Wayne67

Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
! G. g7 ?- T0 A（你能在两分钟內自我推荐吗？大胆试试吧！）

5 x5 e4 j% f, i( Y! v9 [7 VA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
6 k7 _3 l; M& @: l+ H' u4 Iresponsible 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。
1 x/ v# a0 |2 p! x! L4 y! Q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。)

% q9 f4 c9 j# e6 Z( e7 h# S% I/ oA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
! R6 n6 M7 p* B. e  CTo be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
  }. [* Q2 ]) _and provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
1 ~) o+ P; D1 y! p" Q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？)
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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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4 k" g( A$ |: Z. w- [  t2 oA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
  R. f3 n, h' h+ N/ 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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4 w9 D' o  h* J  m- rQ：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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3 L, H; C+ P/ e& p1 F4 l# FA： 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.
: ], [* y: S' n* N2 r3 `( K (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？
(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
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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。)

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7 ?, g+ p; V8 P. W' W7 TQ：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.
: b5 t4 ]! Z* g(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？)
, h) _3 o) r- O4 w6 m% c6 J% q- j# Y or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)
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' d8 o- d" S# `  a/ J7 hA：Yes, I think so.

% a. X( S' L. G6 N3 P$ IA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
0 g* Z* B7 E2 H; @& N 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。)


Q：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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' h7 E5 r5 B3 b1 M$ v9 SA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）

: G7 L' ~" {6 L1 x+ u9 q" SA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

8 t& I+ [0 X0 t4 p% h/ t7 nA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）


( _: z/ Y% O7 \7 O  ~6 KQ： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）

$ O8 P) I( O& fA： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)

8 u( S0 z# A* f3 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。)

A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
2 m+ X9 Q& Q  u(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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" ^" g! b" \1 p6 U- rQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)

A： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
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# E0 I, ^; k& p4 X) X) D5 j# K0 fQ：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？)

A：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。)

0 u3 d3 i. D* a, f+ f' ]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。)


  C3 T* `1 w9 b$ xQ：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
0 r4 k) `* b  g5 O. d9 vcould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
+ o; B$ q+ `# u$ D5 p! ]9 J; f* v3 e(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。)


1 d! O  y2 |8 j4 VQ： What do you find frustrating in a work situation？(在工作中，什么事令你不高兴？)

A： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)

+ d8 ~0 m, w% S8 S% k7 L8 ^A：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)


Q：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
( A6 n) X% Z9 e" B* Q; [9 a$ T) b你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)

1 W) \% I3 s9 m4 r) R7 AA：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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Q：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)
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/ S0 S- x$ P' K& {4 B, Z4 \A： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
' \, G3 |, G2 m& M0 Aa 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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- W: v  s! j+ P( o2 ^- ?Q：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）
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A：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

" R" N% j. M3 N( _4 U4 |+ BA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
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8 x# F9 ^. g/ L+ |2 bQ：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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7 K# c7 D! s; K! @' O2 p+ d! XA：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。)


, P+ V- s5 S# h% u( ~4 ~Q：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)

3 [  a! T) J. JA：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。)

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Q：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.
7 j. m6 {! f" ~$ l& s (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？)

, [! n( Y3 c- B  b% d5 h  u5 RA： 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？
' Q$ p& j3 h: i& V, L(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)
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6 o) M' \. T0 z* C3 rA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
I 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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& |& L( ], ]% ^: U% K# zA：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。)

A：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：

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：

Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
6 e& x  m( N& }  O, u  H" F7 f  J（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？)
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1 T+ t3 C3 M+ N. D8 O3 i. k5 gA： 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：

+ X  `0 a3 [6 A. J  w9 Z0 ^) MTo be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
& \. |: d  _; |+ w2 V1 b(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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/ Q7 s) `! I0 U0 `- E7 v( rOther 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)
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( \+ X/ C0 Q5 W4 H, {Dress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
+ V' Z" u8 _7 S (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)

2 V; b4 H2 e7 MDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)

' k( V9 S: t0 TMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)

* ~  ~, Q) J5 q. G* P. c; u1 DListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

  V9 ~# e+ |; }% s% ?If invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
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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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. x9 W( M2 O7 x3 ?" h  BDon'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)

Don't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)
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! |5 Q! C% \8 t6 o1 J: f6 {% i9 m4 RTry 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