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！）

; `9 [) \  |0 RA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
. P7 B0 r: N/ q. \$ q& N9 F. 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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' t. J# l" g$ j* G9 S; b9 v: ~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。)
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+ ?- i: ]* M! T3 D& IA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
9 ?4 c% ~& I) q" |3 \To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
6 Y" d0 u8 K% ~* Y4 oand 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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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。）

* a: N  q9 A4 p% G' sA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
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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？)

, `% v+ U8 v# dA： 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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4 o$ W& j! t' R" k& `. ]* q: vA：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
( ^- B! H. o: C (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？
7 Y1 {" N$ T4 ]4 `$ X% q' M0 _(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)

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？)

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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Q：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
. g& f5 y+ S! v& ~& C" n. P3 Y- ? (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）
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8 d9 G) M3 S, Z6 l# C+ @; sA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
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4 A0 G+ s! ^+ E1 y3 [- W" ]) v(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?)
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  _, y& {8 ?$ E$ }2 `! xA：Yes, I think so.
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$ Y" q" t" D2 s0 f% O  o. |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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Q：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)

$ _0 D9 S/ x0 O" VA：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。）
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0 k. ]1 x' o4 |$ W7 @A：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？）

: Z7 w) S$ |3 A; u, |# YA： (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
2 ^6 N# C* i* P2 h5 jfor 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.
(他们说陈先生是位很友好、敏感、关心他人和有决心的人。)


# a' E6 I) @! q1 B. E% YQ：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.
! Y8 @& r1 I" J5 S8 V(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

A： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)


# k, x2 C* y5 SQ：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？)

; e) J, o, C0 f, D' g6 L' XA：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
; U5 l1 o" N3 t$ Fas 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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8 n' i9 j- z4 a0 h! K! c$ FA：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
  J  L+ Y6 k* R9 _(我以开放式的政策，改进我的行政管理方式。)

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3 `) s- P5 D! Y+ w: sQ：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
could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
4 ?1 H$ b; s1 a4 X& q! d( e8 u(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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7 E! u) a6 x1 @5 qA：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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4 V$ r  u; G8 PQ： 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。)
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, @4 F( X6 I7 mA：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? (
) W& z) i. U: @/ O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
2 V$ X. `% c' y, [/ q# u; u# j; Y6 y6 ~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。)


, z2 ?0 P% u/ U6 @Q：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)
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A： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
. B3 j1 `& n0 V: a6 E: ca second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
2 A3 f+ b& j% q, Q7 `6 l( r) ~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 [2 u. q- I6 k( i/ FA：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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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？)

A：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
. e: D. @* p" r1 `(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)

# t9 `0 t" K& H# _1 Y0 \A：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)
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% u* P% G, R* r) y) p9 ?) wQ：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)

  ?( D. \- R& ]5 c; I. 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。)
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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。)


Q：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)
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7 P/ ~1 I$ T. h' F( L, }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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$ {+ A8 g" O* D% J) Q* aA： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
3 [  @4 B8 S" e! F: g4 V(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？
3 `# {9 C' ~/ N% }(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

7 c  |' E- l3 ~7 ?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。)

% O3 b5 s5 \% a6 K8 pA：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
* l7 A8 c, P* ~  P8 a2 E3 v(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)
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; A2 u2 j( y- ^0 M! EA：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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0 [( ^$ X* |) _; i如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

/ ?* Y# C' j# zIt 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：

Hypothetically 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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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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A： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
+ Z6 u: R( z# X1 Q$ {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 a* C0 ^, J# b2 j! @0 LA： 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.
+ I" ^9 @6 v5 N  r(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)


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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1 f7 T8 R% B/ Z2 l5 zDress 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。)

8 Q. v' e" w$ n2 k! LDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)
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Make eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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Listen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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8 n  V+ t! n% s+ W& Z: _8 x$ z. z" lIf 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)

Don'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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  a/ u& a& D8 b0 cDon'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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, K% h( n; o* N! \# B! EDon'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