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,
) A; j2 ~( ~2 P; J: }0 mresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
could benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
0 m2 g$ c' {3 n  K(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。)


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  y3 F1 m& CA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
" b$ y- z5 @" H0 {, E2 ?$ 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。）

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  t0 e' c" V( QQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)
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- U( Z; ^& u) [1 O; z+ u- u& wA： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
& @8 f! G* t. A9 v1 tIf 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。）

$ R0 ?5 A8 W! J) u! h/ u. u4 [A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
3 G) o: P, u/ s' l+ P/ J* u( Y/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
5 u9 ~6 Q, ]0 y# f. g+ w（我觉得目前的工作，已经达到顶峰，即沒有升迁机会。)


Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
( O" W5 j/ v$ F6 ~4 l, m(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

8 x; w8 M8 i- t2 r3 [6 `A： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
1 `; x8 y3 `% N* x; a; r; A4 t(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。）

8 O# l  p* M- A- _$ cA：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？
(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)
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4 t  f: S4 d0 R1 qA： 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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0 X) D, e) ?& F4 pQ：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。)


& m5 s; \9 q! A2 }: T& @# aQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
" v1 Q6 ]8 b) _$ q  T% y  ~4 X (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.
2 T- ]( \& e1 I9 ?) ]) 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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# y1 B, i, p& @* p6 nQ：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
4 f8 R! m6 o: D: h9 U, E4 l or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)
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- H! S2 o' V0 yA：Yes, I think so.

+ \, i& ^; C# nA：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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% T- q9 w+ U  w& e' C7 ?) ], d' pQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
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4 X# c; E) j/ h1 H* yA：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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' s% w1 p+ N; g  s$ cA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）
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& g$ Y7 j  a) v& ~7 I  tQ： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）
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A： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)
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6 @! r! M6 S/ \# EThey say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares
3 \/ C7 H! w7 f8 K+ bfor 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.
0 u) N) k/ b/ S9 {+ `$ v' W  x(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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/ l6 S1 i( L/ l0 D! ?1 U; _Q：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.
(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

+ D9 \/ w; Z4 }A： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)
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! E5 F- d1 t. R, j& v9 zQ：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
! D, i! R2 |5 t7 f1 C( v5 f& ^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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4 E- y) o8 V9 P0 TA：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
( O* e8 X& T6 g3 w6 P(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？)

A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
3 _. V! `2 h0 m5 b8 ^* gcould 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。)

7 {  d# f' L9 YA：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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* d2 E) r" B3 z7 m" Z0 qA：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)

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2 `$ k+ V6 L" g/ R& }9 UQ：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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0 J9 t" F, X  M, o1 S( zA：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
4 T5 j1 ^% o# @; d8 X/ gin 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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* h! p0 S$ e/ b* R  K$ z0 \" z& Y# ?Q：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

) c- _3 S$ u- C9 S6 y5 ^" vA： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
4 P9 a* b- H$ J( n8 |2 Aa second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
7 N0 i: S6 j* M3 J* Y$ O2 _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？）

& t0 U" D3 b" }; y2 }' nA：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？
3 O: b( N; W$ _(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 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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" J9 j4 U( W, ^2 p  ]A：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)


# ]' H: e, D+ Z6 |' JQ：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)

A：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.
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3 G- H1 O- J& p. j6 i) d  [5 aQ： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)

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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; ^+ {0 C/ U4 G" d% a/ v; zQ：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
: ~, s) P% A$ L& o(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)
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  E$ T0 p# j8 a% I6 kA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
: O" Y5 u7 `+ d  M/ jI 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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2 J7 Q6 P1 V% ^4 o7 n/ d* [: NA：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。)
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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。）

如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

6 |0 {' j% m) G1 `, L: l) mIt 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！)


3 D$ c, Z. l- d, JQ： 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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, p7 h( K7 t8 ~A： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
5 ~! N& L- V7 Cwhat 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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& X& N  B1 w5 o( W! `0 ]' |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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% G2 [. ]+ ], q* v* Z! \( rKnow something about the organization you are applying to. (了解一些你申请工作单位的情况)

" p4 e( c5 V0 h5 IDress 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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Don'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。)

* [6 B8 W$ T  S7 IListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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) d$ o- x: p8 Y  P3 PIf 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)
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. S2 @: E* A2 B3 K' n0 kDon'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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/ f9 L" J* |  k9 S2 X0 QDon'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)

) L* w# f4 e* s: ~7 t0 @# ?$ P: f$ UDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

$ c1 l) r, o4 B' I3 T- N3 w9 a8 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