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！）

A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
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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。
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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。)
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A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
! F  p+ s* O  y0 J2 h5 T2 B# I$ UTo be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
% G& w- _* R+ }# i2 F) {( ?4 Fand 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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- K2 Q2 o8 V( s9 N. ~Q：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

3 W  d& |& G9 n5 D' w8 u. m9 AA： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
4 ~+ p, N* c# rIf 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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$ C/ d" {. @/ q3 V, L2 iA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
4 {" A$ Y/ E7 Z. c; W. O9 q/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
) |8 z/ G$ V9 T1 L+ o（我觉得目前的工作，已经达到顶峰，即沒有升迁机会。)


( A& j+ r) M" k2 c9 \3 T5 }6 Y- BQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
5 E/ |( g( M+ N3 p(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.
: t& P/ s. c1 ^(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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! q7 k& M, ^0 E' ?2 O) ZQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
7 u  _7 ]1 N- c2 `% i(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)
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& ?( I$ B. v% N, BA： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
& F. i1 C9 ^+ G) g) Nto 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.
; i- _6 k6 T$ t- l3 v" a(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？）

A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
5 h1 q! N+ M( V qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
* Q6 r% j3 P1 K$ L(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。)


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?)

A：Yes, I think so.
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) {: {% X9 v9 T+ _$ u4 L" ]  jA：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？)

* {, s5 A5 e& z' JA：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）
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; }" a: q7 z3 e3 W+ N6 @$ T/ K8 RA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

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？）
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+ V  V; r+ h. c; TA： (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
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。)
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A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
  m$ {" X9 A/ J$ C8 f(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？)

/ w. }6 @) W6 y6 rA： (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？
* ]3 ]. V$ ~" i(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)
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1 f! k0 b/ R& ?& LA：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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0 t5 w& O/ x6 `( g5 W6 J5 ?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？)
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2 _0 c: d. n# B- T8 CA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
; k: b' x/ H" ~4 b8 y(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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, W# L' M4 z2 B/ kA：When we cool off, we will discuss it later. (我会等大家冷靜下来再讨论。)


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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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? (
  J4 g% X, P$ P% _6 [* k你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)

* W& V- u6 f! y. G6 g& ZA：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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* m7 n1 Q' f, EQ：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

5 V4 d' ~! N, o: O( R3 eA： 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。)


Q：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。)
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9 X; c7 L0 k; u* U' \+ qA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
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! G' \  D3 K& S2 B4 @9 kQ：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 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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% n3 ~+ u1 ^4 o$ |7 IA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)

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Q：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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/ T9 A# U+ L8 T/ J; UQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

: k7 l+ R% x+ s: m9 x" E% ZA：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
. I0 Y- e+ j. O (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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6 b6 x, J. _' ZQ： 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.
(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？
2 W7 r+ k! n3 h# o(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

A：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

- ?) D* a- Q: x3 b, F" L3 ](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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/ f( l+ n% n8 eA：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
5 t+ e9 ~/ [8 k(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)

8 J4 U1 S1 e9 w6 j( u% \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：
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It 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：

% b6 W; p$ G% B" I: sHypothetically 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！)


Q： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)

3 ?" _0 v. a) 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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/ O/ l. y9 K1 `1 q" I& h0 ?A： 假如你有家眷，可以说：

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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Other Tips (其它建议)
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% q  C5 n4 Y4 d) {0 H' sKnow something about the organization you are applying to. (了解一些你申请工作单位的情况)

/ f, P' q  z$ d# y1 [; cDress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
1 z. a; r4 C9 F6 v; @& y (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)

& c) u% Y1 K& S  ?  }  QDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)

+ B6 h; r4 |+ z- `3 d- b8 r6 bMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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) o$ S& ]7 o. a# K! f: B) LListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

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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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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Don't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)

: _! ^5 H8 e$ b9 X+ _" Q4 U( MBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)
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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