sample of interview

First One: Please tell me about your work experience.

　　"work experience" is the type of work you've done in the past. If you haven't started working yet you can say "Right now I'm still a student." or "I'm a recent grad and I haven't started working yet." In the second sentence, "recent grad" is short for "recent graduate" and means that you have just finished school.

　　请告诉我你过去的工作经验。工作经验就是你过去所做的工作。如果尚未开始工作，就可以回答"Right now I'm still a student."(现在我还是个学生。)或者说"I'm a recent grad and I haven't started working yet."(我刚刚毕业，还没有开始工作。)"recent grad"是"recent graduate"的缩写，意思是刚刚毕业。

　　Second One: What's your greatest weakness?

　　This is a popular question that western employers like to ask to make candidates nervous! In fact, they ask this to know how you respond to a difficult question. You shouldn't answer by telling your greatest weakness since you might not get the job! Instead, you can tell them something that isn't directly related to the job position.

　　你最大的缺点是什么？西方老板特别爱问这个问题，让面试者感到很紧张。事实上，他问这个问题是看你对棘手问题的反应。你没必要如实回答你的弱点，因为那有可能让你得不到这份工作。相反，你可以告诉他们一些与工作不直接相关的事情。

　　Third One: Why do you feel you are qualified for this job?

　　This question is a good opportunity to brag a little bit. You should talk about some extra skills you have that maybe wasn't included in your resume, or talk about your greatest strength in more detail.

　　你为什么觉得自己胜任这份工作？这时候你要充分发挥你的"自夸"本领。你可以讲述一些简历资料里面没有包括的技能；或者是再详细强调一下你的特长。


　　Fourth One: What kind of salary did you have in mind?

　　Salary is how much money you earn, usually per year. When asked this, it's best to answer with a salary range or approximation and not an exact figure. This shows that you are familiar with the industry if you know what the approximate salary should be.

　　你期望的薪水是多少？"salary"就是你赚多少钱，通常是年收入。回答这个问题时，最好说出一个大致范围，而不是一个确切的数字。如果你能说出这个工资范围，那就说明你对此行业非常了解。

　　Fifth One: If hired, when could you start work?

　　When answering this it's best not to say you can start right away. This might make you seem very desperate for a job. A safe answer would be "I can start at the beginning of next month."

　　如果雇佣的话，你什么时候开始工作？回答这个问题时。一定要注意！不要说我马上可以工作。那会让对方认为你非常迫切地需要这份工作。一个非常保险的回答可以是"I can start at the beginning of next month."(我下月初可以开始上班。)

　　Sixth One: What kind of work does the posi-tion involve?

　　You can ask this to clarify exactly what kind of work you'll be doing.

　　这个职位包括哪些工作？通过问这句话，你可以清楚地了解到你的工作内容。
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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？)
　　A： I have finished three new projects， and I am sure I can apply my experience
to this position. (我已经完成个新项目，我相信我能将我的经验用在这份工作上。)

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。)
　　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 qualify me for
this particular job. I am sure I will be successful. (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.
　　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。)
　　Q：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
　　A：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。）
　　A：Cheerfulness and friendliness.
　　（乐观和友爱。）
　　Q： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？
　　（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）
　　A： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)
　　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。)
　　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。)




What experience do you have for this kind of job? 你有过和这种工作相关的经历吗？


Here is a copy of resume. Please have a look. 这是我的简历，请您过目。

How long have you been at your present place of employment? 你目前的工作干了多久？

I have fifteen years' experience in the education field. 我在教育领域有15年的工作经验。

I am looking for a job more suitable to my talents and that can satisfy my desire to be constantly challenged. 我正在寻找一份工作，不仅能够更多地发挥我的才能，而且又能满足自己不断寻求挑战的愿望。

What salary expectations do you have? 你期望的薪水是多少？

What kind of salary did you have in mind? 你想要的薪水是多少？

Nothing less than six figures. 不少于六位数。

Tell me about your educational background. 告诉我你的教育背景。

I graduated form Harvard with honors. 我从哈佛大学毕业，成绩优异。

Why do you feel you're qualified for this job? 为什么觉得自己适合这份工作？

I've worked in this profession for the past few years and I'm well-known in the industry. 我在这个领域已经工作了好几年，在此行业中也是很有知名度的。