英语面试常见问题
1. Where were you born?
I was born in Shanghai in 1978, a very beautiful city along the eastern coast.
2. Where did you have your education?
I graduated from Beijing University, with the major of Economics in 2000.
3. Your working history?
After my graduation, I joined Exxon Mobil, one of the top 3 oil companies in the world,
developing, producing and selling oil products around the globe. I started working as a
salesman, and 2 years later, I was promoted to the VIP Sales Manager in Shanghai area,
responsible for the sales of chemicals to corporate clients.
Then, for some reasons, I changed my job to another company, P&G, and took the
position of Marketing Manager in China. My responsibility is to build the brand, promote
sales, conduct marketing programs, and maintain public relations.
Last year, I made the decision to pursue a MBA degree. I did this because I felt more and
more desired to improve my management knowledge and abilities as my job becomes
increasingly challenging.
毕业后，我加入了埃克森美孚，世界三大石油公司之一，在全球范围内开发、生产
和销售石油产品。我从销售做起，
2
年后晋升为上海地区
VIP
销售经理，负责向企业客
户销售化学品。
然后，由于一些原因，我换了一份工作到另一家公司宝洁公司，在中国担任市场经
理的职位。我的职责是建立品牌，促进销售，进行市场推广，维护公共关系。
去年，我决定继续攻读
MBA
学位。我之所以这么做，是因为随着我的工作越来越
具有挑战性，我越来越渴望提高自己的管理知识和能力。
4. Your personal hobbies?
I like sports very much and football is my biggest favorite. It’s always great to get together
with my mates on weekends, and keep running around the ground for a few hours. It makes
me physically stronger and totally refreshed.
我非常喜欢运动，足球是我最大的爱好。周末和我的伙伴们聚在一起，在操场上跑上几
个小时总是很棒的。它使我的身体更强壮，完全恢复活力。
I like reading much. Not too many people today can really sit down and read a book for more
than 2 hours every day. But as I think, reading is a rewarding hobby, as it can make you
mentally smarter.
我很喜欢读书。现在没有多少人能每天坐下来读超过
2
个小时的书。但我认为，阅读是
一种有益的爱好，因为它可以让你更聪明。
I like travelling around. I enjoy talking to new people and get to know new customs and
places.
我喜欢到处旅游。我喜欢和新的人交谈，了解新的习俗和地方。
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5. 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。
I have been working as a computer programmer for five years. To be specific,I do system
analysis
，
trouble shooting and 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。
6. Why did you leave your last job?
你为什么离职呢
?
I am interested in a new challenge and want to use my skills and experience in a different
position than in the past.I left my last job to get better personal growth and career
development.
我对新的挑战很感兴趣，希望能在不同于过去的岗位上运用我的技能和经验。我离开上
一份工作是为了获得更好的个人成长和职业发展。
I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job and there is no opportunity for
advancement.To get better personal growth and career development,if opportunity knocks,I
will take it.
我觉得目前的工作，已经达到顶峰，即没有升迁机会。为了更好的个人成长和事业发展，
如果机会来临，我会抓住它。
7. What is your greatest accomplishment in your past jobs?
过去工作中最大的成就是什么？
Actually, my past work experience is a chain of failures and achievements!
Yet, talking about the biggest achievement, I think it was 2 years ago, when I was the
Manager of Logistic Department in an E-business Company, dangdang.com.
The problem facing the company at that time is that it was troubled with high operating cost
and low delivery efficiency. In order to make the situation better, I worked with my mates on
the Information System for half a year, and also brought forward our plans of how to better
our warehouses and deliveries.
The job was well done, and we successfully cut operating cost by 20%. It was because of this
that I was promoted to the Vice president of this company.
事实上，我过去的工作经历是一连串的失败和成就
!
然而，说到最大的成就，我想是在
2
年前，当时我在当当网电子商务公司做物流部门经
理。
当时公司面临的问题是运营成本高，配送效率低。为了改善这种情况，我和我的伙伴们
一起做了半年的信息系统的工作，也提出了我们如何改善仓库和配送的计划。
这项工作做得很好，我们成功地把运营成本降低了
20%
。也正是因为这样，我才被提升
为这家公司的副总裁。
8. Do you have a plan about future? What do you intend to do after you finish studying?
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Do you have a career plan in 5 years?
你对未来有什么计划吗
?
你完成学业后打算做什么
?
你有
5
年内的职业规划吗
?
This is a personal question, and I can’t guarantee it’s what you want.I set my goal of
becoming the senior manager in a consulting firm 5 years from now.
这是个私人问题，我不能保证这就是你想要的答案。我的目标是
5
年后成为一家咨询公
司的高级经理。
Future is unpredictable, but it’s never bad to have a plan, isn’t it?It’s my dream that I want to
run my own business after this MBA program. What exactly I want to do is that I will
probably open an e-business company all by myself. I think I’m doing the right thing at the
right time, since Internet economy is the most promising industry today, and more and more
people will flock to the internet to shop. To answer your question just now, I expect myself to
be the CEO of a private-owned e-business company 5 years later.
未来是不可预测的，但有计划也不坏，不是吗
?
我的梦想是在这个
MBA
项目结束后能够
自己创业。我真正想做的是，我可能会自己开一家电子商务公司。我认为我是在正确的
时间做正确的事，因为互联网经济是当今最有前途的行业，会有越来越多的人涌向互联
网购物。回答你刚才的问题，我希望
5
年后我能成为一家私营电子商务公司的
CEO
。
9. What is your greatest strength?
你最大的优势是什么
?
I think that my strongest asset is my ability to stick to things to get them done. I feel a real
sense of accomplishment when I finish a job and it turns out just as I'd planned.
我认为我最大的优点是能够执着地尽力把事情办好。当做完一件工作而其成果又正合我
的预想时，我会有一种真正的成就感。
I'm a fast learner.I learn things very fast,and I can adapt myself to new environment in a short
time.
我学习能力强。我学东西很快，我能在短时间内适应新的环境。
I have good analytical and problem solving skills,which will help me a lot during my MBA.
我有很好的分析和解决问题的能力，这对我读
MBA
很有帮助。
I have a potential of management and leadership,which was demonstrated and recognized in
my company,but I still want to get it improved systematically in XX University.
我有管理和领导力的潜质，这一点在我的公司得到了证明和认可，但是我仍然想在
XX
大学系统的提升自己。
I have excellent people skills.I get along well with almost every one and I have no trouble
getting to know new people.
我有很好的人际交往能力，我和几乎每个人都处得很好，我很容易结识新朋友。
10.What is your greatest weakness?
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你最大的缺点是什么
?
I'm such a perfectionist that I will not stop until a job is well done. Now I have realized it
sometimes affects my efficiency,so I am trying to find a balance between focusing my limited
time on the areas where they are most valuable.
我是完美主义者，只有做好一项工作，我才会停下来。现在我已经意识到有时候它会影
响我的效率，所以我正试图找到一个平衡点，将有限的时间投入到最有价值的部分。
When I’m working on a project, I don’t want just to meet deadlines. Rather, I prefer to
complete the project well ahead of schedule. Being organized wasn’t my strongest point, but I
implemented a time management system that really helped my organization skills.
当我在做一个项目的时候，我不想只在最后期限前完成。我宁愿提前完成这个项目。有
条理并不是我的强项，但我实施了一个时间管理系统，这对我的组织能力有很大帮助。
11. Why did you take the MBA/MEM/MPA examination?
你为什么参加
MBA/MEM/MPA
考试
?
Well, I take MBA because I want to have a career change.I started working as an engineer 5
years ago. I know how to develop new products, but I'm not very good at marketing these
products and convert them into profits. That's why I hope MBA would help me in this respect.
我读
MBA
是因为我想换工作。我
5
年前开始当工程师。我知道如何开发新产品，但我
不太擅长营销这些产品并将它们转化为利润。这就是为什么我希望
MBA
能在这方面帮
助我。
There are several reasons. Firstly, I’m a civil servant, I need to study MPA to make things
done more efficiently. Secondly,after three years of work, I want to learn something new in a
good environment with top education resources. Thirdly, I’m still young and have enough
time and energy to pursue my further study.
有几点原因。首先，我是一名公务员，我需要学习
MPA
，让事情做得更高效。其次，
经过三年的工作，我想在一个良好的环境和顶尖的教育资源中学习新的东西。第三，我
仍然很年轻，有足够的时间和精力继续深造。
I have learned a lot from my present job during the past three years. However
，
I think further
study is still urgent for me to realize self-value. It is necessary to seize any chance for
self-development, especially in this competitive modern world,so I prefer to go on for further
education.
在过去的三年里，我从现在的工作中学到了很多。然而，我认为进一步的学习对我实现
自我价值仍然是迫切的。有必要抓住任何自我发展的机会，尤其是在这个竞争激烈的现
代世界，所以我更愿意继续深造。
12.Why do you choose our university?
你为什么选择我们学校？
Zhejiang University is one of the most famous universities in China. It has advanced teaching
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facilities and best talented teachers from both at home and abroad. I'm sure there will be so
much for me to benefit in the coming 2 years.
浙江大学是中国最著名的大学之一。拥有先进的教学设备和国内外最优秀的教师队伍。
我相信在未来的两年里，我将会受益良多。
13.
W
hy do you think you are qualified for MBA/MEM program?
你为什么认为你有资格攻读
MBA/MEM
课程
?
Well I think I do.
First, my score of the written exam is not bad, which means I have good language proficiency,
sound logic ability, and required intelligence, which are important requirement of MBA/MEM
student.
Second, I have many achievements in my past work history, and I have also demonstrated
much individual potential on my job, like leadership skills and communication ability.
Third, my learning ability is good, which means I won’t be exhausted in my coming MBA
/MEM study.
首先，我的笔试成绩还不错，这说明我有良好的语言能力，良好的逻辑能力，以及所需
的智力，这是
MBA/MEM
学生的重要要求。
第二，在过去的工作经历中，我有很多成就，也在工作中展示了很多个人潜力，比如领
导能力和沟通能力。
第三，我的学习能力很好，这意味着我在接下来的
MBA /MEM
学习中不会筋疲力尽。
14.If you fail this time,what will you do in the near future?
如果这次你失败了，你打算怎么办
?
First of all,I made a very good preparation for the paper test last year,and passed the test with
a good score.I think,with my academic background and my rich working experience,I have
enough confidence to be successful in this exam.However,if I fail this time,I need to calm
down and try to figure out what the problem is.Anyway,I will try again until I succeed.
首先，我为去年的笔试做了很好的准备，并以优异的成绩通过了考试。我认为，凭借我
的学术背景和丰富的工作经验，我有足够的信心在这次考试中取得成功。然而，如果我
这次失败了，我需要冷静下来，试着找出问题所在。不管怎样，我会再试一次，直到成
功。
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