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 L4 r; I+ ]- T9 X% I+ i. c7 v+ YA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
6 [4 Q4 u) c! H  `  r( L# K( f( Sresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
could benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
. ^9 F8 o# O. o+ v5 G, w; Y- [(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。)


/ U# @1 K7 `  W7 i4 b3 r8 L5 qQ：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。)

A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
: b+ u6 R+ V$ q5 R- T( [4 yTo be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
6 }4 O. i7 H7 P# Eand 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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7 j# g; s5 A' p6 pQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)
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$ U' l! A% }0 `$ K& P/ EA： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
6 ]# f% }3 k5 N* I9 xIf 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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2 k; W5 l9 [# h% _$ QA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
1 F! A* r5 X" X) d7 Q: |8 X/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
+ P5 T5 |1 }' R# A（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？
(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.
3 E, o; _; q9 z( c/ w(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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* {# g' M3 B/ _( R# N% 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。)


4 ^7 B0 P6 {; R; j- K& xQ： 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？)

7 K) Y* E1 Y( h& B; AA： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
) a3 t' Q6 R3 \7 y% `9 H! t8 oto 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？)

. p" c* t& A, b# K5 {& m5 lA：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？
(你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）
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7 d, u, i3 q7 w. x2 k& U" oA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
8 g7 w1 q% a* h; n" D qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
/ v) ~: M3 ]; j* G3 K(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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- H" k: @5 b1 ]' BQ：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
% d' a" l8 u$ E8 Q) }& d  T or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)
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A：Yes, I think so.
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A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
. X. t/ `2 d/ }. M! ^! k 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？)

3 c1 j& L9 V. v/ {6 a3 h" E2 u. [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。）


* X" j$ [8 G$ J/ G" IQ： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）
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8 h: `4 v7 s* u; g. y6 AA： (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
+ I! R/ @* D% H5 F( C! Z: t6 i7 P( dfor 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.
6 n: f# N2 C8 x$ V0 C- O* l(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？)
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0 x9 U' J/ g/ J" ]7 JA： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
$ R! O0 G/ w! m, z. F" E; Q/ s9 b(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？
/ h8 Z. z  D: `, w8 t(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)
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8 i) e! ?' U+ Y0 H) J/ M6 E& q" \A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
+ k- f& E- G5 ~, {+ c9 a8 W! w- u(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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$ _* F3 }/ j( a: q$ E  CA：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？)

A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
could 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。)

* K/ ^3 z8 ^% K/ P( CA：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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, g1 ?# [* Y, x; {6 lA：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? (
你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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A：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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' F+ {5 K3 F: [/ A; K+ T% wQ：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

% h) z; X+ z! i( g7 CA： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
- O  i4 w1 x  y$ Q% k8 Ka 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。)


0 a$ x2 H1 [3 G# jQ：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）
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8 @: j  M- o" y# f0 x! S) \A：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。)


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？)
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! v1 ^0 A% Z! j# JA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
1 W$ a5 g; @3 {. i% o(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)

: r$ N7 h1 j  x; ^( fA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)

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% g- E7 [" ?; S  p1 x5 H$ MQ：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)
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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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) d- z! ]5 R6 t: P) PA：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？)

' S9 o' N' G& s3 d5 h" u4 Z' ]8 ~A：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
8 C$ T) P+ C8 v) A (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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) g% d4 m( W' r, ]6 IQ： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)

1 [" c6 x' {9 k3 B# hA： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
! t$ O* R3 j" {$ Q8 H9 m(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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2 F( U5 u8 W$ ~& Q* _0 g1 rQ：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
8 d7 {4 J$ g5 _3 d% z(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

) U  b/ t. B( c& g5 Y' p& zA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.
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1 E+ K4 W' Z$ }, R4 G(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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3 a9 X4 g4 u+ v& ~* u: g3 \0 P: AA：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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4 A* d2 H# l0 v  \* x+ f7 X" WA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

2 Y- _, i, d# {" }6 A如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

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：

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！)


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. G7 j! j4 B/ wA： 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。)

A： 假如你有家眷，可以说：

, p& R5 ?' D; n. x) }% g, ]. `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。)


Other Tips (其它建议)

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/ V4 V5 U1 c) R3 p( Q; dKnow something about the organization you are applying to. (了解一些你申请工作单位的情况)

Dress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
0 A% W! B5 u4 R7 x3 {# h" a (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)
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, J: ^1 D( C/ M( h  I6 @3 Y% oDon'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。)

Listen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)

If 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)

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)

- v$ D" E. ~" A+ a& RDon't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)
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Be honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

& C5 n) a: D5 jDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

5 W" P4 R* m$ z% [- h. y. @8 X8 OTry 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