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,
3 q; T  d/ s% e: t9 Dresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
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。
/ y9 U: g/ D( ?我的分析能力和与人相处的技巧，对贵单位必有价值。)

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' e( j& r. J$ B7 q- j/ ~% z2 u0 PQ：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。)

% r" t& V- H/ O% RA：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years.
To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
" J1 y- n9 ?+ |+ Xand 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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Q：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)
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A： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
If 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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A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
% F7 j  c3 `( r! k, c- ^2 h& |: }/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
（我觉得目前的工作，已经达到顶峰，即沒有升迁机会。)
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5 `5 @0 j* A; X6 K7 S4 n* B' ^Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
( @& F! m" {6 {9 ?(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

6 R3 Z7 h+ S# e8 Y! J( m; AA： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
(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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A：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
$ M% E" a8 c# t) i4 ~ (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)
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. i4 p% F1 D3 i! s- V" XQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
3 a( ^: |0 K5 f9 y  ~8 Z* l(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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9 f5 Z* V; G: n7 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？
& n! f* B2 M) }, P1 e+ z" h; t (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）
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5 z7 Q$ Q1 M3 I* \$ x- j  aA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
. ]* i& C% N1 w qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
9 k4 X' g9 e  e7 N(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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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?)
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5 _) V* h; G  v0 PA：Yes, I think so.

A：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
+ Y3 z1 b, S5 |8 S- v! C 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？)

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。）

: j# K9 S7 w9 ~- H2 U5 uA：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？）

A： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)
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# h' `- b" W2 FThey 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.
0 A3 ]3 d6 t4 ]0 b3 ~4 J- g; 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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5 y7 G4 P& W; [2 P# TQ：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.
+ |( r* j" l1 z/ \- o6 _! m3 F5 _(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

A： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)
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) \# a# o% \) s( A. VQ：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
: I$ M) E4 F' M/ r% {8 L  Y6 b9 J" T# I7 s; [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。)

$ o5 }% n1 b7 ~0 j7 g% f) ^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。)


" x6 C$ k) Y; H5 F& I( ?, \Q：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)

3 Z1 q0 q3 O/ VA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
" O1 w4 I) e3 xcould become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
6 `* m2 _) y- a$ J' i4 }(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。)

4 ]! ^6 Q$ j& _- d+ 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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6 M$ [) g. l" j9 N( H$ vQ： What do you find frustrating in a work situation？(在工作中，什么事令你不高兴？)

" m! B- z$ C4 R4 l6 O# M2 uA： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)

% I( R5 s0 Y  Y2 q7 @. t8 |/ p6 XA：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)
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Q：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
0 Z+ s& O) a2 a3 Q4 K% q你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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0 J9 V0 z! U' G7 n: l1 a9 O7 U& XA：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
# a  _$ x3 L1 c$ s' i6 S5 H8 T; pin 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。)


Q：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

1 z+ a7 e: B7 rA： 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，
* k  U5 d. W+ A. `  Q+ G0 D我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)
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/ d$ a, q; V6 y' Z- _' d2 L  PQ：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）

7 Z, O+ l3 j$ c; vA：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。)

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4 i' g. V: u/ ^- h; ?) t8 _Q：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
. H4 f" W+ Q( D( P* X2 T$ T(假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给什么单位？为什么？)

A：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
5 i& @  Q5 i& E/ g+ @(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)

A：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)


3 U; @8 h0 b* {) k1 z2 R& vQ：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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* T# C, P' d) c4 s! XA：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。)

9 [9 O' [; I) RA：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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- f- a2 {; j- s7 {, uQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

5 q, {8 U7 t9 [A：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
(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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. X3 j7 Q& G0 P( y! m2 L- DQ： 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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9 t2 }1 V3 Q2 f: s# d  d6 QQ：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
7 I) D) y1 O' M3 B3 _3 I& l8 V(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)

A：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
7 D$ f: O4 y+ K" H" o" s7 lI may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

(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。)

( @! q+ Z  M4 ?0 f  e. H- 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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8 _  ^7 l7 M2 IA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

5 `8 X- A4 M7 O9 f如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

6 Z$ l+ \- T" e4 X9 NIt 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：
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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： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
- U3 Q) u* d+ J' f0 E0 c- l3 Ewhat 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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! G8 V& W) _& |$ F0 g+ wA： 假如你有家眷，可以说：
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  d# g; y, {5 j/ J: mTo 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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- \' H2 `1 z) Z& k6 q$ a9 YOther Tips (其它建议)

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0 W8 Q# \% u8 p* bKnow 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.
(穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)

Don't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)

& a( Y4 L8 i# |/ X4 kMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)
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% ~# B$ T- \3 l2 M7 \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)

8 z9 i0 z; ~, A1 Q& G  V, EDon'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)

) r" P, t* ?: W1 W) I0 ?3 m! C- mDon'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)

, a* \7 y. g9 N5 i! iDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)
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0 k2 L! z+ Z. A% W, nTry 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