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！）

$ Y4 b, L! ?7 v% A3 M2 g! cA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
could benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
2 k6 [* I% d* t0 e  a, V' B& |(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。)
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/ D. I! ~* l/ E" c2 @* o' JQ：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.
To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting
3 b" s1 [+ v) f- P1 G1 Z4 `and provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
/ s  j& S. k% X6 F" B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？)

8 g- S; @% y! I/ C& o* PA： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position.
! S) [" p) B) F/ y  q5 MIf 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。）

# ?5 e% c! N, [- y' O& ~: MA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
/ 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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Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
5 d) j8 o. l) B- a5 W* C- I. ](你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

A： 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。）

! [% t7 U7 ?7 W: fA：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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Q： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
( S) G& f( e, T7 G(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)

2 e  j, a4 h" k: B9 w( @A： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
4 z& l( F9 P" V/ d5 B1 ~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。)


/ |7 ?8 \. H7 ~* H  `0 {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.
# G( Q) F$ E# i(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)
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5 a8 L8 r/ S- `3 TQ：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
1 X; {' o# F; |7 v( Q (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）
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) W" y! {# ~% ?. Y5 G) GA：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
4 S0 a* Q* t( N6 d' R' C) G qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
( ~# I' c& _  Q% x2 {+ Y(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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! _) s+ u7 r5 ^, J) j2 ^# cQ：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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A：Yes, I think so.

& K3 [# \7 n: u7 r& J8 F/ ~/ x  PA：The trait is needed in my current（or previous) position and
4 F' k+ a- B' G 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。)


( N. ]. [& C! D( G7 lQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)

3 G( o3 K  x8 L# n/ g, @A：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）
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- H* P# w+ D4 m0 Y2 X9 Y8 u0 ^A：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
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. R# t7 N. Y& XA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）

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8 y. Z# e9 O' \9 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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A： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)

) {2 i  \: Q: @" Y3 s4 F" @They say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares
0 H) h& J: e# I$ K* q$ a$ Jfor 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。)

0 D% z( x+ X1 S; aA：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
  a; x' S* J. B(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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, b, o( Q" U+ S+ p7 g0 T" C4 |Q：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
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A： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
7 O2 ^, m2 w' U; [- u(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)
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6 D% z% r  P/ v- N" _6 ~! wA： (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？
  _7 s2 U5 ]  [: G& _(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)
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3 z  i+ F$ x- d) `A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
  U2 {' u: G) z4 j! W$ _9 Xas a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
7 k9 C# K' c+ S( G: Z% w5 C4 G(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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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。)
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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。)
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A：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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) y6 h+ A5 V% d5 X+ a" F/ cQ： What do you find frustrating in a work situation？(在工作中，什么事令你不高兴？)

A： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)

. p" h: W' W& Q9 e' Z- fA：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? (
你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
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8 a4 \! l9 y, |4 r  x, {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。)


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

) ~6 k( Q" G, V( S5 o, K. R- [  _A： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
) M' t. Y$ _/ P' Ba second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
" Q# T3 _7 c- H& u我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)

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Q：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）
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, `- @% U, v/ Q3 X5 |: @A：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)
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% ~# z4 t0 E9 d9 F- ?0 [0 gA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
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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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1 N- y. o4 x0 v4 o7 Q$ x0 J3 `A：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
) n2 z) Y  d5 I0 V. Q(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。)

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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？)
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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。)

9 S. Y5 I6 m1 d. ^' Z* OA：To secure employment hopefully with your company. (希望能在贵公司任职对我来说最重要。)


9 R& D# s  g. [+ z% h) rQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

. x8 I6 l, e* F+ ?$ SA：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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Q： 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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  Y& G+ W- H- Z3 _- `- OA： 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？
7 {: y# N# q( I7 S9 Q9 F, @(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.

0 w! |6 \0 [- H5 j5 l0 L(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。)

$ y: ^* m6 S! wA：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
& u. \0 t4 k  t(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)
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/ O5 n! w* G, N) g" ~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：

It would be premature for me to predict this. （现在对此问题的预测，尚嫌过早。）
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( M% E9 ~4 q- @, K甚至还可以打趣的说：

9 ^4 G8 @( X3 u1 _% w" ]Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
9 w9 B: g$ }" `' q! K* o- s% b5 E（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)
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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
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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. e% J4 `- d$ V7 u  Q. ]% d( v3 NA： 假如你有家眷，可以说：
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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)


7 q3 l# c- |1 e9 ~( c2 S: B2 BKnow something about the organization you are applying to. (了解一些你申请工作单位的情况)
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1 J3 Z+ [% Z: _7 vDress 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。)
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, P1 Z0 m! D$ K7 ]6 jDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)

( t1 T8 g6 Q! P2 aMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)

" Y2 o& j; ^: l$ v1 oListen actively and stay calm. (注意听，保持冷静。)
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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。)

9 {6 M2 z. P5 L2 E% @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)

Don'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)

4 G3 g) ?/ Q5 J% q: qDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

+ }3 i* F/ }  ?$ C9 ^8 P5 k. BTry 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