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！）
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A： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
  [0 N% J( s  [2 O) `( G/ G9 }- k- Uresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
. u" C( W3 d- fcould benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
+ G$ v/ ^) W- F/ V/ {6 h/ m+ Y8 e(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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$ E) p. ^7 [) i( M/ `9 cQ：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
+ r' }1 c! X$ I: Y) nand provide software support. (我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说，
2 u( c8 x5 e8 X. p( x9 n4 ^我做系统分析，解决问题以及软件供应方面的支持。）


% @7 p& e% c2 R% s: Z, Y' E1 f# o$ DQ：Why did you leave your last job？(你为什么离职呢？)

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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. {6 g! G3 d% }: w) Z! NA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
1 T# D4 P# ^* D2 M/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
9 ^( l, `9 B9 c8 }3 U# }! \（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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& P* d; o0 F! cQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
7 ~$ X" O% c" ^8 s(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)

6 \/ M4 p- _& J4 sA： 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。）

A：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
, M" h; {8 D& a! J (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？
& x, s0 l: n4 v$ K9 Q5 V7 {" p(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)

' E; O$ {# ?$ W, yA： 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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# P1 `, V7 |' H/ `* K5 @  LQ：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.
+ ?* X) ~1 O# |8 J+ r. d(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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) C1 ^& I) |' V: \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。)
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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？)
  X% S9 ?! D( w6 d or Do you work well under stress or pressure？(你能承受工作上的压力吗?)
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4 |: M, q, W7 G" e. uA：Yes, I think so.
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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？)
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A：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）

% {0 D- w9 L; C, oA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

. A7 w- [- f4 b) Z- sA：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）
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- u6 s7 V* |& Y2 w+ WQ： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）

9 ]0 X" h- U! t; \. DA： (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答，表示慎重考虑。)
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They say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares
5 K9 b" f* T1 `: G4 [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.
(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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. c! E9 |/ b# y% w5 t* kQ：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)

% b! e. _+ E0 B4 |% w* \6 ?A： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)

" k0 h7 T3 K$ g( e6 NA： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)


Q：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？)
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A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
8 V' q% M) h- Q0 x7 A2 Uas a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
4 Y0 B, ~# ~' q  h  O(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。)

9 N+ p7 D6 ~+ ?A：I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
$ G: L0 u8 W- R/ ?! L  i( e(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？)
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A：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
  q& o3 x2 W' L! G( \, @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。)

# D1 S- C. w1 \' n9 H+ l$ B2 BA：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？)

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

9 b2 C  C5 Q4 u! 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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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？)

A： 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，
我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)
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  u) \0 O& m' z, qQ：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）
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A：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

A：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？)

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

: m" O- H  t6 {0 f6 f! E; O9 ~5 GA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)


) f, t+ T- _& q, QQ：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)

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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$ W, E- q' @+ z& o* o; a2 ZA：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？)
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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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Q： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)

; l- }' ?4 f; ]1 ^2 U3 V: @; g2 PA： I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
3 V8 J( l# n- M! k! {1 G: u+ ~(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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( n2 L* a$ y" \" G( z( o8 YQ：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
+ n+ s8 X/ V; C; k(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗？)
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A：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
& a3 V5 M2 x2 p: U4 AI may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.
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5 [. |8 R' j9 t. ~7 B) K(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。)

+ }$ [8 q. M8 w9 H9 {A：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
- s8 }2 Y2 l. v(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)
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A：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
! y" b* W) a# }/ \+ ]（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

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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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.
2 K" ?8 H% d. a- B, H（或 CEO 或 president）((说不定，我也能做你现在主任的工作呢！)


. g7 ^5 n5 P$ O: \2 |Q： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)

9 s9 [" D; \9 g( Y) _A： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
: l& b+ X& W6 J1 R0 N1 E9 ]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：

To be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
- E4 e0 c  \, n# k(坦白地说，我喜欢这份工作，不过我必须要负担我的家庭。)


0 Y% }3 r( G( EOther Tips (其它建议)
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Know 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.
  G0 J2 d" \! s+ H" e# @6 i (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)

$ V, b( m* I4 H/ g* E8 KDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)
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0 C  b" q6 r% _+ [0 z- I. PMake 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。)

2 {/ o  F1 ^$ z, R( E) RIf invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
5 _/ n# d+ f! D" T0 b- V(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)
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6 {- {7 k& N, L4 ?Don't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)
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1 R3 {6 ~; i- k" {Don't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)

' u; R6 K6 G; d. v( M7 V+ PDon't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)

# h1 L* `) P6 J( c5 q6 N/ rDon't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)

4 ]1 V2 e9 L0 S  Q: R( UBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)
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3 _9 c: s! Y9 m. ~. X$ m. Z2 NDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

: S& ~# p' ?. Z+ V6 R/ J" PTry 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