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！）

, v: X% l# n; |. OA： With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking,
. E7 j% e  B7 E* K! S. E7 j* S( `( hresponsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
could benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
8 n, o# e7 u- G% |% ^! U+ j(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。)
5 \% W6 g! N  |$ D; s
( ~/ @' e. K/ L; y4 Y( h$ P5 M( o
- k) c  w1 M! E# g0 g1 S8 v) ?  N5 eQ：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.
. k( z2 f# {, a2 R* k7 r5 FTo 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，
: S3 ^' g5 R% {2 K, x我做系统分析，解决问题以及软件供应方面的支持。）


/ S" e; H- C" K/ R) ^) v0 IQ：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.
/ q/ M9 X& n# C' e5 eIf 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。）
6 J+ K) G" ~3 P: b  `2 c2 ], y  N
A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
$ @4 g4 X. d* i# R( l+ ~7 h/ I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
& B, @1 t1 v6 a# f/ z9 l（我觉得目前的工作，已经达到顶峰，即沒有升迁机会。)


0 j  F/ X7 J7 M  T+ lQ：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
(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.
1 U+ G0 |: c( A  l7 R/ [( e' F4 P(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。）
& t3 P1 p9 k* ]) ^2 [' s* i
A：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。)

. Y% }2 Z  B, k0 @8 A6 S
3 r7 C7 t# Z- z$ V3 h' H: }* K" JQ： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
. b7 Q/ Y: U9 b2 @' J% ?(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)
8 @$ x( w2 ?0 N5 I4 K  T+ \! r/ n
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。)
% t& a/ y) q# K1 `6 _
# U6 e8 J  u$ s% r
Q：What do you think you are worth to us？(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？)
3 l% y* n# w& @& B, q! N! w( i: `
1 O+ k3 ^! Y) a  W! l3 D1 cA：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
) Y9 u2 E% K) P- E* M; `9 S(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)


Q：What make you think you would be a success in this position？
: b$ K: z8 h0 d, X$ z5 D- w4 y7 N- n (你如何知道你能胜任这份工作？）
! h" L" b2 t3 L# V2 s
A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
2 G( b0 R9 F$ p+ {/ t. W* a(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。)


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?)

A：Yes, I think so.

6 F/ v4 P/ O8 M$ LA：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。)
' [' ^( B3 Y. z& m" o% G
' F5 q' R8 \: U- {& j% h" o
; F; O: }8 {  t4 l& N* h# K! YQ：What is your strongest trait(s)？(你个性上最大的特点是什么？)
+ }& t4 f) U  \
A：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）
) C1 X- |' B: S9 I5 ~; @
A：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）
. l& f% a; s0 a( l3 C9 G, E
A：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）


$ `8 j# l. |% `) KQ： 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。)
- A% q" ], j7 k4 t+ U& ~
& D; Q2 R8 _  o" @8 BThey 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。)

( J" W& F; K, ?+ I& oA：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
' b  X5 `) z' @4 u(他们说陈先生是位很友好、敏感、关心他人和有决心的人。)

, g; n9 _, z& t9 J0 @% m. l
Q：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.
(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)
( f# |% ^7 t0 X: d- W
A： (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit. (有"实际行动"的人。)
; C3 v- d( |+ L* X8 y/ s* W

Q：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
1 B# Y& r8 l. D1 s6 C(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)
2 i0 {* J% R' z+ [) R
A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
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。)

" p. ?1 S. Y- sA：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。)
, z9 [: }* n0 \% n

: e1 M& g1 g2 ~+ EQ：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.
5 A; W- ^# F! n# [# D$ A(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。)

A：When we cool off, we will discuss it later. (我会等大家冷靜下来再讨论。)

9 D& K7 E- I$ {/ g
% Q3 B  n$ e  n! l8 |# Z! LQ： What do you find frustrating in a work situation？(在工作中，什么事令你不高兴？)

# D7 {6 X4 }, {( {" |A： Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated. (胸襟狭窄的人，有时使我泄气。)
+ h7 @7 x8 R; C' H4 ^
" r0 f5 ~6 b$ ?0 v0 x9 C  xA：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)
4 F7 M  i' h0 E0 @; I; j2 Y
2 r( f+ @4 W% Z! u
; g0 o" H: P1 M& j3 }$ ]' a1 PQ：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work? (
/ D' ^4 Q. K$ {0 ~1 ~' `% V# e你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和？)
. L' y! i4 y; _. E4 `: 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。)
) {1 Y; @0 }1 p+ r2 s4 Y, L% {

0 Q! j% c; w5 UQ：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)

! Z: W) ^2 x/ E* _& U! N4 l6 ]A： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
( c) T# @# K; e7 i" {a second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
. r6 [1 A8 P! V& I6 t! U我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)


Q：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）
5 L9 y; n2 l5 _- O+ w
4 D2 K, \+ \- X0 @$ j6 }1 a1 ?A：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)
. r5 c" X6 a5 G8 L, d* H& D
A：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
, f# S2 h# I5 w2 y3 k6 n$ R

0 U! s( W% m0 G$ I" k6 F: X. z! q4 JQ：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？)

5 c% Z* h$ _# u7 ~4 x6 m% dA：I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
! j, O  J& P) z+ b, t/ G8 E(我会捐给医药研究，因为我要为他人做点事。)
" B5 `3 K1 F5 _/ p4 t4 t
9 m* y; l! o; _  G) Y  jA：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)

9 W6 f3 K) g4 @$ }
Q：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)
9 v. y% {9 P& `) B3 `. v0 g
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。)
& q, W* r' D" W9 {* [' k
A：To secure employment hopefully with your company. (希望能在贵公司任职对我来说最重要。)
$ W4 y1 D, T) T& U9 ~3 F3 b

$ O* ?+ d) Y. T" bQ：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)

A：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
$ T, K4 p% F/ O( J' m (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。)

3 U4 W5 N/ J# X, m& L
Q： How long would you like to stay with this company？(你会在本公司服务多久呢？)

5 e5 _5 v, o' Q$ NA： 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。)

- U: V8 c- [$ Z" }/ O/ B$ l  F, o
" s* e7 c5 v/ I$ B# Y2 |Q：Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now？
(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.
$ v' D1 t; c* e: b
2 Z# V# N/ s/ Y; U( Q(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。)

A：I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
$ b) E1 Z- P. L8 l, R/ {/ C(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)

3 Z* h! h2 L+ w3 i$ ~$ ^A：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
5 d: x3 X3 T/ s* G" W! y) H（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）
/ t: O1 d; r! N2 d) |
  t# ?1 P) Z. C6 y7 J1 y' ^: v如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：

5 G1 l% Y& v8 ^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：
- W" K. B' ?% ]  _% L
- R9 J5 p- r% ^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？)
, m. Q" p8 p: e2 v  u9 Q
/ X9 l7 G! ]" |1 ]& G% yA： Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is
, t/ ^4 d5 d* x0 l2 kwhat 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。)
: g7 M) o4 y' K
A： 假如你有家眷，可以说：
& ]' F6 H2 i% W% J  ^- o
9 K) ?9 o  ]- l( W& 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。)
& @  s* u( m3 l/ y

Other Tips (其它建议)


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.
9 `5 I3 k1 B  ~, q! b0 x% @ (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)
7 I' {1 y2 K4 K) i: R
" c* b+ t' j3 U4 w2 r, v9 ]6 ]Don't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)

1 ?8 n& h* M4 k3 {1 A% XMake eye-contact with the interviewer during the interview. (面试时，眼睛要看着对方。)

* N4 o+ o5 ]+ r- qListen 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。)

$ [3 E5 x0 V5 o" ?2 F/ L  ODon't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)

" ?2 u+ R$ J* [8 ?5 l4 tDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)

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)
2 @0 J! N8 d' o2 h2 v
3 @1 O0 k+ C" ?Be honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

7 Z: g$ \1 @- |* u7 L# R& g/ aDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

Try 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