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,
responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization
- u3 F8 s/ }  ]. y; Hcould benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
% [/ t; I8 X1 a. Q(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。
8 P0 p; s% a5 K* s0 V" I! w我的分析能力和与人相处的技巧，对贵单位必有价值。)

2 y$ G, s, v" [8 `% Y
Q：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.
' N; {3 T. M5 N, r2 cTo 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，
' ~' d5 A2 {  {5 {我做系统分析，解决问题以及软件供应方面的支持。）

  U( F! A$ b* ]  O* t2 I( ^
' P- ?/ J" C% v& ^, ?& H4 U$ 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.
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。）
# x" w: J& A0 F6 B
" a5 [- F0 c8 q; Y  |7 IA：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job.
: Y# s: q; `6 T/ 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。)
. H6 q7 e2 L) h) J
; K) z% i5 C  v) {
Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
- P! n  A& Q" C' F(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢？)
! H* v* l2 h( u/ _: Z
1 [' N" ?2 P$ N' d9 {6 |( b. ?5 c, ]A： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
. \. k# I$ W" B: ]4 S(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。）
4 _* x4 O* Z" o' r' w
A：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
2 [% ], l1 S$ } (依我的教学经验，我相信能与学生相处的很好。)

/ D6 h, F7 D# @' q: m# N) _
Q： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
+ w' s3 p0 m/ }: y) x(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献？)
8 P+ i8 E/ s  ~1 C
1 ]9 Q9 k  o+ wA： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience
$ N( v' C, [% T/ F8 Y& bto 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。)

0 X5 y5 Z* y; p# y
Q：What do you think you are worth to us？(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢？)
, a4 U; _  _& m$ X) ?4 |* |4 N
A：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
2 C5 ^! H' n5 a(我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。)
! P$ G! F1 G% \' r3 \1 n6 s9 _% G  X) [
  f" k4 h6 t6 j5 L, d
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？）
% y, c: o% O2 X5 G
A：My graduate school training combined with my internship should
, P; q9 i1 \4 ?' @2 z1 H. _ 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。)
( z8 J+ N) p( @
" e& N! o5 v$ j4 k5 M
# [$ ^* I3 _0 q' J6 n' P7 DQ：Are you a multi-tasked individual？(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗？)
# ^& H7 s6 y0 R( F 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.
8 _% h9 W  F1 g: g7 B1 h/ D" T! Y
7 @, L9 @2 Y% g% V8 z+ V8 L) w* z* KA：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？)

8 F: J( i; O& V( I/ ?A：Helpfulness and caring.（乐于助人和关心他人。）

' F3 @6 V$ D, c6 O. [9 N7 KA：Adaptability and sense of humor.（适应能力和幽默感。）

A：Cheerfulness and friendliness.（乐观和友爱。）
( D0 E( {: K' Z5 U0 N
' ]) A$ o' Q) ^, [1 j" w* i
Q： How would your friends or colleagues describe you？（你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？）
8 C% e$ E+ w' t# M( o
A： (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
. A$ R8 j  f/ xfor 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。)
3 V& F( M* w2 T' u5 r6 }
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。)


Q：What personality traits do you admire？(你欣赏哪种性格的人？)
5 Y$ H8 v, C: u
A： (I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going.
2 Z! v# @3 T% l! ?% s3 q" g(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。)
: x' D9 E1 `8 T. t. l) B9 R, F7 v
# f- U  C) u' S) u
Q：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
6 U& v# b. ~% C3 i# j% x0 V9 L(作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？)
" F0 W; T  D1 ~
A：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together
* c9 ]9 Z4 @0 d- z' e3 j) Q! ]6 zas 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。)
! K0 p9 b- ~1 h( z
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。)
" j' T, v/ I! \  v& o9 i

: t" C' M+ [, L- n) C, g& aQ：How do you normally handle criticism？(你通常如何处理別人的批评？)
  I1 `$ j+ ~2 q3 V
$ V) M* Y' H2 N/ f+ k% E! L, hA：Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation
$ R  W- s9 H& H0 [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。)

A：When we cool off, we will discuss it later. (我会等大家冷靜下来再讨论。)
  Y! `8 N* x5 P9 N; l
8 I  z( N" y' F2 A, D/ {
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。)
' B7 t* B7 S4 F  u4 Y0 c
A：Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)
) I7 g+ f" r* H7 o
: j8 o. Q' D# m* U) n' W7 F
; x/ {- S. v  _' X4 YQ：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？)

A：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner
/ {, l: ~, J" G* F; b" L2 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。)
: u# r, S0 V4 Z9 p
8 m$ O4 e3 m: Q# S8 z' ]
& ?, r/ B5 e% O% m% U/ xQ：How do you handle your failure？(你怎样对待自己的失敗？)
7 N( \. h. i  j
- [" i5 A6 k5 B4 bA： None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given
# {/ M6 ^8 Q! x$ P, Ka second chance to correct my mistake. （我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，
* G1 b0 O" S- L+ u9 Q! f我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。)

! U! S: _3 n7 o5 G% ~- D) g3 f
8 \/ ]3 w8 T3 @Q：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment. （什么会让你有成就感？）

A：Doing my best job for your company. (为贵公司竭力效劳。)

; q+ u# |$ M( e9 }' U0 N5 x. QA：Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能，完成一个项目。)
7 j# F6 y+ t. L( V
4 l- K% y; R3 H- ?# W: M
Q：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to？Why？
# R0 H) w( V. a% {. c(假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给什么单位？为什么？)

; Y2 U! i) e' a+ V, q( XA：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。)
; R, W" }$ I3 n- m$ O, b: M) |
A：I prefer to donate it to educational institutions. (我乐意捐给教育机构。)
4 d  k$ u- Y% F6 s8 P
, o/ ~6 m% w& [6 M$ m, w- ^
Q：What is most important in your life right now？(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？)
: Z/ [- y- c$ m. ^2 r0 @7 N
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。)
$ x* Y9 I  v: Q- }  j/ j% N
, V2 n/ t0 B/ X7 a7 }3 yA：To secure employment hopefully with your company. (希望能在贵公司任职对我来说最重要。)

% b0 ?( t# X7 C% ^$ F
Q：What current issues concern you the most？(目前什么事是你最关心的？)
" K7 ]; X+ f; ~+ K
A：The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
! M8 t9 O2 Y8 W* ^; V+ k" x6 T$ 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。)
1 J  }" X" [) T0 Q) ~+ q

1 A0 H" l0 R7 F2 C. _$ ^Q： 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。)


  K$ z% o' C+ E" T2 n( |# [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？)

9 {* O7 l! ]. H' J3 c$ N& HA：As I have some administrative experience in my last job,
I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

4 u  l7 Q& O& @0 f2 u+ o(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。)
3 y9 L4 D6 v/ J; X& {$ d& |, U
A：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。)
" s' D/ h' s! D: V
' V- ?+ d# ^2 ]4 V% fA：Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
/ m4 R- l8 @; @9 S（也许有机会，我将会从事管理工作。）

0 Z3 r/ J3 e0 k8 V) _+ @如果不愿正面回答，也可以说：
! e5 v+ m+ z( F& q% T/ b
, h8 Z- @  d6 F) m  Y. @5 mIt would be premature for me to predict this. （现在对此问题的预测，尚嫌过早。）
0 B) O. A  \' ]5 J
0 p6 K. B& j. t" P甚至还可以打趣的说：
/ l+ k& z; K! G. V9 ~" b7 R# ^( 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！)

( ?7 F9 f! i+ C7 \4 m
Q： What range of pay-scale are you interested in？(你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准？)
* C( [1 |3 x: F8 {8 _. D7 Z
: ]1 A2 n% W) b) ~3 h. y0 XA： 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：
6 c5 a  @% p1 _
To be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
: [7 P; |9 K" y/ {/ `(坦白地说，我喜欢这份工作，不过我必须要负担我的家庭。)
  ]5 q. ?9 u% n+ S/ O5 d# y

Other Tips (其它建议)
0 R% c) Q( A2 \/ x4 \

/ z! R9 j/ P$ t7 Z/ L+ |Know something about the organization you are applying to. (了解一些你申请工作单位的情况)
3 h7 w2 D: W$ @4 F% ?: ^9 ~2 B8 D
- k( u4 [5 k4 z  oDress properly. Don't shake hand with the interviewer until he/she extends his/her hand.
( @. N6 q2 X. x7 t9 P (穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。)
: \' [, i; k, g+ s
% M0 G& A; k7 S  x. G* hDon't sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer. (人家未请，先別坐下。)
: M) I; g3 C3 a/ w
+ @. ?  X: _# g/ i: g2 @0 f+ ?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。)
' Y% ^4 {4 s+ A. v3 V0 z/ u
If invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
. ]7 K5 ~" F6 r* j  H6 V8 I2 d) n(被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。)
4 ^* f# n2 m% w
Don't talk with your mouth full. (嘴里有食物，不可开口说话)

" U2 ]. N. t+ p% A7 W, ~$ C' mDon't make much noise while you eat. (吃东西不要出声音)
% Y% g$ N1 S% @! I
Don't blow your nose or use the toothpick at table. (不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙)

) V' f6 M  {( }0 BDon't appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job.（不必过分表现急着要工作)
- K2 B" s3 z. p4 t
2 T1 ^3 f) `1 }. S; E$ k9 J5 {$ BBe honest but not too modest.（要诚实，但不必太谦虚)

9 ?+ A+ _) e5 g9 X6 J1 ^" o/ G$ H; oDon't put yourself down or cut yourself up. (不可妄自菲薄或自贬)

# x# G4 R1 t/ n% n5 g$ 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