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免费在线翻译服务

2008年5月23日

翻译是用一种语言把另一种语言在内容准确而完全地表达出来,好的翻译不是一字一句生搬硬套,而是尽可能地按照中国语文的习惯,流畅地表达原文中 所有的意义,这种翻译通常都是人工翻译。机器在线翻译服务也可以在一定程度上实现不同语言的互译,虽然效果并不太好,这里就介绍一些目前常见的免费在线翻 译服务,供参考。

Google 在线翻译 / 中文版Google在线翻译服务经过前段时间的升级更新后,支持多达二十多种语言和中文的互译,还可以自动识别源文字的语言种类,是一个很全面的在线翻译服务。

Windows Live 翻译 – 微软提供的在线翻译服务,支持翻译到中文的语言比Google少,只有英文可以翻译到中文,提供了英语和其他主要语种的互译。

Yahoo Babel Fish 翻译 / 中文版 – 雅虎宝贝鱼在线翻译,支持中英和中日的互译,还支持其他十余种语言文字的互译功能,既可以完成对段落、句子、短语、词的翻译,也支持对整个网页的全文翻译。

Systran 翻译 – SYSTRAN是专业的高品质语言翻译软件的领先供应商,其翻译产品被主要门户网站(如Google、Microsoft、Yahoo等)选作翻译工具。SYSTRAN的产品包含收费的桌面产品、服务器产品和免费的在线翻译服务。

WorldLingo 翻译 – 虽然支持十多种语言和中文的互译,但是免费的翻译限制了500个单词,如想获取所有服务,每月需支付4.95美元。

Infoseek 日本翻译 – 提供较为全面的日文翻译,支持包含中文在内的主要语种和日文的互译。

爱词霸单词翻译 – 金山词霸的网络版,免费提供在线单词翻译服务。金山和谷歌合作出过桌面版本的谷歌金山词霸

网易有道单词翻译 – 网易有道搜索推出的在线英汉词典,该产品也提供桌面版的英汉词典,其体积很小。

百度词典 – 百度提供的单词翻译服务,实际上是用Dr.eye译典通字典提供的功能,有中文翻译,有例句,无朗读发音。

海词翻译 – 也是个在线英汉词典,翻译中还有例句。

如果你还知道一些其他的免费在线翻译服务网站,请留言补充。

来源:月光博客

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外企应聘如何准备RESUME

2008年2月29日

一份出色的Resume,是向外企求职的关键之一。不了解有关的常识和程式,不花费相当的心思来展示,以有纯正娴熟的英文功底,决不能获得单位 的青睐。在一大堆错误百出、英文表达能力低劣或平庸,毫无针对性和创造性的Resume中,你的那份若能让人眼睛一亮,成功的机会必将大大增加,以下试着 结合一个具体的例子给出说明和评述。

Balance Sheet:

基本方法选取适当的工作后,必须看清招聘广告上所列出的每项要求,再将自己的学历、能力与兴趣逐一与之比较,作一张balance sheet.

例如,一则关于marketing management trainee和job requirement是这样写的:

We are looking for a competent person to fill the captioned position:

University graduate majors in Marketing Management. Prepared to develop career in the commercial field

-outgoing personality

-Able to communicate with different levels

-Good knowledge in PC operations -Proficiency in written and spoken English/Mandarin

则你相应地考虑自己的qualification的选择和表述,如你可写(与上列各项对应):

-University graduate with major in Marketing

-Having actively participated in Business club‘s activities and learned accounting and management

-Good in communication with people and like a lot of out door activities know how to tackle with people from all walks of life

-Skillful in operating Words,Excel,Lotus1-2-3,etc

-Fluent in English and studied advanced level of Mandarin

这个方法的好处是可让求职者清楚了解该职位是否适合自己,而本身资料又是否切合要求,而且,明白了各项要求后,就可依据每一点在履历表上重点提出自己在 该方面的强项。突出卖点(selling point),将之放在最吸引别人的地方,使招聘者一眼可见,有利于present自己。

工作经验的陈述

工作经验是一份resume中令招聘者相当感兴趣的一项内容,善加措词是必不可忽视的要务。

刚毕业,何来工作经验?其实,客下读书时的兼职、实习、实践,以至所曾参加的一些课外活动-协助助出版学校刊物、举办活动,展览、宣传……都可算是工作 经验、不过,表达起来要有针对性地展开,列出那些与所找工作有关连的项目重点介绍,必要时更可使用summary的方式,给招聘者深入的了解。

下面这份材料的相关表这实在简陋呆板:

1996/7-1996/8 General Clerk, IBM

1995/7-1995/8 Account clerks, Manley Toy Trading

1994/6-1994/8Salesgirl,Esprit.

倘能换一种表述如:

Three years of job experience in different positions have offered me opportunities to understand different job aspects.

-As a General Clerk(IBM),Accounts clerk (Manley Toy Trading),I have learned how to prepare purchasing orders, place orders, handle accounting mattery, check voucher,……also(Salesgirl, Esprin)developing the technique of sellina, serving and stocking.

岂非能更好地突出个人工作经验,吸引招聘者的注意力!

Job Objective通常,一般求者只会在履历表开端简单地写上所应征的职位-”Position Applied: Management Trainee”或”I am appling for……”其实,若懂得利用这小小空间写出自己的事业目标(job objective),能显示出你对该工作的热诚及憧憬,能令招聘者对你加倍留意。

比如这个不错的例子job objective To begin as a Marketing Management Trainee, with opportunity to advance to executive level and contribute to the development of firm.

来源:[英语麦当劳]

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怎样写英文求职信

2008年2月28日

  不用赘言,大家都知道,写求职信的最后目的在获得职位,不过,现在的公司老板很少是看信不看人雇用求职的人。一封求职信无论如何文辞并茂,令人心动,公司人事主管非见到这个人的外表是不会给予工作机会的。因此,求职信的目的在于获得面谈的机会。

 写求职信的要点

公司的老板大多认为,注重小节的人对重大的事务也会谨慎行事。一个人做人做事是否谨慎可以从一封求职信中看出端倪来。你别看轻了短短的一封信,一封求职信 可以显露出一个人的嗜好、鉴别力、教育程度以及人格特性。下列几个要点便是泄露一个人‘机密‘的地方。因此,写信人非格外留意不可。

1. 纸张的选用:最好使用品质优良,白色的信纸。信封要配合信纸的质料和颜色。

2. 书写:求职者常需用亲手写信,字体要写得清洁可辩,龙飞凤舞的字迹无疑是自寻绝路。如果可能的话,使用打字机把信打出来。这样看起来比较具有商业气息。

3. 格式:信文要适当地排列在信纸中,格式要一致,如采用齐头式(或斜线式)便需全部一致,不可中途改变

4. 语法、标点和拼写:正确无误的语法、标点和拼写使读信人感到舒畅,错误的语法或拼写则十分明显,一望即知,予人坏印象。尤其要注意的是,绝不可把收信人的姓名或公司名号拼错了。

5. 信封:信封上面的地址要完整,称谓要合时宜,信纸的折叠要适当,大小适合信封。

6. 附件:求职信函通常不须附加推荐信,除非招聘广告有此要求。遇到这种情形,只须附上复印件即可。求职函内附加邮票或回址信封,强迫对方答覆的作法不足效法,除非对方有此要求。

 信函的内容

求职信函内容应包括那些?通常根据所欲谋求的工作性质而定。基本上,可以包括下列几项:

1. 写这封信的目的或动机:通常求职信都是针对报纸上招聘广告而写的。若此,信中便须提到何月何日的报纸,有时‘工作机会‘是从朋友或介绍所(如青辅会就业辅 导中心)听来的,有时是写信人不知某机构、公司有工作机会,毛遂自荐而写的信,不论是哪一种,求职信上一定要说明写信的缘起和目的。

2. 个人资料:写信人应述明自己的年龄或出生年月,教育背景,尤其是和应征的职位有关的训练或教育科目、工作经验或特殊的技能;如无实际经验,略述在学类似经验亦可。

3. 备询人员或推荐人:正常的顺序是先获得这些人同意后再把他们的姓名、地址列入信中,推荐人二至三名即可。

4. 结尾:求职信的结尾在希望并请求未来的雇主允以面谈的机会,因此,信中要表明可以面谈的时间。使用的句子要有特性、避免软弱、老生常谈的滥调。

 机智和良好的判断

写求职信要有机智和良好的判断,下列几点可供参考。

1. 陈述事实,避免表示意见:与训练和经验有关的事实可以陈述出来,但应避免表示意见说这些训练和经验对所应征的工作将有怎样的关系或好处。

2. 不要批评他人:如果你要离开现职,可以说出原因但不要用批评的方式,雇主想要了解你,而非你的工作机会。

3. 不要过份渲染自我:你当然认为有能力,够资格才要申请某一职位,但不要过份夸大自己的能力或表现过份信心,尤其不要说出与事实不符的能力或特性来。

4. 留意底薪:有的雇主要你提到希望的待遇。你要作良好的判断,写出你觉得可行的最低薪。开始就业的人应知道,与其寻得一份高薪的工作倒不如找待遇尚可而有升迁机会的工作。

  求职信英文

应征函的第一段说明写信的缘起目的,有些专家认为不宜用分词子句,如下列各句作为第一句。因为这类句子被人用得大多,显得陈腐,失去突出的特性。

Replying to your advertisement…… Answering your advertisement…… Believing that there is an opportunity…… Thinking that there is a vacancy in your company…… Having read your ad……

再比较下列三句。(a)句较差,经过修改后(b)句显得较恰当。

1.(a)Replying to your recent advertisement in the Boston Evening Globe, I wish to apply for the position of sales manager……

(b)In applying for the position of sales manager I offer my qualifications, which I believe will meet your exacting requirements.

2.(a)I believe after reading your advertisement in this morning‘s Journal that you have just the opportunity I am looking for.

(b)your advertisement in this morning‘s Journal for an adjustment manager prompts me to offer you my qualifications for this position

3.(a) Having read your advertisement in the New York Times for an accountant, I thought you might be interested in my application.

(b)In your advertisement for an accountant, you indicated that you require the services of a competent person, with thorough training in the field of cost accounting. Please consider me an applicant for the position. Here are my reasons for believing I am qualified for this work.

求职的人不得不提到希望待遇时,可用类似的句子:

1.I hesitate to state a definite salary, but, as long as you have requested me to , I should consider 6,500 a month satisfactory. 我对待遇总是迟迟无法定个确切数目,但既然您要我说明,我认为月薪六千五百元就满意了。

2. Although it is difficult for me to say what compensation I should deserve, I should consider-a month a fair initial salary. 虽然我很难说待遇应该是多少,我以为起薪每月–很合理。

3.I feel it is presumptuous of me to state what my salary should be. My first consideration is to satisfy you completely. However, while I am serving my apprenticeship, I should consider-a month satisfactory compensation. 余不敢冒昧说出起薪多少。最初余仅想要如何工作得好,使您满意。在学徒(试用)期间,月薪–即可。

提到待遇时不要过分谦虚或表示歉意,下列句子不宜使用。

1. As for salary, I do not know what to say. Would$4,500 a month be too much? 至于起薪,我不知怎么说,月薪四千五百元会不会太多?

2. Do you think I should be asking too much if I said 5000 dollars a month? 若要求月薪五千元,会不会太高?

3. You know what my services are worth better than I do . All I want is a living wage. 对敝人工作的价值您比我更清楚。我仅想够糊口即可。

应征函或自荐函的结尾用语,试比较下列各句:

1.(a)软弱、羞怯的: If you think I can fill the position after you have read my letter, I shall be glad to talk with you. 读完此信后倘您认为敝人可补缺,敝人愿和您一谈。

(b)改写后(较佳): If my application has convinced you of my ability to satisfy you, I should welcome the opportunity to talk with you, so that you may judge my personal qualifications further.

2.(a)怀疑,不妥、不安全的: If you‘re interested, let me know immediately, as I‘m sure and interview will convince you I‘m the man for the job. 倘贵公司有兴趣,请即告知,敝人深信与您面谈可以使您相信,敝人适合担任此职。

(b)改写后: May I have an interview? You can reach me by telephone at Taipei 884525 between the hours of 7-9 a.m. and 5:30-9:30p.m. any evening. 可否赐予面谈?您可在每天上午七至九时,下午五时半至九时电884525号。

3.陈腐的句子: Hoping you will give me an interview, I am……(我希望您惠予面谈) Anticipating a favorable decision, I wait your……(等候您的佳音) Trusting your reply will be satisfactory, I remain(静候满意的答复)

4.哀求式的句子,不够完整(漏掉面谈时间): Won‘t you please give me the chance to interview your? I can be reached by calling Kenmore 69781. 恳请惠予面谈。请打电话K-69781

(b)改写后: May I have the opportunity to discuss this matter further with you? My telephone is Kenmore 69781. You can reach me between nine and five o‘clock during the day. 可否惠予面谈以便进一步商讨?我的电话是K-69781。我从上午九时到下午五时都可接通。

5.太过自信的句子: I am quite certain that an interview will substantiate my statements Between two and four every afternoon except Tuesday you can reach me by telephoning 731430. 我深信面谈可以证实我的话。您可在每天下午二至四时(星期二例外)打731430号电话通知我。

6.较具体有效的句子。 May I have an interview? My residence telephone is (042) 4398. You reach me by calling that number until June 30. After July 2, my address will be Kent House, Bretton Woods, New Hampshire. 可否惠予面谈?我住处电话为43981号。六月三十日以前我都在上址,七月二日以后,我的新址为新罕不夏州布列登林肯特屋。

应征函的语气

应征函要发挥最大的效果,语气必须肯定、自信、有创意而不过份夸张,如能事先洞察雇主的喜好,或其他人格特性,根据物以类聚的原理,应征函若能配合雇主的特性,求职的人一定可以比其他人占上风,获得面谈的机会。 比较下列各句语气上有何不同:

1.I think that I should probably make a good bookkeeper for you. 我想我可能成为贵公司的好簿记号。

2.I am confident that my experience and references will show you that I can fulfill the particular requirements of your bookkeeping position. 我想信我的经验和推荐人可以告诉您,我能够符合贵公司簿记员一职的特定需要。

3.I recently completed a course in filing at the Crosby School of Business. I am competent not only to install a filing system that will fulfill the needs of your organization, but I am also well qualified to operate it efficiently. 最近我在克洛斯比商业补习班读完一门档案处理的课程,我自信不仅可以设置一套档案人类系统符合您的要求,而且可以有效地操作。

4.I feel quite certain that as a result of the course in filing which I completed at the Crosby School of Business, I can install and operate efficiently a filing system for your organization. 我相信在克洛斯比商业实习班修完一门课后,我能够替贵公司设置并且操作一套档案分类系统。

第一句显得语气太弱,写信的人有点羞怯的样子。第二句有特殊风格,第三句太过自信,第四句,作者表示谦虚。

来源:[中国教育在线]

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面试中可能用到的英语

2008年2月26日

想找一份满意的工作吗? 面试中面对外国老板连珠炮似的提问, 有没有觉得心慌意乱、

无所适从?求职过程中面试尤为重要,回答问题,如果能简明扼要,真诚中肯,合乎老外口味,那么录取机会必定大大增加。当然,有的问题,也要轻描淡写,以免言多必失。本篇摘录了若干面试中出现频率较高的问题及精彩回答,希望能在您求职路上助您一臂之力。

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 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。我的分析能力和与人相处的技巧,对贵单位必有价值。)

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. To 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,我做系统分析,解决问题以及软件供应方面的支持。)

Q: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。)

A: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。)

Q: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. (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. (依我的教学经验,我相信能与学生相处的很好。)

Q: What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization?

(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。)

Q:What do you think you are worth to us?(你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢?)

A: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。)

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?)

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。)

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.

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?)

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。)

A:Cheerfulness and friendliness.(乐观和友爱。)

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。)

They 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。)

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?)

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。)

A: (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?)

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。)

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。)

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。)

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

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。)

A:Minds that are not receptive to new ideas. (不能接受新思想的那些取。)

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?)

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。)

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。)

A:Finishing a project to the best of my ability. (尽我所能,完成一个项目。)

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。)

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

Q: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。)

A:To secure employment hopefully with your company. (希望能在贵公司任职对我说最重要。)

Q: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. (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。)

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。)

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.

(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. (我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)

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。)

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。)

甚至还可以打趣的说: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?)

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。)

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. (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)

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. (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。)

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。)

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)

Don’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)

Be honest

but not too modest.(要诚实,但不必太谦虚)

Don’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)

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