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You want to work with us? Well, that’s a great
start! However, you’ll need to make sure that
you fit the bill. We won’t just work with
anyone out of desperation, you know. Here’s
what we want to see from our linguists:
Desirable criteria:
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Experience in a certain sector. |
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Software skills with lots of different packages
especially translation memory and terminology
management. |
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A borderline-psychotic obsession with formatting,
spelling and grammar. |
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Cycling proficiency certificate or a 10m
swimming certificate (optional, but you never
know). |
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A genuinely honest, open and helpful attitude.
We like to establish long-term working partnerships
with people we (and our clients) can trust
and turn to for help. People who can accept
constructive criticism. People who can understand
the relationship between linguist, service
provider and the end-user. People who understand
what true customer service is and will work
as part of our team to provide it. If you’re
not going to be able to do your absolute best
for every job and you think you might just
get away with it occasionally, or if you think
that asking questions is an impediment to
progress, then we’d rather you didn’t
apply as it’ll be a waste of time for
all concerned. |
Essential criteria:
You should be a native speaker of the target language and a competent linguist with your skills acquired through one or more of the following:
Translators, Proofreaders, Revisers and
Expert Reviewers
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A formal higher education in translation
(a recognised degree) or a post-graduate translation
diploma; OR |
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A degree in another subject AND a minimum
of 2 years documented experience; OR |
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TRANSLATION: At least 5 years documented
professional translation experience plus 2
references. |
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REVISERS: As above. |
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PROOFREADERS: At least two years experience
plus references. |
On all occasions you should also submit copies of any qualifications and references. Your application will not be accepted without these. You may also be required to undertake a test translation/proofreading test as required.
Interpreters
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Consecutive Interpreting: |
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A minimum of 120 days experience over
3 years, a professional qualification
or membership in interpreting and references.
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Public Service Interpreting: |
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Diploma in Public Service Interpreting
or Metropolitan Police test AND successful
CRB check. |
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Voice-over artists
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Applications are accepted on a case by
case. If you are applying for voice-over
work you MUST send a digital voice sample
to us which will be uploaded to our online
database. This will be used to give samples
to clients and we will not divulge your details.
Applications without a voice sample will not
be accepted. Please also remember to
detail basics such as the range of voices
you can cover, the equipment you have available
and your union status (if any). |
Language trainers
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A teaching qualification in your native
language AND language teaching experience;
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Degree in another subject AND 3 years language
teaching experiences plus 2 references. |
Culture Trainers and other consultants
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Culture trainers are selected on a case
by case basis. Please send your CV detailing
your experience and references. |
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English/Sign language interpreters and Deafblind
interpreters and lip speakers
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A recognized qualification such as Postgraduate
Diploma in BSL/English Interpreting or Level
4 NVQ BSL/English interpreting AND 3 years
experience in interpreting. |
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If you think you’ve got the lot then please fill
in the following form and send us evidence of your
qualifications and memberships with a CV. We really
do need people like you...there aren’t enough
of us about and we should stick together.
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