Interpreters & Translators
Also called:
Interpreter, Medical Interpreter, Sign Language Interpreter, Translator
What they do:
Interpret oral or sign language, or translate written text from one language into another.
On the job, you would:
- Follow ethical codes that protect the confidentiality of information.
- Translate messages simultaneously or consecutively into specified languages, orally or by using hand signs, maintaining message content, context, and style as much as possible.
- Listen to speakers' statements to determine meanings and to prepare translations, using electronic listening systems as necessary.
Arts and Humanities
- English language
- foreign language
Business
- customer service
- administrative services
Communications
- multimedia
- telecommunications
Safety and Government
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- talking to others
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Hearing and Speech
- recognize spoken words
- speak clearly
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
- do two or more things at the same time
Ideas and Logic
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People interested in this work like activities that include creating, designing, and making your own rules.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Self Control
- Stress Tolerance
- Adaptability/Flexibility
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Examples of the technology used in this career will be available soon.
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bachelor's degree or
master's degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$45,430
per year, on average
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