If you are fluent in
more than one language,
you might qualify to join
an elite workforce:
Interpreters and Translators.
They are needed anywhere
cultures intersect.
In courtrooms, schools,
and health care offices…
interpreters need to keep up
with fast-talking speakers
and signers who don’t realize
how difficult it is to
translate in real-time.
Accuracy is vital,
and interpreters must follow
strict ethical guidelines
to protect clients’ privacy.
The opportunities can be quite varied,
with jobs that take you to
top-level business meetings one day,
and school conferences the next.
Translators spend more of their time
in the office or working from home
on assignments such as translating websites,
operating manuals, and other written materials.
They may need a special keyboard
for different alphabets.
For both interpreters and translators,
the need for precision is paramount,
as they are the link between
those who wish to convey information…
and those who need to understand it.
A sensitivity to how cultural differences
affect communication is essential to
avoid embarrassing, or even dangerous, errors.
Employers in these fields
often look for a candidate with
a bachelor’s degree in a foreign language
or American Sign Language.
These professionals build bridges to
bring groups together
that would otherwise remain separated.