Translators and Interpreters

Translators and interpreters play an important role in global business.They Interpret oral or sign language, or translate written text from one language into another. Therefore they enhance communication by conveying information accurately from one language to another in different countries across the world. These translators and interpreters provide different services. Interpreters deal with verbal communication while translators deal with written communication.Interpreters and translators provide services in a number of business areas, and they specialize in specific fields.

Sample of reported job titles: Court Interpreter, Deaf Interpreter, Educational Interpreter, Interpreter, Medical Interpreter, Paraprofessional Interpreter, Sign Language Interpreter, Spanish Interpreter, Technical Translator, Translator

Daily/Routine Tasks

1. Follow ethical codes that protect the confidentiality of information.
2. Translate messages simultaneously or consecutively into specified languages, orally or by using hand signs, maintaining message content, context, and style as much as possible.
3. Listen to speakers' statements to determine meanings and to prepare translations, using electronic listening systems as necessary.
4. Compile terminology and information to be used in translations, including technical terms such as those for legal or medical material.
5. Identify and resolve conflicts related to the meanings of words, concepts, practices, or behaviors. Check translations of technical terms and terminology to ensure that they are accurate and remain consistent throughout translation revisions.
6. Refer to reference materials, such as dictionaries, lexicons, encyclopedias, and computerized terminology banks, as needed to ensure translation accuracy.
7. Educate students, parents, staff, and teachers about the roles and functions of interpreters and translators.
8. Compile information on content and context of information to be translated and on intended audience. Proofread, edit, and revise translated materials.
9. Check original texts or confer with authors to ensure that translations retain the content, meaning, and feeling of the original material.
10. Discuss translation requirements with clients and determine any fees to be charged for services provided.

Key Knowledge Areas

• English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Foreign Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
• Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Law and Government — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
• Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Sociology and Anthropology — Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

Skills

• Active Listening and Learning — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Interests         

 Interest code: AS

• Artistic — Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.
• Social — Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.

Work Styles

• Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
• Dependability and Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Also being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
• Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Self-Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations and accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
• Independence — Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done and a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges .
• Social Orientation — Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job and being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
• Analytical Thinking — Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
• Leadership — Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.

Work Values

• Relationships — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
• Working Conditions — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
• Recognition — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.