New job technical translator in Nova Scotia

• or equivalent experience

Language Pairs

• English/Spanish
• Spanish/English

Additional Skills

• Interpret language for individuals and small groups
• Interpret for persons speaking an Aboriginal or foreign language

Work Setting

• Publishing or printing company
• Private company, corporation or industry

Terminology Specialization

• Distribution of linguistic information
• Terminological research

Work Samples

• Writing sample
• Published work
• Example of completed work
• Work sample specific to job

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Sitting

Ability to Supervise

• 1 to 2 people

Translators and Translators-Revisers Specific Skills

• Translate a variety of written material
• Maintain the content, context and style of the original material
• Revise and correct translated material
• Perform quality control and proofreading

Terminologists Specific Skills

• Identify the terminology used in a field of activity
• Conduct terminological research on a given subject or in response to inquiries
• Manage, update and circulate linguistic information
• Provide consultative services to translators, interpreters and technical writers

Interpreters Specific Skills

• Interpret oral communication from one language to another aloud or using electronic equipment

Other Specific Languages

• Farsi

Personal Suitability

• Initiative
• Accurate
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Client focus
• Organized