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If you are fluent in

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more than one language,

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you might qualify to join

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an elite workforce:

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Interpreters and Translators.

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They are needed anywhere

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cultures intersect.

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In courtrooms, schools,

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and health care offices…

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interpreters need to keep up

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with fast-talking speakers

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and signers who don’t realize

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how difficult it is to

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translate in real-time.

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Accuracy is vital,

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and interpreters must follow

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strict ethical guidelines

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to protect clients’ privacy.

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The opportunities can be quite varied,

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with jobs that take you to

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top-level business meetings one day,

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and school conferences the next.

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Translators spend more of their time

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in the office or working from home

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on assignments such as translating websites,

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operating manuals, and other written materials.

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They may need a special keyboard

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for different alphabets.

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For both interpreters and translators,

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the need for precision is paramount,

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as they are the link between

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those who wish to convey information…

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and those who need to understand it.

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A sensitivity to how cultural differences

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affect communication is essential to

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avoid embarrassing, or even dangerous, errors.

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Employers in these fields

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often look for a candidate with

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a bachelor’s degree in a foreign language

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or American Sign Language.

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These professionals build bridges to

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bring groups together

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that would otherwise remain separated.