My future profession-Interpreter
Interpreter
Pros and Cons of the profession Pros The possibility of self-realization in all areas : translation, interpreter , interpreting and consecutive interpreting , translating movies, books , magazines ; A person who holds a foreign language , willing to take in journalism , travel agencies , pr- company management; Is able to communicate with different people and learn cultures of other countries; From professional translators often depends on a favorable outcome of negotiations. Work can be found in various types of settings (schools, hospitals, conferences, and courtrooms) Excellent job growth predicted (42% from 2010 to 2020)
Place of work: travel agencies bureaus international companies and organizations hotels and restaurants presentations, negotiations, business meetings museums and galleries exhibitions, educational institutions
The dominant activities: Organizing and conducting tours of cultural and historical places for foreigners; Support for foreign students during their visits to the country ; Assist in the placement and residence of foreign nationals ; Translation of presentations , meetings, negotiations Providing written translations ( specialized scientific, technical, artistic, journalistic literature) ; Support groups for trips abroad; Translation of foreign television and radio programs, motion pictures ; Teaching activities .
Professional qualities: Strong analytical thinking , flexible thinking processes ; good long term structured memory , memory for auditory images ; concentration and attention span ; advanced verbal reasoning; communication and organizational skills, ability to hear and to listen ; verbal ability , well put it , a rich vocabulary ; a high level of distribution of attention ; emotional stability, patience, diligence , punctuality , curiosity investigator; physical and mental endurance.
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