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Interpreter

Last modified: November 07, 2011, 01:25 PM

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This is an ideal career for an intuitive thinker. The aim of interpreting is to enable spoken communication, in contrast to translation which is concerned with written communication. Most interpreters work for themselves and are given assignments by agencies.

Typical Career Progression

	Position	Remuneration	Experience	Education
Community Interpreter	Camera Assistant Level 3	$37,856	Uaually preceed by 2 years	A relevant qualification
Telephone Interpreter	Camera Assistant Level 4	$40,508	2 to 3 years	A relevant qualification
Court Interpreter	Camera Assistant Level 5	$43,160	4 to 5 years	Advanced training
Conference Interpreter	Camera Assistant Level 6	$46,644	6 to 7 years	Advanced training

**The above table is to be used as a guide only

Typical Accountabilities & Responsibilities

Community Inperpreter	Given assignments by others, travel to the assignment and provide interpretation for the given client
Court Interpreter	As above, but generally expected to present yourself smartly and professionally
Conference Interpreter	Travel and stay for hte duration of the conference, usually interpret for more than one person

**The above table is to be used as a guide only

Career Path Options & Employment

The reason most people become interpreters is because they are already bilingual.
Knowing another language really well, may lead to advancement in some environments, but does not really lead to other career paths. Most interpreters work as a small business operator.

As such, when approached for work in languages they do not cover, they naturally change into interpreting agencies.

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