I'm a freshman in college. I'm not really sure what I want to do, but I like learning languages. I'm fluent in Laos,English,Spanish, and working on Japanese,right now. I was just wondering about job prospects.
2007-10-31 16:19:04 · 6 answers · asked by between 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
Would I make a decent constant income?
2007-10-31 16:26:03 · update #1
Not that its all about money,this seems like a job where I could travel around the world constantly.
2007-10-31 16:28:02 · update #2
1) Diplomatic core/UN translator. CIA, FBI or military may need translators for intelligence work.
2) Court translator or translator for lawyers & business people during depositions, negotiations, meetings.
3) Working in international fields - fashion, NGO (non-gov't organizations), art, oil companies, international finance/banking, etc.
4) Liguistic studies or language teacher.
5)Maybe working for a publisher or w/ a movie studio translating or doing voice overs.
6) Some people who are good w/ words make a living by making up names for branded products or prescription medicines.
Visit your college's career center & contact your advisor for ideas.
2007-10-31 16:31:03 · answer #1 · answered by Treadstone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a global economy, so the demand for qualified translators is only going to increase. I could never master French but it sounds as though you have a knack for it. Ask one or more of your professors how to get into the field. It can be high stress at times (such as when a Polish translator bungled a quote from U.S. President Jimmy Carter) but I imagine also very interesting.
2007-10-31 23:24:41 · answer #2 · answered by Brian G 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, it really is cool. I am fluent in Japanese and have done some. You will really love your career. Good luck!
2007-10-31 23:23:19 · answer #3 · answered by burtontexjap 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a huge demand for medical translators, especially on the coasts (immigrants) and in bigger cities.
2007-10-31 23:21:59 · answer #4 · answered by JungleJane 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are begging for translaters in Iraq and it will be that way for many years.
2007-10-31 23:22:42 · answer #5 · answered by Hirise bill 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, you dont get paid much. but you could be an english teacher in a different country, my friend is doing that in spain right now
2007-10-31 23:22:06 · answer #6 · answered by ~Zippy~Lil' Mar~ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋