How can a candidate get a job as an interpreter in the United Nation Organizations?

Working in the United Nations Organization (UNO) as an interpreter calls for proficiency in more than one foreign language. However you can apply for the post of a translator / interpreter only upon successful completion of the SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETATION COURSE from either of the schools at Geneva or France. at the UNO, interpreters are recruited after qualifying in a test, which is administered individually. They usually work for six months in a year and get paid around $ 600 per day plus overtime. Besides a university degree, you must posses extensive general knowledge to make the grade. an interpreter\'s job is one of the most highly paid yet the most difficult to quality. you may use one of the two method: In simultaneous interpretation, the speech is translated as it is delivered, while in consecutive interpretation you take notes while the speaker is speaking and then after each statement, translate the message in the other language. Conference interpreters have a degree in a language as well as a special degree in translation or interpretation. Proficiency in two languages is essential. for international conference interpreters, membership of the international Association of Conference Interpreters (AIIC) is required. This is difficult to obtain and apart from a degree, it requires 200 days of work as a freelance interpreter, which may take years. AIIC takes in only 50 to 60 members each year and is the only global association of conference interpreters with 2,667 members spread across 87 countries, specializing in 45 different languages. Log on www.aiic.net for more information. Besides promoting conference interpretation, and protecting the interest of its members, AIIC sets the standards for interpretation schools so that their trainees meet the stringent requirements of the profession. For general information on AIIC or conference interpreting, Contact: International Association of Conference Interpreters, 10, Avenue de Sicheron, CH - 1202, Geneva, Switzerland

 

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