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Translator

Employer

Cethos Translations

Date Posted

December 27, 2024

Languages

English
  • Location Calgary, AB
  • Earnings $40.00 hourly
  • Work Hours 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Jan 26, 2025
Job Requirements

Employer

Cethos Translations

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tasks

  • Correct translated work using reference material, such as dictionaries and computer software to ensure translation accuracy
  • Revise translated material to ensure that translations retain the meaning, feeling and content of the original material
  • Interpret oral communication from one language to another aloud or using electronic equipment
  • Interpret for persons speaking an Aboriginal or foreign language
  • Interpret language for individuals and small groups
  • Conduct terminological research on a given subject or in response to inquiries
  • Identify the terminology used in a field of activity
  • Maintain the content, context and style of the original material
  • Perform quality control and proofreading
  • Provide consultative services to translators, interpreters and technical writers
  • Translate a variety of written material

Experience

Experience an asset


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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Translator is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Translators
METHODICAL

Interest in transcribing text in formats such as memoranda, reports and letters using knowledge of grammar and terms employed in business, professional, technical and trade organizations

INNOVATIVE

Interest in analyzing information to produce translated documents that help readers understand the contents of original material; and in localizing software and accompanying technical documents to adapt them to another language and culture

directive

Interest in consulting with clients to determine the most appropriate adaptation of content from one language to another; may train and supervise other translators

Reading Interest Codes
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The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

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Interest Codes

Interpreters
METHODICAL

Interest in listening to speakers or reading from texts in order to interpret statements made during speeches, meetings, conferences, debates and conversation, or in court or before administrative tribunals

INNOVATIVE

Interest in analyzing information when listening to and watching the source language, in processing the content, meaning, context and affect, and in reproducing messages simultaneously, or consecutively

social

Interest in speaking to facilitate communication between individuals with differing languages

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

Learn About Interests

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Abilities

Compared to my abilities

The abilities related to this job are shown along with your selected abilities.

Typical ability expectations for this job
Selected abilities

Mental Abilities

General Learning Ability

Verbal Ability

Numerical Ability

Visual Abilities

Spatial Perception

Form Perception

Clerical Perception

Physical Abilities

Motor Coordination

Finger Dexterity

Manual Dexterity

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