Agency introduces online career guide aimed specifically at translation industry

Released on = February 13, 2006, 1:16 am

Press Release Author = Karen Elwis, Lingo24 Translation Services

Industry = Education

Press Release Summary = Leading language services provider Lingo24 has launched an
online career guide, providing information and encouragement for linguists
interested in finding out more about the translation industry. In addition to
outlining the qualifications and experience which translators require to embark on
this career path, the guide features case studies and general background information
plus a wealth of useful contacts.

Press Release Body = Leading language services provider Lingo24 has launched an
online career guide, providing information and encouragement for linguists
interested in finding out more about the translation industry. In addition to
outlining the qualifications and experience which translators require to embark on
this career path, the guide features case studies and general background information
plus a wealth of useful contacts.

Lingo24's translation manager, Karen Elwis, hopes that this recent addition to the
company's popular website will provide a helpful reference tool for both young and
more mature linguists alike. She comments: "Ten or fifteen years ago, when many of
our now highly experienced translators were making career choices, the information
available about the translation profession was relatively limited. The profession
has grown immensely since then, as have the challenges facing translators." She
adds:" Our new guide aims to encourage talented linguists into the profession by
providing clear information about the skills that are required, and at the same time
highlighting ways in which newly qualified translators can improve their chances of
employment."

Jack Waley-Cohen, Lingo24's operations director, continues: "All too often people
assume that if a person speaks another language fluently then that automatically
makes him or her a translator. However, as our guide emphasises, language
competence is simply a good starting point, and in fact becoming a professional
translator requires a range of skills which can only be acquired through years of
training and experience." The website guide http://www.lingo24.com/careerguide.html
provides readers with access to information about specialist translation courses
available internationally, and also looks at alternative career paths within the
translation industry.

Additional information and features available at http://www.lingo24.com include:
. translation and language-related articles http://www.lingo24.com/articles/index.html
. a translation-related competition http://www.lingo24.com/competition.html
. an active community where you can post questions and comments
http://www.lingo24.com/language_translation_forum/index.php
. archived copies of our client newsletter "The Lingo-ist"
http://www.lingo24.com/lingo-ist/index.html




Web Site = http://www.lingo24.com

Contact Details = Lingo24 Ltd.
31 Chelsea Park Gardens
London
SW3 6AF
UK
+44 (0) 870 765 4646
links@lingo24.com

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