Requirements

In the previous unit you could read about types of jobs that the DGT provides and you could also find out what it is like to work for the CdT. Now, in this chapter, you will read about criteria you must meet to become a CdT translator.

The following text has been taken from a vacancy notice advertising a position of a Czech translator. Read the text and complete the task bellow.

A translator with Czech as principal language has to meet the following requirements:

(a) Eligibility Criteria

  • be a national of one of the Member States of the EU;
  • qualifications: have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma;
  • knowledge of languages:

- Language 1 (principal language): perfect command of the principal language,

- Language 2 (first source language): excellent knowledge of English, and

- Language 3 (second source language): very good knowledge of French

 

  • one year of professional experience as a translator. (b) Desirable Competencies:
  • Satisfactory knowledge of computer-assisted translation tools;
  • Work experience as a translator for a European or international organization. Very good knowledge of any of the official languages of the EU other than languages 1,2 and 3 would be an asset.
Principal language means the mother tongue or a language of which the translators have an equivalent command.

Ikona iDevice Task

After reading the text above, create a portfolio list which will help you to follow your progress in meeting criteria on a path to become a professional (EU) translator. You can add other criteria which you might consider to be relevant for a position of a translator.

e.g.

criteria and competencies
progress
national of one of the Member States ++
  • I have just started to work on this point + in progress ++ completed

 


If you are interested in the selection procedure, you can study the following vacancy notice, which was placed on the CdT website. That is also where you can find up-to-date information on job opportunities as well as trainee positions.
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