Mandarin/Cantonese Interpreter

Responsibilities

• Provide language interpretation from one language to another for individuals with language barriers to understand and communicate with each other.
• Handling telephone or video calls on demand and rendering meaning of conversations in the consecutive mode of interpretation between speakers of English.
• Process information quickly and concisely, recognize sensitive cultural differences, and always remain professional and courteous.
• The interpreter will use appropriate industry terminology and understand common industry procedures and practices.
• The calls may involve simple or complex, non-technical or technical subjects in Healthcare, Government, Insurance, Finance, Utilities, Travel and Hospitality, 911 emergency services, Law Enforcement, Courts, and General Business.

Qualifications

• Excellent listening, retention, and note-taking skills to maintain a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to concentrate, stay detached from the conversation, and always remain neutral and objective.
• Ability to quickly establish personal credibility.
• Ability to follow client's instructions closely.
• Ability to explain certain cultural concepts to avoid miscommunication with the permission or at the request of the client.
• C1 CEFR English Level bilingual with other required languages.
• Able to work from home on a permanent basis.