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How can I become a Translator
- The most common career steps to get to Translator are Interpreter, Editor and Administrative Assistant based on actual career paths reported to Jobtrees.
- While Interpreter is the most common, there is no specific role leading to Translator that is an overwhelmingly common path.
- Another characteristic of the Translator career path is that experience within the same job family as this role isn't common and as a result likely not necessary.
- This shows there are many potential paths to becoming a Translator so focusing on translatable skills is likely more important than a specific role.
- While Interpreter is from the same job family, Language as Translator, you don't necessarily need direct experience in this discipline show by Editor also leading to Translator.
- If you are looking for more potential career paths to Translator, you should also consider Contributor, Lecturer and Medical Laboratory Technologist as they commonly lead to Translator as well.
What should I know about the Translator career path
- The most common degrees or certifications earned by Jobtrees users on the path to become Translator are Bachelor Of Science (b.sc.) In Biology, Bachelor Of Arts (b.a.) In English, and Bachelor Of Arts (b.a.) In French Language And Literature. There may be other specific certification requirements to land a job with this role, so please make sure to check local regulations as well.
- Career paths aren't linear with people often returning to a prior role which is what you see with Interpreter being on the path to and from Translator. This is common when people move companies where the title is the same as a past one but the scope may be different but also is commonly driven by them choosing to return to a function they fit well with.
- Translator is part of the Language job family which has a limited number of unique role types (8) within that discipline. Choosing to pursue a role within this family likely will mean that you will need to look outside of your discipline to find new roles and so should focus on related skills as part of that search.
- Other common titles that have similar job requirements and career paths as Translator are Freelance Translator.