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Linguist careers in the EU

Linguist careers in the EU. John Evans Language Officer European Commission Representation in the UK. Working as a linguist in the EU. Translator Conference interpreter Lawyer-linguist. DGT – who are we?. The largest public translation service in the world

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Linguist careers in the EU

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  1. Linguist careers in the EU John Evans Language Officer European Commission Representation in the UK

  2. Working as a linguist in the EU • Translator • Conference interpreter • Lawyer-linguist

  3. DGT – who are we? • The largest public translation service in the world • 1800 translators and 600 support staff 40% in Luxembourg • 60% in Brussels

  4. The English Department – May 2011

  5. We translate from all official languages * DE SL SK HU PL NL ET * except Irish

  6. … and on all subject areas

  7. What kind of documents?

  8. The opportunity to learn more languages Weekly language classes In-country language courses

  9. Career prospects

  10. Other roles in the DGT • Terminology (IATE) • Editing • Outreach (Field Offices) • Secondments (Council Presidencies) • Web unit

  11. Speech writer Project officer Security analyst Work in the Commission’s offices abroad Jobs outside the DGT

  12. The EU needs you! • Shortage of English translators and interpreters • 30% of DGT English translators to retire by 2017 • 50% of Commission English interpreters to retire by 2022 • Extensive outsourcing

  13. July 2012 – Translation recruitment • English • Estonian • French • Irish • Italian • Latvian • Portuguese

  14. DGT Traineeships • Duration: 5 months • Two rounds per year (starting in March and October) • For university graduates only • Trainees must be able to translate from two EU languages into their mother tongue • Monthly grant • Any nationality

  15. Useful links • Translating for Europe • Interpreting for Europe • We are waiting for the 2012 EU English-languagetranslation competition • Charles DGT • Translating for Europe • Interpreting for Europe…into English

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