Company and Job title:
Interact! Interpreter, Translator and Language Teacher

Sector:
Languages

Background:

• BA Interpreting and Translation Double Hons with German and Spanish, from the University of East Anglia

• MSc in Conference Interpreting and Translation Studies from Heriot-Watt University.

Language Skills:
German native command, fluent French and good Spanish.

How would you describe your job?
Diverse, different work environments, social environments

What do enjoy most about your job?
Practicing the ability of reaching and adapting to constantly changing clients and students, diverse application of linguistic, communicative and social skills.

What other skills and qualities do you need?
Linguistic, embodying a strong, self-confident personality, ability to communicate with people, flexibility to adapt to changing clients with very different needs

What's a typical day for you?
7 am-8.30am: English, communication and presentation course in company for group of sales reps; 9.30-12.00pm: teaching children at a secondary school with German as native language:  English and Spanish; 1-3 pm: Interpreting at meeting on renewables; 5-7pm: teaching young adults with special needs and learning disabilities English on a course which enables participants to gain GCSE qualification.