Language Line Services Announces Plans to Hire 2,000 Interpreters in 2012
MONTEREY, CA /PRNewswire/ ~ Language Line Services, the global market leader in interpretation, localization and translation solutions, plans to hire 2,000 interpreters this year, the company announced today.
Language Line Services is recruiting 1,300 Spanish interpreters, 400 Mandarin, Russian, Vietnamese, Korean, Cantonese, Portuguese, Arabic, Polish and French interpreters and nearly 200 in more than 160 other languages. “It’s a great career opportunity with projections for the worldwide language access market as high as $38.1 billion by 2013. If you have near-native proficiency in both English and another language and are looking for employment with a company that will provide you with the training and coaching into this exciting profession, we have an opportunity for you,” said Louis F. Provenzano, Jr., President and CEO of Language Line Services.
“Interpreting is a profession that requires language skills, a wide knowledge base, mental agility and, most importantly, the compassion for those whom they assist. We are proud to have opened the door for thousands of interpreters into the language access industry through our comprehensive and rigorous training program,” added Winnie Heh, Senior VP of Global Operations of Language Line Services. “Our training program consists of Web-based and instructor-led sessions, one-on-one coaching, peer calibration as well as a multitude of reference materials. With multi-million dollar investments annually, the program is the result of 30 years of continuous improvement made by our team of training and Quality Assurance professionals,” He continued.
The majority of the positions offer the opportunity to work from home as an interpreter, providing services on your own schedule, 24 hours a day, and seven days a week. Work-at-home positions are available in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico and the United Kingdom. Language Line Services also has employment openings at its global centers in Costa Rica, Panama and the Dominican Republic.
“Interpreting is a great job for anyone, especially someone looking for a career change,” said Janet Eckles, who has been an interpreter at Language Line Services for more than 20 years. “You would probably be surprised how many people need the help of an interpreter. It is always exciting because you don’t know what your next call will be like. You see immediately how you’re helping people and how much they appreciate your assistance. It is truly rewarding. Not many people can say that about their jobs.”
Language Line Services handles more than 20 million interpretation calls annually for law enforcement, healthcare organizations, the courts and businesses in more than 170 languages, and handles about 90% of the telephone interpretations for 911 emergency calls nationwide.
“Interpreters and translators are increasingly critical for any number of industries to conduct their day-to-day business,” Provenzano said. “Companies naturally want to market their services to consumers who speak little, if any, English. They often must translate contracts with vendors and partners in a variety of languages. For the limited-English speakers themselves, the absence of language access can be life threatening, as social services struggle to keep up with the ongoing demographic shifts.”
Join Language Line Services and make a difference in peoples’ lives every day. Apply for an interpreter position here: http://www.languageline.com/page/careers/.
About Language Line Services
Language Line Services, the global leader in language solutions for over 30 years, serves clients in government, healthcare, telecommunications, financial services, insurance, retail and many other industries in more than 170 spoken and written languages, as well as American Sign Language (ASL) and Mexican Sign Language (LSM). Language Line Services is recognized as a trusted partner to thousands of public and private organizations throughout the world, providing easy access to the industry’s most dynamic and comprehensive suite of language solutions that drive a strong return on investment. Language Line Services is known for solving customers’ complex language communication issues with leading services that include telephone, on-site and video interpreting, translation and localization, as well as interpreter assessment and training programs. Please visit http://www.languageline.com.
Contact:
Trent Freeman Olmstead Williams Communications tfreeman@olmsteadwilliams.com http://www.olmsteadwilliams.com
SOURCE Language Line Services
Web Site: http://www.languageline.com
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Resume Advice ~ What you need to know about your resume.
IntelligenceCareers.com CEO Bill Golden gives his advice as to what you need to know about resumes.
This video is about more than just structure. Lots of tips and things that you need to know about resumes
USAJobZoo.com and DefenseCareers.com are part of the IntelligenceCareers.com network of 130+ jobs blogs.
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The University of Texas at Austin Launches Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program, Texas
AUSTIN, TX /PRNewswire/ ~ The Professional Development Center (PDC), a component of the Division of Continuing and Innovative Education (CIE) at The University of Texas at Austin, is proud to offer the new Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program with classes starting in February 2012. The program is designed to help participants learn the skills they need to work in entry-level pharmacy technician positions, and perform duties such as filling prescription requests under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. The program also fully prepares students to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Exam (PTCE).
“As our population ages, and healthcare becomes more and more important, I anticipate there will be increased employment opportunities in all areas of healthcare – including pharmacy workers. I am so excited that PDC offers this important career training,” said Liliya Spinazzola, director of the Professional Development Center. “Students will walk away from the program with important skills and knowledge that they can put to good use – either on the job or toward earning the Pharmacy Technician Certification credential.”
The 14-week program includes a 120-hour internship at a local Greater Austin area pharmacy. Students enrolled in this program learn to prepare prescription orders, perform applicable pharmacy calculations, and comply with federal and state regulatory agency laws and regulations. Program subject matter includes: drug classifications and basic pharmacology, pharmacy laws and ethics, medical terminology, and a comprehensive review for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCE) Exam.
Participants are encouraged to apply for and take the PTCE exam immediately following their successful completion of the Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program. Most state boards of pharmacy require technicians be certified by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) within a certain period of time after registering to work as a pharmacy technician. Certification for students who pass the PTCE exam is provided by the PTCB.
More information, including registration, is found on the Professional Development Center’s website at http://www.utexas.edu/ce/pdc/certificate/pharmacy-technician.
About the Professional Development Center:
The Professional Development Center (PDC), a component of the Division of Continuing and Innovative Education at The University of Texas at Austin, offers a wide range of programs and courses designed to help individuals and organizations around Texas and around the world improve personal, professional and organizational performance. To meet this goal, PDC offers high-quality non-credit courses, professional certificate programs, consulting, coaching, and facilitation services, both online and on the university campus. http://www.utexas.edu/ce/pdc/
About the Division of Continuing and Innovative Education:
Continuing and Innovative Education (CIE) has a 100-year history of extending the resources of the University to anyone with a desire to learn. CIE provides a wide range of credit and noncredit courses, services and programs that encompass K-16 academics, online college and professional development courses, professional certificate programs and personal enrichment opportunities. http://www.utexas.edu/cie/
Contact: Wayne Wenske, Division of Continuing and Innovative Education, The University of Texas at Austin, wwenske@austin.utexas.edu
This press release was issued through eReleases(R). For more information, visit eReleases Press Release Distribution at http://www.ereleases.com.
SOURCE Continuing and Innovative Education
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Job Interview Tips
Job Interview Tips
An interview gives you the opportunity to showcase your qualifications to an employer, so it pays to be well prepared. The following information provides some helpful hints.
Preparation:
Personal appearance:
The interview:
Information to bring to an interview:
Source: Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition
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National Emergency Training Center ~ National Fire Academy SignUp through December 15, 2011
The application period is now open for the National Fire Academy. The open dates are October 15 through December 15, 2011 for the classes scheduled for April through September, 2012.
If you have not been to the National Emergency Training Center (NETC) in Emmitsburg, Maryland you are missing a national gem of emergency response and emergency management training. Three entities occupy the grounds of the National Emergency Training Center- the National Fire Academy, the Emergency Management Institute and the United States Fire Administration.
Located in northern Maryland, just 10 miles from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, it is the ideal location for great training and to meet other responders from all over the country. Take a box of business cards and be prepared to enlarge your professional network many-fold. The variety of classes range from technical to executive and are provided in a college atmosphere and professional environment.
You say your budget can’t afford travel to Maryland…? The classes are free, your lodging on campus is free and the airfare is reimbursed. Your only direct cost is your meal ticket at the campus meal hall.
Funded by Congress through the Department of Homeland Security via FEMA’s budget, this is a “don’t miss” destination as early as possible in your career.
Learn more at http://www.usfa.fema.gov
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Your Resume ~ No One Really Reads Them So Why Are Resumes So Important?!
by Bill Golden CEO, USAJobZoo.com, IntelligenceCareers.com and USADefenseIndustryJobs.com
Resumes & Jobs / The Rare Find: Reinventing Recruiting – Businessweek http://ow.ly/70OF1 … BusinessWeek writes:
“A new era of talent hunting has begun. It’s happening not only at high-tech companies such as Facebook, but also at Army bases, ad agencies, investment banks, Hollywood studies, corporate boardrooms, college admissions offices, and even at nanny agencies. In all these fields, experts don’t just sort résumés. They pick people and build teams in a profoundly different way. Traditional measures of past achievement, such as test scores and academic degrees, are losing power, and companies are getting better at looking for those future superstars who deliver many times the value of someone who is merely good.”
BusinessWeek’s article is a good read … yet while it sounds all good and futuristic the methods discussed really apply to probably less than 1% of the 1% of people that find jobs.
For really, really unique jobs this has been true for awhile ~~ testing of individuals and creative interviews with current staff. (I once worked in a technology company where every potential hire was voted upon by current employees before they were hired, circa 1998). However, the 99.99% of the rest of the workforce world needs to stay focused on getting found ~~ and that still requires a resume.
Getting found requires a good resume and an understanding of how those resumes get found.
Best approach on the planet: network. Meet people or let folks know that you are searching for a new career challenge. Make your resume for them to pass along. This method probably accounts for 50-60% of all hires in the technical and professional world. Many companies even pay their employees bonuses for recommeding someone that eventually gets hired ~~ but a resume is still very much required as the person recommending you must submit a resume to the HR department to get the process started.
Second best approach (works for the few): be good at what you do. Employers often do the reverse of the above ~~ they ask others ‘who do you know that does …?’ Once you get approached, you may be asked to meet but your resume will need to accompany you.
Next second best approach (works for the many): don’t send out resumes willy-nilly. It just costs postage and they rarely get read. If you are lucky you will get a note in email that says please visit our website and add your resume. You need to get your resume in a resume database appropriate to your skillset and interests. There are many niche and specialized resume databases on jobboards, plus you need to add your resume to the corporate websites resume databases.
Your resume being in a database is very important. The overwhelming majority of recruiters do not read resumes. They use search statistics to identify candidates.
How a resume database gets used: a set of job criteria entered into a resume search system returns a statistical value as to the probability that you are a person that should be considered as matching their needs (kinda like dating services). If there is a high degree of match then only then does your resume ever get read ~~ assuming that you were probably a 90-95% or higher match.
Your resume and having a resume is very important, and will be for a long time to come. So you may find yourself in some interesting interview situations but it will all begin with a resume for a very long time to come.
We want your resume at USAJobZoo.com !
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FYI Tidbits // Food Safety and Terrorism ~ Little progress despite $3.4 billion spent on food safety programs
In the past decade the U.S. government has gone to great lengths to secure the nation’s food supply against terrorists, but more than $3.4 billion later it has little to show for its efforts; despite all the government spending, key food safety programs and counter-terror policies have been bogged down by a murky, convoluted bureaucratic process.
Read more/learn more: http://tinyurl.com/6algf9a
FYI Tidbits // Northrop continues to expand Navy law enforcement arm
Northrop Grumman Corp. has won a contract worth at least $32 million to continue supporting the Navy’s Criminal Investigative Service Law Enforcement Information Exchange System known as LInX. In particular, Northrop Grumman Information Systems will provide deployment, enhancement, operation and maintenance services to LInX, a system that improves data sharing across all law enforcement agencies ~~ from small municipalities to the federal government ~~ and finds obscure connections within existing records than can help solve crimes, according to a Northrop news release. With the first contract awarded in 2004 and another in 2007, the new follow-on agreement is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract that covers one base year and three option years, the release said.
Read more/learn more: http://washingtontechnology.com/articles/2011/10/12/northrop-grumman-navy-follow-on-contract-law-enforcement.aspx
FYI Tidbits // RoboCop Revisited~ How Automation Is Transforming Public Safety
Law enforcement technology may not have reached the point where officers are replaced by cyborgs (think RoboCop), but new automated devices and robots are making public safety efforts more efficient and significantly less dangerous. According to experts, unmanned ground robots, 3-D technology and various scientific developments are slowly but steadily changing how police, tactical and rescue personnel spend their time and do their jobs.
Read more/learn more: http://tinyurl.com/3mbyr25
