A young, ambitious and optimistic translator and interpreter with proven expertise necessary for effective interlingual and intercultural communication, mediation in any international multilingual environment, analytical abilities to deal with complex information, time- management skills, self-discipline, focus and attention to details. Able to accommodate quickly, identify and implement company's policies, standards and changes in operation and services, and work with high level of personal commitment. Demonstrable extensive subject area knowledge looking for new challenges both in translating and interpreting sector.
Employment
In-house Interpreter (EnglishBosnian, Czech, Croatian, Slovak, Serbian) thebigword
Leeds August 2011-now
Main Responsibilities:
Proving the ability to quickly accommodate and change from one topic to another efficiently
by working for a variety of governmental agencies, such as the NHS, HM Revenue and Customs, Department of Working
Pensions, child protection services, police, and the UK Border Agency
Converting spoken material from one or more source languages into the target language, ensuring that the interpreted version conveys the meaning of the original as clearly as possible
Handling sensitive information in a professional, objective, reliable and trustworthy manner while working under constant pressure
Building a personal understanding of a wide range of subjects sufficient to proactively advise and promote effective and accurate communications
Being friendly, understanding and having excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
Being able to talk to people of all ages and backgrounds and having deep comprehension of cultural differences
Freelance Interpreter/Translator (EnglishBosnian, Czech, Croatian, German, Slovak, Serbian)
September 2008-2011
Main Responsibilities:
Providing services to a variety of translation agencies in a timely and reliable manner in various fields
Following ethical codes to protect the confidentiality of information
Developing research and analytical skills by compiling terminology and information on a number of topics
Enhancing time-management skills, team work and the ability to co-ope with multiple tasks and deadlines at the same time
Consulting authors/clients to ensure that translations retain the content, meaning, and feeling of the original material
Keeping up to date with the newest technical and other aids to ensure consistency of translation within documents as well as appropriate presentation and delivery
Networking and making new contacts
Key Skills
Technical - proficient user of Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel as well as Adobe Photoshop and Internet tools and Effective user of Trados SDL and Wordfast.
Personal - tactful and patient communicator who is calm and determined under pressure, proven when dealing with sensitive situations while interpreting for such agencies as the police, NHS, UK Border Agency, etc.
- Excellent time-management and prioritisation skills proven by managing full-time study and full-time employment for
more than two years
- great data analyzing, research and record keeping skills proven by translating/interpreting large quantity of materials on a great range of subjects
Languages:
Slovak (Native Speaker)
Serbian (Native Speaker – useful in all countries of Western Balkans) English (Advanced)
German (Advanced)
Spanish (Post-Intermediate) Russian (Intermediate)
Education
University of Manchester MA in Politics
Expected grade: Merit September 2012 – Jun2014
Gained strong critical abilities in evaluating leading scholarly work in politics
Developed a deep and applied understanding of concepts necessary for undertaking original advanced level research in politics
Gained a greater awareness of the concepts of governance and policy making and improved the ability to: utilise theories and concepts associated with contemporary public policy analysis; relate these to empirical material; work in small groups, and prepare material for presentations and discussions
Currently writing MA Thesis on Serbian Foreign Policy between 2007 and 2012
Hamburg Universitt Institut für Germanistik: Deutsche Sprache, ltere Deutsche Literatur! . Niederdeutsche Sprache und Literatur, Deutsch als Fremdsprache, Skandinavistik ! .
Participating in the Erasmus Program and studying German as a Second Language, German Linguistics, Phonology and German in Politics
University of Manchester BA (Hons) European Studies and a Modern Language (German)
2:2 2008-2012
The Program provided with:
capacities for intellectual independence and autonomy
deep understanding of the political as well as cultural, historical and economic topics specifically related to Europe and the EU
advanced knowledge of German language, linguistics and an insight into translation and interpretation dissertation entitled The Role of Germany in the Disintegration of Yugoslavia
Evanjelické Lyceum A Levels
Bratislava, Slovakia 2003 - 2008
Slovak Language and Literature (B); English Language and Literature (A); German Language (B); History (A); Geography (A)
Interests
I love to meet people and I love volunteering. At one point I have spent four months as a camp counselor in Iowa developing my creative thinking, problem solving skills, and independence. I have thought English, Slovak and German to children in Slovakia and Germany where I have learned to teach and present for people of all ages. I was one of the three main organizers of a daily English camp in Piestany, Slovakia, where we had 150 children, team of 20 USA lecturers and a similar team of volunteer interpreters and where I have acquired leadership and organizing abilities. I have also volunteered in a couple of foster homes, shelters and one retirement home. Thanks to these activities I was able to enhance my capacity to adapt to new situations and settings and to tolerate change well, plan ahead but also ''think on feet'', and, most importantly to meet people from all the world and travel, which are both my great passions.
References available upon request.
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