Translation Studies
Useful Careers Resources
Prospects Translator Job Profile and Interpreter Job Profile - Both sites feature useful ‘employers and sources of vacancies’ sections
Translation Skills Guide by Iolante - A Career in Translation
Proz - Useful discussion site including a marketplace, terminology resources and more
Nimdzi
EU Commission - information on living, working and travelling in the EU
Multilingual
Slator
Institute of Translating and Interpreting (ITI)
Career development advice from ITL
Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL)
The Society of Authors
International Federation of Translators
SUBTLE The Subtitlers’ Association
Translators Café
Translation Directory
Nimdzi - Top 100 largest language service providers
Csa-research
European Commission - The Directorate-General for Translation of the European Commission
Rws- Specialist translation services company which regularly recruits graduates interested in a language-based career
Commsmultilingual
asianabsolute - Global translation, marketing and localisation services
Hogarth Worldwide - A creative production agency
Morningtrans - File and translate patents
My language supplier
On call interpreter - Interpreters and Translators
Wessex Translations
Wordbank - Marketing localisation and global language services
3di-info - Technical authoring, translation and localisation services
Wolfestone - Based in Berkshire, offering translation and interpreting internships, also voice over and subtitling experience
Transperfect- Recruit graduate trainee translators, project managers and quality managers
star-uk - An SME based in Guildford employing translators and project managers
Agencies may offer a variety of job roles including in-house translators, proofreaders, project managers etc.
ABL Recruitment - multilingual recruitment agency for sales, marketing, finance and administration
Corinium Language Associates
Euro London
Language Business
Languagematters
Reed
Top Language
Surrey Pathfinder Employability & Careers vacancy site advertising a wide range of graduate opportunities, including vacancies that will use language skills
Iagora- international jobs/internships
Civil Service Fast Stream
Globalvoices
Wikipedia
Translationsforprogress
Translatorswithoutborders
Opportunities in the EU Institutions (for EU citizens only)
Europa Translation
Europa - main portal
University of Surrey Students’ Union, volunteering pages
Do It Life - Volunteering opportunities across the UK
Here is some general advice on using your language skills in your career
What can I do with my degree? - modern languages A useful introduction to skills gained through a languages degree and links to information on careers that may be of particular interest to language graduates
University of Kent- Useful web resources gathered together by the University of Kent Careers Service
Modern Languages: Useful Careers Resources
Don’t forget we are always happy to help you with every aspect of your career planning and development, wherever you are in your journey. If you are unclear about where to start or what to focus on first, just make an appointment with a Careers Consultant via Surrey Pathfinder and we can help you develop a plan for moving forward.
Visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion careers resources to find out more about diversity initiatives, employer perspectives and support at Surrey.
If you would like more information, visit MySurrey Help to find answers to the most common questions and details on how to ask us a question if you require more support.
