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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 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 • 1800 translators and 600 support staff 40% in Luxembourg • 60% in Brussels
We translate from all official languages * DE SL SK HU PL NL ET * except Irish
The opportunity to learn more languages Weekly language classes In-country language courses
Other roles in the DGT • Terminology (IATE) • Editing • Outreach (Field Offices) • Secondments (Council Presidencies) • Web unit
Speech writer Project officer Security analyst Work in the Commission’s offices abroad Jobs outside the DGT
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
July 2012 – Translation recruitment • English • Estonian • French • Irish • Italian • Latvian • Portuguese
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
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