[JIF2015] Finding Work: Nuts and Bolts

Finding Work: Nuts and Bolts

How can I find work if I have no experience whatsoever? The biggest concern many students studying at various interpreting schools might be not knowing how to develop their career paths after graduation. In this workshop, we will discuss some tips to launch and successfully develop your career as a professional interpreter. Topics to be covered include: how to build a relationship with agencies, understanding the basic mindset of a professional interpreter, and how to become an interpreter clients love and want to work with. The speaker will give you real-life stories based on her experience as an in-house and freelance conference interpreter.

Junko Otake

After working for a Japanese security broker as an equity analyst, Junko Otake earned an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, specializing in finance. She continued her career as a Japanese equity analyst/fund manager at a major global investment firm and was later promoted to the Director of Research position before beginning her career as an interpreter. She is now a freelance interpreter after spending many years as an in-house interpreter at a financial institution and a global consulting firm.