Freelance translator competencies

In this post, you can ref competencies needed for Freelance translator position. The standard job competencies include knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA model).

Apart from that, you can ref a job qualification also contains other elements such as education, experience, license, qualities, training courses, physical requirements, degree or certificates…

I. Job qualifications

You can find out competencies from standard job qualification below:

1. A minimum of two to four years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.          
2. Most of these occupations require a four - year bachelor's degree, but some do not.           
3. Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
4. Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
5. Talking to others to convey information effectively.
6. Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
7. Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
8. Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
9. Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
10. Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
11. Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
12. Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
13. Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

II. Key skills employers are looking for

Below are top 7 skills/abilities that every employers are looking for, you should pay attention to them:

1. Adaptability/Flexibility
2. Dependability/Reliability/Responsibility
3. Teamwork
4. Positive Attitude
5. Professionalism
6. Willingness to Learn
7. Communications Skills