Hands-on
2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert
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Interpreters and Translators
Interpret oral or sign language, or translate written text from one language into another.
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- Follow ethical codes that protect the confidentiality of information.
- Translate messages simultaneously or consecutively into specified languages, orally or by using hand signs, maintaining message content, context, and style as much as possible.
- Listen to speakers' statements to determine meanings and to prepare translations, using electronic listening systems as necessary.
- Compile terminology and information to be used in translations, including technical terms such as those for legal or medical material.
- Refer to reference materials, such as dictionaries, lexicons, encyclopedias, and computerized terminology banks, as needed to ensure translation accuracy.
- Check translations of technical terms and terminology to ensure that they are accurate and remain consistent throughout translation revisions.
- Identify and resolve conflicts related to the meanings of words, concepts, practices, or behaviors.
- Compile information on content and context of information to be translated and on intended audience.
A selection of source-listed tasks; duties vary by role and employer.
Interests involved in this work
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1.9 / 7
Investigative
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Creative
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Helping people
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Enterprising
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Organizing
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Skills to explore
Source-reported importance on a 1–5 scale. Try a course, project or conversation to learn what these skills involve.
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
2021-08
Active Listening
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.
2021-08
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
2021-08
Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
2021-08
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
2021-08
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
2021-08
Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people.
2021-08
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
2021-08
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
2021-08
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
2021-08
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Source preparation category: Job Zone 4 of 5 · 2021-08. This category describes typical preparation, not your eligibility.
Related study fields
Source crosswalk connections are research leads, not required qualifications.
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness →
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General →
Language Interpretation and Translation →
African Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics →
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General →
Chinese Language and Literature →
Japanese Language and Literature →
Korean Language and Literature →
Tibetan Language and Literature →
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O*NET-SOC code 27-3091.00 · Database 31.0 · Retrieved Oct 14, 2026. Dates on individual observations describe their source periods.
How interest exploration matching works →Data: O*NET® 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Used under CC BY 4.0. StudyIndex normalizes the presentation and adds exploration features; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed or tested these additions.