Here are two items relating to African language translation opportunities with Lionbridge (a major translation and localization company). The first one (seen via a Google alert I only now got around to checking out) led me to the second, which is more recent:
1. http://www.jadedwritings.com/eccentric/archives/001917.html Eccentric Employment A frequently updated Weblog of unusual, strange and interesting job opportunities. September 3, 2007 African Language Interpreters "Lionbridge Interpretation Services currently has openings for freelance Interpreters who speak the following languages: Fulani, Soninke, Somali, Tigrinya, Amharic, Bambara and Mandingo. To qualify, individuals must be permanent residents or U.S. citizens and must have lived in the U.S. for at least three out of the last five years." Posted by Jade Walker at September 3, 2007 2:04 PM --- 2. http://newyork.kijiji.com/c-Jobs-Other-Interpreters-Needed-African-and-Asian-Languages-W0QQAdIdZ27621440 Interpreters Needed African and Asian Languages Ad ID: 27621440 Unique Visits: 53 Location: New York Manhattan Date Listed: Oct-25-07 Lionbridge Interpretation is currently in need of interpreters for immigration and asylum hearings. We are currently looking for African and Asian language speakers to work on these contracts as Freelance Interpreters. Currently we are in need of interpreters for the following languages: Tigrinya Indonesian Amharic Armenian Fulani Tibetan Foo Chow Nepalese Somali Soninke Burmese Bambara Romanian Mandingo To be eligible, individuals must be US citizens or permanent residents, and have lived in the United States for three out of the last five years. Rates start at $25.00/hour for on-site work and scheduled telephone calls. Pay varies based on experience and availability of language. To find out more or to apply, please contact Virginia Wilkins at mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] OR You can also apply online at http://interpretation.lionbridge.com. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
