Language Line Services Announces Plans to Hire 2,000 Interpreters in 2012

- Needs include Mandarin, Russian, Vietnamese, Korean, Cantonese, Portuguese, Arabic, Polish and French, in addition to Spanish -

MONTEREY, Calif., February 21, 2012 - Language Line Services, the global market leader in interpretation, localization and translation solutions, plans to hire 2,000 interpreters this year, the company announced today.

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Language Line Services is recruiting 1,300 Spanish interpreters, 400 Mandarin, Russian, Vietnamese, Korean, Cantonese, Portuguese, Arabic, Polish and French interpreters and nearly 200 in more than 160 other languages.

"It's a great career opportunity with projections for the worldwide language access market as high as $38.1 billion by 2013.  If you have near-native proficiency in both English and another language and are looking for employment with a company that will provide you with the training and coaching into this exciting profession, we have an opportunity for you," said Louis F. Provenzano, Jr., President and CEO of Language Line Services.

"Interpreting is a profession that requires language skills, a wide knowledge base, mental agility and most importantly the compassion for those whom they assist.  We are proud to have opened the door for thousands of interpreters into the language access industry through our comprehensive and rigorous training program," added Winnie Heh, Senior VP of Global Operations of Language Line Services.

"Our training program consists of web-based and instructor-led sessions, one-on-one coaching, peer calibration as well as a multitude of reference materials.  With multi-million dollar investments annually, the program is the result of 30 years of continuous improvement made by our team of training and Quality Assurance professionals" Heh continued.

The majority of the positions offer the opportunity to work from home as an interpreter, providing services on your own schedule, 24 hours a day, and seven days a week.

Work-at-home positions are available in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico and the United Kingdom.  Language Line Services also has employment openings at its global centers in Costa Rica, Panama and the Dominican Republic.

"Interpreting is a great job for anyone, especially someone looking for a career change," said Janet Eckles, who has been an interpreter at Language Line Services for more than 20 years. "You would probably be surprised how many people need the help of an interpreter. It is always exciting because you don't know what your next call will be like. You see immediately how you're helping people and how much they appreciate your assistance. It is truly rewarding. Not many people can say that about their jobs."

Language Line Services handles more than 20 million interpretation calls annually for law enforcement, healthcare organizations, the courts and businesses in more than 170 languages, and handles about 90% of the telephone interpretations for 911 emergency calls nationwide.

"Interpreters and translators are increasingly critical for any number of industries to conduct their day-to-day business," Provenzano said. "Companies naturally want to market their services to consumers who speak little, if any, English.  They often must translate contracts with vendors and partners in a variety of languages. For the limited-English speakers themselves, the absence of language access can be life threatening, as social services struggle to keep up with the ongoing demographic shifts."

Join Language Line Services and make a difference in peoples' lives every day. 

Apply for an interpreter position here: www.languageline.com/careers

About Language Line Services

Language Line Services, the global leader in language solutions for over 30 years, serves clients in government, healthcare, telecommunications, financial services, insurance, retail and many other industries in more than 170 spoken and written languages, as well as American Sign Language (ASL) and Mexican Sign Language (LSM).   Language Line Services is recognized as a trusted partner to thousands of public and private organizations throughout the world, providing easy access to the
industry's most dynamic and comprehensive suite of language solutions that drive a strong return on investment. Language Line Services is known for solving customers' complex language communication issues with leading services that include telephone, on-site and video interpreting, translation and localization, as well as interpreter assessment and training programs.  Please call (800) 752-6096.

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