From interpretation agency manager to translation agency manager
17 of the 31 essential skills of a translation agency manager are already essential for a interpretation agency manager — about 55% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from interpretation agency manager in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 17
- skills carry over
- 14
- would be new
- 55%
- of the target job covered
- 31
- essential skills of a translation agency manager
What a translation agency manager does
Translation agency managers oversee operations in the delivery of translation services. They coordinate the efforts of a team of translators who translate written material from one language to another. They ensure the quality of the service and the administration of the translation agency.
What carries over
17 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- apply grammar and spelling rules
- assess quality of services
- assume responsibility for the management of a business
- build business relationships
- customer relationship management
- develop a translation strategy
- follow an ethical code of conduct for translation activities
- grammar
- lead a team
- liaise with colleagues
- manage budgets
- master language rules
- observe confidentiality
- project management
- speak different languages
- spelling
- write work-related reports
What would be new
14 skillsEssential for a translation agency manager and not for a interpretation agency manager. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- comprehend the material to be translated
- consult information sources
- follow translation quality standards
- maintain updated professional knowledge
- negotiate service with providers
- negotiate settlements
- office software
- preserve original text
- proofread text
- provide written content
- quality standards
- review translation works
- translate different types of texts
- use consulting techniques
Other moves from interpretation agency manager
1 roles- interpreter15 skills in common
← interpretation agency managertranslation agency manager →The other way round
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How far are you from being a translation agency manager?
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