BLOGTASK SEMANA VI: Job Advertisement & Covering Letter

Job: French/Spanish/German/Italian Interpreters Needed

Job type: Interpreter

Languages:  English > German, English > Spanish, English > French, English > Italian

Job Description:

We are looking for 4 interpreters for a conference in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany next year. Simultaneous interpreters are needed for French, Spanish (European), German and Italian. No specific knowledge background is required.

This is going to be a 3-weeks event, with 4 hours of general sessions and presentations on each day.

Interpreters in the Duesseldorf area please send your resume/qualifications and your quotes to Stadttor 1, 40211 Duesseldorf, Germany.

Interpreters from other countries are welcome to apply too; we will cover the travel expenses if your qualifications/quotes matched with our expectation.

Thank you!

Location/Event: Duesseldorf, Germany

Preferred First Language: Object Language(s)

Functional Area: Basic/Conversation/Welcome/Letters

                                                                                                                                                           

Asad Javid
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SPAIN

E-Mail: Asad.Saleem.Javid@gmail.com
            Telephone: ---------------       

Maximilian Mustermann
Project Manager
ASJ Interpret-Translater
Stadttor 1
40211, Duesseldorf
Nordrhein-Westfalen
GERMANY

        

         1^st November 2011

Dear Mr. Mustermann,

I am writing in response to your job advertisement on “ProZ.com” as I would like to apply for the position of the Spanish business interpreter in Germany.

Due to the fact that I am studying International Business with Spanish as my language option, it would be advantageous to utilise my foreign language abilities in a business environment. It is also very exciting and a great opportunity to put theory into practise when using my language skills in Spanish in business sessions and during presentations which is of great importance particularly for a business student. After my studies I would like to pursue a career as an interpreter for companies and organisations.

I do meet the requirements to be efficient in the position of a Spanish interpreter in Germany due to the fact that I have been studying Spanish for more than four years in higher education. Furthermore, I have been brought up speaking German amongst other languages. In addition to that, I was living in Germany for 21 years hence have a somewhat thorough understanding of the German culture. As I have mentioned before, I am studying International Business. Therefore one can assume that I am capable of exhibiting communication skills such as presentation skills alongside with organisational skills. I believe that these skills are of great advantage when pursuing a career as an interpreter for businesses.

Please find enclosed a copy of my Curriculum Vitae.
I would be honoured if you would consider my application favourably and I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours sincerely,

                                 

(Asad Javid)

BLOGTASK SEMANA VI: Curriculum Vitæ

Curriculum Vitæ

Asad Javid

Personal Information

Date of Birth:                          26^th December 1987

Place of Birth:                         London

Nationality:                             British

Marital Status:                        Single

Address:                                  ---------------

E-Mail:                                    Asad.Saleem.Javid@gmail.com

Mobile Telephone:                  ----------------

Educational History

09. 2011 – 06. 2012                Participation in “ERASMUS” student exchange programme with Universidad de Alicante in Alicante, Spain

                                                (Higher Education / Full-Time Undergraduate)

Since 10. 2009                         University of Westminster in London, England

                                                (Higher Education / Full-Time Undergraduate)

08. 2007 – 06. 2009                Hulda-Pankok-Gesamtschule in Duesseldorf, Germany

(Secondary School)

08. 2004 – 01. 2007                Comenius-Gymnasium in Duesseldorf, Germany

(Secondary School)

08. 1998 – 07. 2004                Carl-Benz-Realschule in Duesseldorf, Germany

(Secondary School)

Qualifications

Expected in 2013                     Acquisition of Bachelor with Honours degree in “International Business with Spanish”,
at University of Westminster

June 2009                                Acquisition of “Allgemeine Hochschulreife” (“Abitur”) (diploma from German secondary school qualifying for university admission or matriculation) [≈ A-Level],

                                                at Hulda-Pankok-Gesamtschule

Grade Point Average:   2.2

August 2004                            Acquisition of “Fachoberschulreife (with Qualification)” with specialisation on foreign-languages [≈ GCSE / O-Level],
at Carl-Benz-Realschule

Grade Point Average:   1.6

Personal Skills & Competences

Self-Reliance Skills

·         Self-awareness / confident (purposeful, focused, reflective, perceptive, honest, self-belief, realistic, balanced, initiative, enthusiastic)

·         Networking skills (trustful, personable, resourceful, respected)

·         Willing to learn (motivated, adaptable, active, keen, learner, inquisitive, continual improver)

·         Action planning (planner, organised, responsive, negotiator, forward thinker, target-driven, able to prioritise, able to handle pressure, attention to detail)

People Skills

·         Team work (supportive, facilitator, organised, open-minded)

·         Leadership skills (motivator, dynamic, confident)

·         Interpersonal skills (listener, adviser, cooperative)

·         Customer orientation (welcoming, friendly, caring, approachable, constructive, tactful, tolerant)

Generalist Skills

·         Problem-solving (achiever, successful, results-orientated, creative, agile mind)

·         Flexibility (multi-disciplinary, flexible, versatile, multi-skilled, willing, obliging, mobile, adaptable)

·         Business Acumen (competitive, entrepreneurial, enterprising, commercial, foresight, budgeter, risk taker, effective written communication)

·         Commitment (dedicated, trustworthy, conscientious, reliable, loyal, punctual, knowledgeable, experienced)

Communication Skills

·         good written and oral presentation

·         empathetic

·         humorous

Foreign Language Abilities    

·         English – Native language

·         German – Native language

·         Spanish – Fluent (reading, writing, speaking, listening)

·         Punjabi – Intermediate level (speaking, listening)

·         Cultural awareness

·         International experience

IT / Computer Literacy            

·         Internet

·         E-mail clients

·         Software packages (Microsoft Office 2007 etc.)

·         Application programs (Picture-, Audio- & Video editing etc.)

·         Familiar with “Windows” operating systems

Additional Information

Leisure Time Activities
 / Personal Interests

·         Music

·         Spending time with friends & family

·         Sports (Football, Working Out)

·         Travelling

·         Reading

·         Computing