Careers in Translation and Interpretation
Graduates of our Translation and Interpretation master’s degree programs are sought after internationally to work as both freelance and in-house language professionals for private businesses, governments, and nongovernmental organizations.
Alumni Careers
Katerina Borghi
Current Employment: Founder and Chief Language Professional, Nexos Translations (Orange County, California)
Degree: Translation and Interpretation
Languages of Study: Spanish, English
First Job After Graduation: Spanish Court Interpreter, Superior Court of Maricopa County (Phoenix, Arizona)
Immersive Learning Opportunity: J-term Cuba trip
Internships: Medical Interpreter Intern, Stanford Hospital; Conference Interpreter Intern, Universidad Internacional Menendez Payo (UIMP) (Santander, Spain); Court Interpreter Intern, Superior Court of Maricopa County (Phoenix, Arizona)
Institute Advantage: I believe that the attention and dedication of my professors coupled with the network of internships that MIIS has at its disposal gave me both the skills as well as the opportunity I needed to work in places that would have otherwise been out of reach for a newcomer to the profession.
Story: How I Got Hired
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Current Employment: Staff Diplomatic Interpreter, U.S. Department of State (Washington, D.C.)
First Job After Graduation: Freelance Translator, CC Translation Services
Degree: Conference Interpretation
Languages of Study: English, French
Story: Three Alumnae Interpreters Support White House State Dinner for French President Macron
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Wendy Wei
Internship: Associate Intern, Cadence Translate (Los Angeles, California)
Degree: Conference Interpretation
Languages of Study: Chinese, English, Japanese
Institute Advantage: Experiences at the Middlebury Institute that helped me definitely include both the individual career advice offered by the Center for Advising and Career Services and the TILM Career Fair.
Story: How I Got Hired
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One Year After Graduation
Many of our alumni are in rewarding careers around the world; scroll down to see where they are and what they are doing within 12 months of graduation.
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Location
China; Germany; India; Japan; Kazakhstan; Mexico; Russia; South Korea; Spain; Switzerland; Taiwan; Thailand; United States
Function
In addition to working in translation, interpretation, and localization roles, our alumni also work in jobs with the following primary functions:
- Administration
- Analyst / Research
- Communications / Marketing / PR
- Management / Strategic Planning
- Operations / Project Management
- Teaching / Training
- Other
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Internships
Summer 2019
Secured Opportunity: 94%
Locations: China, France, Germany, Mexico, South Korea, United States
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Past Internships
Years: 2017, 2018
Locations: Austria, China, France, Switzerland, United States
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