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How I Got Hired: Interpretation Manager, FIFA

Jem Walker, TI ’21 — 2025-03-05T16:31:35-0800

Alum Jem Walker shares how his experience in interpretation and technology led to a management role at FIFA, where he coordinates interpretation services for global football events.

Interpreting at the Paris Olympics Is a Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity

Sierra Abukins — 2024-12-12T13:59:24-0800

As an interpreter at the Olympics, alum and professor Stephanie Cooper got a front seat to the biggest moment in many athletes’ lives, allowing them to express themselves in their mother tongues.

How I Got Hired: Translator, United Nations

Amy Fruchter CI ’18 — 2024-11-08T10:38:00-0800

Alum Amy Fruchter shares how her experiences at the Middlebury Institute and constructive feedback from her professors helped her become a translator at the United Nations.

How I Got Hired: Content Manager, Deutsche Bahn

Patricia Berger TI ’18 — 2024-10-23T13:55:40-0700

Alum Patricia Berger shares how the translation and editing skills she gained at the Middlebury Institute helped her secure a role as a content manager at Deutsche Bahn.

How I Got Hired: Business Development Manager, Mother Tongue

Matt Schetina MATI ’22 — 2024-08-09T10:31:42-0700

Translation and interpretation graduate Matt Schetina shares how utilizing the Institute’s career resources helped him secure a position with a major language services provider.

How I Got Hired: Contract Interpreter, U.S. Department of State

Julia Benson MACI ’22 — 2023-12-13T17:17:01-0800

Conference interpretation student Julia Benson shares how alumni connections and an internship helped her to launch a career as an interpreter.

Lorena Ortiz Schneider Featured in MultiLingual for Leadership in Translation and Interpretation

mzuccarello@middlebury.edu — 2023-05-04T14:41:30-0700

Lorena Ortiz Schneider MATI ‘92, was featured in the women’s issue of MultiLingual as an industry ambassador, business leader, and professional translator and interpreter.

Multilingual Alum Qualifies to Interpret for the European Union

Jason Warburg — 2023-03-09T16:16:02-0800

Conference Interpretation graduate Ioana Lobontiu recently passed the accreditation exam for the European Union (EU) and is looking forward to interpreting for EU institutions as she begins the next phase of her career.

How I Got Hired: Freelance Interpreter and Translator, Self-Employed

Amandine Martin MATI ’14 — 2023-01-25T02:35:01-0800

Translation and Interpretation graduate Amandine Martin describes how career management courses and the Middlebury Institute network helped her to launch her career as a freelance interpreter and translator.

How I Got Hired: Freelance Translator, Self-Employed

Dawnielle Jacobson MAT '14 — 2022-12-07T12:04:48-0800

Translation alumna Dawnielle Jacobson describes how networking, internships, and support from MIIS faculty and staff helped her get started as a freelance translator.