(Wednesday September 24, 2014) by Ad Astra, a Washington DC-based company that provides translation and interpretation services to both public and private sectors. They are looking to recruit interns for upcoming projects and are hoping to build a relationship with U of I departments for the long-term.
A student recruiting/informational session will be held from 1:30 to 3:00 in Lucy Ellis Lounge in Foreign Languages Building. This session will provide information on opportunities available in the translation/interpretation fields as well as specifics about their internships:
Currently seeking internship candidates for Winter/Spring/Summer 2015: Candidates should speak one language in addition to English at a native level fluency, have an interest in community interpretation and in learning about the language industry. This is an opportunity to be a part of a leading growth industry and have an immediate impact on day-to-day operations of a mid-size business. Ad Astra Inc. is a woman-owned and operated language services provider located in the Washington, DC metro area. Ad Astra is a one of the few language companies in the U.S. that supports over 200 spoken languages/dialects and American Sign Language, as well as other Signed Languages in French, Spanish, British, and Portuguese. Ad Astra also provides a full range of technical language support services.
Representative Client List: U.S. Department of State, Johns Hopkins Medicine International, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Department of Veterans’ Rehabilitative Services, MedStar Health, State of Maryland
Services Offered: Interpretation, Video Interpreting, D(d)eaf/Hard of Hearing Services, Translation, Transcription, Localization, Custom training and workshops
Thanks to Timothy Wedig of LAS Global Studies for this information item.
