Electronic job advertisements for translators in Mexico: What do employers want and what do they offer?
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electronic job advertisements, translators in Mexico, requirements for translatorsAbstract
The present study analyzes a sample of 120 electronic job advertisements for translators in Mexico. The working conditions advertised, the job profiles and the corresponding requirements were investigated. Methodologically, the contents of the advertisements were classified according to the categories of the O*Net-Content-Model, a taxonomy published by the United States Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. The results show a demand for highly specialized translations, particularly from the private sector, combined with interpreting and more general duties. Many advertisers exhibit a lack of awareness of the complexity of translation work which leads them to ignore the professional training and the linguistic level required. To this can be added the precarious employment and the low salaries offered by the majority of these posts.
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