translating+as+a+job

On the surface, the difference between interpreting and translation is only the difference in the medium:
=The Skill Profile Translators/Interpreters =
 * ==the interpreter  translates orally ==
 * == a translator  interprets written text. ==

However, the differences in skills are arguably greater than similarities.
([]) = = = = = This is how important it is to get a professional to do a translation: =
 * ==The key skills of the translator are the ability to understand the source language and the culture of the country where the text originated, and, using a good library of dictionaries and reference materials, render that material clearly and accurately into the target language. In other words, while the linguistic and cultural skills are still critical, the most important mark of a good translator is the ability to write well in the target language ==
 * ==An interpreter, on the other hand, has to be able to translate in both directions on the spot, without using dictionaries or other supplemental reference materials. Interpreters must have extraordinary listening abilities, especially for simultaneous interpreting. Simultaneous interpreters need to process and memorize the words that the source-language speaker is saying now, while simultaneously outputting in the target language the translation of words the speaker said 5-10 seconds ago. In addition, interpreters have to posess excellent public speaking skills, and the intellectual capacity to instantly transform idioms, colloquialisms and other culturally-specific references into analogous statements the target audience will understand . ==