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Our Translators

OUR LINGUIST DATABASE

Skrivanek maintains a database of over 3,000 qualified, tested and experienced linguists. As we are an ISO certified company, all of our processes, products and their suppliers are subjected to strict quality controls. Recruitment is done by our local vendor management staff. Skrivanek employs Vendor Specialists in each target country who personally recruit translators for its particular language and regularly monitor their performance.

LINGUIST RECRUITMENT PROCESS - TESTING

The recruitment process begins with a thorough background check on the potential linguist to ensure that all past experience and references mentioned in their application are accurate. Once their validity has been established, an entrance test is issued to the potential candidate. The tests themselves reflect a wide range of knowledge bases and professional fields. The applicant chooses the test which reflects most closely the area(s) in which they specialize.

LINGUIST RECRUITMENT PROCESS - TEST EVALUATION

Completed tests are then sent to Skrivanek’s Senior Reviewers who possess a minimum of five years translating experience and have been trained thoroughly in translator evaluation. What they look for is mastery of grammar, vocabulary and spelling, along with a strong understanding of style, form, layout and technical processing. Those applicants who demonstrate perfect command of the language(s) being tested are invited to join Skrivanek’s ever-growing team while those who fall short of our expectations and requirements receive an extensive outline detailing the reasons for their not being accepted.

LINGUIST RECRUITMENT PROCESS - ACCEPTANCE 

Then the approved translator is entered into a database of suppliers – he/she undergoes a trial period and performance is watched carefully. He must prove his potential. If his results are not of an acceptable quality, he will be dropped from the database.

LINGUIST REGULAR TESTING 

All of our employees and vendors are regularly tested and trained so that a high level of linguistic and technical expertise is maintained.