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International Translation and Speaking Skills Internship Program (Native German Students)

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New York Habitat

Sep 6

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Placement Program
  • Berlin
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You must have excellent English skills, a degree in translation or related field, Microsoft Word proficiency, and be ready for a translation test.
  • You will translate texts, proofread translations, manage calls, provide customer service, improve language skills, and collaborate with the team while adhering to quality standards and deadlines.

Requirements

  • Basic requirements:
  • Perfect written and oral comprehension of the English language.
  • Degree background in translation or related.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Word.
  • Translation test as part of the application process.

Responsibilities

  • Tasks to be performed:
  • - In the translation department, interns will be responsible for translating texts of various kinds, such as apartment descriptions and customer reviews, from English into German.
  • - They will also have the opportunity to proofread their own and others' translations.
  • - In the product management department, interns will handle New York Habitat's phone line, providing our clients and property owners with appropriate customer service. They will learn how to process their inquiries and refer them to the appropriate agent.
  • Internship goals:
  • - Gain significant professional experience in the field of translation.
  • - Improve your translation skills and strategies.
  • - Learn how to incorporate keywords into a translation to guarantee Search Engine Optimization.
  • - Expand your specialized real estate vocabulary to make proper use of it in translations.
  • - Strictly adhere to the manual and editing guides to meet quality standards for publication.
  • - Improve your proofreading skills and attention to detail.
  • - Become more familiar with working remotely, while learning how to carefully manage your own time.
  • - Benefit from personalized support from your supervisor to optimize translation timelines and techniques.
  • - Improve English proficiency by answering NYH's main phone line and making phone calls.
  • - Learn how to apply your foreign language skills.
  • - Understand, interpret, record and transfer information received when answering the NYH phone line.
  • - Learn how to speak clearly, negotiate and adapt to different speakers.
  • - Improve your social skills and politeness, and adapt to our company culture.
  • - Learn how to use the company's IT resources.
  • - Be able to identify and solve a problem.
  • - Learn to work independently, manage time, plan and anticipate schedules.
  • - Be able to show initiative, develop research strategies and be productive.
  • - Learn to have adaptability and responsiveness to various scenarios.
  • - Be able to control and comply with instructions given.
  • - Learn to integrate into the team and collaborate with staff and team members.
  • - Be able to handle moderate stress situations and be innovative and creative, especially when talking to customers.
  • - Make information usable and accessible in a strategic way.
  • - Apply, reinvest and/or improve theoretical and technical knowledge.
  • - Write high-quality documents (content, structure, spelling).
  • - Learn the basics of strategic management aimed at achieving goals and objectives.
  • - Learn how to be efficient to achieve company goals.
  • - Understand how to quantify and qualify the work done with careful supervision.
  • - Improve one's professional integration skills and to work in a team.
  • - Develop listening skills, know how to present and share ideas, learn how to collaborate to achieve a common goal within the work group.
  • - Be able to submit daily and weekly reports to management and human resources to assess one's progress.

FAQs

What is the primary focus of the internship program?

The primary focus of the internship program is to provide students with meaningful experience in the field of translation and customer service, specifically translating texts from English into German and handling customer inquiries.

Who is eligible to apply for this internship?

The internship is open to native German students whose academic background includes an internship period aimed at obtaining academic credits.

Is this internship paid?

No, this is an unpaid internship.

What are the working hours for the internship?

The working hours are in the New York time zone, between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. EST, which corresponds to 3 p.m. and midnight CET.

How long is the minimum duration for the internship?

The minimum duration for the internship is 2 months.

Are there any language requirements for applicants?

Yes, applicants must have perfect written and oral comprehension of the English language and must submit an English language certificate with a minimum grade of C1 or equivalent.

What kind of tasks will interns be responsible for?

Interns will be responsible for translating various texts from English to German, proofreading translations, and providing customer service via phone.

Will interns receive supervision during the internship?

Yes, interns will be supervised by their company supervisor via email, WhatsApp, and calls.

Is there a translation test as part of the application process?

Yes, a translation test is required as part of the application process.

How do interns gain professional experience in this internship?

Interns gain professional experience by improving their translation skills, expanding their specialized vocabulary, and learning about customer service and problem-solving in a professional environment.

Where can applicants apply for this internship?

Interested applicants can apply through the job opportunities page at https://nyhabitat.bamboohr.com/careers/262.

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New York Habitat

Connecting people with pre-furnished apartment rentals in NYC, London, Paris, and the South of France.

Real Estate
Industry
11-50
Employees
1989
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

New York Habitat specializes in renting furnished apartments, vacation rentals, rooms and bed and breakfast accommodations. New York Habitat offers properties in New York, Paris, London and the South of France (Provence and the French Riviera). Our team of real estate agents is multilingual, knowledgeable about the local markets and ready to help find the perfect apartment or accommodation in New York, Paris, London or the South of France.