42 Thompson Road, Botanical Gardens, Sheffield, S11 8RB0044(0)114 2670768/07762340784
Elizabeth Hurst

Translation and Language Experience

/ 2002 –Current / Various / UK and Spain

Freelance Translator: Current position

  • I specialise in financial and business translations, but I also cover more legal texts, such as contracts, articles of associationand certificates.I have translated for companies in the areas of international banking, insurance, stock markets, market research and construction, among others.
  • Ongoing collaboration with Francisco de Vitoria Universityin Madrid.
  • During Masters: group translation of a singles web site, translation of the short-term and long-term objectives for Econtinuidad (a Peruvian environmental awareness organisation).

Rates: €0.08 per word / €20 per hour
Jan 06 – June 06 / Deloitte - PMS / Madrid, Spain

In-house Translator

  • Translated financial statements of large corporations and Deloitte’s internal documents
  • Developed a specialism in financial translation
  • Revised texts of other translators and proofread my own texts
  • Utilised a wide range of resources and compiled my own glossary
  • Motivated to produce a high calibre of work within tight deadlines

March 05 – July 05 / The European Commission / Brussels, Belgium

Traineeship in Directorate-General for Translation

  • Translated financial, economic and legal texts from French, Spanish and Portuguese into English
  • Training on Trados and machine translation
  • Gained familiarity with the tools and aids used in translation departments and the practices of professional translators
  • Acquired insight into EU policies and the operation of the institutions and understanding Commission procedures

2002 (two 2-week courses) / University of Sheffield / Sheffield and Oviedo, Spain

Language Assistant on an English-Spanish “Tandem” course

  • Planned and created innovative activities for tandem sessions
  • Monitored and evaluated the progression of students
  • Ensured effective group communication
  • Gave course feedback

Administration Experience

/ Oct 05 – Dec 05 / Sheffield Wildlife Trust / Sheffield

Senior Human Resources Administrator

  • Supervised two members of the Human Resources team and carried out regular reviews of duties
  • Managed all areas of recruitment including advertising, short-listing, interviews, correspondence with candidates, references,
    contracts and inductions- recruited 10 new TLM (Transitional Labour Market) staff
  • Reviewed and updated policies and procedures in working groups and ensured staff were aware of these
  • Calculated annual holiday entitlement for all staff, trainees and volunteers

Sept 02 –Jan 05 / The SheffieldCollege / Sheffield

Human Resources Administrator

  • Administrated recruitment process, inductions and employee records
  • Advised employees about correct policies and procedures
  • Maintained and updated organisation charts for senior managers
  • Dealt with internal and external queries
  • Undertook in-house training in Microsoft Word and Excel, Employment Law, Data Protection, Appraisals, Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Policies, Fire Training

1996 – 2001 (vacation work) / Littlewoods / Liverpool

Human Resources Administrative Assistant

  • Created a database for part-time employees and Pension scheme members
  • Administrated and invigilated graduate assessment centres
  • Undertook a project to assess the car parking requirements of the Company
  • Carried out administrative duties including telephone and correspondence, data entry and filing

Education

/ 2001 - 2002 / University of Sheffield / Sheffield

MA in Translation Studies

  • Research Techniques – proposal on “Gender Differences in Translation”: as a new field of research this was awarded a
    First
  • Translation Project – ‘”The differences in translating LSP (Language for Specific Purpose) texts and literary texts”.
  • Other modules included: Processes and Techniques of Translation, Theories of Translation, Spanish language, Spanish
    translation, English-Spanish Tandem, French language

1996 -2001 / University of Glasgow / Glasgow

MA Hons. in Hispanic Studies

  • Class 2:1 with distinctions in spoken Spanish, Portuguese and Catalan
  • Subsidiary subjects: French and Psychology
  • Year out studying at the Translation Faculty of the University of Granada, Spain
  • One term intensive course at a language centre in Lisbon, Portugal
  • Dissertation: ‘The Changing Role of Women in Spain’ – Class 1

Professional Membership and Qualifications

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  • Associate member of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting
  • Certificate in Personnel

Language and IT skills

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  • Spanish written, reading and spoken: Advanced
  • French written, reading and spoken: Intermediate
  • Portuguese written, reading and spoken: Intermediate
  • Catalan written, reading and spoken: Basic
  • Microsoft packages Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and Visio
  • Lotus Notes
  • HR databases (Compel, Sage and Oracle)

Achievements and Interests

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  • I enjoy activities/sports such as aerobics, salsa dancing and gentle cycling in the Peak district
  • I love keeping up my languages by travelling, visiting friends and watching foreign films
  • I obtained Grade 8 cello and Grade 5 piano and spent many years as a member of the Merseyside and Wirral Youth Orchestras.
  • I successfully completed the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme - Silver Award

References

/ References are available on request