Can anyone kindly suggest any company currently hiring Hindi/Punjabi ↔ English interpreters? I am facing financial difficulties after being let down by OWGS and Martti, who have stopped responding to me. I have significant bills to pay and urgently need stable work opportunities.
Hi everyone,
Happy to have found this community. I’ve been working as a Hindi/Punjabi interpreter for about 6 years. Lately, many companies have been cutting hours drastically, which has made things difficult. I’m now considering expanding into translation work as well. Since interpreting and translating are closely related, I feel like I might already be halfway there—but I’d love some advice from those with experience.
Here are my main questions:
- Is translation a good option for earning extra income alongside interpreting?
- Do companies hire fresh translators without prior translation experience?
- Are there any companies/platforms you’d recommend for beginners?
- What tools or software should I learn to kickstart a translation career? Any helpful YouTube tutorials would be great too.
I’ll be starting from scratch, so any guidance, tips, or resources would be truly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
I’m currently a Punjabi and Hindi interpreter with 6 years of experience, and I’m considering expanding into Spanish—specifically legal interpretation. My goal is to invest time and money into learning Spanish and eventually breaking into the legal field. Do you think this is a worthwhile path? Is Spanish interpretation, especially in legal contexts, a strong career move compared to sticking with Punjabi/Hindi?