Beijing-based Yuanpei Century Translation Company, the official
translation supplier for the Beijing Olympics, has revealed its
plan to recruit 900 translators worldwide for the work.
A local newspaper Wednesday quotes the company's general manager
Jiang Xiaolin as saying, "900 more translators and interpreters are
needed to join our 600 employees for the mission."
Translation and interpretation work for the 2008 Games will
involve over 100 languages, but those specializing in English,
French and Spanish are most wanted.
Jiang Xiaolin adds that 30 percent of the vacancies available
are for foreigners, with an average annual salary of US$19,191,
while Chinese workers can expect 100,000 yuan (US$12,794).
The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX
Olympiad in December picked the pioneering language service company
as the official translation supplier.
Website of Yuanpei Century Translation Company
http://www.pkuyy.com
(CRI January 4, 2007)