How should I list language pairs on a translation resume?

State the pair and direction clearly, and mark your native language. "English ⇄ French (native FR)" tells a client instantly what you can translate into. For interpreting, note whether you do consecutive, simultaneous, or both.

Do translation certifications matter?

Yes — they are a major trust signal. ATA certification, CIOL membership, and court or NAATI registration reassure clients and often gate regulated work. List the certifying body and the exact language direction certified.

Why include subject-matter specialties?

Because terminology is everything. Legal, medical, and technical translation each demand specialised vocabulary, so naming your domains (contracts, clinical trials, engineering) helps clients match you to work you can do accurately.

Should I list CAT tools and daily throughput?

Yes. Agencies expect Trados, memoQ, or Phrase proficiency and translation-memory management. Stating realistic throughput — around 2,500 to 3,000 words a day with QA — sets accurate expectations and signals professionalism.

Is my data uploaded anywhere?

No. Everything runs in your browser. Your draft is saved to local storage on your own device and the export is generated locally — nothing is ever sent to a server.

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A translator and interpreter resume builder organised around what language clients verify first: language pairs and direction, certifications, subject-matter specialties, and CAT-tool proficiency. You fill a structured form and a clean, ATS-friendly resume builds live beside it.

How it works

The builder gives translation-specific signals their own sections rather than generic bullets. Language pairs captures your directions and native language, plus consecutive or simultaneous interpreting. Certifications lists ATA, CIOL, and court or NAATI credentials with the exact language direction. A dedicated subject-matter expertise field names your domains — legal, medical, technical, financial — because terminology accuracy is the whole job. CAT tools & volume lists Trados, memoQ, and Phrase along with realistic daily throughput. A repeatable experience section pairs each role with a result like on-time rate or words delivered.

The right panel re-renders the resume as you type. Your draft auto-saves to local storage, and the Copy text and Download .txt buttons export a clean, parseable file.

Tips

Lead with the pair and direction, and mark your native language — clients filter on it first. Match the certifications and specialties named in the brief so keyword filters and human reviewers both see a fit. State realistic throughput; over-promising on speed is the fastest way to lose a repeat client.

Example

A translator might lead with English ⇄ French (native French) plus Spanish → French, note ATA certification and court registration, list legal and life-sciences specialties, and report 1.5M+ words delivered at a 99.8% on-time rate using Trados and memoQ. The result reads as a certified, domain-aware linguist rather than a generic list of languages.