MODULE 2 Theme 6 PROFESSIONALISM AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS

MODULE 2 Theme 6: PROFESSIONALISM AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS

6. Professionalism and professional ethics. 6. 1 Interpreter’s Professional Ethics 6. 2 Interpreter’s rules 6. 3 Preparation for negotiations 6. 4 Writing CV/Resume 6. 5 Job Interview

6. 1 Interpreter’s Professional Ethics

Professional ethics plays an important role in interpreting activity because interpreter’s profession links with transfer of information. An interpreter carries on a responsibility for appropriate use of information.

6. 2 Interpreter’s rules

Rule 1 ( basic rule of professional ethics) Not to disclose information which you possess

Rule 2 It is willingly to establish confidential relations with people you work on

Rule 3 It is necessary to have selfcontrol and composure even in extreme circumstances, always to be correct, polite, accurate, dressed accordingly, punctual, and precautionary

Rule 4 l. Do not speak from yourself, labstain from comments l. Do not express your point of view l. Do not omit any parts of information, lif it only is needed

Rule 5 In case of necessity, in order to rise level of communication and mutual understanding, you should explain peculiarities of ethnic mentality, traditions and customs, familiar to you and unfamiliar to your partner

Rule 6 Help anyone who is disoriented especially being abroad, even out of work time, and without of extra payment

Rule 7 Constantly rise your qualification, professional skill, erudition, specialization, e. g. in law, finances, ecology, etc.

Rule 8 Generously share your knowledge and experience with beginners

Rule 9 Keep to corporative solidarity and professional ethics, rise prestige of your profession

Rule 10 (jokingly) If you break one of the rules, do not discover yourself!

6. 3 Preparation for negotiations

Communicating with people, we aspire, as far as possible, to give them facts, ideas, and opinions. If, at negotiations, both sides cannot achieve mutual understanding, the negotiations will be broken. In spite of all the objective and subjective difficulties, an interpreter’s target is maintenance of Feedback, that is reception of a partner’s adequate reaction, set of informational exchange. Feedback is a confirmation of quality of your interpreting.

3 (plus-minus 1) basic types of verbal communications at negotiations and conversations: 1. Informing on addressee. 2. Collecting of information. 3. Convince of addressee. And also: 4. Mixed type of communication. More spread, combining all the 3 types. However, except verbal types, an interpreter often faces another type of communication.

Nonverbal communication: lintonation ltone lgestures and mimicry lpauses and reticence

An interpreter should know nations’ nonverbal communications and their various nuances of meanings, because ignorance of them can lead to misunderstanding and discomfiture

So, learning any language, you ought to get acquaintance with its national culture, traditions and customs, and be able to interpret correctly and transfer adequately all of nuances of meanings in both, verbal and non verbal communications, also, if it is necessary, be ready to explain an addressee what is meant.

6. 4 Writing CV / Resume

Resume / CV (Curriculum Vitae) Resume or CV (curriculum vitae) is a short autobiography written in a free form but in it some basic moments should not be forgotten

1. Chronology of facts, as a rule, goes from present to past. 2. CV is written in the 3 rd person, by impersonal constructions. 3. The author should outline his or her powerful sides, such as education, experience, knowledge of foreign languages, and other knowledge and skills. 4. Advisably to prepare 2 variants of CV. One of them should be written in one sheet of paper, the other variant should be written in 2 or 3 sheets of paper, in more detailed form. 5. CV must be short, competent, presentable, clearly explained.

6. Parts of CV: l. Education l. Work Experience (company, position, obligations and responsibility) l. Skills l. Languages l. Interests l. Business Trips and Traveling abroad

Resume should also content : full name l contact phone numbers l address l date of birth l marital status l

CV is directed to a concrete addressee with a short covering letter, where the source about the company is mentioned

6. 5 Job Interview

l l l Job interview is an important step. It is a presentation of oneself. It is willingly to get to know more about a chosen company beforehand, because an employer always wants your demonstration of you awareness on the company. Information on the company could be found in libraries and newspapers.

At an interview one should behave without claims but decently, worthy. l One should think about a correct dress. Clothes ought to be businesslike and not striking. l And do not forget a smile. l

Your exemplary questions: l What are in my obligations and responsibility? l What are perspectives of my career? l What are plans of the company?

Do not be late! l Be able to listen carefully, do not interrupt. l If you do not understand some points, do not be shy to ask again. l Manners, confidence, persistence, calmness will help you. l

Forbidden phrases: “I need working for this company because I nowhere can take such work experience as here. ” l “I don’t have money that is why I need work. ” As a rule, such candidates do not get a positive reply. l

Do not speak negatively about your previous employee

If the employee ask you: “What minimal salary will satisfy you? ” It is advisable to reply:

“I have no doubt your company can offer an adequate reward. What salary is corresponded to this position? ” Ability to discuss a payment question demonstrates your business characteristics!

After invitation ask 2 or 3 days for acceptance your final decision

You should have a written pad and a pen to write down important information on lthe company lyour obligations linterviewers’ names

Take with yourself: surety calmness hope If you are not lucky now, fortune will smile at you next time!

HOME ASSIGNMENT 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Why should we keep to our professional ethics? What do you understands under the words “Professional Ethics”? What is the basic rule of professional ethics? How do you understand the rule? What are the other nine rules? How do you understand them? What is the main target of any negotiation? What is the main an interpreter’s target at negotiations? What does confirm interpreter’s quality? List the types of verbal communication. What are in non verbal communication? Why an interpreter ought to know nations’ nonverbal communications? Give the definition of Resume. What is the meaning of Latin ‘curriculum vitae’? Give common rules of writing CV. What are the main parts of CV? What surely must resume contain? What is a job interview? Why is it important to possess the info about the chosen company? How should we behave at an interview? What type of wear should we dress for an interview? What questions at an interview are willing and are unwilling? What do you think, why a potential employee should ask 2 -3 days for accepting a decision?