Interview - Dr. Rita Pavone Shares Her Wisdom and Experience

Excerpts from the interview

"One of the most important skills in both interpreting and translation is to keep an open mind and be willing to adapt to the circumstances. A second important skill is the ability to establish a rapport with the client or other party."

"I enjoy the prospect to provide my expertise, while learning about new trends in various sectors and enjoying the interaction with others. When new industry terminology is embedded in the project, I am fascinated by the possibility to put my detective hat on and search for the adequate vocabulary, even through a process of comparison across various languages."

"I am also gratified when my clients or other translation agencies representatives thank me for my work. That makes my day! I have had unusual, and somewhat entertaining, types of interpreting assignments when I have been called to interpret for a wedding, at other social events, or even for a chance to reconnect [with] two people who had previously met during a cruise."

- Dr. Rita Pavone