Highly motivated postgraduate in Applied Translation Studies keen to gain work experience to enhance professional and social skills. Confident user of Microsoft Office and several CAT tools when translating texts in Czech, French and German into English.
Hi, I’m
Karolina Jirikova
Leeds
Summary
Overview
1
year of professional experience
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Chris&PhilPrague
Freelance Translator
09.2023 - 12.2023
Job overview
- Accurately translated a series of websites from Czech into English and German.
- I was able to provide on-site and remote support to the client guaranteeing that deadlines were met and clients were satisfied with the finished product.
Amal Fond OrganisationPrague
Freelance Translator
02.2023 - 03.2023
Job overview
- Successfully translated several documents and letters from Czech into English, ensuring accuracy and preserving the document's original intent.
- Edited and proofread said translated documents to guarantee top quality and readability.
Crème de la CrèmePrague
Freelance Translator
09.2022 - 12.2022
Job overview
- Worked closely with the owner of the Crème de la Crème ice cream parlour on the translation of a 4,000 word text from Czech into English for the future opening of the Crème de la Crème Ice Cream Museum.
- Collaborated with the owner to gain a better understanding of technical terminology and context to ensure maximum accuracy.
Education
University of Leeds
Master of Arts from Applied Translation Studies in French and German
09.2021 - 09.2022
University overview
Graduated with a 2:1, gained a lot of insight into the translation industry and the use of CAT tools (MemoQ, SDL Trados Studio, OmegaT, Déjà Vu). During my Master’s degree I completed an Extended Translation Project (ETP), a 10,000 word project in German and French into English, which gave me the opportunity gain insight into translation in practice.
University of Reading
Bachelor of Science from Economics
09.2017 - 06.2020
University overview
Graduated with a 2:1
Prague British SchoolPrague, Czech Republic
International Baccalaureate
09.2015 - 06.2017
University overview
HLs – German B (7), English A Lit. (6), Economics (4)
SLs – Music (5), Math (4), Biology (4)
Skills
- Detail-oriented
- Flexibility
- Level-headed
- Organisation
- Problem-solving
Languages
English
Native
Czech
Native
German
Fluent
French
Fluent
Custom
Custom
- Michaela Abbasova, Amal Fond Organisation, amal@amal-fond.com, +420 724 261 808
- Filip Hosek, Chris&Phil, filip.hosek@chrisandphil.com
Timeline
Freelance Translator
Chris&Phil
09.2023 - 12.2023
Freelance Translator
Amal Fond Organisation
02.2023 - 03.2023
Freelance Translator
Crème de la Crème
09.2022 - 12.2022
University of Leeds
Master of Arts from Applied Translation Studies in French and German
09.2021 - 09.2022
University of Reading
Bachelor of Science from Economics
09.2017 - 06.2020
Prague British School
International Baccalaureate
09.2015 - 06.2017
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