Escobedo Interpreting

Certified Court Interpreter

Meet Maribel Escobedo, a self-employed Certified Court Interpreter. a role that entails interpreting messages from English into Spanish and/or Spanish into English or non-proficient English and able to interpret legal proceedings, immigration proceedings and etc. Common Skills Needed: Fluency, Note Taking, Good Memory, Organization, Detail Orientated, and Good Judgment. This video was made in collaboration with the San Diego & Imperial Counties Community Colleges Center of Excellence.

CAREER SNAPSHOT

AVERAGE WAGE

$40,000 - $100,000/yr

*This figure represents the median wage for this career in San Diego County and not the wages of any specific interviewee

OUTLOOK

Cold

This career has a slow demand. There is no significant growth; employers are expected to cut down on hiring for these roles

INDUSTRY

Translation & Interpreting Services

The bridge that allows information, ideas, and cultural nuances to pass seamlessly between languages.

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

California State University San Marcos (CSUSM)

Community Interpreting

Palomar College

ASL-English Translation & Interpreting Studies

MiraCosta College

MiraCosta College

Is This Career Right For YOU?

What are the top traits for this career?

Conventional

You like figuring out how things work and analyzing situations to find solutions

Artistic

You enjoy creativity, self-expression, and working with ideas or design

Social

You enjoy helping, teaching, or supporting others