ASL Interpreter - Freelance Simultaneous Conference Interpreting

What's your citizenship / employment eligibility?

• No answer
• I am a U.S. Citizen/Permanent Resident
• Non-citizen allowed to work for any employer
• Non-citizen allowed to work for current employer
• Non-citizen seeking work authorization
• I am a Canadian Citizen/Permanent Resident
• Other

What's your highest level of education completed?

• No answer
• GED or Equivalent
• High School
• Some College
• College - Associates
• College - Bachelor of Arts
• College - Bachelor of Fine Arts
• College - Bachelor of Science
• College - Master of Arts
• College - Master of Science
• College - Master of Fine Arts
• College - Master of Business Administration
• College - Doctorate
• Medical Doctor
• Other

Are you 18 years of age or older?

• No answer
• Yes
• No

LinkedIn Profile URL:
(If you operate as a business/ if applicable)

Have you ever been convicted of a felony?

• No answer
• No
• Yes

Business Name: (if you operate as a business/ if applicable)
Additional phone/mobile number:
For gender-sensitive interpreting assignments, some clients request interpreters of a specific gender. Please indicate your gender so we can accommodate appropriate placements. (e.g., medical or cultural settings.)

• -- No answer --
• -- Female --
• -- Male --
• -- Non-binary/gender diverse --
• -- Prefer not to say --

Have you ever applied for or been employed by Choice Translating, Inc.?
Do you know anyone who currently works or has previously worked for Choice Translating? If yes, please list their names below.
If someone specifically referred you to apply, please include their name as your referral.

Are you currently employed in a role outside of interpreting? If yes, please provide the name of your employer.
Please indicate your schedule and availability (e.g., daytime, evenings, weekends).

Do you require any accommodations to perform the essential functions of your job due to a disability? If yes, please specify the type of accommodation requested.
References: Please provide references from your current or previous employment, or from any other professional experience. Include each reference’s name, role, and contact information.

Scenario: A patient doesn’t understand the doctor’s words and asks you to explain. How do you respond?

• A) Rephrase to make it simpler.
• B) Interpret exactly what was said and let the doctor clarify.
• C) Explain the term in your own words.

Scenario: You are interpreting a meeting where one party makes a comment you personally disagree with. What do you do?

• A) Interpret the message faithfully, without adding your own opinion or tone.
• B) Soften or reword the comment to make it less offensive.
• C) Ignore the comment and skip it in your interpretation.

Scenario: You are offered a legal interpreting assignment, but you do not have legal training. What do you do?

• A) Accept because you need the work.
• B) Accept but learn as you go.
• C) Decline the assignment.

How many times have you provided simultaneous Interpretation for large professional conferences (over 100+ attendees)? Please provide a couple of examples.