Frankly, any type of job could be bilingual. As the world becomes more interconnected, the demand for skill in more than one language only increases. However, if you are looking for a work-at-home bilingual job, there are some categories of jobs that are more likely to offer work at home jobs. So start with your other skills (besides being bilingual) and experience and see what matches with these types of bilingual jobs. Since this is an English-language website it focuses on bilingual jobs in which one language is English.
Translation Jobs
Possible Requirements:
- Fluency, both written and oral, in English and at least one other language
- Very often a college degree
- Knowledge of culture of countries in which language is spoken
- Knowledge of grammar and punctuation
Translation jobs can require a multitude of other skills, such as writing, editing, proofreading or desktop publishing. Knowledge of translation software and sometimes certification is desired by employers. Typically translation jobs require testing of skills or a trial period.
Related jobs: Localization, translation review, search evaluation
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Interpretation
Possible Requirements:
- Fluency in English and at least one other language
- Often being a native speaker in one language
- Very often a college degree
- Knowledge of culture of countries in which language is spoken
- Clear and correct accent and grammar
- Good hearing and oral comprehension
Interpretation is not typically a work-at-home job because it usually requires face-to-face meetings and possibly travel. However, there are a few jobs for phone interpreters and freelance interpreters, who may base their businesses from home but travel to work sites.
Related jobs: Voice talent, translation
Search Evaluation
Possible Requirements:
- Fluency in English and at least one other language
- Sometimes a college degree
- Deep knowledge of culture of countries in which language is spoken
- Knowledge of Internet search
Search engines run algorithms to return results, but search engines need people skilled in different languages to check that their results are what people expect. The job of search evaluation is typically a work at home position and can go by many names--search evaluator, Internet assessor, ads quality rater or Internet judge. .
Related jobs: Localization, translation review
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Call Center
Possible Requirements:
- Fluency in English and at least one other language
- Clear and correct accent and grammar
- Good hearing
- Sales or customer service experiences is desirable
As businesses reach out to a broader base of customers, the need for bilingual employees grows. Call centers in particular need agents fluent in more than one language. In the United States the preferred second language is often Spanish, but French, Cantonese and Mandarin are frequently desired. They type of work for a call center agent might include telemarketing, customer service, verification and surveys.
Related jobs: Sales, retail
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Teaching
Possible Requirements:
- Fluency in English and at least one other language
- Often being a native speaker in one language
- Clear and correct accent and grammar
- Very often a college degree, perhaps a master’s
- Teaching experience and/ or a teaching certificate
Bilingual teaching jobs from home--and the requirements for them--vary considerably. Some require a teaching certificate and a college degree while with others bilingual ability and teaching experience will do. Just as the experience varies so do the positions. Most are for language teachers--either teaching English as a second language (ESL) or more often teaching a second language. They vary from college-level and adult learners to high school- and even elementary school-level.
Related jobs: Curriculum writing, online course development
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Nursing
Possible Requirements:
- Fluency in English and at least one other language
- Nursing certification (RN usually) possibly in a specific state
- Clear and correct accent and grammar
- Nursing experience
Nursing is a field where you definitely need to concentrate on your medical related experience and hope to find jobs that also are seeking bilingual candidates. But if you do that will narrow the field of candidates considerably. The types of work-at-home nursing jobs include medical call center agents, healthcare recruiting and case management.
Related jobs: Social work, case management, insurance
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