Home Translation Business

From BusinessWeek.com

I’m a native Spanish speaker living in the U.S. I would like to work from home now that I have young children. Do you have any suggestions for how I can use my language skills in a home business?

There are many opportunities for home-based work in translation, which involves the written word, or interpreting, which involves the spoken word. You could set up shop at home as a freelancer or consultant, or look for telecommuting opportunities with companies that require employees with bilingual skills.

Before you pursue either course of action, get proof of language proficiency in both Spanish and English, Kelly advises. “This can be obtained through certified tests that are conducted by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), the most widely recognized testing body in the U.S. The ACTFL tests are the most valid and reliable tests available, and they have been used for decades by many Fortune 500 companies, as well as federal and state government agencies,” she says.