Lettre de motivation en anglais pour un poste de traducteur

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I am writing to you to apply for a position as a translator and/or interpreter with your company, which I understand accepts many potential employees with profiles such as mine for fixed term contracts.

I am applying for this job because I believe I have all the requirements that such a position may demand in your company. IBM, being a leader in the computing industry certainly needs technical translators. As you can see from my C.V. I studied German into French translation in a school that specialises in technical translation, and is very well-reputed as such in the industry (...)

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[...] I am applying for this job because I believe I have all the requirements that such a position may demand in your company. IBM, being a leader in the computing industry certainly needs technical translators. As you can see from my C.V. I studied German into French translation in a school that specialises in technical translation, and is very well-reputed as such in the industry. Furthermore, I have gained excellent experience over the last year translating the programmes from German into French for a CD-Rom developer; this included both the user manuels and the help programmes. [...]

[...] The work I did with Software-X inspired me to develop even more my knowledge of computing so, over the last year I have taken courses in this subject and hold a certificate equivalent to a Diploma in Computer Science to enhance my work as a translator or an interpreter, both positions interesting me equally. I have decided to move to Ireland for at least two years and to work in a language which I have studied and mastered over several years. I feel I would be a real asset to you in your dealings with both France and Germany. I would appreciate it very much if you would give me the opportunity to meet you in an interview so that we can discuss my application. I look forward to hearing from you soon. [...]