The professional skills of interpreters allow members of the community to communicate with each other effectively. Nation wide interpreters are vital to every community, and the job market for them is very favorable with many full and part-time jobs available. There is a critical need especially for interpreters who are sensitive to people from different cultures and who may also know other languages such as Spanish or another language. In short interpreters are used in about every aspect of life. The need for communication and interpreting services can be a 24 hour 7 day a week need.
Most individuals schedule appointments during regular business hours.
Many fulltime positions have set and regular hours. Educational programs and classes may be scheduled on a regular basis. However, many agencies and interpreters who work in private practice or for a contract agency may be called to work at anytime of the day or night. Emergency calls may be at anytime on weekends and holidays. Some interpreters are now even working shifts with video-conferencing services and as this technology develops this trend will most likely continue to grow.