"I have served as an interpreter on an informal basis, but I do not currently offer formal interpretation services. In previous positions, I've stepped in to interpret over the phone for clients scheduling transportation pick-up and found it to be a lot of fun. Interpretation is very in-the-moment and requires extensive prior knowledge in advance. You are expected to know your terms and phrases and not spend time consulting a dictionary. From an auditory perspective, the ability to listen, mentally interpret, and speak the message in a different language all at the same time requires significant listening and processing skills. Translation is less front-and-center. Translators are behind the scenes to bring you translated content in writing, or auditorily prepared in advance via dubbing. Translation generally allows more time to consult a dictionary and verify your terms and phrases prior to sharing with an audience."