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RWS

Global language services and AI data

Hiring difficulty: Medium
Company 12 of 22

RWS provides translation, localization, and AI training data services to enterprises and labs, hiring linguists and reviewers worldwide.

What they hire for

  • Translators and linguists
  • AI data reviewers
  • Localization QA

Skills they value

  • Native + working language pair
  • CAT tool experience (Trados, memoQ)
  • Domain specialization (legal, medical, tech)

Common rejection reasons

  • Failed translation test
  • No CAT tool experience
  • Language pair oversupplied

Resume optimization tips

  • List language pairs with direction (EN→ES, etc.)
  • List CAT tools and years
  • Add domain specializations

Interview preparation

  • Translation test is decisive — pace yourself

Typical project types

  • Document translation
  • MT post-editing
  • AI data localization

Estimated pay ranges

  • $0.05–$0.15/word, or $20–$45/hr

Application strategy

  • Specialize in a high-demand domain
  • Maintain a Trados-ready profile

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