Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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This one-hour panel discussion explores the court interpreting career from the perspective of three active credentialed interpreters. Learn about how they entered the career, receive advice on preparing for the exams, and gain insight on how they overcame challenges in their work.

Questions include:
Why did you become a court interpreter? What appealed to you about the profession? (5:43)
What were the most effective things you did to prepare for the exams? What kept you motivated? (10:36)
What are some career highlights you can share with those aspiring to be court interpreters? (33:54)
What advice would you give to an aspiring court interpreter? (44:40)
How has a career as a court interpreter changed your life for the better? (50:46)

To learn more about becoming a court interpreter, visit: languageaccess.courts.ca.gov/court-interpreters-resources/becoming-california-court-interpreter