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Experienced Russian language translator
Direction Générale de la Sécurité Extérieure (DGSE) · Île-de-France · no closing date given
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1 Check the conditions You are here
Civil servants (titulaires) and contract workers can apply. The job requires a security clearance.
Category: Category A (executive)
Diploma: Translation and interpreting degree, Master level, preferred
Experience: Solid experience in translation
The profile they look for:
- Very good language skills in Russian
- Good knowledge of Russian culture, history and civilisation
- Excellent writing skills
- Ability to adapt and work independently
- Good communication skills
2 Résumé and cover letter
A one- or two-page résumé and a short cover letter that takes up the duties of the offer with your examples. If you are a civil servant, you are often asked for your latest status decision (arrêté) and your latest annual review reports.
3 Apply
No deadline given: the offer can be withdrawn at any time, do not wait.
Apply by email, as explained in the official offer on Choisir le Service Public.
4 Interview and answer
If your application is shortlisted, the employer contacts you for an interview, often with two or three people. Prepare: why this job, your experience close to the duties, and your questions.
Good to know:
- The job requires a security clearance.
- Access to phone and internet for personal use is restricted.
- Keep your application confidential.
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