Catherine Demers

Application for Linguistic Games Tester with French

Dear Lionbridge Recruiting Team,

I would like to formally apply for the Linguistic Games Tester (French-Speaking) position now available with Lionbridge. 

I have extensive experience working in multilingual and multicultural environments and I always aim to acquire a vast knowledge about my employer’s policy and achieve outstanding results in terms of both quality and productivity. I also always prove myself to be a valuable asset and active team player by providing support to my colleagues and my team leader and offering training to waves of new hires if needed. 

In addition, highlights of my academic and professional years as a content reviewer and translator include: having an outstanding attention to details, answering customer and colleagues queries as tactfully and politely as possible and the ability to work and organize under pressure respecting deadlines.

As well as being a native francophone, I have also an extensive background with various languages. I speak fluent English and Spanish and have knowledge of the German language. Plus, my writing and editing skills are impeccable, which, I think, would make me an ideal match for the position. 

These are just a few examples of my accomplishments and abilities. I hope that you will find that this brief view, in combination with the attached resume, describes a dedicated employee with the experience and skills to meet or exceed the requirements of the position of Linguistic Games Tester (French-Speaking).

I appreciate your consideration and look forward to discussing this opportunity with you at your convenience. Please let me know if there is any other information I can provide that will support my candidacy.

Best regards, 

Catherine Demers

Bilingual Editor                                                            February 2021 – November 2022

Mallette S.E.N.C.R.L., Québec

Responsibilities 

• Edit, correct and translate texts and documents from various advisory services departments (letters, Excel files, PowerPoint presentations)
• Give redactional feedback to the team for the structure of project deliverables, reports, or service offers
• Prepare fee agreements and ensure the opening of accounts for invoicing
• Update various databases in order to meet deadlines
• Organize and participate in various internal meetings and write minutes
• Work as a team with the advisory services staff

Manager - Services For Employers                              December 2019 – January 2021

And Workers

Arimé Canada, Sainte-Marie-de-Beauce     

Responsibilities

• Offering translation services in Spanish and in French to temporary foreign workers from Central America upon their arrival in Quebec
• Translating documents from English and Spanish to French to complete the LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment) forms
• Write and fill meticulously the forms necessary for the clients to get an LMIA
• Make sure that strict deadlines are met, so the LMIA forms are sent and the temporary foreign workers arrive in time
• Assist the clients and temporary foreign workers via phone, email or in person for follow up on the LMIA completion and success

Content Reviewer                                                                     April 2018 – August 2019

Majorel, Dublin 

Responsibilities

• Analyzed and navigated online audiovisual and text-based content in accordance with client policy
• Respected a daily productivity and workflow as established by client
• Delivered highest quality results while paying close attention to detail
• Participated in meeting in order to discuss and share situations related to the content and policies
• Supported and participated in the training of new hires

Content Reviewer                                                                     May 2016 – October 2016

Cision, Québec

Responsibilities

• Read and analysed newspaper articles 
• Sent appropriate articles to clients, respecting a deadline
• Listened to and analysed radio and TV clips
• Sent appropriate clips to clients, respecting a deadline
• Transcription in French and English of radio and TV clips
• Photocopied and digitised newspaper and magazines articles

Voluntary work

Translator and proofreader                                                   January 2014 – April 2014

Les Traductions Langulaires, Québec

Translator and proofreader                                              January 2014 – October 2016

Ingénieurs sans frontières, Québec

Laval University, Québec                                                   September 2014 – April 2015

Certificate in Professional Writing                                                                                      

Laval University, Québec                                                   September 2011 – April 2014

Bachelor Degree in Translation                                                                                  

Cégep de Sainte-Foy, Québec                                                   August 2009 – April 2011

Diploma of College Studies, Languages and Culture program