Foreign language correspondence clerk jobs in Finland
Foreign language correspondence clerks read and reply to a company's correspondence in foreign languages. They also perform clerical duties.
Foreign language correspondence clerk - Which skills are essential?
Translate words, sentences, and concepts from a foreign language into your mother tongue or another foreign language.
Master foreign languages to be able to communicate in one or more foreign languages.
Master the techniques and practices of the languages to be translated. This includes both your own native language, as well as foreign languages. Be familiar with applicable standards and rules and identify the proper expressions and words to use.
Speak one or more foreign languages in order to communicate commercial and technical issues with various suppliers and clients.
Apply the rules of spelling and grammar and ensure consistency throughout texts.
The rules concerning the way words are spelled.
Guarantee that the tracking and recording standards and rules for document management are followed, such as ensuring that changes are identified, that documents remain readable and that obsoleted documents are not used.
The set of structural rules governing the composition of clauses, phrases, and words in any given natural language.
The set of rules that govern the activity of a company.
Translate one language into another language. Match words and expressions with their corresponding brothers in other languages, while making sure that the message and nuances of the original text are preserved.
Foreign language correspondence clerk - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Disseminate internal communications using the different communication channels that a company has at its disposal.
Create a filing system. Write a document catalogue. Label documents etc.
Put together documents coming from the photocopier, the mail, or the daily operations of businesses.
Make appropriate and timely use of office systems used in business facilities depending on the aim, whether for the collection of messages, client information storage, or agenda scheduling. It includes administration of systems such as customer relationship management, vendor management, storage, and voicemail systems.
Handle mail considering data protection issues, health and safety requirements, and specifications of different kinds of mail.
Program, prepare, and perform activities required to be performed everyday in offices such as mailing, receiving supplies, updating managers and employees, and keeping operations running smoothly.
Liaise via telephone by making and answering calls in a timely, professional and polite manner.
Distribute mail correspondence, newspapers, packages and private messages to customers.
Prepare, compile, and write mails with the adequate information and an appropriate language to make internal or external communications.
Liaise with managers of other departments ensuring effective service and communication, i.e. sales, planning, purchasing, trading, distribution and technical.