If you can speak English plus another language fluently, you can earn over $21 per hour as a language interpreter for Certified Languages International (CLI). CLI offers services via telephone, video remote, and they also provide document translation.
Contracted interpreters for CLI are offered flexibility, good pay, plus the opportunity to help communities who have limited English. They offer interpretation and translation services 24/7, for over 200 languages.
Certified Languages International Requirements
To be an interpreter for CLI, you need to live in the US or Canada, speak English and at least one other language fluently, have prior experience interpreting, and have excellent customer service skills. You’ll also need a landline telephone that is dedicated to CLI. The landline is a requirement for reliability and security purposes.
CLI gives priority to interpreters who have professional certificates from nationally recognized interpreter training programs. Some of the programs they recognize include:
- Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI)
- National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI)
- Department of Human Services (DHS)
- Court Interpreter Certification Programs
Certified Languages International Application Process
If you want to become an interpreter for CLI, you’ll start by submitting your resume here. Here’s what they will ask you:
- What language or languages do you speak fluently (other than English)?
- Do you currently live in the US or Canada?
- How many years of experience do you have as a professional interpreter?
- What interpreter training certificates do you hold?
Along with your name and email address, you will also upload a copy of your resume. If you are a professional interpreter, this should be an easy application to submit.
How Much Does Certified Languages International Pay?
CLI pays per minute that you spend interpreting. After you submit your resume, you will work with a recruiter. The recruiter will go over the compensation plan with you.
From Glassdoor salary reviews, it looks like the hourly rate for contractors is in the $19-$21 range. One review claimed to receive $0.30 per minute to translate Spanish. That comes out to $18 per hour, so it’s almost in line with the averages, but a little on the low side.
When Does Certified Languages International Pay?
CLI pays their contractors monthly.
I found no other information about the frequency of pay, or how it’s paid, whether it’s PayPal or direct deposit. On the other hand, I did not read any complaints, other than being paid only once a month is difficult. Many of the reviews on Glassdoor suggested they pay twice a month.
Certified Language International Schedule
The schedule with CLI is very flexible. You can log in any time it’s convenient for you to take phone calls. You do need to be at home, though, because you’ll be using your dedicated landline. But you can work from home, from anywhere in the US or Canada.
It was reported in a review that there are no minimum or maximum hours required.
Certified Language International Feedback
CLI has 48 reviews on Glassdoor, receiving 4.8 stars out of 5, and a 100% “recommend to a friend” rating. Here are the pros and cons:
Pro’s
- One reviewer claimed that the hours are consistent.
- A Spanish interpreter said that once you log in, the calls keep coming.
- It was said that CLI is a reliable company.
- Many reviewers commented that the management and customer service people are very accessible, helpful, courteous, and easy to communicate with.
- You receive no pressure from management to work more or fewer hours.
- You will have an excellent work/life balance since you are working from home.
Con’s
- A couple of current contractors who reviewed CLI on Glassdoor said there are too few hours available. However, the language they were interpreting is unknown.
- According to reviews, CLI does not give raises for performance, or for time on the job. More than one person said that the rate you get when you are hired is the rate you will be locked in at. So make sure that you negotiate your rate when you are being hired.
- Someone complained about not receiving any benefits, but this is true of any contract position.
- The majority of the complaints had to do with only being paid monthly. Several people suggested that they pay contractors twice a month.
When listed, the pro’s and con’s seem close in number, but the pro’s far outnumbered the cons. According to reviews, many past and current contractors are very happy with CLI.
Is Working at Certified Languages International a Scam?
From everything I found while researching, Certified Languages International is NOT a scam! It sounds like a great work at home opportunity if you are fluent in English and at least one other language, and have prior interpreting experience. If you want to apply, here’s the link to submit your resume.
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What a helpful review of Certified Languages International. It does sound like a legit way of making some extra money. You mention that after submitting a resume, a recruiter will work with applicant – but how does it happen? Is it like an interview on the phone or by e-mail?
Hey Arta,
Thanks for reading! It’s more of an overview of the job and compensation plan and less of an interview and I believe it’s done on the phone.
Brok