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| Intelligence Firm Seeks Yiddish Linguist | ||
| 2012-12-30 | ||
According to the report, the company behind the ad is MVM Inc., one of the biggest security contractors used by US intelligence agencies. From its office in Virginia, the company provides security contractors, staffing, training, translation and related services to US Government clients.
One-quarter of the 400 Yiddish students at Bar-Ilan University are Arab. 'I have always felt a connection to this language,' says Yusuf Alakili of Kfar Kassem | ||
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #3 For some reason I'm remainded of an old (Soviet era) joke. Q. Why Moscow doesn't have a chief rabbi? A. Well, we had three candidates. #1 Understood Judaism, but not Marxism-Leninism. #2 Understood Marxism-Leninism, but not Judaism. Q. What about the third? A. Well, he understood both---but he was a Jew! |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2012-12-30 13:40 |
| #2 Yiddish Linguist (Part-Time) - Ashburn Location: Virginia Job Code: 227 # of openings: 6 Description For over 30 years MVM has been performing mission critical services and operational support functions for government and commercial customers. As a member of an ever-evolving marketplace, MVM is continually developing new approaches and innovative solutions in service of current and future customer needs. MVMÂ’s 3500 employees work daily to counter the language barriers, physical threats, and technological limitations that stand as impediments to our nationÂ’s objectives domestically and abroad. MVM, Inc. is recruiting part-time Yiddish Linguist Specialist for shift assignments in Ashburn, VA. Qualifications and Requirements: 1. Native or near native oral and written communications skills required in foreign language and English; 2. Ability to comprehend slang and colloquial expressions in the foreign language and translate them to English; 3. Applicants must be US Citizens; 4. Applicants selected will be subject to a Government Security Background Investigation and must meet eligibility and suitability requirements; which includes a favorable credit check and no criminal records; 5. All applicants must have resided in the United States for at least three (3) years of the last five (5) years; 6. BachelorÂ’s Degree preferred; AssociateÂ’s Degree with two (2) years of experience in the translation field in a professional or volunteer setting OR four (4) years of experience in the translation field in a professional or volunteer setting; 7. Typing skills of at least 40 wpm; Link |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2012-12-30 11:13 |
| #1 CIA is looking to infiltrate the Borscht Belt Mafia. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2012-12-30 04:03 |