14.2318, Jobs: Modified: French Linguist: Volt

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	> Date:  Tue, 02 Sep 2003 21:36:16 +0000
	> From:  v-ands <v-ands at microsoft.com>
	> Subject:  Modified Re: 14.2262: French Linguist: Volt Computer Services,
	WA
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	> Date:  Tue, 02 Sep 2003 21:36:16 +0000
	> From:  v-ands <v-ands at microsoft.com>
	> Subject:  Modified Re: 14.2262: French Linguist: Volt Computer Services,
	WA
	>
	>
	>
	> University or Organization: Volt Computer Services
	> Department: Linguistics/Foreign Language Technical
	> Rank of Job: French Linguist
	> Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics, Language-related Microsoft
	> product testing
	> Required Language(s): French (Code = FRN)
	>
	>
	> Description:
	>
	> STE1 and STE2 CSG openings with Microsoft's Office International
	> Management team through Volt.
	>
	> What is this team? This group is working on various projects in
	> Romance Languages.  The new CSGs will work with the new version of the
	> French Grammar Checker that goes with every version of Office.
	>
	> Position starts mid to late August, in Redmond, Washington State.
	> Length of assignment: One year.
	>
	> Position Description:
	> Primary responsibility is the creation and maintenance of linguistic
	> test data. This involves analyzing a set of sentences and generating
	> the expected linguistic analysis based on the specification. Other
	> responsibilities include evaluating linguistic coverage, reporting
	> accuracy, generating linguistic bugs, and tracking regression of the
	> products and technology.
	>
	>
	> Skills Required:
	> * Skills in detailed analysis of language, including knowledge of
	>   linguistic terms for parts of speech, morphological terms, syntactic
	>   and semantic structures.
	> * General investigative and problem solving skills, and ability to
	>   track details.
	> * General knowledge of personal computers, and the ability to install,
	>   upgrade and use MS applications and operating system(s) preferred.
	> * Willingness and ability to work as part of a team to ensure
	>   consistency and quality of work required.
	> * Native French language skills required. Canadian, Belgian and
	>   African French speakers are welcome.
	> * Bachelor's degree in French Linguistics or related field, or
	>   equivalent work experience/training required.
	>
	> Soft skills:
	> * Proactive and self starter.
	>
	> Interview:
	> The new CSG candidates will be interviewed by the team in both English
	> and French. They interview will focus on hands-on knowledge of Grammar
	> skills, problem solving, general C/S knowledge.
	>
	> Schedule:
	> 40 hrs per week, no overtime. Flexible schedule, but generally 9-4
	> will be the core hours.
	>
	>
	>
	> Address for Applications:
	>
	> Attn: Ms Andrea Schwartz
	> 11261 Willows Road NE
	> Redmond, WA 98052
	> United States of America
	>
	> Position is open until filled
	>
	>
	> Contact Information:
	> Ms Andrea Schwartz
	> Email: v-ands at microsoft.com
	> Tel: 800 253 9605
	> Website: http://www.volt.com
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