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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Arab American and Chaldean Council (ACC)

 

 

Press Release

 

GLS Searches for Arabic Interpreters to Support Operation Iraqi Freedom

Detroit, MI - May 22, 2007 The Arab American and Chaldean Council (ACC) and Global Linguist Solutions (GLS) are hosting a job fair on May 23 to find Arabic linguists to support U.S. Army operations in Iraq.The job fair will be held at the ACC Detroit Headquarters, at 111 W. Seven Mile Road, from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

GLS, a company dedicated to providing translators and interpreters in support of national security, is accepting resumes for Arabic linguists, as well as management and support positions.

Interpreters will provide general linguistic support for military operations and will interpret and translate during interviews, meetings, and conferences. Prospective candidates are required to have an excellent command of Arabic as well as strong verbal and written American English skills (grammar, vocabulary, idioms, and spelling). Selected applicants are also expected to possess a U.S. passport or a green card.

GLS looks forward to serving U.S. national security efforts by providing personnel, training, materiel, leadership and an operationally focused organization that is prepared to deliver high-quality foreign language interpretation and translation services.

"In the near future, Global Linguist Solutions (GLS) expects to take on the mission of providing highly skilled linguists to our units in Iraq. Interpreters and translators are the key to bridging language and cultural differences, and building the foundations for peace and prosperity for the citizens of Iraq," said GLS CEO and President James "Spider" Marks.

The Arab American and Chaldean Council (ACC), established in 1979 as a single office grass-roots neighborhood social service organization, has developed into America's largest human services center. The ACC serves not only the Arab-American and Chaldean community, but also those in need who live in the multiethnic neighborhoods of the 39 ACC outreach offices in the Tri-County Area.

Since its inception, ACC has provided a wealth of human services to newly arrived refugees and immigrants from more than 10 different countries - assisting them with legal and immigration services, citizenship, asylum, and family reunification. A nationally accredited bi-cultural, tri-lingual (Arabic, Chaldean and English) professional Behavioral Health Program provides transitional assistance, while ESL (English as a Second Language), Displaced Homemakers Programs, and Employment Counseling and Training program assist newly arrived immigrants and refugees enter the workforce. ACC provides public health services, primary health care, women's services, youth services, and many other services.

Arab American and Chaldean Council

ACC is the premier non-profit human service organization providing services to the Middle Eastern and mainstream communities in Southeast Michigan.

Arab American and Chaldean Council (ACC)

Sandi Kasha

Public Relations & Media Specialist

phone: 248-559-1990

 

 

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