Build a Bilingual Operations Work Sample

A bilingual work sample can show more than vocabulary. It can show whether you preserve what a person said, separate a request from a confirmation and make the next action clear to a colleague. Build a small example that lets a reviewer inspect those decisions.

The exercise below is fictional. It is optional portfolio practice, not a STEADYWRK hiring requirement or a claim about how an application will be assessed. Start with the current role description and use the exercise only if it helps demonstrate a relevant skill. Download the blank handoff template.

Start with a request that contains uncertainty

Use this Arabic message as the original text:

مرحبًا، نحتاج إلى فحص جهاز التكييف في الموقع ب. نفضّل أن تكون الزيارة صباح الثلاثاء، لكن الموعد غير مؤكّد بعد. الرجاء إرسال التقدير قبل بدء العمل، والتواصل مع منسّق الموقع لتأكيد وقت الدخول.

A faithful English rendering is:

Hello, we need the air-conditioning unit at Site B checked. We would prefer a Tuesday morning visit, but the appointment is not confirmed yet. Please send an estimate before starting work, and contact the site coordinator to confirm the access time.

Notice what the message does not establish: the calendar date of that Tuesday, the coordinator's contact details, the condition of the unit or approval to carry out a repair. Do not fill those gaps from a guess. A natural translation still needs to preserve them.

Create a handoff someone can act on

Keep the original message, your translation and the structured handoff together. Use neutral labels instead of personal details in a public portfolio.

Field	Handoff value
Request	Check the air-conditioning unit
Site	Site B
Preferred window	Tuesday morning; exact date not supplied