Balancing Flexibility And Stability

Kang Jiaxin, 28, has been a freelance interpreter based in Beijing since graduating with a master’s degree in 2016. Failing to find an ideally stable job after graduation, she chose to work on her own, taking advice from some veterans in the translation and interpreting industry.

Despite at times feeling anxious due to the unstable nature of the job, she has been enjoying its flexible schedule and the freedom to choose who she wants to work for. Additionally, she earns a decent living, making above average in Beijing.

“Being a freelance interpreter enables me to get in contact with different people and travel to different places, enriching my experience,” Kang told . She said she is