Certificate of Career Experience Chinese Translation and Notarization, Chinese-to-Korean Document Translation, and Apostille Preparation for Employment in China

 

A Client Case Requiring Proof of Work Experience

Recently, an employed client preparing to change jobs to a Chinese company contacted us to request a Chinese translation of a certificate of career experience.

The client needed to officially prove to the Chinese company that they had worked at their previous company for several years. In addition to the company name and employment period, the client also needed to submit translated information regarding job duties and position.

A certificate of career experience is not simply a document proving that a person worked at a particular company.

For overseas employment, it may be used to assess what kind of work the applicant actually performed, how long they worked, and what position they held.

A Certificate of Career Experience Is Different from a Certificate of Employment

A certificate of employment mainly focuses on proving that a person is currently employed.

A certificate of career experience is intended to verify previous or current employment periods, positions, job duties, and professional experience.

For employment in China or recruitment for technical positions, applicants may be required to have a certain number of years of experience in a specific field, making the duration of employment particularly important.

For this reason, the employment start date and termination date must be checked accurately.

Chinese-to-Korean Translation Fees

When submitting a certificate of career experience issued in China to an institution in Korea, the basic rate is approximately KRW 15,000 per page, with 500 Chinese words calculated as one page.

For 500 words, the calculation is as follows.

500 ÷ 500 = 1 page

Approximately KRW 15,000

For 750 words:

750 ÷ 500 = 1.5 pages

KRW 15,000 × 1.5 = approximately KRW 22,500

The actual cost may vary depending on tables, the number of career items, formatting requirements, and minimum work units.

For Korean-to-Chinese translation, the basic rate is approximately KRW 20,000 per page, with 220 words of Korean source text calculated as one page.

Key Items in a Certificate of Career Experience

Company name

Employment period

Department

Position

Job duties

Employment type

Issue date

Issuing organization

Representative or HR manager information

Among these items, the employment period and job duties are particularly important.

For example, if one year is incorrectly translated in a document showing employment from 2018 to 2024, the total length of professional experience will also change.

Job duties should not be excessively paraphrased in a way that makes the applicant's professional expertise appear greater or less significant than stated in the original document.

Job Titles and Duties Must Not Be Arbitrarily Exaggerated

One common issue in translation is attempting to force Korean corporate job titles into supposedly equivalent Chinese corporate titles.

The exact responsibilities associated with Korean titles such as department head, deputy department head, section chief, and assistant manager may differ from company to company.

Therefore, if the company already uses an official Chinese title, that terminology should be given priority. If no official Chinese title exists, the translation should remain within the actual meaning of the source document.

The same principle applies to job duties.

Basic support duties should not be changed into overall project management responsibilities, and management duties should not be reduced to ordinary working-level tasks.

Related Documents Often Prepared Together

For employment or job changes in China, applicants may also be required to prepare graduation certificates, academic transcripts, certificates of employment, qualification certificates, and training completion certificates.

An employment contract or employment verification letter may also be required.

For family accompaniment or residence-related procedures, a family relations certificate, marriage certificate, and birth certificate may need to be added.

If identity or background verification is required, a criminal record certificate may also need to be translated.

For matters involving corporate careers or executive experience, business registration certificates, corporate registration documents, and contracts may also be prepared together.

Simplified and Traditional Chinese

Certificates of career experience submitted to companies in mainland China generally use Simplified Chinese.

When submitting documents to institutions in Taiwan or other organizations that use Traditional Chinese, the required script should be confirmed in advance.

In Hong Kong, requirements may differ by institution regarding whether English or Chinese is required. Therefore, it is advisable not to determine the language solely based on the region.

Translation Notarization and Apostille

Submitting a certificate of career experience overseas does not necessarily mean that notarization is always required.

When the document is used only for internal recruitment purposes at a Chinese company, a standard Chinese translation may be sufficient.

However, government agencies or administrative procedures may require translation notarization or an apostille.

The basic fee for translation notarization is approximately KRW 40,000, while apostille services in Korea generally start at approximately KRW 30,000.

The actual cost may vary depending on the number of documents and the type of authentication required.

Global Translation Work Process

We first review the original file and determine the scope of translation before proceeding with the Chinese translation.

During the first review, we check sentences and professional terminology. During the second review, we focus on company names, personal names, employment periods, numbers, and dates.

If the client has an existing official Chinese company name or job title, we request confirmation before finalizing the translation.

If necessary, translation notarization and apostille procedures can then be arranged.

Documents and Information to Prepare for Consultation

Complete certificate of career experience file

Destination country and receiving institution

Position being applied for

Purpose of use

Existing official Chinese company name

Chinese job title

Name as shown on the passport

Simplified or Traditional Chinese

Whether translation notarization is required

Whether an apostille is required

Submission deadline

Number of copies required

Providing this information in advance can help reduce the time needed to reconfirm names and company information during the translation process.

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