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Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO] General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Spanish term or phrase:carta de trabajo
Es el documento que se solicita a la empresa donde uno labora, como prueba de empleo, para realizar diversos trámites (¡aquí en Panamá lo exigen para todo! desde comprar un auto hasta abrir una cuenta y mil cosas más).
Por lo general, dice algo así como "Fulanita De Tal labora como gerente en esta empresa desde el 1 de enero de 1900, devengando un salario mensual de $3,000.... etc. etc. bla bla bla".
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Example from the Web:
\"Be clear with the individual about what type of information the letter will contain. You also need to be clear in your own mind about the differences between **letters of employment**, letters of reference and letters of recommendation. A **letter of employment** confirms the employee\'s dates of employment, positions, duties, and perhaps who they reported to, but does not go much further.\" http://www.museumsontario.com/resources/rsc_tip_terminate.sh...
Notice the description. A letter of employment is exactly what you describe. Letters of Reference and Letters of Recommendation go further, speaking of the person\'s performance, attendace, work habits, etc.
HTH
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1. An official letter from the head of the department concerned requesting for a visa for the applicant. A **letter of employment** Application for work permit in accordance to section 8 (wp.3) Passport photocopy.\" http://www.thaivisa.com/279.0.html
jejeje es que aquí les encanta jorobar...y 'pa acabar el seguro social acá es un desastre, lamentablemente :( Si estuvieran organizados, quizá funcionaría así...
Aqui basta con el número del Seguro Social. Vas al banco a pedir el préstamo, les das el número, y con ese numerito te saben tu historia entera, y hasta el futuro.
Luna: es que busqué "carta de trabajo" en los glosarios y no lo encontré. George: sí, acá es una carta, con papel membrete de la empresa, dirigida a alguien específico (por ej., al banco, si vas a solicitar un préstamo, a un consulado si vas a solicitar una visa, etc.)
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2 mins confidence:
Reference letter
Explanation: mi opción. :)
Asimenia Local time: 02:51 Works in field Native speaker of: Spanish, English
Explanation: En Argentina lo he escuchado como "certificado de trabajo". Uno lo solicita para comprobar que es empleado de la empresa y que ha trabajado y/ o trabaja allí.
Marina Orellana lo denomina "service certificate".
Hay varias entradas en el glosario de proZ, como "employment confirmation", "work certificate", "employment certificate", etc.
¡Suerte!
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María Teresa: las entradas en ProZ que copié aquí son para \"certificado de trabajo\".
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También podría ser, en español, un comprobante de trabajo o una constancia de trabajo (http://www.proz.com/kudoz/158340).
Suelen otorgarse por escrito, con papel membrete de la empresa.
Lorena Grancelli Argentina Local time: 02:51 Works in field Native speaker of: Spanish
Explanation: Hola mariteri. Aqui te doy otra opcion. En realidad, aqui en los USA nadie jamas me ha pedido tal cosa. Muchos lugares piden "proof of employment", pero no se trata de una carta. Basta presentar el talon del cheque de pago. Tratandose de una carta, talvez asimenia tenga razon.
George Rabel Local time: 01:51 Works in field Native speaker of: Spanish PRO pts in category: 28
7 mins confidence:
Letter of Employment
Explanation: That's it!
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Example from the Web:
\"Be clear with the individual about what type of information the letter will contain. You also need to be clear in your own mind about the differences between **letters of employment**, letters of reference and letters of recommendation. A **letter of employment** confirms the employee\'s dates of employment, positions, duties, and perhaps who they reported to, but does not go much further.\" http://www.museumsontario.com/resources/rsc_tip_terminate.sh...
Notice the description. A letter of employment is exactly what you describe. Letters of Reference and Letters of Recommendation go further, speaking of the person\'s performance, attendace, work habits, etc.
HTH
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1. An official letter from the head of the department concerned requesting for a visa for the applicant. A **letter of employment** Application for work permit in accordance to section 8 (wp.3) Passport photocopy.\" http://www.thaivisa.com/279.0.html
Carlos Diaz de Leon Local time: 22:51 Native speaker of: English, Spanish PRO pts in category: 4
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Mil gracias a todos, me ayudaron mucho. Lástima que no pueda repartir los KudoZ... 'pa la próxima será ;-)
Explanation: See below:
Employment Eligibility Verification
Within the first three days of beginning work, you and your employer must complete a form entitled Employment Eligibility Verification (USCIS Form I-9), which will be kept by the employer. You may need your passport and visa documents proving that you are authorized to be employed in the United States to complete the Form I-9. The Form I-9 must be updated each time you receive a renewal of your permission to work or change employers.
Anyone earning money in the United States is required to have a U. S. social security number. For more information please contact the HIO at 617-495-2789.
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