What are the language requirements for simultaneous interpretation?

I still remember that during the Gulf War, the United Nations openly recruited simultaneous interpreters with an hourly salary of $800.

This shows that this is a very challenging business.

As a simultaneous interpreter, you should not only have a solid language foundation, but also have extensive knowledge reserves and endless learning.

Today you translate the international political situation to a politician, tomorrow you may translate the market changes to a doctor of economics, and the next day you may translate the pathology to a doctor.

More paradoxically, in a few cases, after listening to your translation, experts will correct your improper professional words on the spot.

Interpretation is always a nobody behind a big shot.