To give the date in Spanish, use the definite article el plus a cardinal number (e.g., dos, tres, ... treinta y uno) plus de and the month (plus de and the year). For the first day of the month, use primero, not uno. Hoy es el primero de enero.
Many employers only hire those translators who have a degree, 3-5 years of experience, or both, according to the BLS. You can gain the requisite experience by working for a translation company. You might also complete an internship or do volunteer interpreter work for a community organization.
We provide Sign Language (Auslan) classes that offer you basic skills in communicating with Deaf people in the community. Vicdeaf has been providing Auslan courses since 1982 and has a wonderful team of qualified and highly experienced teachers.