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Thread poster: Alejandra Gutierrez
Alejandra Gutierrez
Alejandra Gutierrez  Identity Verified
United States
Local time: 04:48
English to Spanish
Feb 17, 2014

Hello,
I am starting my career as a translator and in order to gain experience I've been working for a few non-profit organizations as a volunteer. Is that OK to ask them for feedback for my profile in Proz.com or should it be paying clients only?
Thanks in advance!
Alejandra.
 
Süleyman Tuhanioğlu
Süleyman Tuhanioğlu  Identity Verified
Local time: 11:48
English to Turkish
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Sure Feb 17, 2014

It is of course OK to ask them for feedback. The feedback will reflect your experience and your talent whether it is from a paying client or from a non-profit organization.
 
Mario Freitas
Mario Freitas  Identity Verified
Brazil
Local time: 05:48
Member (2014)
English to Portuguese
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A reference is a reference Feb 17, 2014

It's absolutely OK to ask for their feedback. Volunteer work is a noble initiative and it only adds to your CV. If the company identifies itself as a company, and if it's a well-konwn company, so much better. The reference comments will likely not mention your work was volunteer, but it surely will mention how good it was.

[Edited at 2014-02-17 20:13 GMT]
 


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