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Discussion for ProZ.com 2015 virtual conference for International Translation Day session (2015): Getting in the game: How to for translation beginners
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Emilia M
Poland
Local time: 14:44
English to Polish
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| How to start working as an in-house and freelance translator from the beginning ? | Sep 29, 2015 |
How to start working as an in-house and freelance translator from the beginning ?
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Ann Cheah 
Malaysia
Member (2017)
English to Malay
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| How to boost your credentials/profile as a translator effectively? | Sep 29, 2015 |
How to boost your credentials/profilr as a translator effectively?
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Violab
United Kingdom
English to Italian
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| How to find clients as freelancer? | Sep 29, 2015 |
How to find clients and mantain relationships, how to get in the sector you want.
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| How to guarantee payment for work | Sep 29, 2015 |
How do we guarantee that we receive payment for our work? When connections, communications, etc take place online, how do we know the potential client will actually pay? This concern has limited my willingness to take on new clients who are not directly referred to me. Thanks!
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Nicola DP (X)
Italy
Local time: 14:44
English to Italian
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| Accessing on-demand presentations | Sep 30, 2015 |
This might sound like a foolish question, but how can one view this presentation? I cannot seem to get my head around it. Thanks everyone!
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| Translating random stuff | Sep 30, 2015 |
Does translating random stuff on your own work? The aim is submitting your final product to an agency or publishing house.
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| Specialize or not | Sep 30, 2015 |
Which is better at the beginning-to go for broadly based skills for marketability or for specialization. I am an American lawyer who has worked in Japan for 25 years.
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Violab
United Kingdom
English to Italian
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| Accessing on-demand presentations | Sep 30, 2015 |
Nicola DP wrote:
This might sound like a foolish question, but how can one view this presentation? I cannot seem to get my head around it. Thanks everyone!
Hello there! Apparently it is not a live session so it would be available after the conference start as video resource.
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| Accessing on-demand presentations | Sep 30, 2015 |
Nicola DP wrote:
This might sound like a foolish question, but how can one view this presentation? I cannot seem to get my head around it. Thanks everyone!
Same problem here, I tried searching for the presentation under education/on demand/videos but it's not there
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| On-demand presentation still not available?? | Sep 30, 2015 |
Adding my voice to confirm that this presentation doesn't seem to be available on the day of the conference. Will it be available in the future?
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Ana Honrado
Portugal
Local time: 13:44
English to Portuguese
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| Accessing on-demand presentations | Sep 30, 2015 |
Nicola DP wrote:
This might sound like a foolish question, but how can one view this presentation? I cannot seem to get my head around it. Thanks everyone!
Nicola already contacted Proz, it's fixed.
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Drew MacFadyen
United States
Local time: 08:44
Spanish to English
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| Apologies, video now available | Sep 30, 2015 |
Apologies everyone, that was my error. The on-demand video should now be visible.
Regards,
Drew
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Ana Honrado
Portugal
Local time: 13:44
English to Portuguese
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| Accessing on-demand presentations | Sep 30, 2015 |
Leonardo Giucci wrote: Nicola DP wrote:
This might sound like a foolish question, but how can one view this presentation? I cannot seem to get my head around it. Thanks everyone! Same problem here, I tried searching for the presentation under education/on demand/videos but it's not there
Already contacted Proz, it's fixed.
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Ana Honrado
Portugal
Local time: 13:44
English to Portuguese
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| How to start working as an in-house and freelance translator from the beginning ? | Sep 30, 2015 |
Emilia M wrote:
How to start working as an in-house and freelance translator from the beginning ?
Hello Emilia,
Well in my presentation I talk a little bit about this both options, however the best way to start working in-house is to keep updated on offers in your country for translator/PM positions available and apply.
Also you can try to apply for translation internships (paid or not) and work your way up in that company. Show your value, get insights and experience.
To work as a freelance is in a way easier, since you can do it whenever you want, you create a profile, such as in Proz and you start apply for work, you know you'll get a lot of no feedbacks and many times free sample tests that never get you any work....but one day the first client comes and then the second and then the third and you are settle.
Hope this helps.
PS: as a freelance translator you have to handle everything from work to finances, please check your country regulations on that before beginning accepting work
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Ana Honrado
Portugal
Local time: 13:44
English to Portuguese
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| How to boost your credentials/profile as a translator effectively? | Sep 30, 2015 |
Ann Cheah wrote:
How to boost your credentials/profilr as a translator effectively?
Hi Ann,
There is no right or wrong way to start doing that, to start promoting yourself, I would advise you to check what clients you are targeting and based on that create the profile that fits best.
A great way to boost your ranking/profile as a translator is to keep improving your qualities, attend workshops and meetings, talk to colleagues, etc.
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