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Discussion for ProZ.com's 2014 virtual conference for International Translation Day session (2014): Succeed at ProZ.com

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Drew MacFadyen
Drew MacFadyen  Identity Verified
United States
Local time: 16:09
Spanish to English
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Certificates have been released, in your profile Oct 3, 2014

Certificates for this event have been released to all attendees that attended during the live hours on September 30th. The Certificate is available as a downloadable PDF in your ProZ.com profile under "Conferences attended" you may need to expand the profile view if you're displaying "about me" as your main profile section.

Thanks

Drew
 
Elizabeth Tamblin
Elizabeth Tamblin  Identity Verified
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:09
French to English
This session was interesting, but slightly disheartening too Oct 24, 2014

It confirmed my suspicions that jobs advertised on the jobs board are aimed at translators who will work for very low rates, and the presenter of the session said that only the first few people who apply for these jobs are likely to get a response. The client/agency advertising the job will accept the first person who comes along with a very cheap rate. Useful information - I won't be bothering to apply for any of those jobs anymore.

The other thing that the presenter emphasised was... See more
It confirmed my suspicions that jobs advertised on the jobs board are aimed at translators who will work for very low rates, and the presenter of the session said that only the first few people who apply for these jobs are likely to get a response. The client/agency advertising the job will accept the first person who comes along with a very cheap rate. Useful information - I won't be bothering to apply for any of those jobs anymore.

The other thing that the presenter emphasised was that the only good way of getting work through ProZ is through being contacted directly by clients who find you through a directory search. He advocated a passive approach - wait for the client to find you. However, he stated that in order to stand a chance of being "found," it is essential that you appear on page one of the directory, and this is achieved by accumulating sufficient kudoz points in your specialization. Obviously, the profile needs to be excellent too, so that when you have managed to get your profile onto the first page, the potential client will be impressed enough to offer work. ▲ Collapse
 
Daniel Ion
Daniel Ion  Identity Verified
Romania
German to Romanian
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Avaliability of these valuable materials Oct 29, 2014

Hi Drew,

I apologize for asking this question so late.
Could you please tell me which on-demand videos from this event expire today and which are available any longer?
When possible, how much longer?

Thank you in advance.
 
Drew MacFadyen
Drew MacFadyen  Identity Verified
United States
Local time: 16:09
Spanish to English
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This video - http://www.proz.com/virtual-conferences/632/program/9920 Oct 29, 2014

Succeed at ProZ.com will only be available for another 48 hours and then will become unavailable, please plan accordingly. Thanks!

Drew
 
StoyanovaT
StoyanovaT
Bulgaria
Local time: 23:09
Bulgarian to English
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I don't see my certificate Nov 6, 2014

Hello,
I can't see my certificate in my profile (even if I expand the profile view). Can you please see if there is a problem?

Thank you.
 
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