TranslaStars

  You’re all set : you’ve received your degree, you’ve followed a bunch of translation courses, workshops, and summits and you’ve spent a few months (or maybe a few years!) abroad to improve your language skills. What now? Now it’s time to go from theory to practice and... you don’t know where to start! If you are a newbie in the translation business, here are 5 mistakes you should definitely avoid in the first few years of your freelancing career. Table of contents 1.     Take every opportunity that comes your way 2.      Try to work out everything by yourself 3.      Work without having signed a quote or a contract 4.      Send mass emails to translation agencies 5.      Neglect your professional development   1.      Take every opportunity that comes your way What? Should I refuse the few work proposals that translation agencies are sending me...

5 best sites to find job opportunities for new translators Y ou’ve spent weeks scouring the net for that coveted junior translator role at a professional agency and finally come across a contender. The problem? The post requires a minimum of two years of experience. But how on earth are you supposed to get industry experience when you can’t even get on the bottom rung of the career ladder? The catch-22 of entry-level job searching is a headache for graduates across all industries.  Having once been in your shoes, we know how difficult getting established in the translation industry can be. So if you’re desperate to get some work experience on your resume, then check out some of our top sites for getting your hands on a translation project or two today. ProZ Some would say that if you want to get anywhere in the translation industry a ProZ profile is an absolute must. This site enables you to bid for projects posted by agencies and direct clients from across the globe. There are a...