How to be a Successful Freelance Translator: Second Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.76 (723 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1521575363 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 108 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Freelance translation is fast growing to be one of the best opportunities for people who wish to work from home. Do you know where to find clients? How do you discern the useful clients from the wastes of time? How can you make sure they pick you as a translator? How will you get paid, and get paid in time? How can you avoid working for a pittance? You've learned your language, and this book concentrates on everything else. Unfortunately, many translators will miss this opportunity because freelance translation means an entire new process that no course or school teaches. According to Commons Sense Advisory, a consulting firm, the translation, interpreting and localization industry has revenues of $37 billion per year, and it continues to grow. A combination of an economic downturn resulting in a difficulty in finding new jobs, near-universal access to the Internet, and the ever-increasing globalization of businesses and organizations, leads to a perfect storm of opportunity for those who speak more than one language. You can get paid to