Where do you all find jobs? Thread poster: Karina Perry (X)
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Karina Perry (X) 
Local time: 10:26
English to Danish
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I have done some on and off translation work (English Danish) for years, and now I want to get more of it.
Where do everyone get their jobs from? Merely from postings on proz.com? I have read a number of people talking about having big clients that steadily gives jobs, how do you find those?
Thanks
| | | | Angela Dickson (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:26
French to English
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Most people here probably don't make most of their income from job postings here - though there are occasionally good projects. Really, the best way of finding more translation work, apart from being good at it of course, and I'm sure you are, is to make sure the people looking for translators can find you easily - have a good visible profile here (which you have), look into ways of raising your ranking in the directory, perhaps earn some Kudoz points, get a website, join associations (ATA?)and ... See more Most people here probably don't make most of their income from job postings here - though there are occasionally good projects. Really, the best way of finding more translation work, apart from being good at it of course, and I'm sure you are, is to make sure the people looking for translators can find you easily - have a good visible profile here (which you have), look into ways of raising your ranking in the directory, perhaps earn some Kudoz points, get a website, join associations (ATA?)and perhaps get accredited/'officially' qualified, get out and meet people, find local translators and talk to them (the last parts are also fun).
It sounds like you've had some experience already, so you can use that to market yourself to other agencies or direct clients (it's probably easier to start with work through agencies as they do all the work of finding clients). Ultimately you will (hopefully!) be able to let the work find you. ▲ Collapse
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1. Provide each and every (even smallest) client with your business card. If they need a translation in your language pair, they may have contacts with others with the same need - e.g. perhaps a girl speaking Danish has a job of a bilingual secretary at a company trading with Denmark? Or will get one in a month or two? Or she has a Danish boyfriend? Or ... I keep giving away business cards by handfuls, and it works.
2. Networking. I have two translator friends locally, and the three of us ... See more 1. Provide each and every (even smallest) client with your business card. If they need a translation in your language pair, they may have contacts with others with the same need - e.g. perhaps a girl speaking Danish has a job of a bilingual secretary at a company trading with Denmark? Or will get one in a month or two? Or she has a Danish boyfriend? Or ... I keep giving away business cards by handfuls, and it works.
2. Networking. I have two translator friends locally, and the three of us have the same out-of-office message on our e-mail and answerphone "I'm sorry to be unavailable until ... If the job is urgent, you may contact X or Y who have agreed to replace me." As long as it is truly reciprocal, it works even too well. One of those friends is on a holiday now ... OK, I must get back to the pile of work. ▲ Collapse
| | | | | Clients, yes, and potential clients, too | Aug 8, 2006 |
Iza Szczypka wrote:
1. Provide each and every (even smallest) client with your business card. If they need a translation in your language pair, they may have contacts with others with the same need - e.g. perhaps a girl speaking Danish has a job of a bilingual secretary at a company trading with Denmark? Or will get one in a month or two? Or she has a Danish boyfriend? Or ... I keep giving away business cards by handfuls, and it works.
This can't be emphasized enough, but let me add that not only clients but potential clients can be recipients of your business cards. Who is a potential client? Any friend or acquaintance, or friend or acquaintance of your friends, relatives, in-laws, and acquaintances.
Even family members and close friends may be willing to carry some copies of your business card.
I don't mean that you should rudely push your business card at everyone you meet, on every occasion, but in many casual conversations the topic of what you do comes up naturally, and then it is can be quite apropos to give the other person your business card. In the future, when they, in turn, meet someone who needs a translation in your languages, they will be able to help that person, giving them your card.
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| What details to include on card | Aug 13, 2006 |
I already have my name and profession, postal address, two phone numbers and email address on my card.
I may add a blog or a website, as then future clients could see all the services I offer instead of listing these on the card. I don't want it to be too cramped. Is it acceptable to have information on the reverse side of the card??
If someone knows of a good site that gives advice I'd be very grateful.
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[Edited ... See more I already have my name and profession, postal address, two phone numbers and email address on my card.
I may add a blog or a website, as then future clients could see all the services I offer instead of listing these on the card. I don't want it to be too cramped. Is it acceptable to have information on the reverse side of the card??
If someone knows of a good site that gives advice I'd be very grateful.
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| | | | | About business cards | Sep 25, 2006 |
| | | | Anne Wosnitza
Netherlands
Local time: 17:26
Member
English to German
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| details on business cards | Dec 18, 2006 |
eva75 wrote:
I already have my name and profession, postal address, two phone numbers and email address on my card.
I may add a blog or a website, as then future clients could see all the services I offer instead of listing these on the card. I don't want it to be too cramped. Is it acceptable to have information on the reverse side of the card??
Well, I also think it's not a good idea to put too many details on a business card. Mine only has my name, website and language combinations on it. Too much information appears somehow disorganised because you have to cramp the words together. Better reduce them to the most important...
Best regards,
Anne
| | | | | business cards | Mar 20, 2007 |
Regarding business cards, do most people here simply print their own cards? Or do you have any recommended places to order them from?
Also, any advice on paper quality would be appreciated!
I am a business card newbie.
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