Test from a translation agency available on the web?
Thread poster: Anne Carnot
Anne Carnot Belgium Local time: 05:19 Member (2009) English to French
Mar 12, 2009
Hi everyone,
I'm a new freelancer, so I don't know if this issue has been addressed before, and I apologize if it has...
I was recently contacted by an agency which sent me two tests to translate (for free). Their content was very technical and as I had very little knowledge of the topics, I did some research on the web... and came across the translation of one of the text!! I was "good" and did not use it to do my own version, but I was wondering if I should warn the agency or not? Is that common and part of the test?? (to see who would tell them and who would'nt?)
Thanks for any advice you may have
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Kevin Fulton United States Local time: 23:19 German to English
Clever test of resourcefulness
Mar 12, 2009
To be honest, I think that the agency didn't intentionally pick a translation that was on the web. It is certainly possible that they sent you a document that they had translated for a client that was eventually posted to the web.
On the other hand, it might have been a test of your Internet research skills, or perhaps your integrity. I'm not sure most agencies are that imaginative, however.
In any case, you were correct in not submitting the "found" translation as your own, as well as informing the prospective client. Assuming you submitted accurate translations, the agency should be happy to include you in their roster of translators.
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Ive just seen you question and, yes, this topic came up just last week with a lot of very interesting comments. Im new too, so Im not sure how to get you back to last week, but if you could somehow manage, believe me you wont be disappointed! There were some really interesting situations about the question of accepting or not accepting tests, and exactly the point you mentioned...finding the test on a web site.
Good luck with Proz. com and I hope you find last week's site.
Kind regards,
Joan Cahill.
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