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Compiling a Resume | Information Shared With Agencies

Vlad Kotenko — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 14:04:00 +0000

Forum: Getting established
Topic: Compiling a Resume
Poster: Vlad Kotenko
Post title: Information Shared With Agencies

Thank you for the good advice. I can see the need to be specific in one’s cover letter. When contacting agencies and offering one’s services, is it a good idea to attach samples of previously completed test translations?
(In this way, there may be no need to do test translations repeatedly when contacting new agencies.)

Compiling a Resume | IMHO

Adieu — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 16:50:00 +0000

Forum: Getting established
Topic: Compiling a Resume
Poster: Adieu
Post title: IMHO

Resumes hardly matter anymore. No one even looks.

A COVER LETTER adapted to your current recipient makes all the difference.

Compiling a Resume | @Vlad

Samuel Murray — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 16:15:00 +0000

Forum: Getting established
Topic: Compiling a Resume
Poster: Samuel Murray
Post title: @Vlad

[quote]Vlad Kotenko wrote:
Can someone explain whether the section listing the areas in which a person does translation should be entitled “Subject Areas” or “Fields” in the resume? [/quote]
Both are fine.
[quote]And should the section dealing with experience be entitled “Translation Experience” or “Translation Record”?[/quote]
I would not use "Translation Record".

Compiling a Resume

Vlad Kotenko — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 15:22:00 +0000

Forum: Getting established
Topic: Compiling a Resume
Poster: Vlad Kotenko

Can someone explain whether the section listing the areas in which a person does translation should be entitled “Subject Areas” or “Fields” in the resume?
And should the section dealing with experience be entitled “Translation Experience” or “Translation Record”?
I have read the resumes of many people and have seen that various titles are used.