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Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd | This session is on-demand

Drew MacFadyen — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 17:22:00 +0000

Forum: ProZ.com's Virtual Conferences
Topic: Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd
Poster: Drew MacFadyen
Post title: This session is on-demand

Please note that this session was on-demand, that is, it was not at a set time, but could/can be viewed at any time you choose. The video/recording can be viewed by visiting [url removed] and simply pressing play on the video. If you experience cutting in and out of audio, simply play, the pause the playback to allow the file to buffer completely (usually no more than a minute or two) then press play again.

Thanks everyone - and thanks to our virtual event sponsor thebigword for producing this content and providing additional information in the forum.

If you're interested in working with thebigword (they're hiring!) please be sure to visit them in the exhibit hall on Thursday at [url removed]

Thanks everyone!

Drew

Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd | Good inputs!

Izabela Ignatowicz (X) — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:09:00 +0000

Forum: ProZ.com's Virtual Conferences
Topic: Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd
Poster: Izabela Ignatowicz (X)
Post title: Good inputs!

[quote]Sri Lestari Bahagia wrote:

The presentation is very useful for me as new translator.
Is it possible for me to replay it anytime?

Thank you so much for the very informative presentation! [/quote]

Hello,

Thank you for your feedback! You should be able to replay the presentation at any point throughout the day today. However, if you experience any problems (or have any questions), please let me or my colleagues in thebigword booth know and we will be happy to help.

Best wishes,
Izabela

Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd | Wonderful

Zahra Ghanadian — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:03:00 +0000

Forum: ProZ.com's Virtual Conferences
Topic: Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd
Poster: Zahra Ghanadian
Post title: Wonderful

What are the criteria then? to have an standard one is OK or something else is required?

Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd | Viewing it at a later time

Pierluigi Bernardini — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:52:00 +0000

Forum: ProZ.com's Virtual Conferences
Topic: Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd
Poster: Pierluigi Bernardini
Post title: Viewing it at a later time

Hello,

I have no time now, but I would be very interested in this video; is it possible to view it later/whenever I want?
Will the videos be available in the future for those who have subscribed to the event?

Thank you very much
Pierluigi

Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd | proofreading a CV is also important

Izabela Ignatowicz (X) — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:06:00 +0000

Forum: ProZ.com's Virtual Conferences
Topic: Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd
Poster: Izabela Ignatowicz (X)
Post title: proofreading a CV is also important

[quote]Jenni Lukac wrote:

I really enjoyed this presentation. However, the presenter inadvertently committed a common mistake: failing to catch a potentially embarrassing typographical error (I'm certain that the hypothetical candidate in one of the CVs used in the presentation didn't really work as an in-house translator from 1885 - 1990). I don't make this comment with malicious intent, but because I believe that this issue is really important for translators and proofreaders. A CV is also a work sample. [/quote]

Dear Jenni,

Thank you very much for your comment and spotting the typo. This proves that even if you check your CV a few times, it is always worth to have a colleague (or a few of them, actually) proofread it; some mistakes that might be difficult for you to catch can be spotted by others (including the potential employer!) quite easily.

You have also made a very good point about CV being a work sample - a number of spelling or grammar mistakes within a CV or a cover letter we receive from a linguist (especially a translator or a proofreader) will definitely make us much less likely to contact the candidate who made them for potential work opportunities.

All the best,
Izabela

Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd | Good inputs!

Sri Lestari Bahagia — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 13:54:00 +0000

Forum: ProZ.com's Virtual Conferences
Topic: Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd
Poster: Sri Lestari Bahagia
Post title: Good inputs!

The presentation is very useful for me as new translator.
Is it possible for me to replay it anytime?

Thank you so much for the very informative presentation!

Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd | proofreading a CV is also important

Jenni Lukac (X) — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 13:45:00 +0000

Forum: ProZ.com's Virtual Conferences
Topic: Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd
Poster: Jenni Lukac (X)
Post title: proofreading a CV is also important

I really enjoyed this presentation. However, the presenter inadvertently committed a common mistake: failing to catch a potentially embarrassing typographical error (I'm certain that the hypothetical candidate in one of the CVs used in the presentation didn't really work as an in-house translator from 1885 - 1990). I don't make this comment with malicious intent, but because I believe that this issue is really important for translators and proofreaders. A CV is also a work sample.

Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd | I'm also interested

Silvina Reis — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 13:33:00 +0000

Forum: ProZ.com's Virtual Conferences
Topic: Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd
Poster: Silvina Reis
Post title: I'm also interested

I'm interested in participating in this session.

Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd | Comments on the presentation

Izabela Ignatowicz (X) — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 13:22:00 +0000

Forum: ProZ.com's Virtual Conferences
Topic: Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd
Poster: Izabela Ignatowicz (X)
Post title: Comments on the presentation

[quote]Katerina Plastara wrote:

Very good presentation. Short and to the point. Very useful tips! [/quote]

Thank you for your feedback Katerina, I am glad you enjoyed the presentation! If there is anything not covered in the presentation that you would like to ask about, please contact me or visit thebigword booth if you wish to speak to my colleagues working in the translation and interpreting recruitment teams.

Best wishes,
Izabela

Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd | Interested

Eleni Bouchli — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:50:00 +0000

Forum: ProZ.com's Virtual Conferences
Topic: Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd
Poster: Eleni Bouchli
Post title: Interested

I'd like to attend to this session.

Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd | Comments on the presentation

Katerina Plastara — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:17:00 +0000

Forum: ProZ.com's Virtual Conferences
Topic: Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd
Poster: Katerina Plastara
Post title: Comments on the presentation

Very good presentation. Short and to the point. Very useful tips!

Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd | This session is on-demand

Drew MacFadyen — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 11:51:00 +0000

Forum: ProZ.com's Virtual Conferences
Topic: Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd
Poster: Drew MacFadyen
Post title: This session is on-demand

To view this session/recording simply visit the program tab, or visit the link directly - [url removed]

Scroll down the page and see the on-demand content and play the video.

Don't forget to visit the [url removed] posts and express interest in those post that are a match for your language pair.

Regards,

Drew

Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd | Interested and attending too!

e_marisa — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 11:43:00 +0000

Forum: ProZ.com's Virtual Conferences
Topic: Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd
Poster: e_marisa
Post title: Interested and attending too!

Coming from other businesss where I used to localize for the French market, I hope there will be similar examples.
Hope so!

Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd | Make your CV stand out...

Bonina Moran — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 11:41:00 +0000

Forum: ProZ.com's Virtual Conferences
Topic: Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd
Poster: Bonina Moran
Post title: Make your CV stand out...

I am interested in participating in this session if it is before 2pm

Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd | I an interested...

Bárbara Auferil — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 11:40:00 +0000

Forum: ProZ.com's Virtual Conferences
Topic: Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd
Poster: Bárbara Auferil
Post title: I an interested...

What's the time of this event? I'm very interested in participating

Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd | I am also interested...

Alexey Suspitsyn — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 11:39:00 +0000

Forum: ProZ.com's Virtual Conferences
Topic: Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd
Poster: Alexey Suspitsyn
Post title: I am also interested...

It would be great!

Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd | I am also interested...

Aliona Prosniakova — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 11:34:00 +0000

Forum: ProZ.com's Virtual Conferences
Topic: Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd
Poster: Aliona Prosniakova
Post title: I am also interested...

in participating in this event.

Aliona

Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd | CV layout

Izabela Ignatowicz (X) — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 11:28:00 +0000

Forum: ProZ.com's Virtual Conferences
Topic: Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd
Poster: Izabela Ignatowicz (X)
Post title: CV layout

[quote]bianchinimi wrote:

What do you think is the best layout for a translator's CV?
[/quote]

Hello,

There is no one "universal" layout for a CV - everything will depend on how detailed you would like its specific sections to be. Recruitment and Project Managers have to be able to easily locate the specific information they are looking for (contact details, language pairs, qualification, experience/projects you worked on), so it is best to simply organise your CV into clear, easy-to-read sections.

I hope it helps, but please do not hesitate to contact me if you need further information; you can also visit thebigword booth where you will be able to speak to our translation team.

Best regards,
Izabela

[Edited at 2012-09-26 11:44 GMT]

Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd | Interested

Tsumuraya — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 11:00:00 +0000

Forum: ProZ.com's Virtual Conferences
Topic: Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd
Poster: Tsumuraya
Post title: Interested

I'm interested in participating in this session

Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd | I'm very interested in attending this event

Melissa Ma — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 10:53:00 +0000

Forum: ProZ.com's Virtual Conferences
Topic: Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd
Poster: Melissa Ma
Post title: I'm very interested in attending this event

When is it taking place?

Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd | CV Event

JoannaHeaps — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 10:50:00 +0000

Forum: ProZ.com's Virtual Conferences
Topic: Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd
Poster: JoannaHeaps
Post title: CV Event

I would also be interested in registering for this event.

Kind regards
Joanna Heaps

Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd | Interested to participate in this session

farsimojdeh — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 10:44:00 +0000

Forum: ProZ.com's Virtual Conferences
Topic: Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd
Poster: farsimojdeh
Post title: Interested to participate in this session

How much emphasis do Translation Agencies really put on CV's?

Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd | I am also interested.

litprince — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 09:35:00 +0000

Forum: ProZ.com's Virtual Conferences
Topic: Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd
Poster: litprince
Post title: I am also interested.

I'd also like to register for this event if possible.

Regards,
Renata

Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd | I am interested in this topic

Sanja Čabarkapa (X) — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 07:38:00 +0000

Forum: ProZ.com's Virtual Conferences
Topic: Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd
Poster: Sanja Čabarkapa (X)
Post title: I am interested in this topic

When I can register for this event,does anyone know?

Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd | CV 'tricks'

annablue (X) — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 03:59:00 +0000

Forum: ProZ.com's Virtual Conferences
Topic: Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd
Poster: annablue (X)
Post title: CV 'tricks'

I would really like to know what the things that really stand out in a translator's CV are.

Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd | CV layout

bianchinimi — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 01:13:00 +0000

Forum: ProZ.com's Virtual Conferences
Topic: Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd
Poster: bianchinimi
Post title: CV layout

What do you think is the best layout for a translator's CV?

Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd | Simply register for the series of events and attend

Drew MacFadyen — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 09:56:00 +0000

Forum: ProZ.com's Virtual Conferences
Topic: Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd
Poster: Drew MacFadyen
Post title: Simply register for the series of events and attend

Visit [url removed] and then on Wednesday visit [url removed] to view the posts and express interest. And attend this session on Wednesday at [url removed]

Thanks

Hope to see everyone virtually

Drew

Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd | I am also interested...

Katrin Arnolds — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 09:50:00 +0000

Forum: ProZ.com's Virtual Conferences
Topic: Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd
Poster: Katrin Arnolds
Post title: I am also interested...

in participating in this event.

BR
Katrin

Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd | I'm also interested

Taina Pemberton — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Forum: ProZ.com's Virtual Conferences
Topic: Discussion for Recruitment day session (2012): Make your CV stand out from the crowd
Poster: Taina Pemberton
Post title: I'm also interested

I'd also like to register for this event if possible.

Kind regards,
Taina