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Application! | Long arms

Tom in London — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 11:14:00 +0000

Forum: Getting established
Topic: Application!
Poster: Tom in London
Post title: Long arms

I wouldn't recommend reaching out to any agency; it might be far away and you'd need incredibly long arms.

You could just contact them.

Application!

Michael Newton — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 10:58:00 +0000

Forum: Getting established
Topic: Application!
Poster: Michael Newton

The greater the "papyrology", i.e., the more forms you have to fill in, the lesser the chance you will get any business from an agency. Usually the PM is just collecting CVs. Your "onboarding" forms will most likely languish in an agency's database for centuries.

Application! | Forms

The Shredder — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 16:46:00 +0000

Forum: Getting established
Topic: Application!
Poster: The Shredder
Post title: Forms

[quote]Matthias Brombach wrote:
4. Despite the crisis in Brazil, you should attend to as many translator powwows as you can. [/quote]
Lol.

If an agency doesn’t have a form online, they will doubtless send you one when you reach out to them.

You will then go to the bottom of a big pile and sit there forever.

If you can meet people face to face you will jump the queue.

Application! | Both

Samuel Murray — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 15:13:00 +0000

Forum: Getting established
Topic: Application!
Poster: Samuel Murray
Post title: Both

[quote]Eduardo Davi Geraldo wrote:
What is the best way to reach translator opportunities? By filling out the web pages of translation companies or by sending an email asking if they need a translator? [/quote]
If they have a form, fill it in. If not, reach out to them.

Application! | Six things

Matthias Brombach — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 14:50:00 +0000

Forum: Getting established
Topic: Application!
Poster: Matthias Brombach
Post title: Six things

6. Gain some KudoZ points here on proz in your language combination and in your field(s) of expertise (most essential feature of this site).

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Application! | Five things

Morano El-Kholy — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 14:37:00 +0000

Forum: Getting established
Topic: Application!
Poster: Morano El-Kholy
Post title: Five things

5- You can also fill out the web pages of translation companies as you have stated above.

Application! | Four things

Matthias Brombach — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 14:13:00 +0000

Forum: Getting established
Topic: Application!
Poster: Matthias Brombach
Post title: Four things

4. Despite the crisis in Brazil, you should attend to as many translator powwows as you can.

Application! | Three things

Tom in London — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 13:58:00 +0000

Forum: Getting established
Topic: Application!
Poster: Tom in London
Post title: Three things

[quote]Eduardo Davi Geraldo wrote:

Hello!

What is the best way to reach translator opportunities? By filling out the web pages of translation companies or by sending an email asking if they need a translator?

How do you do this?

Thanks! [/quote]

1. Having a 100% complete profile and all the right keywords down at the bottom (where Google does its searches). At the moment you only have eight! To get some ideas, look at other people's profiles.
2. Having a particular specialisation or area of expertise that sets you apart from the competition.
3. Waiting patiently for people to find you when they Google for a translator who has your attributes. This may not happen for a long time, and it may not happen very often but when it does - you're in business!

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Application!

Eduardo Davi Geraldo — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 13:53:00 +0000

Forum: Getting established
Topic: Application!
Poster: Eduardo Davi Geraldo

Hello!

What is the best way to reach translator opportunities? By filling out the web pages of translation companies or by sending an email asking if they need a translator?

How do you do this?

Thanks!