Recently, I turned the tables on freelancing. I’d decided I was in need of the services of a professional photographer and a graphic designer, and was on the hunt for the perfect candidates. One thing I hadn’t realised before I started my search was that, having been firmly on the freelancer side of the freelancer-client […]
Fantastic translators and where to find them
So, you’re in need of a translator. No one could blame you for thinking that, as for most things in our lives these days, a Google search could be the right place to start. But Google the term translator and you’ll get about 150,000,000 results. Not exactly narrowing things down. Once you’ve scrolled past all […]
Where do translators work?
Whilst pretty much everyone knows what translation is, a lot of people aren’t very clear on exactly what it is translators do, and where they do it. They’ve got a mental image of people typing away in UN offices somewhere, but beyond that, they’re not certain where, how and for whom translators actually work. If […]
Different needs, different services
When looking for a language service provider, it is useful to know some terminology in order to state your requirements and expectations clearly. This will save you time and money. So here are some terms you might want to get familiar with before contacting a language service provider. Translation: If you have written texts in […]
5 Meetups About Translation You Should Attend in 2019
With the end of the year, the wanderlust starts to take over and we might start thinking about some industry events we might want to attend next year. They’re a good chance to (re)visit nice cities all around Europe, meet with colleagues and find out about new exciting opportunities. Here are some events I have […]