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Looking to get translation jobs?

If you are looking for a worthwhile career that will give you the flexibility to stay at home and work at your own pace without someone supervising you, then maybe you can consider trying your hand in translation. Translation jobs are not easy to come by. There is a lot of competition for these jobs and you can always find people over the internet who can speak two languages or more. You can find translation work the traditional way, that is, scan different directories, dress up, show up, submit your curriculum vitae, and apply for the job. It is always an advantage if the employers see you personally as compared to just reading your application online. A translation agency usually works on translation jobs that involve their native language and it is good for you to find these companies in your area, because you speak the same language.

Agencies usually offer numerous translation projects and they do not seem to run out of it, but it is better to get direct customers, although you have to put an extra effort in getting them, because you can earn more and you can negotiate better with your customers.

There are many people posting translation projects online and they are mostly open for bidding. Most of the time, these people post jobs in local sites of the area speaking the language they are interested in, and that is why you can be sure to find translation work that you can do with local sites. You can later check out other sites from elsewhere.

It is easier to get a translation job if you are connected to an established translation company. This is because they usually prioritize giving work to people that they have on their list. Getting you on their database makes it easier to know you and your work experience through feedback. Translators also have different skill sets or qualifications and using a database makes it easier to find the one who will fulfill the job requirement.

There are professional translation services companies who will ask you to apply by either having you fill out online forms or sending you a document that you have to send back through mail or email. Just go ahead and fill out these forms if you have time. You might be given better work opportunities than the small time translation jobs you now have, because most of the time the ones sending these forms are large businesses that handle more and better-paying assignments.

These large companies would sometimes require you to comply with certain requirements that may include, but are not limited to, unpaid translation tests, before they hire you. You will soon be in a position to demand a higher price when you have established your name and you have gained more experience from the many translation work you did. This is how you will succeed in this career.

Do not work on translation jobs without the guarantee that you will be paid, because there are translation companies that ask people to do jobs for them and when the work is finished, they just disappear and change their site so that people will not know it is the same. Do not be fooled!