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All About Me!

Getting a Foot in the Door: How to Get into the Translation Business. All About Me!. The Agency Perspective. March 24, 2007. Language W orks Profile. Project Management. All About Me. Agency Perspective. Languag W orks. Project Management. So, Who’s the Spanish-speaking Gringa ?.

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All About Me!

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  1. Getting a Foot in the Door: How to Getinto the Translation Business All About Me! The Agency Perspective March 24, 2007 LanguageWorks Profile Project Management

  2. All About Me Agency Perspective LanguagWorks Project Management So, Who’s the Spanish-speaking Gringa? • Fluent in Spanish, Knowledge of Portuguese • Spanish Major at St. Lawrence University, M.A. in Latin America Studies from the University of Chicago • Studied in Spain, Lived & Worked in Colombia • Previously Worked in Education & Non-Profit Sectors, Later as Freelance Translator/Interpreter & Consultant • At LanguageWorks Since 2003, formerly with TransPerfect Translations/translations.com • Started as a Project Manager • Currently Vice President of Operations & Quality Assurance 2

  3. All About Me Agency Perspective LanguageWorks Project Management What on Earth do Agencies Want? • Translators Who: • Will be Used to Translate into Their Native Languages • Have Specific Industry/Subject Matter Expertise • Deliver Projects On Time & Within Cost • Read & Follow Instructions • Are Comfortable with CAT Tools (i.e. Trados or SDLx) • Are Flexible with Formats, Rates, Changes in Scope • Are Proactive (e.g. Ask Questions, Point out Inconsistencies) • Have a Sense of Humor 3

  4. All About Me Agency Perspective LanguageWorks Project Management Tips on Making an Impression • Provide Samples of Work, Take a Sample Test • Make a Connection with Someone on the Inside • Visit the Agencies, Offer to Work On-Site • Offer to Create Glossaries or Style Guides • Get Established Translators to Recommend You • Start off with Slightly Lower Rates • How to Apply for Freelance Position:www.languageworks.com 4

  5. All About Me Agency Perspective LanguageWorks Project Management LanguageWorks Overview • Service Offerings: • Translation & Back Translation • Editing/Content Updates • Proofreading/Document Review • Interpreting • Voiceovers/Subtitling/Transcription • Desktop Publishing • Website & Software Localization • Cultural Consulting • Main Industry Verticals: • Legal • Medical • Financial Services • Cross-Cultural Marketing Communications • Consulting • Market Research • Technology 5

  6. All About Me Agency Perspective LanguageWorks Project Management What Do Project Managers Do Anyway? • Possible Project Management Tasks: • Assess Project Requirements & Create Estimates • Prepare Files for Translation • Create & Maintain Style Guides, Glossaries • Select Linguistic, Typesetting & L10N Teams • Traffic Projects & Monitor Deadlines • Answer Translator & Client Questions • Proofread or Final Eye Materials • Deliver Projects & Invoices to Clients • Update TMs & Collateral Materials 6

  7. All About Me Agency Perspective LanguageWorks Project Management The Joys of Project Management • Why Project Management is Cool: • Industry Connections & Networking • Employment Benefits & Other Perks • The Client’s Perspective • Ongoing Education: Business, Language, Technology • Working with Others: Diversity & Team Dynamic • Your First Client When You Go Freelance! • How to Apply for a Project Management Position:www.languageworks.com 7

  8. Make Friends & Influence People • Show AgenciesWhat You Can Do • Consider Project Management Getting A Foot in the Door Bonne Chance ! Good Luck! ¡Buena suerte!

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