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Guide to Professional Freelance Translation and Interpretation | Part 2: Be Professional In Everything

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Professional Freelance Translators And Interpreters Are Professional In Every Aspect Be professional in EVERYTHING! So, you've established that you are a business owner . You run your one-man or one-woman translation and/or interpretation business. Great! Now it's time to also look at yourself as a professional business person. Let's focus now on yourself and the value you bring to your clients. The value you bring to your clients will justify your fees. You help your clients reach new markets which in turn will make them more money. But how do you prove the value you will bring? By being professional in everything. Because when your client gets the job done right (professionally, by you, hopefully) the first time, they save money (by not having it done twice). And we all know clients' main goal is to make money (reach new markets) and save money (get the job done right the first time). What Makes A Translator And Interpreter Profe

Celebrating A Milestone! Over 13K Views on LinkedIn

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Hooray! Our Very First Job Post!

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Hooray, We Got Our First Translation Job Post! Last week we celebrated the very first job post on our site! We are excited to connect ethically conscience clients with professional translators and interpreters. Where can you find translation and interpretation jobs? eLingual.Net is a great place to start. Unlike traditional translation and interpretation job marketplaces where jobs are auctioned off or given to a middleman, eLingual.Net works to find you the most qualified professional translators and interpreters in our network. Here’s how it works: Clients provide what's important to them in their job description. We'll recommend their jobs to members with the right skills and experience based on their profile. We’re happy to help you find that next great professional job. As always, thank you for reading and sharing my posts.   Feel free to  connect  or email me, Carmen Arismendy.   I'm a professional Spanish interpreter

Guide to Professional Freelance Translation and Interpretation | Part 1: Consider Yourself A Business Owner

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What makes eLingual.Net different for translators, interpreters, and clients?

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eLingual.Net is a meeting place guided by one simple principle, 'spread happiness'. Our mission eLingual.Net's mission is to spread happiness worldwide through happy translators, interpreters and clients. For the professional t ranslator and interpreter , this means no middleman, no job bidding, the freedom of setting their own fees, having control over their services, and who they choose to work with.   For the clients , this means working directly with ethical and professional translators and interpreters committed to quality, value, and professionalism. Our belief At eLingual.Net, we believe we can improve how clients, translators, and interpreters connect.   Beta since 2013, we understand the importance for our company to operate transparently and know you want to join a network which works hard to integrate fair and ethical practices.   Our efforts are focused on making sure our members are happy and that we operate in a

Condensed Translators' and Interpreters' Code of Ethics

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Translator and Interpreter Code of Ethics Before work begins, by mutual agreement, define who, what, when, and how work is expected (agreements must include timing, currency, and who will pay the cost). The translator or interpreter will conduct himself/herself in a professional manner, following fair, ethical, and good business practices. The translator or interpreter will abide by the terms of all business transactions and agreements. The translator or interpreter assures they posses the professional skills, knowledge, resources, time, credentials, experience, expertise, qualifications, abilities, specialties, and certifications required for the client's job. The translator or interpreter shall not allow personal opinions to interfere with his or her services. The translator or interpreter shall render, to the best of his/her ability, a complete, faithful, impartial, and accurate translation or interpretation without adding, altering, or omitting a