Starting Out as a Freelance Translator
Course summary | Start time: | Mar 5, 2015 17:00 GMT  Add to calendar 
| | Language: | English | | Summary: | March 5 at 5:00pm GMT
Thinking about becoming a freelancer? Just started and not sure where to go next?
Learn how to get it right from the outset, present yourself like a professional and save money at the beginning of your career!
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Target audience Freelancers starting out in the industry
People with under 2 years' experience Learning objectives Learn how to:
- Present yourself professionally
- Attract clients
- Avoid making common mistakes
- Focus your efforts and investment
- Feel confident in yourself and your career development Prerequisites None, all welcome :) Registration and payment information (click to expand) Click to expand To purchase your seat at this session please click on the "buy" button. Available slots are limited and will be assigned to registered and paid participants as soon as payment is reported. Early payment is advised in order to secure participation. Allow some time for payment processing if you are paying by wire transfer.
After your payment is received, your status will be changed to “registered and paid” and your spot for the session will be secured. An invoice and receipt of payment will be sent to you for your records.
How do I access the online platform?
72 hours before the webinar takes place, you will receive an invitation to join the session. Please, click the registration link or button provided in the invitation email and complete the registration form.
Important: Those that purchase a seat in advance may be able to pay an "early bird" or cheaper price, and those that confirm participation later or last minute, may likely get to pay a higher fee. In some training sessions a price increase based on the number of registrants may also apply, i.e. the first 15 registered pay one price, the next 10 pay a a slightly higher price etc.
Early payment is advised in order to secure participation and help reach the course minimum participation - unfortunately, courses may occasionally be cancelled or rescheduled, if the confirmed participation in advance is very low. Software and system requirements (click to expand) Click to expand For PC-based Users:
• Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server
• Required: Internet Explorer® 7.0 or newer, Mozilla® Firefox® 3.0 or newer or Google™ Chrome™ 5.0 or newer (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled)
• Internet Connection Required: Cable modem, DSL, or better Internet connection
• Recommended: Dual-core 2.4GHz CPU or faster with 2GB of RAM (recommended)
For Mac®-based Users:
• Required: OS X 10.7 Lion, 10.8 Mountain Lion, 10.9 Mavericks and 10.10 Yosemite
• Required: Safari™ 3.0 or newer, Firefox® 3.0 or newer or Google™ Chrome™ 5.0 or newer (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled)
• Internet Connection Required: Cable modem, DSL, or better Internet connection
• Required: Intel processor (1GB of RAM or better recommended)
To Use VoIP (microphone and speakers or headset):
• Required: Fast Internet connection (384 kbps or more recommended)
• Required: speakers or headset (USB headset recommended)
• NOT required: Microphone - attendees can communicate with the trainer through incorporated chat.
Recommendations
• For the visual section of the training course, we recommend that you have a 64kbps link. This means using an ISDN line or Broadband. Wireless connection is NOT recommended.
• For the audio section of the training course, we recommend that you have a headset or speakers.
• We recommend that you log in 30 minutes in advance of the start time to prepare for the training course.
Courses will be open half an hour before the start time. Please login before the start time to ensure that everything on your system is working correctly. Created by Konstantin Kisin View feedback | View all courses | Bio: Konstantin Kisin is a highly successful legal, financial and video games translator. Since joining Proz.com in 2004, he has made full use of the website to propel his business to new heights and build long-term relationships with clients and colleagues. A regular contributor to Proz.com on the business side of translation, Konstantin has extensive training in the psychology of communication and human behaviour. Sharing his attitude to doing business with his customary passion and enthusiasm, Konstantin's mission is to assist freelancers the world over in establishing professional relationships with clients, making more money, working less and having more fun. |
General discussions on this training | | | | X Sign in to your ProZ.com account... | | | | | | Do you have any questions about ProZ.com training? Feedback on this course (3)  | Extremely satisfied (5 out of 5) | | "Very valuable and straight to the point presentation. Presentation covered all the areas I needed r ..." Read moreeminded. Gave me the boost I was looking for!" | | Extremely satisfied (5 out of 5) | | "Very helpful. A lot of reality checks, which is what I was looking for as a newbie to the field. As ..." Read morean experienced professional in other fields, not much was surprising, but that alone was good to know." | | Very satisfied (4 out of 5) | | "Starting out as a part-time freelance translator, this was my first webinar. I found the content he ..." Read morelpful in answering some questions. Personally, I will use what I've learned as an action plan to help me develop my business. " |
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