Keys to a Successful Career – Freelancing in the Language Industry
When we think of success in the Language industry, we often think of individuals like Holly Mikkelson, who not only found success for themselves but taught and mentored many of us to grow within the industry as well.
Errors & Omissions Insurance – Freelancing in the Language Industry
Any business that provides a good or service is responsible for the quality of said good or service in accordance with the terms of the contract, quote, and/or scope of work.
Planning for Tax Season – Freelancing in the Language Industry
One thing I never considered as I started my career as a freelance interpreter and translator was taxes. Here are a couple of tips I wish someone had shared with me as I started my freelancing career.
Marketing Your Services – Freelancing in the Language Industry
Once preliminary financial matters are in order (such as Setting your Rate and Planning for Tax Season), some freelance interpreters report that getting assignments can be difficult.
Setting Your Rate – Freelancing in the Language Industry
Whether you are new to the industry as a whole or simply new to an area, one of the most challenging tasks is setting your rate(s). Most of us can agree that if your rate is too high, no one will hire you,…
How Can I Start My Career as a Freelance Healthcare Interpreter
My career path to becoming a healthcare interpreter was by no means straightforward. At that time, there was no established path. Most professional healthcare interpreters I meet seemed share similar stories about how they started their careers by accident. In a way, I also became a healthcare interpreter by accident.