Tuesday, January 8, 2013

im a freelance translator english-arabic and vice versa looking for a job in the san francisco bay area help

im a freelance translator english-arabic and vice versa looking for a job in the san francisco bay area help?

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I'd talk to the CIA they always need translators
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One would think you'd be in very high demand these days considering all the work to be done in English and Arabic relations. have you checked with any local mosques or even halal markets maybe? Not to work at the market, but maybe they would know of a community group that could use some translation. Hell, even city hall would be a great place to check.
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Translating sounds like a very specific niche type of job, but it's a very useful skill in almost any industry. You can pick up some side jobs or temp work by signing up for a free account on http://jobbullet.com. The paid accounts are only if you want to advertise your services on google. I recommend checking it out since it's free anyway and at least you get the word out to potential clients. Who knows, you may even land a full time position after doing a couple of small jobs

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Friday, January 4, 2013

Do freelance court interpreters make good money

Do freelance court interpreters make good money?
This is in California & this person (Spanish interpreter) does not work directly for the courts but is freelance. I'm asking because I have a feeling this person is making their job look like more than what it is. Kinda bragging about it. I know for a fact they don't work every single day but dont know if this is by choice cause the money is so good or because they're freelance. Thanks for any info!
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Do free lance court interpreters make good money? well that depends how good he is, how resourceful he is, how well does he market himself, weather he is federally certified...the short answer is, yes. I suspect that a Spanish Court interpreter in California can make a decent living

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Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Does anyone on here have a job as a freelance translator

Does anyone on here have a job as a freelance translator?
How do you like it? I speak three languages fluently. English and Czech are two, which i am translating to and from. I am working trough an agency, which sends me materials to wok with You are correct - the flexibility of this type of work is priceless and also, i work from home/or from anywhere i please. I translate a wide range of specializations and as such, i do need to use a dictionary at times - simply because some terminology needs to be translated precisely to the tee. I was thinking to get involved with PRO Z - a world-wide based Internet company, but i am not sure just yet I was hoping, someone would have some experience with this type of job :) But, no matter what, i love it and i would not change it for anything else, since i can be literary anywhere in the world and work even on some beach :) Besides i am the one who decides how many hours/day i spend working Thanks for your answer Sorry for typos :)) ..The IRONY :)) LOL
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Yes! I'm a personal tutor for university students who are currently taking all levels of French classes, and I do translations by demand. I've helped translate anything from important documents to a product that will be sold in various countries. It's a pretty sweet job, because you get to chose how much you make people pay you, and you get to do it on your own time. The only downfall is that you absolutely need to be fluent in both languages. Or else you'll be needing a dictionary, and it makes the translation time even longer. Are you thinking about being a freelance translator? In what languages? I hope this helped you!

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