Translator Jobs
The demand in the translating field is greater than ever before.
Many translators work as freelancers and others are employed by international
organizations as well as government agencies. Nonprofit and religious
organizations also hire or contract the services of translators for document
translation. Individuals who work as translators are highly
intellectual. Their work is rewarding and satisfying.
You can find forums and boards on the Internet where you can find job
advertisements. You'll be able to benefit from other translators' experience
and support. Other places to find document translation jobs are newspapers and
online job websites. Your
local newspaper could be a good source of job leads.
If you want to work independently, you may want to start by marketing your
services to local businesses. Insurance companies, hospitals, doctor's offices,
and real estate companies are sectors in your community that may benefit from
your translating skills. One advantage of doing document translation is that
you can work from home. You can
receive the source documents through email, fax, mail, or courier.
To succeed in this field, you will need good organization and time management
skills. The ability to meet deadlines and set priorities is very important as
well. The possibilities are infinite if document translation is what you want
to do.