[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1556797554776{padding-top: 200px !important;padding-bottom: 80px !important;background-image: url(http:\/\/173.212.196.205\/1stopasia_new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Blog.jpg?id=7370) !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”6 tips to getting picked up by an LSP as a freelance translator” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”uppercase”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1541668699420{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;background-color: #bf2026 !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1541405850168{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}” offset=”vc_hidden-xs”][menu select=”style1″ menu=”Newsroom” extra_class=”uppercase industries-menu” css=”.vc_custom_1556797593841{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1556798713617{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}” el_class=”content-div-link”][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]To make it simple, think of it this way – the best way to get picked up by an LSP is by standing out from the crowd.<\/p>\n
We all know that in the translation industry, along with in-house translators companies also use freelance translators. We as a company receive applications from freelancers on a daily basis. And sometimes it\u2019s hard to muddle through all of the information that every person seems to think is important to be in a CV. To make it simple, think of it this way – the best way to get picked up by an LSP is by standing out from the crowd. And the easiest way to do that is to provide the most important information that would get you noticed.
\nSo getting straight to the point, directly from the people who would read your CV, here are the top 5 things we look for when choosing a freelancer:<\/p>\n
First and foremost, tell us the language pairs you work with. Please refer to our previous article, The Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts for Professional Freelancers When Applying with LSPs. It will get you through the rest of the process with formatting and research so that you don\u2019t waste time sending your CV to companies only to get rejected.<\/p>\n
Yes, we need to know this. Once we decide that we want to assign you a job, we have to tell our client how much time it will take. And as you know, it\u2019s all about deadlines in this business, so it\u2019s very important for us to be very precise about the turnaround time.<\/p>\n
Like most companies, we cover all time-zones\u2014so this information is very important for us to know. The time-zone you live in will be a major determining factor in regards to your work schedule, so it\u2019s very crucial that we\u2019re always on the same page concerning this.<\/p>\n
Being proficient in translation is not only about being fluent in the language\u2014we are also highly interested in the topics which you are experienced in. Is it marketing or medical, legal or finance\u2014all of this matters and plays a part when choosing the right resources for the right project. So please be explicit when explaining this.<\/p>\n
Sometimes experience isn\u2019t enough. So we would like to know if you have any degrees, certificates or other documents that support your background as a translator. The more we know about your certifications the better we\u2019ll know how and where to properly place you concerning projects.<\/p>\n
And last but certainly not least are the CAT tools you work with. As a company that works with many other companies, we have to know which projects we can assign to you. It\u2019s very essential for both us and our partners to know your capabilities concerning CAT tools. This is a must-know for LSPs and should always be stated when applying for work.<\/p>\n
Written by:\u00a0Joshua Hector & Gergana Toleva
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