The Translation Rate Survey: Shedding Light on Freelance Translation Rates
The translation rate survey is a tool aimed at helping freelancers find out what actual rates are being paid to give them a solid foundation for calculating their own rates.
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A Translator’s Toolbox: The Best Tools for Translators
See my picks of some of the best tools for freelance translators (think scanners, headphones, and more).
Books Every Translator Should Read (For Fun)
Books can give you a glimpse into a world that was previously invisible. Here are some recommendations of fun books that will keep you entertained and teach you more about language, cultures or the translation industry.
4 Tips For Working Across Multiple Devices (For Translators)
Once you have more than one computer, it can get pretty messy pretty fast to work across devices. Here are some tips to keep you sane.
Sample Invoices for Freelance Translators (Germany Edition)
FInd out how to write invoices when you're in Germany and have clients in Germany, the EU or non-EU countries.
The CV scam explained
If you're a translator with a website, it's very likely that you will get people sending you their CVs before long. Let me tell you about the CV scam, how it works and how to protect yourself from it.
How to get started as a translator
Let's look at how you can get started as a freelance translator, what you need to be aware of and how you can connect with clients.
memoQ, SDL Trados, OmegaT: What is a CAT tool and do you need one?
If you're starting out as a translator, you may have heard about CAT tool. What's a CAT tool exactly and should you buy one? We'll also look at how much CAT tools cost and how you might get a discount.
World Business Register – Is it a scam?
We talked about scams and how to spot them before, but there are other scams out there apart from check fraud. After working in-house as an English to German translator for almost 10 years, I started my life as a…
Scams and how to spot them
How do you know if an offer is serious? Let's look at what you can do to minimize the risk of being scammed.
Efficiency Tips for Translators: AutoHotkey (for Windows)
AutoHotkey is one of those incredibly useful and versatile tools I use daily that hardly anyone I have worked with in the translation industry over the years had ever heard of. It’s a little powerful program that works with scripts…