The First 12 Weeks of Your Translation Career

A welcome message from David

Hello, and welcome to the first 12 weeks of your translation career!

If you’re seeing this message, then you are probably considering signing up for the course, for which we are very grateful. Below you’ll find a summary of what’s covered in each instalment and some sneak peeks of the content.

But first, if you’re not entirely sure what the course is all about, here is a quick introduction:

Welcome (David Stockings)
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What’s coming up in The First 12 Weeks of Your Translation Career

Block 1 (October): Laying the foundations: Productivity, project management and pricing

  • 5 October: Getting up to speed, with Lynne Bowker
    How fast do you need to work to make a living as a translator?

  • 12 October: Setting your prices, with Anikó Pető-Mordovski
    How do you know how much to charge?

  • 19 October: Managing your projects, with Anikó Pető-Mordovski
    How do you stay on top of your workload?

  • 26 October: Defining your values and vision, with Holly-Anne Whyte
    What do you want your business to look like?

Sneak peek: block 1

Block 2 (November): Telling the world what you do: Clients, marketing and positioning

  • 2 November: Positioning yourself in the market, with Holly-Anne Whyte
    What’s your USP?

  • 9 November: Identifying your ideal client, with Olivia Cockburn
    Who exactly do you want to work for?

  • 16 November: Pitching to clients, with Sarah Silva
    How do you approach clients?

  • 23 November: Choosing your specialism, with Lindsay Bywood
    How do you decide what to specialise in?

Sneak peek: block 2

Block 3 December: Looking to the future: Skills, colleagues and choices

  • 30 November: Planning your CPD, with Lindsay Bywood
    How do you acquire the skills you need to succeed?

  • 7 December: Connecting with colleagues, with Roz Howarth
    Why is it important to build up relationships with colleagues?

  • 14 December: Joining your professional association, with Fiona Gray
    What is the value of joining a professional association?

  • 21 December: Looking back and moving forward, with David Stockings
    How do you plan for the future, based on how far you’ve come?

Sneak peek: block 3
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