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Starting your career as a freelance translator
When embarking on a new career it can be difficult to know where to start, including the day-to-day reality of doing the job.
If you've recently become a freelance translator, here you'll find comments and advice from other translation professionals to start you off on your journey with Trados by your side.
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Discover why Trados is the most popular translation technology on the market for freelance translators
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What is a CAT tool?
This video introduces the core technology that helps translators to translate their work faster and more efficiently.
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How to build your freelance network before you actually need it
As a freelance translator, you are running a small business, and building a strong network of contacts is one of the keys to success.
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Trados news and translation topics
Our monthly email newsletter with trends and topics from the world of localization plus what's to come in the month ahead.
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5 productivity tips every freelance translator should apply
From weekly workload planning to structuring your data backups, these simple tips could make a big difference to your day.
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ELEVATE - The Trados online conference
20 and 21 March 2024
Spend a day online at ELEVATE, the Trados online conference, and come away with inspiration for new ways of working, lots of practical advice and tips, and ideas for new opportunities to build on your success and growth.