I am still getting feedback from colleagues all over the world after publishing the post about 10 business mistakes I made as a startup freelance translator. And one of the things I hear a lot is that there aren't enough possibilities for beginners to build their portfolio and grow in their skills, because good clients want experienced translators. As a result, they have to make their rates as low as possible to get a project and thus gain some experience. I strongly disagree with this practice, though I made this mistake, too, in the beginning. However, there's a chance for you now to start your career differently . True, you won't earn much at first. Nobody does anyway. But you will do work that matters . Besides, you can list this experience in your CV and LinkedIn profile. The possibility I am talking about is volunteering for different non-profit organizations and projects in different parts of the world. I started cooperating with NGOs and donating my translat...
Translation as an art, science and business