Tag Archives: home business

A Day in the Life of a Translator

Posted on July 8, 2010 by indonesianurbanfamily

Remember that old adage, never work with animals or children? This most fundamental advice of old clearly eluded me when I decided to go freelance along with two children, a dog and two cats. Phrases involving plans, mice and men … Continue reading →

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Translator Prerequisites and the A-Z of becoming a Translator

Posted on July 7, 2010 by indonesianurbanfamily

If you are serious about becoming a translator, you must be able to fulfil the following criteria, at the very least. Translator Prerequisites Your standard of education must be very high; with very few exceptions, a degree is essential, though … Continue reading →

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Training Translators

Posted on July 5, 2010 by indonesianurbanfamily

Do translators need to be educated in the art and science of translation? Is it possible to train a translator in an academic setting? Is doing so worthwhile, from the translator’s perspective or from that of a potential employer? The … Continue reading →

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Translator’s Home Office

Posted on July 5, 2010 by indonesianurbanfamily

Home is where your pillow is, and for a freelance translator, it’s also where the desk with its attendant office equipment and dictionaries is. But what office equipment is right for a translator? Should you buy that Thinking Machines II … Continue reading →

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How To Improve a Home Business Strategy

Posted on July 3, 2010 by indonesianurbanfamily

By: Veronica Hawkins A number of people have now started to have a home business for additional income or simply to save money. It is convenient yet it also has its disadvantages. When setting up a home business, it takes … Continue reading →

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Home Sweet Home—A Mother’s Guide to a Career at Home as a Translator

Posted on July 2, 2010 by indonesianurbanfamily

By: Joanna Diez In my article I will focus on important aspects of working as a translator at a home based office. This will be a short guide to this job for translators, who have children and who, realistically speaking, … Continue reading →

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A New Beginning: Guidelines for Successfully Establishing a Second Career

Posted on July 1, 2010 by indonesianurbanfamily

For anyone starting a new career, it is a time of excitement and nervousness. For people who are working in one profession and want to move completely into a new business, such as translation, or combine their current career with an old or new love in a different skill-set, it can appear challenging to start over. Continue reading →

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Financial Translations: Tips for Beginners

Posted on July 1, 2010 by indonesianurbanfamily

Choosing a field of expertise is crucial for any beginning translator. Many graduates of linguistic education establishments decide to become financial translators in the hope, among other things, of using their knowledge of economics obtained at the university or perhaps even earlier at school. If you are one of these, here are some tips you may find helpful. Continue reading →

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Social Marketing Online, Can it work for you?

Posted on June 29, 2010 by indonesianurbanfamily

In recent years social marketing has become so common that even a child would feel left behind if he wasn’t a part of some online social media. Everyone from junior high students between classes, to grandma sitting at home, spend … Continue reading →

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2nd in Series: How to Get Paid Taking Surveys and Other Creative Online Jobs

Posted on June 28, 2010 by indonesianurbanfamily

By: paid online surveys In our last segment we discussed the advantages of working from home. It saves money on transportation and child care. You don’t have to get dressed up every day. There’s no boss breathing down your neck … Continue reading →

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