Hi Laura and Jessica: I, too, am interested in some mentoring/trying
to find someone willing to critique my resume. I think that
Jessica's comments are great, and they bring me back to a question I
already posted on this forum: when is UMTIA going to be offering a
sitting for the ATA certification exam? Thanks, D Fergison


--- In mntranslators@yahoogroups.com, "Laura Espondaburu"
<lauraespondaburu@...> wrote:
>
> Jessica:
>
> While experience is helpful in every field, for translations I
would say your credentials will open more doors. If you have not yet
obtained ATA certification I will encourage you to prepare for the
test. It's time and money well invested.
>
> Without the certification, your previous work is all you can offer
as proof of your abilities. You might be able to volunteer for well
known non profit organizations to build a portfolio. At the same,
time work on writing an impressive resume detailing your education
and qualifications, and send it to as many agencies as you have
energy to send (now you don't even have to spend on stamps!).
Searches on the internet will yield names of translation companies
(local, national and global) to choose from.
>
> I am not familiar with the freelance website. Perhaps starting out
with a local translation agency would be easier.
>
> Good luck!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: flightgoddess14<mailto:flight_goddess@...>
> To:
mntranslators@yahoogroups.com<mailto:mntranslators@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, August 11, 2008 7:04 PM
> Subject: [mntranslators] Looking for work/Available for work
>
>
> I'm really hoping that UMTIA can get some mentorships going,
because I
> would definately utilize it! Having less experience, I am having
a hard
> time finding jobs (though currently I only look occasionally
around my
> regular job) and when I find something, I'm in the catch-22 of
not
> having experience.
> There is so much on the internet, and it is overwhelming to keep
up
> with it all. Maybe someone who is savvy with any of the internet
> freelance sites could pass along some pointers, perhaps a good
topic
> for the conference?
>
> Anyway, I'll be having my baby soon, so I will be home all the
time, if
> anyone comes across a job (or has too much for just themselves)
I'd
> love to hear about it!
>
> Jessica Kullander
> (Spanish/English)
>