In general, it is quite risky to accept an assignment from an agency which does not have a website, uses a yahoo e-mail address or does not answer a phone provided as a contact number. There may be exceptions to this rule, though.

Before you accept the job, check whether you are comfortable with its subject matter. If you do not feel competent enough to translate for example a forklift truck manual, refuse the job. The FIT Translator Charter emphasizes that the translator should "have a broad general knowledge and know the subject matter of the translation sufficiently well and refrain from undertaking a translation in a field beyond his competence." As an independent service provider, you are liable for your translation and, anyway, under certain circumstances it may be wise to consider buying a professional indemnity insurance.

Before you accept the job, estimate the time you will need to complete it and if it matches... Read more »

Setelah memilih bidang pekerjaan yang sesuai, hal penting berikutnya yang harus dilakukan adalah mencari lowongan kerja yang sesuai dengannya.

Bagaimana caranya? Berdasarkan pengalaman selama ini, terdapat cukup banyak tempat yang bisa dijadikan sumber informasi lowongan kerja. Tapi satu hal yang perlu diingat adalah Anda harus terus bergerak dan jangan pernah berhenti mencari. Sekali berhenti, akan sulit bagi Anda untuk memulainya kembali. Ibarat mesin, energi yang dibutuhkan saat mesin sedang bergerak jauh lebih sedikit dibanding ketika mulai dinyalakan. Begitu mesin dimatikan, dibutuhkan... Read more »