ProZ.com annual reports give progress updates to ProZ.com members on accomplishments, improvements and new developments made on the site.
Read MoreThe ProZ.com 2020 annual report is out
December 22, 2020 / by Lucía Leszinsky posted in translator, professional development, directory, jobs, events, translation, facebook, language industry, education
Parenting, communities, how to get new clients, SDL Trados 2021 and inside the mind of a translator on day two of ITD 2020
September 30, 2020 / by Mike Donlin posted in interpreter, professional development, training, conference, networking, events, translation, ProZ.com, ProZ.com membership, marketing, ProZTV
Join ProZ.com/TV for the second day of a free live event on October 1 to celebrate International Translation Day. ITD 2020 streams live through ProZ.com and its social media platforms starting at 9:55 GMT on Thursday.
Yoga at your desk, audiovisual translation, interpreting, collaboration and more on ITD 2020 day one
September 29, 2020 / by Mike Donlin posted in interpreter, professional development, training, conference, networking, events, translation, ProZ.com, ProZ.com membership, marketing, ProZTV
Join ProZ.com/TV for a free live event September 30 and October 1 to celebrate International Translation Day. ITD 2020 streams live through ProZ.com and its social media platforms starting at 9:20 GMT on Wednesday.
How to create a great professional profile and why it matters
June 10, 2020 / by Mariano Marchesini posted in freelancer, profile, professional development, directory, infographic, marketing for language professionals, ProZ.com, SEO, online presentation
As a freelancer looking for opportunities on ProZ.com, your professional profile is your most important tool —but you may not know it yet! Here are some ideas to take your profile from good to great, and attract clients' attention at a higher rate.
Read MoreA ProZ.com overview: Some of the site's most popular features
February 6, 2020 / by Mike Donlin posted in freelancer, language jobs, professional development, directory, jobs, ProZ.com, Blue Board
Serving the world's largest community of translators, ProZ.com delivers a comprehensive network of essential services, resources and experiences that enhance the lives of its members. What are some of the site's most popular features?
Read MoreProZ.com Plus Package benefit: Translation Mastermind on Facebook
January 27, 2020 / by Andrew Morris posted in translator, professional development, translator tools, Plus package, facebook
Among the many benefits of ProZ.com Plus membership is the chance to take part in the Translation Mastermind group on Facebook. It’s an established community of professionals who enjoy sharing ideas and tips about translation, in a completely troll-free atmosphere. It’s into its fourth year now, an independent entity, but sponsored by ProZ.com from Day 1.
Read MoreTwenty years of fair play: thank you all, moderators!
September 6, 2019 / by Lucía Leszinsky posted in freelancer, profile, professional development, marketing for language professionals, fun, networking, translation, anniversary, moderators
ProZ.com the website has been around since 1999, and so have those who have volunteered to foster and protect the positive, results-oriented atmosphere of the site: the moderators.
Read MoreTwo days of free learning, networking and fun for International Translation Day
September 24, 2018 / by Jared Tabor posted in professional development, translation events, fun, networking, events
It's that time of year again! For the tenth year in a row, ProZ.com is hosting free live virtual events to celebrate International Translation Day. This year, the events will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 25th and 26th. There will be over 50 hours of content from experts, chances to discuss, network, and have fun.
The event has been approved for up to 10 ATA continuing education points, and you can attend, for free and without the need to register, from any ProZ.com page, on Facebook, Twitter, Periscope, or from ProZ.com Mobile. Recorded sessions from this year's event will be made permanently available to all ProZ.com Plus subscribers after the event, as part of the Plus video library.
Read MoreProZ.com members can now save 20% on books purchased at Routledge
August 27, 2018 / by Jared Tabor posted in professional development, membership, translator tools
Through cooperation with the good folks at Routledge, ProZ.com members can now receive a 20% discount off their purchases of books at Routledge, along with free shipping. In addition, Routledge is offering a free chapter download from the book Being a Successful Interpreter by Jonathan Downie.
Read MoreProZ.com powwows: networking with complements
June 21, 2018 / by Helen Shepelenko posted in professional development, Powwow, fun, events
Powwows are informal get-togethers of groups of ProZ.com users living in close proximity. The events are organized by local translators, for local translators.
Read MoreCelebrating ten years of translators and interpreters coming together in Cardiff
May 3, 2018 / by Jared Tabor posted in translator, interpreter, professional development, translation events, fun
For those not familiar, a ProZ.com powwow is an informal, local get-together of language professionals. Any ProZ.com member can propose and organize a powwow in their area. Since 2001, thousands of powwows have been held around the world, in 110 countries.
So far, 454 powwows have been held in 63 cities in the UK, with 3,748 attendees total. At least 50 of those powwows have been organized by Victoria Burns and Alexandra Chapman. This May 5th, Alexandra and Victoria are celebrating 10 years of powwows in Cardiff by holding -- you guessed it -- another powwow!
I asked Alexandra and Victoria to talk a bit about how the Cardiff powwows got started, what the experience has been like, and what benefits they have been able to see from coming together in person with colleagues. Here is what they had to say:
Read MoreTablet interpreting, remote interpreting platforms, and tips and tricks for interpreters
March 19, 2018 / by Jared Tabor posted in interpreter, professional development
Since 2009, ProZ.com has hosted an annual, free, online event for language professionals in celebration of International Translation Day (ITD), September 30th. You can see past events at ProZ/TV. The name of the day notwithstanding, interpreters also deserve some of the spotlight at these events! Here is a selection of some recorded sessions from past ITD events which may be of interest to you if you interpret, or are considering getting into the interpreting field...
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Profiles in interpreting: Giampiero Lungone, Italian - Spanish - English, industrial-technical interpreting
March 16, 2018 / by Jared Tabor posted in pools, interpreter, professional development
Giampiero Lungone is an industrial-technical interpreter in engineering training, working in Italian - Spanish - English. He recently joined the ProZ.com Interpreter Pool, one of the new pools of screened language designed to make it easier for clients to find experts. In this post, Giampiero talks about how he got started in interpreting, a bit about his work, and some considerations to keep in mind if you are thinking of starting a career as an interpreter.
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GALA 2018 Conference in Boston and ProZ.com
March 6, 2018 / by Mike Donlin posted in professional development, translation events, business membership
Are you going to GALA 2018 Conference in Boston next week? The 10th annual conference from the Globalization and Localization Association (GALA) will be held from March 13-16.
Interested in meeting up in Boston?
Participate online in Elia Together 2018 (free for Plus subscribers)
February 15, 2018 / by Jared Tabor posted in professional development, translation events
As you may have already heard, the European language industry association (Elia) and ProZ.com have teamed up to broadcast this year's event, Together 2018. Together is an annual two-day event from Elia, where language service companies and independent professionals convene for open dialogue on industry trends, to learn mutually-relevant new approaches, to update technical skills and, ultimately, develop lasting relationships to serve their end clients better. This year, the event will be held on February 22nd and 23rd.
If you are a ProZ.com Plus subscriber, you will have access to the broadcast and recordings from this year's event for free.
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