by Simon Akhrameev | Nov 12, 2019 | Food for thought
Translation communities take a keen interest in similar topics and issues. One of these topics — free test translation — provokes vigorous debates over and over again. Let’s take a look at this problem from different perspectives, elaborate on the pros and cons...
by Simon Akhrameev | Oct 10, 2018 | Food for thought
I receive messages from translators willing to work with me almost every day and there is nothing bad in trying to establish cooperation with fellow translators. Actually, the word of mouth and personal connections are among the most efficient methods to get more...
by Simon Akhrameev | Jun 6, 2018 | Food for thought
Translation of large projects (like a book) is a real challenge not only for translators but for translation project managers. I found seven common mistakes freelance translators make during their work on such large projects and I’d like to share my experience with...
by Simon Akhrameev | Dec 20, 2017 | Food for thought
If you are lucky enough to date a translator or if you are a translator yourself, you know what can make us happy: an endless supply of freshly ground coffee, a fast laptop and a reliable CAT tool (a real cat is a good supplement, by the way). But when it comes to...
by Simon Akhrameev | Nov 10, 2016 | Food for thought, Personal Website
The Best Websites To Find Translation Job Online Let me be honest, I created this title using keywords from Google analytics and Google Webmaster accounts set up for my personal business website —Russian Translator Pro. I regularly check my website statistics to see...
by Simon Akhrameev | Apr 18, 2016 | Food for thought
Recently I conducted a short survey to find out whether translators are satisfied with what they have now. I had certain assumptions and I wanted to find out the opinion of my colleagues about that. My survey consisted of five simple questions with multiple-choice...
