How to create a large portfolio
Creating a great portfolio must be the first step in the career of each translator. However, many of them are aware of this miracle we call portfolio. A portfolio can increase your customers and give you good push needed to start your career. When you apply for a job, the client will not take your word for your talent, he would need proof that you can actually translate well and be an asset to him. This is where your portfolio comes in. Or you can write him a free sample that you spend hours on to make sure it is good enough to make you work.Do not get me wrong, there are many translators who have made their portfolios. But only 25% of them are able to do something that has impressed customers. They either had to rebuild their portfolio or are asked to provide a sample anyway. When you make a portfolio, you need to do right, or it will not impact you hope to get from him.So how can you create a great portfolio of translation guaranteed get you a place in a translation service company providing? Well, we made a checklist of things you should have in your portfolio. It does not matter if it is an e-wallet or traditional, it should have the below mentioned things. Target your market Your portfolio must target a specific market. What makes your brand. You will need to have an audience in mind, with a market of course, and then put your material already translated into it. If you have multiple zones experts, it is always suggested that you create different portfolios for each industry. For example, if you offer translation services in the automotive industry and the chemical industry, create a portfolio to automotive customers and for your chemical industry clients. Be concise, Be Smart You do not want to make too long a portfolio. Your portfolio is designed to be short and focused on your best work. So choose wisely, you simply put in your best works. Also, put your best work first. Sort your portfolio Always mention what was the source language and the target language of your samples translations. In addition, you should also mention what type of service you provided. Was document translation or legal translation? Remember to mention that in all samples. The appearance of your portfolio I should not have to mention this because we all know the importance of the presentation. The way you present your portfolio will reflect on you and your services. If this is all thrown together, it will not be good. Your translation portfolio should be pleasing to the eye, but not professional. I recommend that you mention both the source and target language in the portfolio, and put everything into two columns, because it will increase the portfolio's readability. You should also limit the sample length. The sample must be 250 words maximum. Choose relevant samples Make sure the sample you choose should have something to attract customer's attention. For example, if you have a project with a lot of technical terms or jargon, you have to put in your wallet. Keep copyright in mind Make sure the sample translation that you put in the portfolio has no problems Copyright. Make sure the sample is not sensitive or company confidential data in it and you'll be good to go.
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