One Hour Translation Blog

Translation being an ever growing profession, more and more people are getting into the bandwagon be it part time, full time, freelance, online etc. With increasing penetration of the internet, it is truly becoming a global industry with opportunities coming in from all parts of the world. Having said that, it is also getting more and more difficult to identify the good ones from the ordinary ones i.e. separate wheat from chaff. Hence some kind of regulation is called for just like other professions like lawyers, doctors, engineers etc.

That brings up the question of translator licensing … Continue Reading

Companies and individuals are catching on to the value of human translation over machine translation.  Because of this increased popularity, you as a translator can benefit.  Joining a professional translation team improves your chances of steady income and credibility for your services.  Your pay per work is better obtained when you work with a professional translation service that works directly with clients.  The service coordinates money for your services so that you can work to obtain a steady cash flow for jobs well done.

As part of a translation service, you have access to projects that fit your skills.  If you … Continue Reading