How to be enterprising - the Translator and Interpreter as Entrepreneurs
Course summary
Description Translators and Interpreters are foremost ....Translators and Interpreters! We are not naturally business people and many of us have had to learn the hard way how to set up and then run a business. Some colleagues have never learned how to run a business that pays and stays. This course will inspire you to find your niche in the market The course will also teach you how to open up new markets . Entrepreneurs are driven by profit Entrepreneurs are constantly seeking out and then acting on opportunities. Where other colleagues see risks entrepreneurs see opportunities to be exploited. Entrepreneurs are go - getters who are on top of their game Entrepreneurs know how to beat the competition Entrepreneurs know how o diversify to survive Target audience Anyone considering a career in interpreting and/ or translating Student interpreters and translators Interpreter and Translator trainers Professional interpreter and translator organisations and their networking groups New starters in the industry Experienced colleagues looking to revamp "tired" businesses Learning objectives How to be proactive rather than reactive How to have a positive rather than a negative outlook How to exploit opportunities How to feel the fear and do it anyway How to think outside the box How to take calculated risks How to transform being a Translator and /or Interpreter into being a successful business person Don't risk not doing this course! Prerequisites * No previous knowledge required but you need to have a desire to be inspired! * Before the course starts review where your business is up to (or if you don't yet have a business, think about what you would like it to look like) Program Click to expand * Introduction to course tutor Sue Leschen * How and why Sue Leschen decided to become an interpreter and translator and then became an entrepreneur * Definition of "Entrepreneur" * Apply the definition to yourself - are you an entrepreneur? * If you are not an entrepreneur, why not and what is stopping you? * Global examples of some famous (and infamous entrepreneurs!) and how and why they made it to the top * Characteristics of entrepreneurs * Characteristics of non - entrepreneurs * Describe your own characteristics - are you more an entrepreneur or a non - entrepreneur? * Why just being a translator or an interpreter is not enough if you want to run a successful business * Finding opportunities - where and how/ * Good (and bad) exploitation of things, people and places * Beating the competition - how? * Time is money - run businesses not charities * Ride the bad times - learn how to diversify your services * Calculating and assessing business risks * Feeling the fear but doing it anyway * Q and A session * So now do you want to be an entrepreneur too ? * How are you going to be an entrepreneur? Which steps will you take? Registration and payment information (click to expand) Click to expand Click on the buy button on the right to purchase your seat Steps to take your training: To register in this session please click on the "register and pay later" button on the right. Your status will be marked as "registered" and it will indicate only your interest in the training session. Status changes to registered and paid when payment is processed and informed to ProZ.com. To purchase your seat at this session please click on the "buy" button. Available slots are limited and will be assigned to registered and paid participants as soon as payment is reported. Early payment is advised in order to secure participation. Allow some time for payment processing if you are paying by wire transfer. Software and system requirements (click to expand) Click to expand For PC-based Users: • Required: Windows Vista – Windows 10 • Required: Google Chrome v39 or later; Mozilla Firefox v34 or later; Internet Explorer v8 or later (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled) • Required software: GoToWebinar desktop app; JavaScript enabled • NOT required: Microphone - attendees can communicate with the trainer through incorporated chat. • Internet Connection Required: 1 Mbps or better (broadband recommended) • Recommended: 2GB or more of RAM (recommended) For Mac®-based Users: • Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) – 10.11 (El Capitan) • Required: Microsoft Edge; Apple Safari v6 or later • Required software: GoToWebinar desktop app; JavaScript enabled • NOT required: Microphone - attendees can communicate with the trainer through incorporated chat. • Internet Connection Required: 1 Mbps or better (broadband recommended) • Recommended: 2GB or more of RAM (recommended) Join from Android • Operating system: Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or later • Internet connection: 3G connection or better (WiFi recommended for VoIP audio) • Software: Free GoToWebinar App from the Google Play Store Recommendations • For the visual section of the training course, we recommend that you have a 64kbps link. This means using an ISDN line or Broadband. Wireless connection is NOT recommended. • For the audio section of the training course, we recommend that you have a headset or speakers. • We recommend that you log in 30 minutes in advance of the start time to prepare for the training course. Courses will be open half an hour before the start time. Please login before the start time to ensure that everything on your system is working correctly. Created by sue leschen View feedback | View all courses
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