Poll: How did you end up in your current specialization? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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I started out freelancing many years ago as a generalist translator, not at all focused within a specific area of specialization, but eager to learn as much as I could. Apart from tourism, economics and marketing (my degrees), I acquired all my other skills and specializations along the way, above all as staff translator at an EU Institution where I worked for 20 years. This build up to form what is called “experience”. I like diversity, but there are subject matters I wouldn’t touch with ... See more I started out freelancing many years ago as a generalist translator, not at all focused within a specific area of specialization, but eager to learn as much as I could. Apart from tourism, economics and marketing (my degrees), I acquired all my other skills and specializations along the way, above all as staff translator at an EU Institution where I worked for 20 years. This build up to form what is called “experience”. I like diversity, but there are subject matters I wouldn’t touch with a barge pole. One has to be honest with oneself and with others and work within one's own capabilities… ▲ Collapse
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For me, specialization is not something that happens overnight.
It is built over time through experience, curiosity and the willingness to keep learning.
My legal specialization began when I worked for eight years in two law firms, where I was exposed to a wide range of legal documents on a daily basis. That experience gave me a solid foundation that I have continued to build on throughout my career.
My automotive specialization developed later through the opportunity to collab... See more For me, specialization is not something that happens overnight.
It is built over time through experience, curiosity and the willingness to keep learning.
My legal specialization began when I worked for eight years in two law firms, where I was exposed to a wide range of legal documents on a daily basis. That experience gave me a solid foundation that I have continued to build on throughout my career.
My automotive specialization developed later through the opportunity to collaborate with an automotive engineer.
And more recently, I have also expanded into audiovisual translation and subtitling through specialised training. ▲ Collapse
| | | | Luca Adie
Germany
Local time: 18:05
German to English
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| A mixture of all the above | 07:34 |
In my Erasmus year I did a specialised translation module in legal and medical translation, got the "matrícula de honor" then that was that - many of the translations I've done since then were medical. I preferred legal translations, but they didn't come in as much. I then did a couple of degrees in fine art and now also translate art texts, catalogues, etc.
There are a lot of topics I translate as they come in without having any specific experience beforehand. Sausage factories, ... See more In my Erasmus year I did a specialised translation module in legal and medical translation, got the "matrícula de honor" then that was that - many of the translations I've done since then were medical. I preferred legal translations, but they didn't come in as much. I then did a couple of degrees in fine art and now also translate art texts, catalogues, etc.
There are a lot of topics I translate as they come in without having any specific experience beforehand. Sausage factories, enamels, knitting, tourist guide of Sant Andreu... I like variety! ▲ Collapse
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Zea_Mays 
Italy
Local time: 18:05
English to German
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| various job offers led to specializationS | 13:55 |
Over the past 5 years, I specialized in HR (recruitment), cybersecurity and pet food. I'm curious to see what's next!
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