"Better safe than sorry" - Risk Management for Translators

There are many types of risks involved in our everyday tasks. Some of them include the following:

New Clients: How to handle new clients in order to minimize our financial risk.

Scams: How to recognize them, where to report them, where to check them.

Outsourcing & NDA: How to minimize your risk when outsourcing.

Data Safety & Backup: How to protect your PC, your data, your sensitive material

Cloud Software & CAT’s: Safety & Confidentiality issues

Attention: use a special offer in June and save up to 15%!

Here is how it works: choose from three to ten webinars at the Webinars page and submit a support request specifying the sessions you would want to attend. A special link for your training bundle with a 15% discount will be emailed to you accordingly. Use this link to purchase the webinars. Offer ends on Friday, June 6 at 23:59:00 GMT.

Translation professionals

What every freelancer should now in order to be protected – as good as possible – during everyday tasks. We can’t be 100% protected but we can be safer.

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How to minimize risk when a new client approaches you How to identify a scam How to handle sensitive information when outsourcing Keep your files and TMs safe – protect your virtual office from threats or malfunction Cloud software & CAT-Tools: how safe are they?

What risks are involved, tips and ideas to stay protected and to safeguard your clients and colleagues.

Click on the buy button on the right to purchase your seat

Participation fee includes:

• access to webinar session.
• unlimited access to the webinar recording.
• powerpoint slides to remind participants of the key points and lessons learned.
• certificates of attendance.

How do I purchase my spot?

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.

After your payment is received, your status will be changed to “registered and paid” and your spot for the session will be secured. An invoice and receipt of payment will be sent to you for your records.

How do I access the online platform?

72 hours before the webinar takes place, you will receive an invitation to join the session. Please, click the registration link or button provided in the invitation email and complete the registration form.

Virtual platform system requirements

Test your connectivity before the online session takes place: http://www.proz.com/faq/4997#4997.

For PC-based Users:

• Required: Windows® 8, 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server
• Required: Internet Explorer® 7.0 or newer, Mozilla® Firefox® 3.0 or newer or Google™ Chrome™ 5.0 or newer (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled)
• Internet Connection Required: Cable modem, DSL, or better Internet connection
• Recommended: Dual-core 2.4GHz CPU or faster with 2GB of RAM (recommended)

For Mac®-based Users:

• Required: Mac OS® X 10.6 – Leopard® or newer
• Required: Safari™ 3.0 or newer, Firefox® 3.0 or newer or Google™ Chrome™ 5.0 or newer (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled)
• Internet Connection Required: Cable modem, DSL, or better Internet connection
• Required: Intel processor (1GB of RAM or better recommended)

To Use VoIP (microphone and speakers or headset):

• Fast Internet connection (384 kbps or more recommended)
• Speakers or headset (USB headset recommended)
• NOT required: Microphone - attendees can communicate with the trainer through incorporated chat.

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.

 Irene Koukia    View feedback | View all courses

Bio: Irene Koukia was born in Germany. She obtained the Travel and Tourism Consultant Diploma from IATA/UFTAA in 1992 and successfully completed the One-year translator training program at meta|φραση School of Translator Training in 2010. She also obtained a diploma as a Personal & Business Coach from ILS GmbH in April 2015, and she is studying Business Administration at the Hellenic Open University. She is working as a Technical Translator, mainly from German/English to Greek, at her own company, Metafrasma Ltd, since 2008. She also works as a Trainer for ProZ.com since 2011, and as a Tutor for meta|φραση School of Translator Training since 2015. She is the National Representative of STEMG for Greece, following the nomination by the HASDIG, providing training and certification for ASD-STE100.