Risk management for freelance translators and interpreters

Format: Webinar presentations
Free webinars
Topic: Business of Translation and Interpreting

Course summary
Start time:Nov 30, 2011 11:00 GMT     Add to calendar

Duration: 90 minutes. Check what time the course is running in your local time here
Language:English
Summary:Learn about risk management procedures that freelance translators and interpreters should follow when doing business.

This is a member-only webinar. Click here for more information.
Description
This training session enumerates and explains risk management procedures that translators and interpreters should follow as part of their everyday professional activities.
Target audience

  • Freelance translators and interpreters in any stage of their professional careers.
Learning objectives
In this session you will learn different strategies to assess business risks.
Prerequisites
Registration and payment information
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The training is free to all ProZ.com members. If you are a site member, once you register for the training you will see your status as "Registered and paid" which means you are all set for the training.
System requirements
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Virtual platform system requirements

For PC-based Users:

• Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP, 2003 Server or 2000 (Linux is not supported)
• Required: Internet Explorer® 6.0 or newer, or Mozilla® Firefox® 3.0 or newer (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled) . If needed, download Java here.
• Internet Connection Required: Cable modem, DSL, or better recommended
• Recommended: Minimum of Pentium® class 1GHz CPU with 512 MB of RAM (2 GB of RAM for Windows Vista)

For Mac®-based Users:

• Required: Mac OS® X 10.4 (Tiger®), OS X 10.5 (Leopard®), OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard®)
• Required: Safari™ 3.0 or newer, Firefox® 2.0 or newer; (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled)
• Internet Connection Required: Cable modem, DSL or better recommended
• Required: PowerPC G4/G5 or Intel processor, 512 MB of RAM or better

To Use VoIP (microphone and speakers or headset):

• Required: Fast Internet connection (384 kbps or more recommended)
• Required: 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.
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 Lucia Leszinsky    View feedback | View all courses
Bio: Lucia Leszinsky is a member of the ProZ.com team devoted to site guidance activites, such as communicating with new members, providing them with assistance with their profiles and helping them to get the most from the site.
General discussions on this training

Risk management for freelance translators and interpreters
Terp1
Terp1
Local time: 12:55
English to Russian
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Cannot register! Please help!Nov 29, 2011

Hello! I see "seats available" status for this course, but cannot register. Please help!

 
Lucia Leszinsky
Lucia Leszinsky
SITE STAFF
This is a member-only webinarNov 30, 2011

Dear Terp1,

Please note that this free webinar if for ProZ.com members only. For more information about ProZ.com membership, please visit http://www.proz.com/membership/campaign

Kind regards,

Lucia


 
Daniela Slankamenac
Daniela Slankamenac Identity Verified
Serbia
Local time: 12:55
English to Serbian
I registeredNov 30, 2011

at about 11:30, but still did not get a link to join the webinar:-(

Nothing yet, at 12:20. I guess something went wrong or it's not possible to take part, if you register only half an hour before:-(

[Edited at 2011-11-30 11:22 GMT]


 

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