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How to Get into the Medical and Pharmaceutical Translation Market

Medical Translation

Medical Translation

Medical and pharmaceutical translation market is one of the most lucrative and in demand specialty in the translation industry. Specializing in this niche can offer ongoing and well-paying work for a long time. What does it take to get into this market?

Translation in these two fields is critical and there is no room for inaccuracies. Poorly translated prescription information, for example, can easily cause injury or even death. This is one of the reasons that a translator getting into this field must be keen to details and be highly skilled in both source and target languages. Other qualifications include:

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How to Set the Best Translation Rates

Freelance Translation Rates

Freelance Translation Rates

How do you set the right price for your translation work? You don’t want to set your prices so high that you discourage potential clients from coming for your services. On the other hand, you don’t want to sell yourself short. You need to feel well-compensated for the work you have done. One question many new translators ask is whether they should post their rates for potential clients to see. While this may help clients to determine whether your services are within their budget, it can play against you. This is because:

  • Every translation job is unique
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How to Make Over $100K a Year as a Translator

How to Make Over 100k as a Translator

How to Make Over 100k as a Translator

There is a significant number of translators who have broken the $100K mark in their annual income. There are several ways of achieving this feat. Some of these are discussed below.

  1. Language chosen

In the U.S translators who specialize in certain languages earn more than others. Top on the list are Middle East and Asia languages. Among these are:

  • Japanese
  • Arabic
  • Chinese

Other well-paying languages are Dutch, Spanish, French and German. A person working in this niche is more likely to make 100K a year as a translator than another engaging in Italian or Portuguese translation that generally pay low rates.

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