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Those "Please schedule a meeting via Zoom and/or Skype!" requests
Thread poster: Korana Lasić
Lieven Malaise
Lieven Malaise
Belgium
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French to Dutch
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Indeed Jan 4, 2023

jyuan_us wrote:
How can judge a translator's competency via a video call? Some excellent translator can perform poorly when interviewed on Zoom or Skype. On the other hand, some translators who are not that competent can perform really well in front of a camera.


Correct. A video call is one more example of redundant nonsense. The core is how you perform as a translator, not how you perform on screen.

[Edited at 2023-01-04 09:39 GMT]

Walter Landesman
 
Christopher Schröder
Christopher Schröder
United Kingdom
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Swedish to English
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Marketing opportunity Jan 4, 2023

Looking at it the other way, it’s a great opportunity for the translator to make a personal connection. The past 30 years have taught me that’s by far the best form of marketing/way of getting work. You don’t have to be charismatic, just friendly and trustworthy and professional. It will at the very least help you jump the queue ahead of those who refuse to participate.

Plus you get an idea of whether the agency is friendly, trustworthy and professional. It’s a win-win for me.

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