Starting your career as a freelance translator

When embarking on a new career it can be difficult to know where to start, including the day-to-day reality of doing the job.

If you've recently become a freelance translator, here you'll find comments and advice from other translation professionals to start you off on your journey with Trados by your side.

"Trados is very good and continuously improves processes."

Daniel Carrión de Gómez, Freelance Translator

"The best CAT tool currently available."

Antonio Silla, Freelance Translator, Emisfero d.o.o. - Medjugorje

"Thanks to the Appstore, Trados is highly customizable and has excellent communication with users."

Sabina Fata, Translation Technology Lecturer and Freelance Translator

"I've worked with different versions since the 1990s and Trados really is my favorite translation software."

Jan Lundberg, Freelance Translator

"It's a very helpful and friendly tool. Since I've started using Trados Studio, my productivity has increased enormously. "

Helmuth Angulo, Freelance Translator

"Trados is very helpful and reliable."

João de Araújo, Freelance Translator, Terminologia

"In my opinion it is the best CAT tool on the market."

Sibylle Gassmann, Freelance Translator

"It's easy to use and simply the best application for my job!"

René Pedersen, Freelance Translator

"I've been working with Trados Studio for six years and it speeds up translation amazingly."

Tas Cooper, Freelance Translator

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Trados news and translation topics

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5 productivity tips every freelance translator should apply

From weekly workload planning to structuring your data backups, these simple tips could make a big difference to your day.

ELEVATE - The Trados online conference

20 and 21 March 2024

Spend a day online at ELEVATE, the Trados online conference, and come away with inspiration for new ways of working, lots of practical advice and tips, and ideas for new opportunities to build on your success and growth.

Secure your place!

Blogs to explore

Effective social media management for freelance translators: a quick 5-step guide

An easy roadmap to help you build your communication and network strategy to reach potential clients and collaborators.

How translators can stay productive and healthy when working from home

Top recommendations for home working from a professional translator.

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