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Any standard models out there for translator CVs?
Thread poster: Myriam Garcia Bernabe
Myriam Garcia Bernabe
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Jan 13, 2004

Hi All

Could anybody point me in the right direction to find out how to write a translation CV? Any standard models out there already?

Regards
Myriam
 
Williamson
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European Model Jan 13, 2004

Myriam Garcia Bernabe wrote:

Hi All

Could anybody point me in the right direction to find out how to write a translation CV? Any standard models out there already?

Regards
Myriam


At
http://www.cedefop.eu.int/transparency/cv.asp you can find a model of a European CV in 13 languages.
Fill it out with your translation qualifications and translation experience and there is your CV
 
Margaret Schroeder
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Some "monstrously" good advice. Jan 13, 2004

The Resumé Centre
http://resume.monster.ca/

Free Agents: Do You Need a Résumé?
http://resume.monster.ca/dilemmas/needaresume/

Sample translator CV makeover
http://resume.monster.ca/makeovers/ndouceur/

Differences between a North Americ... See more
The Resumé Centre
http://resume.monster.ca/

Free Agents: Do You Need a Résumé?
http://resume.monster.ca/dilemmas/needaresume/

Sample translator CV makeover
http://resume.monster.ca/makeovers/ndouceur/

Differences between a North American resumé and an international CV.
http://resume.monster.ca/dosanddonts/resumechoices/ ▲ Collapse
 
Margaret Schroeder
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Use with caution Jan 13, 2004

Williamson wrote:
At
http://www.cedefop.eu.int/transparency/cv.asp you can find a model of a European CV in 13 languages.
Fill it out with your translation qualifications and translation experience and there is your CV


I have seen the English version criticized in another forum for its use of "Euro-English" rather than native English... the use of the incorrect word "competences," for example will grate on the ears of any native English speaker who is not acclimatized to corporate Euro-English jargon.

How are the other language versions?

[Edited at 2004-01-14 01:00]
 
Russell Jones
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Skills and Competences Jan 13, 2004

GoodWords wrote:

the use of the incorrect word "competences," for example will grate on the ears of any native English speaker who is not acclimitized to corporate Euro-English jargon.


I was acclimatised to these HR expressions the best part of 15 years ago in the UK and they are now firmly established. They were designed and intended to distinguish between natural abilities and acquired techniques. They may not be familiar in the "New World" but as Myriam is this side of the pond I would suggest the use of them would be to her advantage.
 
Samuel Murray
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European CV is a general format Jan 14, 2004

Williamson wrote:
At
http://www.cedefop.eu.int/transparency/cv.asp you can find a model of a European CV in 13 languages.


The European CV format is a very generalised type of CV which looks remarkably similar to the old-style British, South African and Australian CV. It lists things which would be deemed superfluous on an American style CV. That said, the European CV is not a bad CV format IMHO.
 
Samuel Murray
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Customise your CV for either freelancing of jobseeking Jan 14, 2004

Myriam Garcia Bernabe wrote:
Could anybody point me in the right direction to find out how to write a translation CV?


Will you be using your CV for jobseeking, for freelance work canvassing or for general professional identification. A potential employer might be interested in your job history and education, whereas a potential freelance client may be more interested in your skills and previous experience.
 
Myriam Garcia Bernabe
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United Kingdom
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English to Spanish
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Translation CV - revisited Jan 14, 2004

Thank you all for all your comments and insights.

I was mainly asking because I have been told that to get into literary translation it might be better to present oneself to potential publishers with a "translation CV" and I thought there might be a template out there.

My current CV has detailed education history (very relevant because I have a linguistic background) and various professional experience focusing on my translation work.

It seems I was misled ... See more
Thank you all for all your comments and insights.

I was mainly asking because I have been told that to get into literary translation it might be better to present oneself to potential publishers with a "translation CV" and I thought there might be a template out there.

My current CV has detailed education history (very relevant because I have a linguistic background) and various professional experience focusing on my translation work.

It seems I was misled to think that there might be a template more specific to a CV for translation.

Kind regards
Myriam ▲ Collapse
 


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