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I started out freelancing many years ago as a generalist translator, not at all focused within a specific area of specialization, but eager to learn as much as I could. Apart from tourism, economics and marketing (my degrees), I acquired all my other skills and specializations along the way, above all as staff translator at an EU Institution where I worked for 20 years. This build up to form what is called “experience”. I like diversity, but there are subject matters I wouldn’t touch with ... See more
I started out freelancing many years ago as a generalist translator, not at all focused within a specific area of specialization, but eager to learn as much as I could. Apart from tourism, economics and marketing (my degrees), I acquired all my other skills and specializations along the way, above all as staff translator at an EU Institution where I worked for 20 years. This build up to form what is called “experience”. I like diversity, but there are subject matters I wouldn’t touch with a barge pole. One has to be honest with oneself and with others and work within one's own capabilities… ▲ Collapse


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How? Jul 21

For me, specialization is not something that happens overnight.
It is built over time through experience, curiosity and the willingness to keep learning.
My legal specialization began when I worked for eight years in two law firms, where I was exposed to a wide range of legal documents on a daily basis. That experience gave me a solid foundation that I have continued to build on throughout my career.
My automotive specialization developed later through the opportunity to collab... See more
For me, specialization is not something that happens overnight.
It is built over time through experience, curiosity and the willingness to keep learning.
My legal specialization began when I worked for eight years in two law firms, where I was exposed to a wide range of legal documents on a daily basis. That experience gave me a solid foundation that I have continued to build on throughout my career.
My automotive specialization developed later through the opportunity to collaborate with an automotive engineer.
And more recently, I have also expanded into audiovisual translation and subtitling through specialised training. ▲ Collapse
 


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