The document discusses the skills needed to be a successful translator. It identifies seven key skills: 1) project management, 2) terminology management, 3) language and literacy skills, 4) communication skills, 5) decision-making, 6) information technology skills, and 7) cultural understanding. It also discusses how translators can market their services, such as by creating a website, networking with associations, and leveraging personal contacts to advertise their work. Maintaining a positive attitude and respecting clients is important for building a strong reputation.

1. Translation Skills&Marketing Translator’s Services Fatima Amer Al-Saiari Fatima A. Al-Saiari 1

2. What are the skills that the translator should have? Project Management Terminology Management Language and Literacy Skills Communication Skills Making Decision Information Technology Cultural Understanding Fatima A. Al-Saiari 2

4. administration

5. quality management

6. added value services such as DTPe.g. the translator has to define the deadline and the price of his work. Fatima A. Al-Saiari 3

8. terminology database maintenance

9. translation memory management

10. interaction with customerFatima A. Al-Saiari 4

12. writing skills in the target language

13. Editing and proof-readingFatima A. Al-Saiari 5

15. establishing rapport

16. giving and receiving feedback

17. observing and checking understandinge.g. when the translator try hard to gain clients’ trust by his attitude. Fatima A. Al-Saiari 6

19. reflecting

20. analyzing and evaluating

21. establishing facts

22. making judgmentsFatima A. Al-Saiari 7

24. E-commercee.g. when he is marketing himself by advertising in social networks and other websites. Fatima A. Al-Saiari 8

26. national characteristics where the language is spoken

27. hazards of stereotypinge.g. when the translator is stuck in the middle of the text because of the cultural items he should know the differences between the cultures of S language and T language.

29. writing a strong resume or SV that focuses on his achievements as a translator because a main mirror of his expertise and experience is his CV.Fatima A. Al-Saiari 10

31. “about me “ section in his profile gives him an opportunity to write as much about himself.

32. joining associations, groups, networks in his fields of expertise.Fatima A. Al-Saiari 11

34. marketing himself locally, by using traditional means (newspapers, mailings).Fatima A. Al-Saiari 12

35. Finally, translator’s attitude toward his work will make client appeals again to his services. He have to respect the client and he will be respected and clients will appreciate his efforts and good work. Fatima A. Al-Saiari 13

36. Thank You Fatima A. Al-Saiari 14