Multiple accreditations Initiator des Themas: Dan_Brennan
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Dan_Brennan 
Vereinigtes Königreich
Local time: 19:07
Russisch > Englisch
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Hi everyone,
I hold a DipTrans from the IOL here in the UK.
A notice some translators have more than one professional accreditation eg. from the IOL and ITI, perhaps also from professional bodies in other countries too.
Aside from using up more space and ink on one's business cards, do you see any tangible benefit from gaining certification from more than one of the professional bodies?
Dan
| | | | Karen Stokes
Vereinigtes Königreich
Local time: 19:07
Mitglied (2003)
Französisch > Englisch
| Membership vs qualifications | Nov 27, 2009 |
Hi Dan,
Like you I have the Dip Trans, but am also a member of both IoL and ITI. The Dip Trans is my translation qualification, but I also feel I get a lot of value out of my memberships - a great network of colleagues, help with terminological and business queries, lots of information through the journals and e-groups, a range of member benefits, a chance to be actively involved in the profession, and so on. I've also found my memberships useful for starting/building relationships ... See more Hi Dan,
Like you I have the Dip Trans, but am also a member of both IoL and ITI. The Dip Trans is my translation qualification, but I also feel I get a lot of value out of my memberships - a great network of colleagues, help with terminological and business queries, lots of information through the journals and e-groups, a range of member benefits, a chance to be actively involved in the profession, and so on. I've also found my memberships useful for starting/building relationships with clients and certainly some have specifically requested it.
That's my take on it, anyway.
Best,
Karen ▲ Collapse
| | | | | Lots of learning, and a competitive advantage | Nov 27, 2009 |
Dan Brennan wrote:
Aside from using up more space and ink on one's business cards, do you see any tangible benefit from gaining certification from more than one of the professional bodies?
To me the idea of gaining certification in more than one body has two main advantages:
A) It is a challenge which requires preparation and learning, both things that help in translation proper.
B) It is a competitive advantage: If I had to choose among two similarly experienced translators, I would go for the one who holds more certifications of this kind.
Having said that, I only hold one certification at the moment, so I will tell you in 12 months time after the DipTrans exam in January I am registered for and, of course, if I gain that certification. So help me God.
| | | | | So far I find they complement each other, but I might change my mind... | Nov 27, 2009 |
I have an accreditation from the ATA (USA), and another from the OTTIAQ (Quebec, Canada). Both help me attract clients from each country. Members of the OTTIAQ are also required to carry a professional liability insurance, whose price is included in the annual accreditation fee; since almost all accredited translators are insured as a group, the the insurance price is more competitive. By participating in both associations I get to "feel" and compare the markets in both countries.
... See more I have an accreditation from the ATA (USA), and another from the OTTIAQ (Quebec, Canada). Both help me attract clients from each country. Members of the OTTIAQ are also required to carry a professional liability insurance, whose price is included in the annual accreditation fee; since almost all accredited translators are insured as a group, the the insurance price is more competitive. By participating in both associations I get to "feel" and compare the markets in both countries.
However, now that I have a more or less established client base, and given the path that the ATA has been following lately, I am pondering if I will continue to pay for their membership and accreditation for much longer. The main benefits I get from the ATA are clients, networking, and news; and those, I think I could get without the membership. ▲ Collapse
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| completely agree... | Nov 28, 2009 |
Karen Stokes wrote:
Hi Dan,
Like you I have the Dip Trans, but am also a member of both IoL and ITI. The Dip Trans is my translation qualification, but I also feel I get a lot of value out of my memberships - a great network of colleagues, help with terminological and business queries, lots of information through the journals and e-groups, a range of member benefits, a chance to be actively involved in the profession, and so on. I've also found my memberships useful for starting/building relationships with clients and certainly some have specifically requested it.
That's my take on it, anyway.
Best,
Karen
^^^ with this... Exactly my thoughts...
| | | | Dan_Brennan
Vereinigtes Königreich
Local time: 19:07
Russisch > Englisch
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Thanks, folks, for your comments. That's very useful.
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