Ep. 2 | Yelena McCafferty | From Beginner to Pro: Building Your Career in Translation and Interpreting

Welcome to the 2nd episode of the Translation Podcast, Yelena McCafferty is an award-winning Russian and English translator and interpreter based in England, specialising in legal, financial and media matters. She has been running her translation business Talk Russian Translations since 2002.I've invited Yelena on my Podcast as she has a wealth of knowledge in both the interpreting and translation worlds. She is quite unique doing both roles for more than 20 years now and has joined this episode to share her wealth of knowledge and tips for new and experienced translators and interpreters. ✍ Be prepared to listen to best-in-class step-by-step advice on:📍how to choose between becoming a translator and/or interpreter📍what professional skills you need to develop for both📍what business skills you need to acquire to gain customers📍how to build your brand both offline and online📍how to differentiate yourself from the sea of translators and interpreters out there📍courses and qualifications available for UK-based interpreters📍PESTLE principle (new!)📍best practices and Yelena's personal stories📍Bonus! Mental Health tips for interpreters!!