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Do you remember that phase in your life right after your graduation, the what-am-I-supposed-to-do-right-now-university-didn’t-prepare-me-for-this phase? Yes, that phase.
I surely went through it. I felt lost and did not know what to do. Should I call agencies? Should I just send my CV and hope for the best? Only the Gods could answer my questions, and by “Gods” I mean Google.
It didn’t take me too long to realise that anything I had learnt during my BA was as useful as a chocolate teapot. The almighty Google showed me this long list of on-line communities and websites for translators. Next step? Compulsive creation of a gazillion of professional profiles, which I cared to update every time my CV looked a bit “better.” And, of course, I spent most of time reading job offers and trying to get that damn job. [Random translation job]? Reply > Cover Letter > CV attached > Looking forward to hearing from you soon > Hopes up > No reply. Repeat, again and again. It never worked.
