Making a Super-Effective Cover Letter for a Translator

In one hour learn how to increase the effectiveness of your Email Marketing when searching for new clients and replying to job posts on ProZ.com. Today, in the age of digital job hunting, you have got only one chance to make first impression. So, learn how to make cover letters which will help you stand out from your competitors, present your skills in a professional manner, add personality to your application and as a result fantastically increase the number of replies to your applications from the potential customers.

After this webinar you will:

- Have a clear understanding of how to communicate with your potential customers so that to get more new projects

- Know how to improve your Email Marketing

- Know how to get more positive responses from new clients

- Learn how to get fantastic results from submitting quotes on ProZ.com

- Learn how to show your expertise in the course of email communication and add personality to your application

- Know how to make the right first impression on the client so that they trust the translation job to you.

Freelancers starting in the translation industry
Experienced freelancers who want to expand their clients database
Outsources who want to get new end clients

After this webinar you will:

- Have a clear understanding of how to communicate with your potential customers so that to get more new projects

- Know how to improve your Email Marketing

- Know how to get more positive responses from new clients

- Learn how to get fantastic results from submitting quotes on ProZ.com

- Learn how to show your expertise in the course of email communication and add personality to your application

- Know how to make the right first impression on the client so that they trust the translation job to you.

During the session we shall cover the following topics:

- Why does a cover letter remain so important for recruiters and hiring managers?
- Common mistakes which Translators make when sending their CVs and communicating with potential customers (real examples from my practice)
- Structure and tone of an effective cover letter
- Content of a cover letter (plus useful phrases and words)
- How to stand out from the crowd (linking your expertise to the company's needs and ways of adding personality to your application)

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72 hours before the webinar takes place, you will receive an invitation to join the session. Please, click the registration link or button provided in the invitation email and complete the registration form.

For PC-based Users:

• Required: Windows Vista – Windows 10
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• Required software: GoToWebinar desktop app; JavaScript enabled
• NOT required: Microphone - attendees can communicate with the trainer through incorporated chat.

• Internet Connection Required: 1 Mbps or better (broadband recommended)
• Recommended: 2GB or more of RAM (recommended)


For Mac®-based Users:

• Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) – 10.11 (El Capitan)
• Required: Microsoft Edge; Apple Safari v6 or later
• Required software: GoToWebinar desktop app; JavaScript enabled
• NOT required: Microphone - attendees can communicate with the trainer through incorporated chat.

• Internet Connection Required: 1 Mbps or better (broadband recommended)
• Recommended: 2GB or more of RAM (recommended)

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• Operating system: Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or later
• Internet connection: 3G connection or better (WiFi recommended for VoIP audio)
• Software: Free GoToWebinar App from the Google Play Store



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Anastasia Kozhukhova    View feedback | View all courses

Bio: Anastasia Kozhukhova is certified English to Russian Legal, Marketing and Website Translator. Member of Union of the Translators of Russia, Member of Certified PRO Network and IAPTI (International Association of Professional Translators and Interpreters). By cooperating with high-end clients from various countries and working in partnership with Marketing Experts from Great Britain, she learns a lot about international Marketing and current business tendencies which she actively uses in her translation business. Moreover, Anastasia conducts her own business trainings and individual consultations for translators, helping them increase their income and become really appreciated professionals. Анастасия Кожухова - дипломированный переводчик английского и немецкого языков. Работает с такими тематиками как юридический и маркетинговый перевод, а также перевод вебсайтов. Сотрудничает с прямыми отечественными и зарубежными заказчиками, а также с зарубежными бюро переводов. Работает в партнерстве с маркетологами из Великобритании. Является членом Союза переводчиков России, сертифицированным переводчиком ProZ.com (Certified PRO Network), а также членом ассоциации IAPTI (International Association of Professional Translators and Interpreters). Анастасия углубленно изучает маркетинг и последние тенденции в продвижении бизнеса, активно применяет новые знания и навыки в поиске и сотрудничестве с заказчиками перевода, благодаря чему за полгода смогла увеличить свой доход от переводов в 11 раз. Кроме того, Анастасия проводит собственные тренинги и индивидуальные консультации по маркетингу, созданию сайтов и личному брендингу для переводчиков.