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Agency request for copies of qualifications
Thread poster: Robert Such
Daryo
Daryo
United Kingdom
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Serbian to English
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It does make sense Sep 14, 2020

to certain extent - from the agency's point of view. It's not really the best predictor of suitability to translate any undefined future text that the agency might be asked to translate, but it proves at least that the translator was capable of getting these qualifications.

From your point of view? It could make sense only if you trust them that there is reasonable expectation that they will send your way some actual work - at rates acceptable to you. (as per the "We are biding for
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to certain extent - from the agency's point of view. It's not really the best predictor of suitability to translate any undefined future text that the agency might be asked to translate, but it proves at least that the translator was capable of getting these qualifications.

From your point of view? It could make sense only if you trust them that there is reasonable expectation that they will send your way some actual work - at rates acceptable to you. (as per the "We are biding for a contract" scam ...)

It's up to you to evaluate the risk of just having your time wasted, or worst being used ***for free*** by an agency to get a contract that will do NOTHING for you.
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