1 - Posting jobs at ProZ.com

1.1 - Wie kan via ProZ.com uitkontrakteer?

Enige besigheid of individu kan via ProZ.com uitkontrakteer. As die plasingmetode gebruik word, word sekere kontakinligting vereis: naam, e-posadres, foonnommer, land ens. Vir Kitswerksgeleenthede moet 'n betaling vooruit per kredietkaart gedoen word.

1.2 - What kind of jobs can be posted at ProZ.com?

Translation, interpretation, localization and other jobs requiring the services of multilingual professionals or companies may be posted.

1.3 - Can I use the job posting form to advertise my services?

No. There is no possibility that you will find a client using this form. Instead, you will only inconvenience fellow service providers, who expect only legitimate job opporunities to come via this form. Your right to enter quotes on jobs will also be revoked.

1.4 - What type of jobs are not allowed at ProZ.com?

Please refrain from posting job notices that do not specifically require the services of multilingual professionals. Also, job postings may not contain content of an adult nature.

1.5 - What are the fees I will have to pay?

There are no fees for posting jobs at ProZ.com. There are also no commissions. This is possible because ProZ.com charges a yearly subscription fee to the service providers.

1.6 - How are prices and deadlines set for jobs?

The ProZ.com job form will only help you to meet service providers. Project details--work content, payment, deadline, etc.--must be agreed upon between you and the service provider directly.

1.7 - I offer a service for translators seeking jobs. Can I post?

No. The job posting form is for proposing business arrangements of one type: job poster paying posting recipient to perform services. Web portals, those selling databases of translators, etc., or anyone suggested an arrangement whereby the recipient of a posting would be paying the poster, will be regarded as an illicit advertiser. The posting will be removed, associated memberships will be revoked, and you will be banned from future postings.

1.8 - For what reasons can a job poster be banned from ProZ.com?

Please refer to the ProZ.com termination policy.

1.9 - I've posted a job but it is not visible yet.

If you are a basic user of the site, your job posts will require vetting. This is usually done within 12 hours of the entry being posted. You may also want to check to make sure you have provided complete and correct contact details. If your job hasn't appeared after a 24-hour period, please submit a support request.

1.10 - What are the keys to getting a good response to my posting? What else should I bear in mind?

When posting a job, it is important to be as descriptive as possible with regard to the nature of the work, as well as your requirements for service providers.

In addition, it is very important that you supply complete information about yourself and/or your company. The best service providers are in high demand, and will generally not pursue jobs with questionable clients. Complete contact details, and perhaps a brief history of your company, may help you to kick off mutually beneficial relationships with top professionals.

Jobs posted should respect the principle of equal opportunity.

Please do not post jobs on behalf of third parties.

Please note that the contact details marked as mandatory on the Job Posting Form must be completed in each case - job postings with incomplete details will be removed by ProZ.com staff.

Where possible, jobs involving multiple language combinations should be aggregated using the corresponding function available on the Job Posting Form.

1.11 - How will service providers contact me?

You may indicate your preferred method of contact (email, phone, online application form, etc.) Service providers are encourage to respect your preferred method of contact; some outsourcers consider it a bad omen when a service provider ignores contact preferences, and will not work with those service providers.

1.12 - How quickly will I hear from translators (or interpreters)?

When a job is posted and approved by site staff, email notification is sent to each professional whose profile matches the requirements of your job. Depending on how unique or general your job requirements are, you may expect to begin hearing from service providers within minutes.

If your job is in a common language pair -- European languages, Arabic, Chinese, etc. -- you are encouraged to be very specific in your demands related to subject area expertise, etc. This will help to ensure you get the most suitable quotes from a manageable number of service providers.

1.13 - Will service providers be quoting against each other?

No, those who contact you will not have seen quotes from others. Service providers are encouraged to offer rates and turnaround times that allow them to offer their best work. Use your judgement in deciding whether a quote may be unreasonably low (thereby making it difficult to deliver careful work), or unreasonably high.

1.14 - How can I be sure a given translator is reliable?

Consider the professionals' training and degrees, years in the field, credentials earned, membership in professional associations, references, etc. Professional experience outside of translation may also be relevant. You may want to discuss the content of your job with the translator in order to assess their understanding of the material. It is not unusual for a client to ask for a short excerpt from a job--100 words or so should be enough to get an idea--before assigning work to a new translator. (Note that some translators include samples of their work in their profile 'portfolios'. In addition, looking at a translators' KudoZ history is sometimes useful in understanding a translators' style or approach to terminology.)

1.15 - If I post a job and find a great translator, can I work with him/her directly next time?

Absolutely. Once you have established a relationship with a ProZ.com translator or interpreter, you may find it is in your best interest to continue working only with that person. Nurturing a long-term service arrangement will bring benefits over time, as the service provider will be able to deliver high quality work in a shorter period of time, as he or she becomes increasingly familiar with terminology and information specific to you or your company.

1.16 - I don't have a specific job -- but I would like to increase my database of translators.

You may post once a month, with a maximum of five job postings each time. Repeatedly posting calls for translators, without actual jobs, is regarded as intrusive by many professional service providers. For this reason, your potential posting may not be made visible on the ProZ.com homepage.

When posting a call for CVs for potential future projects, it is very important that you post complete information about your company and the types of jobs you tend to obtain. Your posting may be removed if such information is not provided.

1.17 - I don't want to announce my job--its confidential. What can I do?

If your job is confidential, do not use the job posting form. Consider using the ProZ.com directory to find service providers who meet your requirements. When you find a suitable service provider in the directory, you can contact him or her directly.

1.18 - What can I do if I need to edit the information on my job posting?

Before the job posting has been vetted, there is an "edit job" button at the top of the job posting which will allow you to edit your listing. However, once your job has been vetted and is visible by the public, you will not be allowed to edit your job posting. But, if you need to add anything to your job posting, you may still add an "addendum" to it instead.

1.19 - Hoe kan ek 'n werksgeleentheidboodskap sluit wat ek gemaak het?

Jy as uitkontrakteerder kan jou werksgeleentheidboodskap in een of meer taalpare sluit, of die boodskap heeltemal sluit.

1. Gebruik die 'Bekyk kwotasies'-knoppie wanneer jy na die werksgeleentheidboodskap kyk, of volg die skakel in die e-poskennisgewing wat jy ontvang het nadat jy die werk gepos het.
2. Onderaan elke taalpaar is 'n 'Kliek om te sluit'-skakel. As jy daarop kliek, sal die werksgeleentheid vir verdere aanbiedings in daardie taalpaar sluit (hoewel dit later met dieselfde metode geopen kan word).
3. Wanneer alle pare gesluit is, is die hele werksgeleentheid gesluit.

1.20 - What does it mean for a job to be funded by a non-profit group?

A non-profit group is an organization which exists for educational or charitable reasons, and from which its shareholders or trustees do not benefit financially. Some translators are willing to reduce their rates when working for a non-profit group they deem worthwhile. Jobs posted on behalf of non-profit organizations should include the name of the group, and a publicly visible link to a website with further information about the organization. Jobs marked as non-profit that do not meet these requirements will be removed by site staff.

Government organizations and similar entities are not covered by this definition; jobs funded by such entities should not be posted as 'non-profit'.

1.21 - What relation is there between job posting and the Blue Board?

Job posters may be added to the Blue Board.

1.22 - Wat is werksgeleentheidboodskapgeskiedenis (vorige werksgeleentheidboodskappe)?

Die werksgeleentheidboodskapgeskiedenis-bladsy bevat die mees onlangse 100 werksgeleenthede wat deur 'n uitkontrakteerder geplaas is (gebaseer op die uitkontrakteerder se profiel of e-posadres). Potensiële kandidate kan die vorige werksgeleentheidboodskappe wat deur 'n uitkontrakteerder gemaak is, bekyk deur die 'Vorige werksgeleentheidboodskappe'-skakel in die 'Meer oor die uitkontrakteerder'-kassie te kliek wanneer hulle die werksgeleentheid bekyk. Uitkontrakteerders kan ook hul eie werksgeleentheidboodskappe bekyk deur dieselfde skakel te kliek wanneer hulle die werksgeleentheid bekyk wat hulle gepos het, of deur hierdie bladsy: Werksgeleentheidboodskapgeskiedenis.

Die werksgeleentheidboodskapgeskiedenis is 'n net-lede-kenmerk. Hier is 'n voorbeeld:

2 - Finding jobs at ProZ.com

2.1 - Hoe word werk uitgedeel?

Daar is drie maniere waarop werk by ProZ.com uitgedeel word:
(1) Deur 'n werksgeleentheid te plaas of 'n kwotasie vir 'n werksgeleentheid te plaas
(2) Deur direkte kontak (uitkontrakteerders kan vertalers een-een kontak)
(3) Kitswerksgeleenthede: uitkontrakteerders plaas teks, en voorafgekwalifiseerde vertalers word outomaties uitgenooi

Metode (1) is die enigste sigbare metode van werk uitdeel; die ander metodes is almal privaat. Metode (2) geld vir omtrent die helfte van werk wat uitgedeel word.

2.2 - Wie kan werk kry?

Enige geregistreerde gebruiker van ProZ.com kan werk kry. Werkplasers kan egter kies om 'n werksgeleentheid te beperk tot mense wat aan sekere kriteria voldoen. Kyk hierdie kwelvrae vir meer inligting oor beperkte werksgeleenthede.

2.3 - Hoe kan ek kwoteer?

Eers moet jy besef dat die alle werksgeleentheidboodskap kwotasies aanvaar nie. Tweedens moet jy, sodra jy vasgestel het dat die betrokke werksgeleentheidboodskap waarin jy belangstel, wel kwotasies aanvaar, die proses begin deur die "Dien kwotasie in"-knoppie bo-aan of onderaan die boodskap te kliek om jou voorgestelde tarief te kan intik. Sodra jy op die "Kwotasievorm" is, sal jy jou tarief kan intik waarvoor jy gewillig is om te werk. Onthou, om vir die werksgeleentheid te kwoteer, moet jy óf jou browniz of jou beursie gebruik as jy nie 'n volledige/gedeeltelike (werksgeleenthede-) lid is nie. Die koste om te kwoteer, is $ 1 USD of 100 browniz.

Sodra jy jou kwotasie aan die uitkontrakteerder ingedien het, het hulle die opsie om "Geen aksie", "Nee dankie" of "Aanvaar" op jou kwotasie te antwoord.

Om vorige kwotasies te bekyk, kliek asseblief op "My kwotasies" in die "Werksgeleenthede"-kieslys van die tuisblad.

2.4 - Watter ProZ.com-fooie word met werksgeleenthede geassosieer?

Direkte werksgeleenthede: Uitkontraktering is gratis. Dis ook gratis om 'n profiel te hê vir die doel om direkte werksgeleenthede te kry.

Geplaaste werksgeleenthede: Om 'n werksgeleentheid te plaas, is gratis. Om te antwoord en 'n kwotasie te pos, is gratis en onbeperk vir ProZ.com-lede. Niebetalende werfgebruikers moet $1 (of 100 browniz) betaal vir elke kwotasie wat hulle plaas.

Om Kitswerksgeleenthede word 'n kommissie op die algehele waarde van die werksgeleentheid deur ProZ.com geneem. Die betaling wat vir Kitswerksgeleenthede gewys word, is die betaling wat vir die diensverskaffer beskikbaar is; die kommissie is reeds afgetrek.

2.5 - Wat is 'n "potensiële" werksgeleentheid?

'n "Potensiële" werksgeleentheid is enige werksgeleentheid wat sonder besliste skopus en/of details gepos word. Dit geld veral vir oproepe om CV's te stuur, of soortgelyke algemene uitnodigings om 'n besigheisverhouding aan te gaan.

2.6 - Wie stel die betaling- en afleweringsbepalings vir elke werksgeleentheid op?

Al die bepalings van elke werksgeleentheid word uitgewerk deur direkte onderhandeling tussen kliënte en diensverskaffers. ProZ.com se personeel speel geen rol in die instel van bepalings of die toesien dat hulle nagekom word nie.

2.7 - Watter tipes betaling kan ek van uitkontrakteerders aanvaar?

Eerstens, wanneer 'n uitkontrakteerder en 'n vertaler via ProZ.com ontmoet en ooreenkom om besigheid te doen, word alle besonderhede tussen die twee partye ooreengekom, en ProZ.com is nie op enige manier daarby betrokke nie. Dit staan jou dus vry om met jou klant of diensverskaffer te onderhandel oor betalingmetodes en -bepalings.

Daar is egter verskeie algemene maniere waarop betaling kan geskied. Een metode is bankoorplasings, en tjeks is nog 'n manier. PayPal en Moneybookers is aanlyndienste wat met kontantoorplasing help. Daar is ook Western Union. Elkeen van dié betalingsmetodes het voordele en nadele, en hoewel een geskik kan wees vir 'n klein projek, is 'n ander dalk geskik vir 'n groot projek. Waar jy woon, het ook 'n uitwerking.

Hierdie onderwerp word gereeld op ProZ.com se forums bespreek, en die forums kan deursoek word. Ons stel voor jy begin deur die Geldsake-forum te deursoek.

2.8 - Ek het 'n vraag oor 'n sekere werksgeleentheidboodskap. Wie moet ek kontak?

Jy moet die plaser van die betrokke werksgeleentheid direk kontak. ProZ.com het nie enigsins méér inligting oor werksgeleenthede as dit wat die plaser intik nie. Dis die verantwoordelikheid van die werksgeleentheidplaser om die korrekte kontakinligting in te tik. ProZ.com kan nie reageer op klagtes van werksgeleentheidboodskappe met foutiewe skakels of tekort aan behoorlike kontakinligting nie; ons het net soveel inligting as wat die werksgeleentheidplaser ingetik het.

2.9 - Op watter maniere kan ek betaal om 'n werksgeleentheidkwotasie te pos?

Om te reageer op werksgeleenthede, word per kwotasie betaal. 'n Mens kan op verskeie maniere betaal:

• Jy kan browniz-punte gebruik (100 punte per kwotasie). Alle nuwe ProZ.com-gebruikers kry 300 browniz-punte tydens registrasie. Om te sien hoe jy bykomende browniz-punte kan verdien, kyk gerus Hoe kan ek browniz kry?
  
• Jy kan geld deponeer in jou ProZ.com-beursie en elke kwotasie sal daarvan afgetrek word. Dit kos $1 per kwotasie.
  
• ProZ.com-lede ($120.00 per jaar) kan vir 'n onbeperkte hoeveelheid werksgeleenthede kwoteer.
  
  

• 2.10 - As ek vir die werksgeleentheid kwoteer en dit nie kry nie, sal ek in kennis gestel word? Hoe gou?

  Die uitkontrakteerder sal alle kwotasies wat hy ontvang, kontroleer. Dit kan 'n paar dae neem voor hulle dit doen, afhangende van die projek se spertyd. Die uitkontrakteerder word gevra om 'n nota wat "Nog geen aksie nie", "Nee dankie" of "Aanvaar" sê aan mense te stuur wat vir die werksgeleentheid gekwoteer het. Let op dat die uitkontrakteerder nie verplig is om dit te doen nie, en as hulle kies om dit nie te doen nie, sal jy geen kennisgewing ontvang oor of jy gekies is nie.

  
  

• 2.11 - Moet ek die kwotasievorm gebruik om my belangstelling in 'n werksgeleentheid te toon, of moet ek direk aan die kliënt skryf?

  Volg die kliënt se aanwysings. As daar geen aanwysings is nie, gebruik die kwotasievorm.
  
  Jy moet nooi 'n kliënt direk kontak of skakel as die kliënt jou gevra het om dit nie te doen nie. As jy dit doen, bring jy jouself op die ProZ.com-gemeenskap in die verleentheid en dit veroorsaak in ongerief wat omtrent altyd maak dat jy *nie* die werk kry nie. As ProZ.com-personeel klagtes ontvang dat 'n gebruiker 'n uitkontrakteerder direk gekontak het, teen die instruksies van die kliënt, kan die gebruiker se profiel beperk of verwyder word.

  
  

• 2.12 - Ek kry nie die "Dien kwotasie in"-knoppie op die werksgeleentheid waarin ek belangstel nie.

  As jy vermoed dat jy probleme ervaar met die "Dien kwotasie in"-knoppie, maak seker van die werksgeleentheid, want uitkontrakteerders kan 2 metodes kies om kwotasies te ontvang, naamlik via ProZ.com of via e-pos. As hulle per e-pos verkies, sal daar nie 'n indien-knoppie op die werksgeleentheidbladsy wees nie.
  Kontroleer ook of jy al die bewyse/kundigheid/programme het wat die werksgeleentheidplaser vereis. As jy nie aan al dié vereistes voldoen nie, sal jy ook nie die knoppie sien nie.

  
  

• 2.13 - Hoekom mag ek op sekere werksgeleenthede nie kwoteer nie?

  Werksgeleentheidplasers mag 'n beperking instel van wie op hul werksgeleenthede mag kwoteer, gebaseer op sekere kriteria uit gebruikers se profiele. Hierdie kriteria sluit in algemene kundigheid, spesifieke kundigheid, bewyse, kennis van sagteware, ligging, en moedertaal. Jy sal nie kennisgewing ontvang van werksgeleenthede waarop jy nie kan kwoteer nie. Werksgeleentheidplasers kan ook gebruikers beperk op grond van hul ProZ.com-lidmaatskapstatus. Jy sal egter nie om dié rede daarvan weerhou word om werksgeleentheidkennisgewings daarvoor te ontvang nie.

  
  

• 2.14 - Hoekom word sommige werksgeleenthede as "net-lede" gemerk?

  Werksgeleentheidplasers kan, as hulle wil en vir hul eie redes, werksgeleentheidboodskappe beperk volgens sekere kriteria, waaronder lidmaatskapvlak (ander kriteria sluit in: land, gereedskap, ens).
  
  Sekere kliënte verkies om net deur betalende lede gekontak te word. Ander kies om werksgeleenthede aan niebetaalde lede te open nadat 'n sekere tydperk verloop het.
  
  Tye wat vir werksgeleentheidboodskappe gewys word, en net-lede-tye, word net soos ander tye op die werf in Greenwich Mean Time vertoon.

  
  

• 2.15 - What does the "Note: Job is more than 30 days old" message mean?

  Please note that you cannot quote on a job that is more than 30 days old. For jobs which have been posted for more than 30 days, and specify 'Direct contact' (email) as the contact method, the outsourcer contact information will be hidden.
  
  If you cannot see the contact information for a job that is not 30 days old and for which you meet the criteria specified by the outsourcer, please submit a support request and provide the particular job URL for the job. Be sure to check the "Contact method" section of the job to make sure the outsourcer has not specified to be contacted via ProZ.com ('Quote' button) first.

  
  

• 2.16 - Ek het die werk gekry, maar het nooit weer van die uitkontrakteerder teruggehoor nie...

  ProZ.com meng hom nie by werksgeleenthede in nie.
  
  As jy 'n e-pos van die uitkontrakteerder af kry, beteken dit dat jou kwotasie aanvaar is en dat die uitkontrakteerder die projek aan jou wil toewys.

  
  

• 2.17 - I have not received payment for a job I have done. What can I do?

  ProZ.com is not legally and/or professionally involved with any transactions/contracts between service providers and outsourcers. The site is only a venue.
  
  However, if non-payment is involved in 1) commissioned work that was done and 2) delivered on time, and 3) without quality complaints, you are welcome to register this issue along with an LWA entry on the Blue Board.
  
  Outsourcers are subject to the Termination Policy.
  
  
  Note: If you report a non-payment issue, you may be later asked to substantiate that your entry is in line with Blue Board rules.

  
  

• 2.18 - Hoekom stel ProZ.com nie 'n minimumtarief vir vertaling nie?

  Nou en dan word die voorstel gemaak dat die werfpersoneel 'n soort tegniese meganisme instel om minimums te bepaal. Hoewel ProZ.com sekere meganismes ingestel het wat kan help om tariewe te stabiliseer (kyk die kwelvrae oor tariewe), het ProZ.com geen planne om 'n minimumtarief-meganisme in te stel nie, om die volgende rede:
  
  Ons glo dat elke lid daarop geregtig is om sy eie minimumtarief te stel. Ons bied 'n tafiefberekenaar om werfgebruikers te help om die nodige oorwegings te maak, en ons bied opsionele filters wat dit vir die gebruiker moontlik maak om as 't ware sy eie minimumtarief te stel. Dit is in ooreenstemming met die werf se beleid om nie met lede se besigheid in te meng nie.
  
  As dit nie genoeg rede is nie, oorweeg die volgende:
  (1) Selfs al was dit konseptueel moontlik en raadsaam om 'n minimumtarief te stel, sou ons dit op geen manier kon afdwing nie.
  (2) Of dit wettig is om 'n minimumtarief te stel, weet ons nie, en ons het nog nie voldoende advies daaroor gekry nie (kommentaar van prokureurs word verwelkom: http://www.proz.com/support )
  (3) Ander werwe het al probeer om minimumtariewe te stel, en dit het nie gewerk nie.
  
  Dit is in belang van vertalers en van ProZ.com dat tariewe in ooreenstemming bly met die vraag na ons beroep. Daarom verwelkom ProZ.com se personeel kommunikasie en samewerking van regsaard tussen vertalers. Ons glo egter dat tariewebeheer in die hande van diensverskaffers moet bly.
  
  
  I am not getting all the email alerts I should be for jobs.
  Ek kry nie al die e-poskennisgewings wat ek moet kry vir werksgeleenthede nie.

  
  

• 2.19 - Hoe kan ek beheer wat op my kwotasievorm verskyn?

  As jy jou persoonlike data redigeer, kan jy die inligting wat op die kwotasievorm sal verskyn, beheer. Dit geld vir jou naam, adres, foon/faksnommer, ens.

  
  

• 2.20 - Werksgeleentheidkwotasiegeskiedenis: wie kan dit sien?

  Net ProZ.com-lede kan hul eie werksgeleentheidkwotasiegeskiedenis sien. Die inligting is nie beskikbaar aan ander ProZ.com-lede of uitkontrakteerders nie.

  
  

• 2.21 - Wat is outomatiese verwysers?

  Outomatiese verwysers verskyn aan 'n uitkontrakteerder nadat hulle 'n werksgeleentheid gepos het. Die ProZ.com-stelsel kies outomaties die top vyf ProZ.com-lede wat die beste by die spesifieke werksgeleentheid se kriteria pas. Die uitkontrakteerder sien dan die lys vertalers en kan kliek om direk met hulle kontak op te neem. Uitkontrakteerders bespaar tyd en moeite, en ProZ.com-lede kry meer blootstelling wat in meer werksaanbiedings omskep word.
  
  Voorbeeld van outomatiese verwysers:
  
  

  
  
  
  
  

• 2.22 - Bied ProZ.com teksadvertensies (soos Google) sodat ek my vryskutdienste kan adverteer?

  Teksadvertensies kan op die gidsbladsy gekoop word. Vir meer inligting, gaan na "My ProZ.com" > "My teksadvertensies" > "Inligting"
  
  Heelwat mense wat sulke advertensies gekoop het, hernu dit, dus neem ons aan dat hulle resultate behaal. Die beginprys is $20. Oorweeg dit gerus.

  
  

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• 3 - ProZ.com Connect!

  
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• 3.1 - What value does ProZ.com Connect! deliver over the standard job system and public directory tool?

  • Time savings searching for linguists – up to 50%. The new Requirements Wizard and new search engine in Connect! enable very targeted filtering to find relevant translators faster.
    
    
  • Faster response from translators. Because you are using Connect! to source for premium jobs, your inquires get higher visibility in the network and receive greater attention from translators when they hear from you.
    
    
  • Candidate Management. Filter responses, communicate with candidates via a convenient message center and easily organize your selected translators online. Plus, you can evaluate and easily keep track of your favorite translators.
    
    
  • More flexibility and control. Be able to see who will be informed of your job opportunity before you post your job. Plus your sourcing and candidate management account is private only to your company, keeping your sourcing activities private and not visible to your competitors or clients.
    
    
  • Broader reach. In some language pairs, Connect! provides access to many more translators than are available in the public directory.
  
  

• 3.2 - What is the difference between ProZ.com Connect! and Corporate Membership?

  ProZ.com Connect! empowers your sourcing and linguist management activity.
  
  Corporate Membership distinguishes you in the community as a company who supports ProZ.com and allows you to promote your business in the special corporate directory. Basic use of ProZ.com Connect is included as one of the benefits of corporate membership. Learn more.

  
  

• 3.3 - How and why was Proz.com Connect! created?

  ProZ.com Connect! was developed, beta tested and piloted over a period of 10 months with the cooperation of 25 charter customers. Among them were six of the world’s twenty largest language companies and a number of global firms that purchase translation services, including a global 100 enterprise. Many mid-sized language companies also took part in the charter program, one with as few as two employees.
  
  We recognized that the traditional method of sourcing translators - wading through piles of CVs (curriculum vitae) and tracking candidates with spreadsheets and emails takes far too long to find the qualified candidates companies need – often for urgent assignments. As such, many language industry players working closely with ProZ.com, created a platform that solves these long-standing and costly problems.

  
  

• 3.4 - What is the difference between Connect! jobs and the "classic" job system?

  Connect! jobs are those posted via the ProZ.com Connect! platform. Connect! jobs allow outsourcers to define their requirements with more granularity, and to target a job more carefully to desired language professionals. Connect! jobs are shown only to those whose ProZ.com profiles match the requirements defined by the outsourcer.
  
  The "classic" job system refers to ProZ.com's original job posting system. "Classic" jobs are visible to some degree by all site users.

  
  

• 3.5 - What is a premium job?

  A job is considered premium when the project pays at or above market rates for the given language pair, and pays the translator a minimum of €100.

  
  

• 3.6 - Who decides whether or not a job is to be classified as "premium"?

  For now, Connect! clients have been asked to determine for themselves whether a job qualifies as "premium" according to the definition above.
  
  Note that it can hurt a company's reputation to mark a job as premium if potential candidates do not consider it as such. It is therefore in an outsourcer's own interest to be selective about which jobs it calls premium.
  
  If you feel a job has been posted as premium and the above conditions have not been met, please enter a support ticket, citing the specific post with a URL.

  
  

• 3.7 - Sending/receiving files

• 7.1 - How can I send files to other site users?

  You can send files to any ProZ.com user by clicking on Send file (beta)... at the top of the addressee's profile page. A box should pop-up, allowing you to select a file from a list of recently uploaded files or to upload a new file. You will also be given the option to specify your file type (work file, translation memory, glossary, reference file, contract, invoice, CV/resume or other). Finally, a comment may be added to the file sent.
  
  Note that the Send file (beta)... function has been designed to send work-related files. Use of this tool for other purposes is not permitted.
  
  

  
  

• 7.2 - Can I send one file to more than one site user at the same time?

  No. Though you can send one file to as many users as you want, this cannot be done at the same time.
  
  To send a file to more than one user, you must visit each user's profile and use the Send file (beta)... function as described in 4.7.1.

  
  

• 7.3 - Can I send multiple files to more than one site user at the same time?

  No. Though you can send as many files as you need to more than one user, this cannot be done at the same time.
  
  To send several files to more than one user, you must visit each user's profile and use the Send file (beta)... function as described in 4.7.1 one time for each file.

  
  

• 7.4 - Can I send multiple files to only one site user at the same time?

  No. Though you can send as many files as you need to any user, this cannot be done at the same time.
  
  To send several files to one user, you must visit the user's profile and use the Send file (beta)... function as described in 4.7.1 one time for each file.

  
  

• 7.5 - What type of files can be sent/received?

  You can send .doc, .pdf, .ttx, .rtf, .txt, .odt, .docx, .odg, .xls, .csv, .tmw, .zip, .iix, .mdf, .mtf, .ods, .xml, .itd, .log, .wps files with texts to be translated, reference texts, conracts, TMs, glossaries, invoices, CVs and other job-related documents.

  
  

• 7.6 - What is the maximum size allowed for files sent/received?

  The file upload size limit is 5 MB.

  
  

• 7.7 - Will I be notified of files I receive?

  Yes. A notification will be sent to your email address whenever a file is sent to you via the Send file (beta)... function in your profile.

  
  

• 7.8 - Where can I see received/sent files?

  You can see a list of sent and received files by going to My files under the "My ProZ.com" tab.

  
  

• 7.9 - Can I also upload files to "My files"?

  Yes. You can upload a file to "My files" by clicking on Upload file at the top left corner of the My files page.
  
  Note that each file you upload cannot be larger than 5 MB.

  
  

• 7.10 - What types of files can I upload to "My files"?

  You can upload the following file types: .doc, .pdf, .ttx, .rtf, .txt, .odt, .docx, .odg, .xls, .csv, .tmw, .zip, .iix, .mdf, .mtf, .ods, .xml, .itd, .log, .wps.
  
  Note that you can upload translation memories and glossaries to the TMs & terms section of "My files". The size limit for TMs and terms files is 10Mb (20Mb for Corporate Members).

  
  

• 7.11 - Can I store files in "My files" for long periods of time?

  Yes. There is currently no time limit. You will set your own time depending on the space used.

  
  

• 7.12 - Can others access "My files"?

  If you upload your files as a company, other users at that company will be able to see the files you uploaded.
  
  However, no one but you will have access to your translation memories and glossaries.

  
  

• 7.13 - Is there a storage space limit for my files?

  Yes. The file upload size limit is 60MB for Professional members and 100MB for Corporate members.

  
  

• 7.14 - How can I delete files?

  To delete a file, just click on the file title and then on Delete this file.

  
  

• 7.15 - How can I download files received?

  To download a file, simply click on the orange icon next to the file title.

  
  

• 7.16 - How can I be sure a file is safe to download?

  For files received, you can check for possible virus by clicking on the received file title and then on Analize file. If the file is clean, you will receive an 'OK' message. However, if the file is corrupted, an error message with details will be shown at the top of the file information page.

  
  

• 7.17 - Will I be notified when others receive the file(s) I sent to them?

  Note that you will be notified when recipients download the files you send them and not when they have received them.

  
  

• 7.18 - Can I specify a language and a field for my TM and glossary files?

  Yes. You can specify a language and/or a field for your translation memory and glossary files by clicking on [Edit] next to the specific file in the TMs & terms section.

  
  

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• 4 - Pre-qualified jobs

  
  Watch a screencast explaining ProZ.com pre-qualified jobs here.
  
  

• 4.1 - What is a pre-qualified job?

  Getting a small job done quickly can take time. Service providers need to be called, emailed to see who is available, files transferred, POs issued, all before the work actually starts. This means wasted time for outsourcers and service providers alike.
  
  Pre-qualified jobs are designed to solve this problem--and eliminate the wasted time, allowing you to get your project done faster. Upload your files, choose who you want to work with, get the job assigned to one of your pre-qualified vendors--and get the job done!

  
  

• 4.2 - How do prequalified jobs work?

  Pre-qualified jobs are a tool for streamlining the process of assigning language jobs to qualified service providers.
  
  1. The outsourcer uploads the job and chooses qualified service providers, who are automatically invited a few at a time.
  
  2. The first available service provider accepts the job, and a PO is generated.
  
  3. The service provider completes the work, delivers the file, and submits the invoice.
  

  
  

• 4.3 - How are pre-qualified jobs different from other ProZ.com jobs?

  The key differences with the pre-qualified job posting approach are:
  
  

• Outsourcers can work with their regular pre-approved service providers
  
  
• Complete work materials and terms are provided in advance
  
  
• The first pre-qualified provider to accept the job gets it, and can begin working right away
  
  
• Invitations are sent over time to an ordered list of providers (instead of all at once)
  
  
  

• 4.4 - What are the benefits of pre-qualified jobs for outsourcers?

  If you outsource language jobs, the ProZ.com pre-qualified job system offers the following benefits:
  
  

• Increased efficiencies in supply chain management--eliminate the delay in getting the work started
  
  
• Work with pre-qualified resources faster and easier
  
  
• The option to automatically qualify new service providers, if no existing resources are available
  
  

• 4.5 - What are the benefits of pre-qualified jobs for service providers?

  Pre-qualified jobs offer the following benefits to service providers:
  
  

• No quoting necessary--you are pre-approved, simply accept the job if you want it
  
  
• Complete job materials and terms available in advance to evaluate the job opportunity
  
  
• Accelerates work to you from your regular clients
  
  

• 4.6 - Who can post pre-qualified jobs?

  Full ProZ.com members and corporate members can post pre-qualified jobs, provided they do not have a Blue Board average LWA of less than 3 and that there are no open non-payment reports in their Blue Board.

  
  

• 4.7 - Where can I post a pre-qualified job?

  To post a pre-qualified job go to the Jobs tab at the top of the page and click on "New job posting". For more information, watch the screencast here.

  
  

• 4.8 - Who can reply to pre-qualified jobs?

  Any ProZ.com free user or paying member can reply to a Pre-qualified job invitation. Only those invited by the outsourcer will be able to reply to a pre-qualified offer.

  
  

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• 5 - Private job postings

• 5.1 - What are private job postings?

  Private job postings are similar to other ProZ.com job postings except that they are visible only to a specific list of eligible service providers. Others will not see any identifiable information about the job posting (though certain generalized information such as language pair and field of expertise may be listed publicly, in order to show general market activity and trends).

  
  

• 5.2 - What is the purpose of private job postings?

  In some circumstances, outsourcers who might otherwise post a job at ProZ.com refrain from doing so because they don't want their search activity to be publicly visible (ex. to their clients or competitors). Private job postings allow outsourcers to make these job opportunities available to eligible service providers at ProZ.com. While this might decrease the number of job postings that are visible to any particular user, the goal is that it will increase the overall number of jobs passed through ProZ.com, and improve the relevance of job postings accessible to each provider.

  
  

• 5.3 - How are eligible providers for a private job posting determined?

  The outsourcer may explicitly specify providers who are eligible. The system can also attempt to automatically identify eligible providers, if the outsourcer allows it. To do so, the system searches for providers with relevant language pairs, native language, field of expertise, etc., taking into account provider job notification preferences. Prior relationships between the outsourcer and provider are also considered, including the feedback they have recorded about each other.

  
  

• 5.4 - How can I be considered eligible for more private job postings?

  Make sure your profile is complete, so that the system can find you when searching for eligible providers with your qualifications. (Having a completed profile is also important to help potential clients to find you via the ProZ.com directory, Internet search engines, etc.)

  
  

• 5.5 - Why can't I access a particular private job posting? I think I meet the eligibility requirements.

  Outsourcers have a fine-grained control over the list of eligible service providers for their job postings. An outsourcer may choose to direct a job posting to a specific list of providers, regardless of their profile information.

  
  

• 5.6 - Are private jobs also subject to vetting?

  Yes. Private jobs are vetted by ProZ.com staff, in line with site rules for job posting. Private job postings are identical to other classic job postings, except that only eligible providers are allowed to access them.

  
  

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• 6 - Turn-key translation - service provider

• 6.1 - What is turn-key translation?

  Turn-key translation is a ProZ.com service that helps clients and translators do quick-turnaround translation jobs with a minimal amount of overhead. The client submits text and payment, and then receives the translation. The translator accepts the job (if interested) and translates the text.
  
  There is no need to quote because qualification is determined in advance. The prices are fixed so there is no negotiation. Clients pay in advance and payment is guaranteed by ProZ.com. The job can be reviewed in its entirety before acceptance, and payment is made shortly after completion. All the translator needs to do is translation.

  
  

• 6.2 - How will I get paid?

  Payment will be made to your ProZ.com wallet within 15 days after successful delivery. See the service provider agreement for details.

  
  

• 6.3 - Is there any fee for receiving payment via my ProZ.com wallet?

  ProZ.com does not charge a fee for processing wallet withdrawals, but you are responsible for paying any third-party transaction fees. See the wallet page for more details.

  
  

• 6.4 - How is invoicing handled?

  At this time, the system does not collect or issue invoices from translator to client. If your tax authority has specific invoicing requirements, you may not be able to use the turn-key translation service in its current state. If you need an invoice for accounting purposes, you might consider creating an invoice in your system as a placeholder for the transaction. If there proves to be a demand for this service, invoicing capabilities will be added to the system.

  
  

• 6.5 - How are taxes handled?

  You are responsible for any taxes that may be due on your payment. The amount of any taxes due is considered to be included in the total payment amount offered for the task.
  
  At this time, the system does not calculate or collect any taxes. If your tax authority requires that you collect or pay taxes on such transactions, it is your responsibility to handle this outside of the turn-key translation system. If you are unclear about your tax obligations for the use of this service, you are advised not to use the service at this time.
  

  
  

• 6.6 - How are the rates determined?

  Currently, while the system is in its "beta" stage, pricing is deliberately simplistic as a placeholder for future development. At this time, regardless of job details, the system charges the client based on a fixed per-source-word rate for the provider and a per-source-word transaction fee to ProZ.com. The fixed rate is offered to eligible service providers, who can choose to accept or decline the job.
  
  If there proves to be a demand for the turn-key translation service, a more detailed pricing model will be developed based on real world data and usage patterns.

  
  

• 6.7 - What if the client has complaints about the quality of my translation?

  You will be given the opportunity to correct any defects found in your translation. If the corrections are not satisfactory to the client, or if there is any other dispute, it will be resolved at the reasonable discretion of ProZ.com staff. Such resolution may include a full or partial reduction of your payment. See the service provider agreement for details.

  
  

• 6.8 - What if I am unable to deliver the translation on time?

  Please alert ProZ.com staff as early as possible if circumstances arise that prevent the agreed upon deadline from being met. If you do not deliver the translation on time, you are not entitled to any payment and the task may be reassigned to another service provider. You may also be excluded from future assignments. See the service provider agreement for details.

  
  

• 6.9 - How is the translator chosen for a turn-key translation? What criteria are used to determine eligibility?

  When a turn-key translation order is placed, the system identifies suitable providers based on a variety of criteria and invites a few at a time, in order, until one of them accepts the job. Eligibility and order of preference are determined by criteria such as the following (listed here in no particular order):
  
  * Certified PRO status
  * native language
  * emphasis of language pair
  * reported expertise in field
  * current availability and time zone
  * track record on previous turn-key translations
  * past feedback from this client
  * relevant KudoZ points
  * etc.
  
  Note that Certified PRO status and ProZ.com membership are not required for eligibility, though they will be taken into consideration when determining the order in which eligible providers are invited.
  
  In the future, the system may provide an option for the client to have more control over the selection criteria.

  
  

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• 7 - Turn-key translation - client

• 7.1 - What is turn-key translation? What's the advantage for clients?

  Turn-key translation is a ProZ.com service that helps reduce the overhead costs for short, quick-turnaround translation jobs. Just submit the text and payment, and then receive the translation. The system automatically handles routing the work to suitable translators, delivering the completed work back to you, and paying the service providers.

  
  

• 7.2 - For what type of work is the system intended?

  The turn-key translation system is intended for quick translation of relatively short texts. This type of work has been described as a hassle for translation companies, perhaps because the overhead involved in getting the work done may exceed the value to the client. The turn-key platform attempts to reduce this overhead cost.
  
  At this time, only plain text can be translated. Texts in other file formats may be copied into the system, but the non-text formatting is not preserved. In the future, support for additional file formats may be added.

  
  

• 7.3 - How will I receive the completed translation?

  You will be notified via email when the translation is completed, and given a link to the order management page from which the translated text can be retrieved.

  
  

• 7.4 - Is ProZ.com a translation agency?

  No. ProZ.com provides a platform for clients, translators, and translation agencies to meet and get work done. Acting as an agent for clients is not in line with ProZ.com's mission; both agencies and end clients are considered to be potential users of the turn-key translation service.

  
  

• 7.5 - If I order a translation and find a great translator, can I work with him/her directly next time?

  Absolutely. Once you have established a relationship with a ProZ.com translator, you may find it is in your best interest to continue working directly with that person. Nurturing a long-term service arrangement will bring benefits over time, as the service provider will be able to deliver high quality work in a shorter period of time, as he or she becomes increasingly familiar with terminology and information specific to you or your company.

  
  

• 7.6 - What fees are charged?

  The quote presented when an order is placed includes the payment that will be made to the translator and a transaction fee to ProZ.com for use of the platform. In some cases, the payment processor you choose may charge an additional transaction fee--this fee will be clearly displayed before you are charged.

  
  

• 7.7 - How is payment handled?

  When you order a translation, you deposit the full payment amount in advance into escrow. 15 days after the translation has been delivered, the funds will be released to the provider(s).

  
  

• 7.8 - How are tax issues handled?

  At this time, the system does not calculate or collect any taxes. If your tax authority requires that you collect or pay taxes on such transactions, it is your responsibility to handle this outside of the turn-key translation system. If you are unclear about your tax obligations for the use of this service, you are advised not to use the service at this time.

  
  

• 7.9 - Is the translation reviewed by a second provider before being delivered?

  At this time, the work is done by only a single translator. In the future, an additional option may be provided to have the work reviewed by a second service provider for an additional fee.

  
  

• 7.10 - What if I am not satisfied with the translation that is delivered?

  Submit a complaint in writing to ProZ.com within 7 days after the translation is delivered. The escrowed funds will be placed on hold and a dispute resolution process initiated. If the outcome is in your favor, you can have a refund or a re-translation at no additional cost.

  
  

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• 8 - Job notifications

• 8.1 - Ek kry nie enige e-poskennisgewings van werksgeleenthede nie.

  As jy géén werksgeleentheidkennisgewings kry nie, en dit nog nooit gekry het nie, kontroleer die instellings op jou profielbladsy. Jy sal nie enige kennisgewings kry nie as:
  - jy geen taalpare ingetik het nie
  - jy geen kundigheidvelde ingetik nie
  - jy nie werksgeleentheid-e-poskennisgewings in jou e-posvoorkeure gekies het nie.
  
  As jy wel kennisgewings ontvang het, en dan sonder dat jy iets verander het, skielik nie meer ontvang nie, kan daar verskeie oorsake wees:
  - vorige boodskappe aan jou, het gebons, en jou e-posadres is as sleg gekategoriseer (kontroleer die persoonlike data in jou profielbladsy; die karakters 'xxx ' sal vooraan jou e-posadres gevoeg gewees het
  - daar is dalk 'n probleem met ProZ.com se e-poskennisgewings. (Kyk die werfstatus-bladsy vir inligting)
  - jy of jou ISP het filtering bygevoeg of verander, en daardie filtering voorkom dat jy kennisgewings ontvang (daar is byvoorbeeld probleme met terra.es)
  
  As jy bogemelde gekontroleer het, en nie die probleem kan opspoor nie, tik 'n steundiensversoek in met 'n skakel na ten minste een werksgeleentheid waaroor jy kennisgewing moes ontvang het.

  
  

• 8.2 - What is the criteria taken into account for classic jobs notifications?

  Classic jobs notifications are sent taking into account the following fields in a job posting, apart from jobs notifications preferences:
  
  # Language pair
  # Service type
  # Subject Field
  # Rates
  
  However, note that outsources may also restrict their jobs using the following criteria:
  
  # Membership
  # Account type
  # Native language
  # Software
  # Credentials
  # Location
  # Specific field
  # Expertise
  
  Thus, when receiving a job notification what you are receiving is an alert that a job was posted in the language pair reported in your profile, in one of your fields, within your rates and looking for one of the services you offer. But this is just an alert. To the see the job's details, you must visit the job posting.

  
  

• 8.3 - Ek kry nie al die e-poskennisgewings wat ek moet kry vir werksgeleenthede nie.

  Wanneer e-poskennisgewings vir werksgeleenthede uitgaan, word die volgende in ag geneem: taalpaar, vakgebied, gereedskap nodig, geografiese aspekte, bewyse benodig, en tarief aangebied. As jy nie e-poskennisgewing van 'n werksgeleentheid ontvang het nie, maak seker jou profiel en e-posvoorkeure is só dat jy dit wel sou ontvang het. As jy oortuig is dat hulle wel so is, dien asseblief 'n steundiensversoekin, en sluit die URL(e) van een of meer van die werk waarvoor jy kennisgewing moes ontvang het, in. Steundienspersoneel sal dan kyk of die kennisgewing-e-pos aan jou wel die ProZ.com-bediener verlaat het. (As dit wel die geval is, kan daar dalk 'n probleem wees, of dalk filter jou ISP of jou plaaslike rekenaar die boodskappe.)

  
  

• 8.4 - Hoekom kry ek nie kennisgewing van alle werksgeleenthede in my taalpaar nie?

  Selfs al spesifiseer jy in jou e-posvoorkeure dat jy van "alle" werksgeleenthede in jou taalpaar kennisgewing wil ontvang, word daar nietemin ander kriteria gebruik om te bepaal of jy kennisgewing van nuwe werksgeleenthedeboodskappe kry. Uitkontrakteerders kan byvoorbeeld spesifiseer dat net vertalers wat in 'n sekere land woon of wat sekere sagteware het, in kennis gestel moet word. As jy "alle kennisgewings" kies verseker dit jou net daarvan dat jy die werksgeleentheidkennisgewing sal ontvang as die uitkontrakteerder nie sulke gedetailleerde beperkings instel nie.

  
  

• 8.5 - Hoekom word sommige kennisgewings 'n ruk lank nadat dit geplaas is, aan my gestuur? Dit lyk of daar vertragings is.

  Sommige werksgeleentheidplasers kan werksgeleenthede plaas wat onmiddellik verskyn. Ander se boodskappe moet eers gekeur word. E-poskennisgewings kan nie gestuur word voordat sulke werksgeleenthede gekeur is nie. Dit is hoekom die tyd waarop jy die e-pos ontvang, dalk ure ná die tyd is wat die werksgeleentheid gepos is. Wanneer kennisgewings gestuur word, word hulle billik aan alle gebruikers gestuur; gewoonlik verlaat al die kennisgewing-e-posse ons bedieners binne 5 minute.
  
  'n Ander faktor om in gedagte te hou, is tydsones. Alle tye op die werf word aangegee in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Dit is dus moontlik dat die tyd van jou werksgeleentheidkennisgewing van die werksgeleentheidboodskap se tyd verskil, afhangende van jou geografiese ligging, maar as jy in ag neem dat die wyse waarop die tyd op die werf aangegee word kan verskil van die manier waarop jou e-posprogram dit aangee, sal jy sien dat die e-poskennisgewing eintlik enkele minute nadat die werksgeleentheid gekeur is, uitgestuur is.
  
  As jy vertragings beleef wat nie aan bogemelde toegeskryf kan word, nie, dien asseblief 'n steundiensversoek in, en sluit die URL van die werksgeleentheid in waarvoor die e-pos vertraag is. Ons sal dan presies kan kyk hoe laat die boodskap ons bediener verlaat het.

  
  

• 8.6 - What is the RSS feed for jobs?

  RSS is an acronym for Really Simple Syndication, a family of Web formats used to publish frequently updated content such as news headlines or blog entries in a standardized format and that allows users to subscribe to it.
  
  A feed reader is client software or a Web application that is used to subscribe to and collect syndicated web content in a single location for easy viewing.
  
  You can track job postings matching your preferences in your RSS feed reader by clicking the orange button in the jobs page to get started (your feed will be based on your advanced search settings there). To see the complete job description and to quote, you will need to visit the full job page using the link in the feed item.
  
  The feed contains the basic information about the job, including the link to the job, the job title and short description, and the job requirements (including language pairs and field of expertise). The feed updates once every five minutes.
  
  You will notice that the URL for the feed contains your entity_id and a unique token that allows you to view job summaries that match your preferences without logging in. You cannot use this token to log in or to access any part of the site. Additionally, the token and feed does not contain any personally identifiable information about the subscriber.
  
  You can subscribe using any news reader that you would like. If you encounter any encoding issues or have questions, comments or concerns, please contact site staff via a support request.
  
  
  

  
  

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