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External Linguist Application
(Translation/Proofreading)Thanks for your interest in joining our team as an external collaborator 🎉We've put this online application form together to make the application and registration process smoother for you and for our office team.If there's something missing that you'd like to share with us or you didn't know how to answer a question, you can let us know at the end of the application form.Please note: You will be asked to upload your CV/resume (required) and some examples of you work (optional but appreciated) at the end of this form. You may also be asked to complete a short unpaid translation and/or proofreading test before joining our team.
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    Your first name/last name/preferred name, etc.: whatever name you are most comfortable being addressed by.
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    Thanks! Before we start, we're going to go through a few things you should know about this application process. Just a few things that are best to clarify upfront so there won't be any confusion later on.

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    Completing this application process does not guarantee work.

    Completing this application and submitting other required documents does not guarantee that we will offer you work. Jobs are offered when available and to the most suitable linguist(s) for that job.

    We tend to keep our teams small (we don't have a database of thousands of linguists) and have the same linguists work on a particular client's jobs over the long-term.

    As a result, we may wait for a new job or client that your skill set is most suited to before contacting you with a job.

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    We may require samples of previous work or completion of a translation and/or proofreading test to complete your application.

    You may be required to provide a short sample translation or proofread a short document free of charge after completing this application form.

    This is very important to ensure you can meet our quality requirements and that your style is a good fit for the type of projects we undertake.

    If you have a problem with this, please let us know at info@ruah.jp.

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    We expect our linguists to do more than simply change the language of a document.

    We work hard to provide our clients with tailor-made translations that reflect their brand and value.

    It's important that our linguists get alongside this vision and are willing to work with style requirements, carry out research as needed, participate in discussion of issues when needed, and ask questions and provide feedback to ensure the best quality work possible.

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    We value our linguists and look forward to a long-term relationship that is mutually beneficial.

    We see the value in working in smaller teams dedicated to specific clients or projects and would prefer to work with the same linguists long-term rather than always be looking for someone new.

    We do our best to give our linguists realistic deadlines and suitable compensation. We won't be emailing you on Friday night with jobs due on Monday morning (unless you want us to!).

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    E.g. Bob's Translation Services Ltd.
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    This will help us communicate deadlines in the right time zone.
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    E.g. source languages for translation, other dialects of your native language. If you are applying to work as a single-language proofreader, please type "None."
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    i.e. you have been certified by an association like the ATA, NAATI, or hold a qualification in translation. Note: Don't worry if you're not certified. We choose linguists based on their actual ability and how well they fit in our team, but we like to have it on our records if you hold any certifications.
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    E.g. topics/areas/industries you have studied, have work experience in, or know a lot about.
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    Note: We may ask you to work on platforms other than those you indicate below, but will provide you with the necessary licenses and training.
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    We cannot guarantee we will be able to pay you in your currency of choice, but will take your preference into account.
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    PayPal is our preferred way of making international payments. We are happy to make payments via bank transfer as well, but please note that you will need to pay any transfer fees incurred on your end.
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    If your application is successful, you will be asked to provide us with your preferred payment method and payment details at a later date.

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    You will be able to select more services later on in the application.
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    Please include the currency.
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    Please include the currency.
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    E.g. 3,000 characters/day, 10,000 characters/week, 5 hours a day, etc.
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    You can only add four services via this application form. If you are so amazing that you have more than four services, email us with the details of your additional services at info@ruah.jp 👍

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    We are able to process payments earlier in some cases, but often projects require a month or more to be completed, accepted, and paid for by the end client.
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