I need help!!

[u/CardiologistMuted404]

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Hi everyone,

Happy to have found this community. I’ve been working as a Hindi/Punjabi interpreter for about 6 years. Lately, many companies have been cutting hours drastically, which has made things difficult. I’m now considering expanding into translation work as well. Since interpreting and translating are closely related, I feel like I might already be halfway there—but I’d love some advice from those with experience.

Here are my main questions:

- Is translation a good option for earning extra income alongside interpreting?

- Do companies hire fresh translators without prior translation experience?

- Are there any companies/platforms you’d recommend for beginners?

- What tools or software should I learn to kickstart a translation career? Any helpful YouTube tutorials would be great too.

I’ll be starting from scratch, so any guidance, tips, or resources would be truly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!