Question: What should I do now that I know I want to become a translator?
Answer: There are many things you should be doing if you know that you want to become a translator. Before I list out some of these things here in this answer please review our answers to these questions: How can I become a certified translator?, What is the best way to get trained as a translator?, What technical skills are needed for translators?, and How can I become a successful translator?.Now that you have read those also keep in mind that to become a translator you will need to master your source and target languages, and develop as much experience as possible in conducting actual translation work. Yes, certifications and client references are important but you can also start right now by practicing translating documents of various types and then asking someone who is native in your target language or both languages to judge your work.
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