subject: Bb German: 7 Brands's German Translation Division [print this page] Translation Secret: Human Resources Translation Secret: Human Resources
Translation services are highly dependable on human resources. While technologies such as CAT - Computer Assisted Translation tools have increased the productivity of translators, translation essentially remains a manual, human activity.
Beginner x Seasoned Translators
While beginner translators are abundant in all languages, but finding a seasoned translator is a time-consuming and expensive task. Experienced translators have perfected their skills at the cost of decades of work. Companies focusing on quality, professional translation pay much more for such professionals. A seasoned, accurate German translator is able to understand terminology and context that may be simply inaccessible to a younger translator. While younger translators may overcome their limitations by spending extra time in research, a seasoned translator will deliver a productivity rate times higher not to mention better accuracy.
Therefore, even being paid higher salaries or rates, using seasoned translator results in unmatched consistency and higher productivity.
German Language: More Challenging
In the German translation industry hiring and retaining quality translators is even harder. The reason is the disparity between the size of the German population and the economic power of Germany. Ranking as the 4th largest economy, Germany is one of the mightiest players in the world while its population ranks just 14th. Economic power results in translation demand. When companies want to do business in Germany it is natural that they will need German translation services. On the other hand, the limited German population means a limited source of native German speakers.
So, in one hand you have a large demand for German translation and in the other you have little offer for German translators. The result is that German translation is one of the most sought after translation services in the world. And, not surprisingly, the German translation rates are higher than the rates practiced in other languages, and the German translators are more difficult to be hired and retained.
BB German's Approach to Human Resources
BB German understands the challenges of hiring qualified German translators. To face such challenges, BB German's approach include:
1) Continuous sourcing of experienced German translators
2) Payment of higher salaries and rates to German translators
3) Investment in a long-term relationship with German translators
4) Selection of a leading German translator for each one of our specialties
5) Use of support tools to keep consistency in the translation
Free Consultation
BB German offers to companies interested in German translation a walk through in the process of using the German language to leverage your business. Take advantage of our complimentary recommendation services and call us now at 1-800-745-3913 or email translation@bbgerman.com.
