Skills And Experience
Want to boost your skills and gain more professional experience? Take a look at our insightful posts on developing the hard and soft skills needed for a variety of careers – including proofreading, editing, content writing, and copywriting.
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5 Tips to Start a Proofreading Career with No Experience
5 Tips to Start a Proofreading Career with No Experience
Oct 25, 2020
Thinking about a career as a freelance proofreader? Worried you don’t have the right training or background? If so, we have good news! You can start on your path to working as a proofreader with no experience whatsoever. All you need to do is: Research what a proofreader does and brush up on your core […]
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5 Top Tips for New Freelance Proofreaders
5 Top Tips for New Freelance Proofreaders
Jul 05, 2020
If you’re just starting out in the world of proofreading and editing, what do you need to know? And what should you expect? In this post, we offer five top tips for new freelance proofreaders. 1. Focus on the Brief A clear brief is key for any proofreading or editing job, especially for newer freelancers. […]
3 Tips for Staying Focused While Proofreading
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Have You Got What It Takes to Be a Proofreader?
Jan 06, 2020
People often ask us whether you need a qualification to be a proofreader. The short answer is . Anyone can give proofreading a try! However, there are some skills you need: Strong English language skills for refining written documents Attention to detail and concentration The ability to communicate clearly with clients skills and self-motivation Digital […]
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5 Tips to Start a Proofreading Career with No Experience
Oct 25, 2020
Thinking about a career as a freelance proofreader? Worried you don’t have the right training or background? If so, we have good news! You can start on your path to working as a proofreader with no experience whatsoever. All you need to do is: Research what a proofreader does and brush up on your core […]
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5 Top Tips for New Freelance Proofreaders
Jul 05, 2020
If you’re just starting out in the world of proofreading and editing, what do you need to know? And what should you expect? In this post, we offer five top tips for new freelance proofreaders. 1. Focus on the Brief A clear brief is key for any proofreading or editing job, especially for newer freelancers. […]
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3 Tips for Staying Focused While Proofreading
Feb 17, 2020
Attention to detail is crucial for any proofreader. But how can you maintain your focus when editing long, dry documents? Or when working for hours on end? We won’t claim to have all the answers, but we do have three great tips for staying focused while proofreading. 1. Take Regular Breaks Fatigue is the number […]
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Have You Got What It Takes to Be a Proofreader?
Have You Got What It Takes to Be a Proofreader?
Jan 06, 2020
People often ask us whether you need a qualification to be a proofreader. The short answer is . Anyone can give proofreading a try! However, there are some skills you need: Strong English language skills for refining written documents Attention to detail and concentration The ability to communicate clearly with clients skills and self-motivation Digital […]
