The global language industry has grown into a multi-billion dollar business over the last couple of decades.

There is a constant need for more and more Project Managers in the world of translation and localization. The once very senior PM position has turned into a rather junior/medior one along the way, making room for new entrants, including fresh graduates and experienced candidates lacking industry background.

In this course, you will learn about the language industry, and how the Project Managers make content go around the globe before landing in specific markets.

You will learn about the right mindset and communication in client and vendor relations.

You will get an insider look into all specifics of localization business.

A few highlights of the topics covered:

• The setup of the global localization industry

• The core tasks of a translation Project Manager

• Motivations of contacts and stakeholders around

• Jargon and acronyms of localization world

• Tools and technologies shaping localization

• Calculating translation projects’ profitability

A few remarks for increased clarity:

• While all the industry and job requirements knowledge is shared to help you stand out and be successful, this is not a CV writing or job hunting course.

• This course is specific to the translation and localization industry, and has got little to do with general project management.

• While may be of interest to them for historical background and broader perspective, the learnings of this 101 course would probably be of little tangible benefit to translation PMs already having more than 1.5 years of experience in this position.

• While we'll briefly touch the topic, this course does not cover the use of any particular CAT tool in detail.