About finding my future job as translater...

Hey everyone! So recently I started learning Chinese and Japanese. Right now I already know Russian and English (I studied translation, EN ↔ RU), plus a little bit of French. I’m into Asia a lot, and I feel like the world is moving more towards the East — business, culture, everything. That’s why I want to add Chinese and Japanese to my skills. Here’s my dilemma: I already have a BA in translation, but only focused on English. Should I go to university again and specialize in Chinese/Japanese, or should I just try to find a job as a translator now and learn the languages as I go? I know there are many paths — like localization (translating video games), movies/subtitles, technical translation, etc. But I’m not sure what’s the most realistic way to build a career from here. Also random fact: I’ve got a pretty deep voice, so who knows, maybe one day I’ll end up dubbing anime instead of translating it 😅 What would you guys recommend?

Posted Dec 1, 2025, 3:02 AM UTC

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