Ivory
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Post by Ivory on Aug 8, 2017 14:44:35 GMT
WhooHoo! Congrats! Best of luck on the next section. Did you start the exams yet? Yep. On to part 2! Congrats everyone. Hope we all pass and can begin working soon. |
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Post by jpollock90 on Aug 8, 2017 16:13:56 GMT
I passed 1 and 2 and just took 3, it was not easy for me. I studied hard for this so I hope I pass U Was the 3rd a lot harder than the 2nd? |
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Post by pezzy on Aug 8, 2017 18:38:09 GMT
Has anyone done Yukon for RL? I got the email with the training materials for the test, but was wondering how similar the work is to what we did for ZC... are the tasks completely different? I really liked doing the AQR for ZC and was hoping to find another similar gig.
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Post by cc on Aug 8, 2017 19:47:26 GMT
I passed 1 and 2 and just took 3, it was not easy for me. I studied hard for this so I hope I pass U Was the 3rd a lot harder than the 2nd? For me the 3rd was the hardest, I second guessed myself many times. I don't know if they make you take all parts over if you fail one of them? Anyone know? |
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Post by titima on Aug 8, 2017 20:11:17 GMT
U Was the 3rd a lot harder than the 2nd? For me the 3rd was the hardest, I second guessed myself many times. I don't know if they make you take all parts over if you fail one of them? Anyone know? Yes, I heard if you fail the third part, you have to retake from part 1.. |
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Post by indigoglitter on Aug 8, 2017 20:55:55 GMT
Has anyone done Yukon for RL? I got the email with the training materials for the test, but was wondering how similar the work is to what we did for ZC... are the tasks completely different? I really liked doing the AQR for ZC and was hoping to find another similar gig. Lionbridge and RaterLabs (Leapforce) are nothing like AQR. It is much harder and more obscure. You really have to study and concentrate. It's a good gig if you keep your quality up but it is hard. |
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Post by Muldowney on Aug 8, 2017 23:55:54 GMT
Has anyone done Yukon for RL? I got the email with the training materials for the test, but was wondering how similar the work is to what we did for ZC... are the tasks completely different? I really liked doing the AQR for ZC and was hoping to find another similar gig. Just to add a bit of info to the answer you already got: workfromhomeworld.boards.net/post/16242 |
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Post by msmom220002 on Aug 9, 2017 11:11:32 GMT
Rating for LF has a LOT more parts and pieces. This project is rating Search results, not AQR. There are multiple parts and pieces to get right. Very little of it is "mindless" rating like the AQR was. On the other hand. The guidelines are a LOT more comprehensive, and you'll get a LOT more feedback. There's a chat that you can ask general questions. Bottom line, a lot more support, but a lot more thinking and work. Due to NDA, I can't say a whole lot, specifically, even though it's been a couple years since I worked for them.
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Post by indigoglitter on Aug 9, 2017 14:44:10 GMT
Rating for LF has a LOT more parts and pieces. This project is rating Search results, not AQR. There are multiple parts and pieces to get right. Very little of it is "mindless" rating like the AQR was. On the other hand. The guidelines are a LOT more comprehensive, and you'll get a LOT more feedback. There's a chat that you can ask general questions. Bottom line, a lot more support, but a lot more thinking and work. Due to NDA, I can't say a whole lot, specifically, even though it's been a couple years since I worked for them. The chat room is RaterLabs only. Lionbridge doesn't have it. RaterLabs is a little more cut throat. You may, or may not, receive support in chat. Depends on how many people are in chat and how general the question is. If you give away to much youwon't get an answer because of NDA. However, the support (the RL not chat) is usually pretty quick(ish). The RL portal has a better set up than LB's portal. Lionbridge is better in support. It is more personal. However you don't have to social aspect like RL has. You also can't work as many hours. Max is 20 at LB where max is 26 at RL. That said iirc the pay at LB is a little higher but you'll still come out ahead at RL because you can work more hours but you do have to work more hours to make more. Does that make sense? LOL While the GL are more comprehensive they are still ambiguous enough to have you scratching your head. Do not expect to find all the answers in them. You will come across tasks where it is just up to your interpretation of the task at hand. All I can say is use the comments, and quote the GL. As for feedback you get it once a month (unless you screw up majorly and get yourself flagged) with the "exam tasks". You get really good feedback and you will see how things can change, even from month to month. Use the feedback, use it, use it, use it! Bottom line is the job is identical. Same tests to get in, same tasks to rate. The differences are in the company you work for. Personally, I think LB is better but RL you get to work more hours. It's a trade off. Either way you have to really keep your quality up and consistent. Hope this helps! |
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Post by msmom220002 on Aug 9, 2017 15:38:47 GMT
Rating for LF has a LOT more parts and pieces. This project is rating Search results, not AQR. There are multiple parts and pieces to get right. Very little of it is "mindless" rating like the AQR was. On the other hand. The guidelines are a LOT more comprehensive, and you'll get a LOT more feedback. There's a chat that you can ask general questions. Bottom line, a lot more support, but a lot more thinking and work. Due to NDA, I can't say a whole lot, specifically, even though it's been a couple years since I worked for them. The chat room is RaterLabs only. Lionbridge doesn't have it. RaterLabs is a little more cut throat. You may, or may not, receive support in chat. Depends on how many people are in chat and how general the question is. If you give away to much youwon't get an answer because of NDA. However, the support (the RL not chat) is usually pretty quick(ish). The RL portal has a better set up than LB's portal. Lionbridge is better in support. It is more personal. However you don't have to social aspect like RL has. You also can't work as many hours. Max is 20 at LB where max is 26 at RL. That said iirc the pay at LB is a little higher but you'll still come out ahead at RL because you can work more hours but you do have to work more hours to make more. Does that make sense? LOL While the GL are more comprehensive they are still ambiguous enough to have you scratching your head. Do not expect to find all the answers in them. You will come across tasks where it is just up to your interpretation of the task at hand. All I can say is use the comments, and quote the GL. As for feedback you get it once a month (unless you screw up majorly and get yourself flagged) with the "exam tasks". You get really good feedback and you will see how things can change, even from month to month. Use the feedback, use it, use it, use it! Bottom line is the job is identical. Same tests to get in, same tasks to rate. The differences are in the company you work for. Personally, I think LB is better but RL you get to work more hours. It's a trade off. Either way you have to really keep your quality up and consistent. Hope this helps! Also, in regards to LF/RL chat. If you do ask a question, you are much more likely to get help if you have actually read the guidelines. Believe me, they WILL know....lol. You are very likely to get no help and/or get a virtual kick in the butt if you ask questions and you haven't attempted to read the guidelines yourself. I have been able to get additional feedback at LF simply by sending an email and asking for GL clarification. I know absolutely nothing about LB, since I never worked for them. |
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Post by SunnyChaos on Aug 9, 2017 16:54:14 GMT
Thanks indigoglitter and msmom220002 for your insight! Is there a set time for each task? Most of our ZC tasks were pretty easy and straightforward but I can imagine that RL/LF/LB tasks take a lot longer, especially if you need to refer to the GL every now and then. Also, does anyone know more about preferred/senior raters? What kind of metrics are used to determine who'd qualify and for how long etc. |
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Post by msmom220002 on Aug 9, 2017 16:57:15 GMT
Thanks indigoglitter and msmom220002 for your insight! Is there a set time for each task? Most of our ZC tasks were pretty easy and straightforward but I can imagine that RL/LF/LB tasks take a lot longer, especially if you need to refer to the GL every now and then. Also, does anyone know more about preferred/senior raters? What kind of metrics are used to determine who'd qualify and for how long etc. There is a set time for every task, from what I recall. I don't remember what it takes to be a preferred rater, but I know they had to do well on the monthly reviews. I quite right before a batch was promoted with great reviews  (Just my kind of luck) |
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Post by luv2wkathome on Aug 9, 2017 21:32:58 GMT
I already had a profile with them from last time work slacked off with ZC. Application still 'in process' since the 1st of this month 🙄. Hope they contact me soon although I'm not looking forward to the testing process.
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jfife
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Post by jfife on Aug 9, 2017 23:08:47 GMT
Hello all,
Just came across this forum a few days ago--good stuff. I worked for ZC for three years, 2 separate assignments, ending past February. Just applied with RL yesterday, though did reapply with ZC after the required 180 day break, but saw what had happened with ZC laying everyone off. Anyway, got the email this morning about taking the exam--date starts tomorrow, and so in looking over the requirements again I noticed that it says for RL you have to have a pc along with Google Chrome, version 45 and up...
I suppose, naturally, this means Macs don't work, or browsers other than Chrome as well, but wanted to see if anyone here with LF/RL has information and experience contrary to this. I, obvious enough, have a Mac. Worked fine with ZC, but as I have seen from looking into Isoftstone and Appen, this may be the exception. I've seen that the other companies seemed to stress no Macs more than RL / LF seems to, so wanted to try and find out.
Also, to that, even if a PC is needed to work for RL/LF, if anyone knows if a Mac will work for the exam at least (and also if a non-Chrome browser might work--I have FF and Safari, issues downloading Chrome on my Mac), I'd greatly appreciate the info. My Mac is old enough, so willing/need to get a new computer soon anyway, but of course rather scoot by for now as is.
Thanks everyone, sorry for the length here. Best of luck!
- Jim
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Post by indigoglitter on Aug 10, 2017 16:51:01 GMT
Thanks indigoglitter and msmom220002 for your insight! Is there a set time for each task? Most of our ZC tasks were pretty easy and straightforward but I can imagine that RL/LF/LB tasks take a lot longer, especially if you need to refer to the GL every now and then. Also, does anyone know more about preferred/senior raters? What kind of metrics are used to determine who'd qualify and for how long etc. Each task does have a time but it only matters if you are an IC. As an IC you can only bill for the time on each task, regardless of time taken. As an employee with either company you get paid for the time you work, just like ZC. For the preferred/senior, you have to keep your quality up sky high. Think like 90% and above. I am not 100% on that but you do have to have exceptional quality. They also don't promote regularly. It seems to be a crap shoot when it happens. |
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(Just my kind of luck) 
