Finding a good translation provider

These days with all the great looking websites, sales pitches and advertising it can be daunting to know who to trust. You should always ask what qualifications and from what organizations their translators possess. The list below is a rough guide to organizations that set exams for those wanting to become professional translators:

Chartered Institute of Linguists (diptrans)
American Translation Association
Alliance Français (French)
Société Française des Traducteurs (French)
Bundesverband der Dolmetscher und Übersetzer e.V. (German)