New Directory of Translation/Interpreting Studies

By The Savvy Newcomer | February 6, 2018

Reposting with permission from ATA HQ The future of our profession lies in the education we provide today. ATA has partnered with The Globalization…

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Tablets for Interpreters: The Device You Didn’t Know You Wanted

By The Savvy Newcomer | January 30, 2018

Reblogged from The ATA Chronicle with permission by the authors (incl. the images) Just as increases in laptop storage and processing capacity led to the replacement…

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Let’s Spring into Action in Miami this March!

By The Savvy Newcomer | January 24, 2018

From March 16-18, 2018, Miami is hosting what will surely be the must-attend event of the season for professionals of the T&I industry. Co-organized…

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Pursuing the Translation Dream: What to Know After the Phone Rings

By The Savvy Newcomer | January 16, 2018

As a new translator, you have prepared yourself long and hard to take on clients, and now the phone is ringing—metaphorically speaking. So, how…

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Are You Using LinkedIn to Get High-Paying Clients?

By The Savvy Newcomer | January 9, 2018

If you are spending all or most of your social media time on Facebook, you are missing out on the chance to meet and…

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The Savvy Newcomer Year in Review – 2017

By The Savvy Newcomer | January 2, 2018

The year 2017 has been another great one for The Savvy Newcomer, and we are glad you have been a part of it. We…

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Unraveling Translation Service Contracts

By The Savvy Newcomer | December 26, 2017

By Paula Arturo Reblogged from The ATA Chronicle with permission (incl. the images) Let’s examine what translation is to the law, what type of contracts translators…

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So You Want to be a Freelance Translator or Interpreter: Services and Specialization

By The Savvy Newcomer | December 19, 2017

What services should I offer? Many translators provide more than just translation services. Since many are self-employed, it can be helpful to offer related…

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Linguist in the Spotlight: An Interview with Maryam Abdi

By The Savvy Newcomer | December 12, 2017

In this second installment of our “Linguist in the Spotlight” interview series, Maryam Abdi, Somali-English translator and interpreter specializing in law, reminisces about how…

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Using SlideShare to Embed PowerPoints in a Website

By The Savvy Newcomer | December 5, 2017

SlideShare is a slide hosting service owned by LinkedIn that allows users to upload presentations, either privately or publicly, to a website. This tool…

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Advice for Beginners: Specialization

By The Savvy Newcomer | November 28, 2017

By Judy Jenner Post reblogged from Translation Times blog with permission by the author, incl. the image Many beginning interpreters oftentimes ask us about specialization and…

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Local Conferences: The Block Parties of the Language Industry

By The Savvy Newcomer | November 21, 2017

Are you a member of your local translators and interpreters association? Have you ever attended a local conference? There is no question that a…

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