How language professionals can reclaim their digital lives after Snowden
Our private and professional lives happen increasingly online. However, we often compromise our privacy and put the integrity of data and information at risk.…
Read MoreATA Written and Keyboarded exams: A personal account
by Helen Eby I prepared for the ATA Translation Certification exam with my Oregon Society of Translators and Interpreters (OSTI) colleagues. The exam has…
Read MoreCapacity management tips for freelance translators
By Oleg Semerikov (@TranslatFamily) Reblogged from LinkedIn with permission from the author (incl. the image) So your translation business is going well. You’ve got a…
Read MoreBeat the January Doldrums Starting Now
For many freelancers, some much-wanted/needed time off turns into an unwelcome amount of down time when work is slow in January.
Read MoreA Translator’s Grown-Up Christmas List
Ah, the age-old question: what do you get the translator or interpreter who has everything? If your December is anything like mine, throughout the…
Read MoreWriting for the Web
By Helen Eby Last August, I went to New York City for the Editorial Freelancers Association Conference, and one of the topics was editing…
Read MoreA Newbie’s Experience at #ATA57
Attending conferences can be exciting and nerve-racking at the same time, but with the Newbies & Buddies program at the ATA annual conference, I…
Read MoreNouveaux traducteurs : 10 conseils pour bien démarrer
By Gaëlle Gagné (@trematweet) Reblogged from Le Blog de Trëma with permission from the author (incl. the image) Il y a quelques semaines, j’ai…
Read MoreATA Conference Recap
By Jamie Hartz It’s been just over two weeks since the 57th Annual American Translators Association Conference ended, and we’re excited to report that…
Read More5 lessons from SLAM! on promoting professionalism in the translation industry
How do you differentiate yourself and earn a living as a freelance translator or interpreter? Arm yourself with huge doses of entrepreneurship, pride and…
Read MoreAlways leave the door open for future opportunities
Learning to say no is widely covered in our profession. It is a skill many of us have to work on. It took me…
Read MoreInterview – Robyn Dean on Ethics: Metaphors or Values?
Reblogged from the ATA Interpreters Division blog with permission from the author (incl. the image) In preparation for the ATA conference, Marsel de Souza interviewed…
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