Public Outreach Presentations: Change Perceptions Outside our Industry

By The Savvy Newcomer | January 28, 2020

This past fall, Veronika Demichelis and I had the opportunity to speak about translation and interpreting at Rice University. My hope is that in…

More is Not Better When It Comes to Your T&I Client List

By The Savvy Newcomer | January 21, 2020

This post was originally published on Madalena Sánchez Zampaulo’s blog. It is reposted with permission from the author. Everyone wants to grow their client…

Attending Your Clients’ Conferences

By The Savvy Newcomer | January 14, 2020

Have you ever been told, “go where your clients go,” “meet your clients face-to-face,” or “attend an industry event”? Have you been interested, but…

10 New Year’s Resolutions in the Field of Privacy for Freelance Translators

By The Savvy Newcomer | January 7, 2020

This post was originally published on LinkedIn. It is reposted with permission from the author. Do you collect personal data from your clients and…

5 Truths About Court Interpreting

By The Savvy Newcomer | November 26, 2019

This post was originally published on the Translation Times blog. It is reposted with permission from the author. Both our interpreting students and beginning court…

Machine Translation and the Savvy Translator

By The Savvy Newcomer | November 19, 2019

Using machine translation is easy; using it critically requires some thought. Tick tock! As translators, we’re all too familiar with the experience of working…

What Freelancers Can Learn from Entrepreneurs

By The Savvy Newcomer | November 12, 2019

This post was originally published on the Freelancers Union blog. It is reposted with permission from the author. Get paid for doing what I love,…

Promoting the Craftsmanship of our Profession

By The Savvy Newcomer | November 5, 2019

1944. Wartime France. No fabric. The norm had been 100. They were down to an index of 26. There was not even enough material…

Glossaries for Translators: Why You Need Them

By The Savvy Newcomer | October 29, 2019

Photo Credit: Alex Read via Unsplash This post was originally published on the Ben Translates blog. It is reposted with permission from the author.…

The Monterey Institute: A Translator’s Tale

By The Savvy Newcomer | October 22, 2019

The purpose of this post is to help you answer the question: Is it worth it for me to get a degree in translation?…

Translation or Transcreation?

By The Savvy Newcomer | October 15, 2019

This post was originally published on the Gaucha Translations blog. It is reposted with permission from the author. Whether we provide a translation or…

A Must-Attend ATA Conference Event: Buddies Welcome Newbies

By The Savvy Newcomer | October 8, 2019

Whether it’s your first conference or your fortieth, all attendees to the 60th Annual American Translators Association Conference in Palm Springs, CA are invited…