A Translator’s Grown-Up Christmas List

By The Savvy Newcomer | December 16, 2016

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…

Writing for the Web

By The Savvy Newcomer | December 13, 2016

By Helen Eby Last August, I went to New York City for the Editorial Freelancers Association Conference, and one of the topics was editing…

A Newbie’s Experience at #ATA57

By The Savvy Newcomer | December 6, 2016

Attending conferences can be exciting and nerve-racking at the same time, but with the Newbies & Buddies program at the ATA annual conference, I…

Nouveaux traducteurs : 10 conseils pour bien démarrer

By The Savvy Newcomer | November 29, 2016

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…

ATA Conference Recap

By The Savvy Newcomer | November 21, 2016

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…

5 lessons from SLAM! on promoting professionalism in the translation industry

By The Savvy Newcomer | November 15, 2016

How do you differentiate yourself and earn a living as a freelance translator or interpreter? Arm yourself with huge doses of entrepreneurship, pride and…

Always leave the door open for future opportunities

By The Savvy Newcomer | November 8, 2016

Learning to say no is widely covered in our profession. It is a skill many of us have to work on. It took me…

Interview – Robyn Dean on Ethics: Metaphors or Values?

By The Savvy Newcomer | November 1, 2016

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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By The Savvy Newcomer | October 27, 2016

ATA Conference session T-10, Saturday 10:00-11:00, Garden B If you can read the intended title of this presentation, then you can understand that it…

Ensuring Payment – Before, During and After the Project

By The Savvy Newcomer | October 20, 2016

Session IC-3 at the 2016 ATA Conference – Thursday, 3:30-4:30pm ATA57 will mark the 6th time I have given this presentation at an ATA…

Buddies Welcome Newbies at ATA57

By The Savvy Newcomer | October 11, 2016

by Jamie Hartz If you’re a newbie to the American Translators Association, or to translation or interpreting in general, and you’re thinking of attending…

How to Have a Super First Year in the ATA: Go to Your First ATA Conference

By The Savvy Newcomer | October 6, 2016

Welcome to the fourth and final article in the series How to Have a Super First Year in the ATA. This time, I’ll be…