How I Got Off to a Fast Start as a Freelance Translator

By The Savvy Newcomer | March 29, 2016

By Linda Kramer After being employed for over ten years, I longed for more freedom in my life. During my maternity leave (which here…

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Working the Room Tips by Chris Durban

By The Savvy Newcomer | March 22, 2016

By Catherine Christaki Reblogged from Adventures in Technical Translation with permission from the author (incl. the image) During the ITI conference in Gatwick in May 2013,…

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Book Review: Found in Translation by Nataly Kelly and Jost Zetzsche

By The Savvy Newcomer | March 15, 2016

by Jamie Hartz If your experience as a language professional has been anything like mine, when someone asks what you do for a living,…

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11 Tips for Freelance Translators from a Project Manager

By The Savvy Newcomer | March 8, 2016

By Enas Ibrahim Reblogged from the ATA Chronicle (May 2014) with permission from the author Having worked as a project manager in the language services…

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The ATA Client Outreach Kit: A Hidden Gem

By The Savvy Newcomer | March 1, 2016

By David Friedman and Jamie Hartz Recently, The Savvy Newcomer team was discussing what valuable ATA resources we could spotlight here on the blog.…

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Managing the Ups and Downs of Freelancing

By The Savvy Newcomer | February 23, 2016

By Jamie Hartz; reblogged from DVTA (Delaware Valley Translators Association) blog with permission from the author The choice to be a freelancer comes with a…

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How to Have a Super First Year in the ATA: The Mentoring Program

By The Savvy Newcomer | February 16, 2016

In January 2015 I joined the American Translators Association for the first time and was ready to give it my all. When I logged…

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Tech Talk: Software and Tools for Translators

By The Savvy Newcomer | February 9, 2016

In 2014, I made two life-changing decisions: I committed to working as a freelance translator, and I purchased a PC after years of Apple…

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Need advice or want to share your wisdom? Join the ATA Mentoring Program!

By The Savvy Newcomer | February 2, 2016

The Mentoring Program is an ATA membership benefit. Any ATA member can apply to become a mentee; this is a valuable privilege many members…

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In Defense of Working with Translation Agencies

By The Savvy Newcomer | January 26, 2016

Amidst all the chatter about rates, discounts, treatment of freelancers by agencies, etc., the commonly suggested solution seems to be to stop working for…

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What is the Hardest Foreign Language to Learn?

By The Savvy Newcomer | January 19, 2016

By Alison Kroulek Reblogged from The Language Blog by K International with permission from the author (including the images) No matter what, learning a…

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Savvy Technical Translators: What do They Have that You Need?

By The Savvy Newcomer | January 12, 2016

When you come into the translation business, you usually know deep down if you have what it takes to be a technical translator. As…

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