Book Review: Found in Translation by Nataly Kelly and Jost Zetzsche
by Jamie Hartz If your experience as a language professional has been anything like mine, when someone asks what you do for a living,…
11 Tips for Freelance Translators from a Project Manager
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…
The ATA Client Outreach Kit: A Hidden Gem
By David Friedman and Jamie Hartz Recently, The Savvy Newcomer team was discussing what valuable ATA resources we could spotlight here on the blog.…
Managing the Ups and Downs of Freelancing
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…
How to Have a Super First Year in the ATA: The Mentoring Program
In January 2015 I joined the American Translators Association for the first time and was ready to give it my all. When I logged…
Tech Talk: Software and Tools for Translators
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…
Need advice or want to share your wisdom? Join the ATA Mentoring Program!
The Mentoring Program is an ATA membership benefit. Any ATA member can apply to become a mentee; this is a valuable privilege many members…
In Defense of Working with Translation Agencies
Amidst all the chatter about rates, discounts, treatment of freelancers by agencies, etc., the commonly suggested solution seems to be to stop working for…
What is the Hardest Foreign Language to Learn?
By Alison Kroulek Reblogged from The Language Blog by K International with permission from the author (including the images) No matter what, learning a…
Savvy Technical Translators: What do They Have that You Need?
When you come into the translation business, you usually know deep down if you have what it takes to be a technical translator. As…
Multilingual holiday carols and wishes
The Savvy Newcomer team would like to wish you happy holidays in some of the languages our team members know. Thanks for interacting with…
My Transition from College to Professional Life: A whole new kind of juggling act
by Cynthia Eby Just a little under six months ago, on June 13 of this year, I graduated from college at Seattle Pacific University,…