Editing Translations: Tips for Cultivating a Collaborative Mindset
Most translators I know also work as editors. There seems to be an industry assumption that translators do both by default. This makes sense,…
Make Yourself Ridiculously Referrable
This post was originally published on the 15 Minute Freelancer Podcast. It is republished with permission. Tell me, is there any better feeling as…
Global Talent Networking Session: Acing the Application Process Edition
The Globalization and Localization Association (GALA) is planning a series of events for students on soft skills. The second event is May 20th and…
Self-Published Authors: Another Option for Literary Translation
A lot of us first became interested in translation because we wanted to translate books, or more specifically, novels. Even if we ended up…
ATA’s Back to Business Basics – Entrepreneurial Habits for Freelance Translators and Interpreters
ATA launched its new Back to Business Basics webinar series in September 2020. These webinars focus on a small, practical piece of business advice for translators and…
Savvy Diversification Series – Offering Consulting Services to Other Freelancers
The Savvy Newcomer team has been taking stock of the past year and finding that one key priority for many freelance translators and interpreters…
Should Translators Work for Free?
This post was originally published on Holly-Anne Whyte’s blog. It is reposted here with permission. I work in the international development sector so this…
GALA Global Talent Networking Event
The Globalization and Localization Association (GALA) is planning a series of events for students on soft skills. The first event is 14 April and…
Writing Resources
The following list was originally published on the Scientist Sees Squirrel blog, where it is updated periodically. It is reposted here with permission. Writing…
Four Toxic Mindsets That Can Kill Your Translation Career Before It Starts
When I was president of the Michigan Translators/Interpreters Network (MiTiN, pronounced “mitten,” get it?) a few years ago, I saw a long-lost member at…
B2BB Review – Emergency Preparedness and Contingency Planning for Freelancers
I live in Oregon. In case you don’t already know, Oregon and the Northwest are overdue for a huge earthquake. A few times a…
Three (Surprising) Reasons for Poor Quality Translations
This post was originally published on Content Rules. It is reposted with permission. Usually, when someone tells you that your translations are poor, the…