In Praise of Touch Typing
The summer before I entered fourth grade, I was invited to join a special summer program at a local community college. I had the…
Using LinkedIn to Research People and Companies
This post was originally published on Bruce Johnston’s blog. It is reposted with permission. I thought today I would go over an example of…
Buddies Welcome Newbies: Starting #ATA63 Off on the Right Foot
Buddies Welcome Newbies: Starting #ATA63 Off on the Right Foot We’re so excited to welcome you to ATA63 in sunny Los Angeles! This year…
ATA63 Conference Preview: Business Practices Education at ATA63
About a week from the time this post appears, the ATA 63rd Annual Conference will be in full swing. Like always, attendees will have…
Nine Questions from Language Majors on Their Next Steps to Becoming a Translator or Interpreter
If you are a language major considering your next steps, you’ve come to the right place! The translation and interpreting field is growing rapidly,…
3 Ways to Use Testimonials When You Have NDAs
This post is a reblog, originally published on Madalena Sánchez Zampaulo’s blog. It is reposted with permission from the author. Testimonials are a great way…
Savvy Diversification Series – How I Became a Medical Writer
The Savvy Newcomer team has been taking stock of the past year and finding that one key priority for many freelance translators and interpreters…
Avoiding Your Biggest Résumé Mistake – How to Target Your Résumé
We send résumés out all the time, in response to direct requests and in hopes of getting work. Résumés (or “CVs” for European clients)…
Courting the Sandman
MIRELLA lay still in her bed, though she felt every muscle twitching. She had tried tossing but could not get comfortable. Lying on her…
Protect Your Career by Protecting Your Eyes
How much time do you spend each day looking at some type of screen? Do you work on a computer, use a tablet to…
Savvy Diversification Series – How I Became a Mobile App Localizer
The Savvy Newcomer team has been taking stock of the past year and finding that one key priority for many freelance translators and interpreters…
“I’ve Always Done It That Way!” – Breaking Out of Old Habits
This post is a reblog, originally published in the Tool Box Journal Newsletter, Issue 22-6-338 on June 15, 2022. It is reposted with permission from…