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…
Next Level Interviews: Jost Zetzsche
In December 2021, Next Level had the opportunity to interview English to German translator Jost Zetzsche. Jost is known in the industry for his…
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…
Bilingual Review Files: A Productivity Aid or a Waste of Time?
This post is a reblog, originally published on Andrew Bell’s blog. It is reposted with permission from the author. Bilingual review files come in…
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…
Can Clients Find You? Help Them With Google My Business
I am willing to bet that marketing your translation or interpreting services to potential clients is not something you look forward to. Most of…
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…
How to Keep Working While the Ground Is Shifting
This post is a reblog, originally published in the Tool Box Journal Newsletter, Issue 22-3-335 on March 15, 2022. It is reposted with permission…
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…