Guides to Starting Out
Translation and interpreting are fast-growing careers. ATA offers these e-books to help launch your success in these dynamic and exciting fields.
The intention of these e-books is not to teach you how to translate or interpret, but to help you build a strong foundation to kickstart your new career.
The Savvy Newcomer
Find resources written by working translators and interpreters who have been where you are right now.
Professional Etiquette to Lower Your Stress and Improve Work-Life Balance
What people are looking for in a career is undergoing a massive shift in our culture. Younger professionals tend to prioritize mental health and often…
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Embracing the Part-Time Paradigm: Empowering Part-Time Professionals to Adopt the Small-Business-Owner Mentality
Many language professionals start out doing their work “on the side” of whatever else they are doing in life. When people find out you are…
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Cultivating Connection: 8 Tips for Interpreters and Translators to Tackle Loneliness
This post was originally published on KGH Interpretation. It is reposted with permission. In 2022 I facilitated a session of the Language Access Café at the…
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Dedicated translators and interpreters come from all over the world to share and learn in a supportive and generous community.
Inside Specialization
Featured episodes of The ATA Podcast tackle the "what, why, and how" of a specialty that might be just what you're looking for.
Listen in as Dieter Runge, co-founder of Boostlingo, discusses how new technology effects interpreters with Daniel Sebesta and Bridget Hylak of ATA’s Language Technology Division.
Listen NowIn this episode of the ATA Podcast, we hear from Marita Propato, who has a career that spans decades working with clients ranging from large tech firms to the International Olympic Committee. Listen in and take notes as she advises how to navigate translating corporate and internal communications!
Listen NowIn this episode of Inside Specialization, Anne Conner speaks with Mario Muchacho, DDS, about how he pursued a career in dentistry but found his true calling as a dental translator instead.
Listen NowThis episode of Inside Specialization showcases Veronica Leibaschoff and her journey as a veterinary translator, the unique space she has occupied, how she has kept current in her niche career!
Listen NowThis Inside Specialization interview brings you Anabella Tidona as she details how she got into the exciting field of sports interpreting!
Listen NowIn this Inside Specialization interview, we hear from Berenice Font, who has specialized in the beauty and cosmetic industry for more than 15 years as a translator, transcreator, copywriter, editor, and consultant.
Listen NowFeatured Webinars
ATA's Webinar Series provides affordable and effective online education for starting your career.
Pricing for a Profit Playbook
Get a step-by-step pricing and negotiation strategy to show you how to generate leads, sales, and hard cash in the bank. Are you uncertain…
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Finding Your First Translation and Interpreting Clients
You know you can do this job, but how do you get experience when no one wants to hire you without it. Finding your…
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Getting Started with memoQ
Learn how to get started with memoQ translator pro! Knowing how to use your translation environment tool efficiently will help you boost your productivity…
Read MoreFeatured Articles
The ATA Chronicle offers current and relevant articles for starting your career.
Translator Exercise Routines?
We’re all different, but we all need to get this whole fitness thing done somehow. So, as busy professionals, how do we stay healthy and manage our stress? It’s all about personality and what motivates us as individuals.
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How to Build a Translator/Interpreter Résumé That Sells
How do you know whether your résumé measures up against others who work in the same language pair(s) or specialization(s)? Here are nine tips on how to sell your services effectively through your résumé so that you can stand out to those who are on the receiving end.
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How to Nail the "About" Page of Your Website
The “About” page of your business website is arguably the most important page to get right. Why? This section allows potential clients to get to know you and get a sense of what you’ll be like to work with.
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Annual Conference
Build partnerships, promote yourself and your services, and get involved by attending events that offer specialized networking opportunities.
Divisions
Connect with members that share your unique interests and challenges. ATA’s specialty- and language-specific divisions offer essential resources to stay on top of emerging trends and industry news.
Get Involved
Volunteering with ATA helps you build a community and contribute to the advancement of the profession as a whole. ATA offers many ways to get involved, get connected, and give back.
Mentoring Program
Advice, encouragement, lessons learned, career guidance—the benefits of being a mentee can be critical to the success of your career.
Local Resources
ATA Chapters and Affiliates serve translators and interpreters at the local level by providing events, workshops, and support in your community.
How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator
This guide for setting up shop offers lessons learned, from finding clients to setting rates.