ATA Statement on Employee or Independent Contractor Classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act

ATA Statement on Employee or Independent Contractor Classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act

By ATA | November 9, 2022

Language services companies (LSCs) and, more broadly, companies of all kinds, rely on the skilled labor of translators and interpreters working as independent contractors.…

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In Praise of Touch Typing

In Praise of Touch Typing

By Next Level | November 9, 2022

The summer before I entered fourth grade, I was invited to join a special summer program at a local community college. I had the…

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ATA 63rd Annual Conference

ATA63 Conference Preview: Business Practices Education at ATA63

By Next Level | October 6, 2022

About a week from the time this post appears, the ATA 63rd Annual Conference will be in full swing. Like always, attendees will have…

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3 Ways to Use Testimonials if You Have NDAs

3 Ways to Use Testimonials When You Have NDAs

By Next Level | September 21, 2022

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…

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What Does Shrinkflation Have to Do with T&I?

By The ATA Chronicle | September 19, 2022

ATA Members-Only Content This content is an exclusive benefit for ATA members. If you are a current ATA member, log in for immediate access.…

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Balancing Act: Caring for Someone with Dementia While Keeping a Practice Afloat

By The ATA Chronicle | September 18, 2022

My father had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. My mother was in the early stages of an unspecified dementia. And the brilliant plans I had made so I could work from their senior living facility while caring for them during extended visits were crumbling all around me. Being a caregiver and at the same time a self-employed professional is a balancing act. But in the end, it can be a gift.

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ATA 63rd Annual Conference

E76: ATA’s 63rd Annual Conference Preview

By ATA | September 8, 2022

Over 160 educational sessions, 15 Advanced Skills and Training Day (AST) courses, 30 subject- and language-specific tracks, industry leaders from around the world, and 1,500 translators, interpreters, students, educators, project managers, and language company owners—what more can you say about ATA’s 63rd Annual Conference?

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Courting the Sandman

Courting the Sandman

By Next Level | August 31, 2022

MIRELLA lay still in her bed, though she felt every muscle twitching. She had tried tossing but could not get comfortable. Lying on her…

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Protect Your Career by Protecting Your Eyes

Protect Your Career by Protecting Your Eyes

By Next Level | August 10, 2022

How much time do you spend each day looking at some type of screen? Do you work on a computer, use a tablet to…

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Is Coaching Worth the Investment for Freelance Translators?

By The ATA Chronicle | July 31, 2022

Entrepreneurship comes with many inherent challenges, and freelancers tend to face them alone. While there’s a lot you can do on your own, at some point you’ll probably need to look outside yourself for new ideas and solutions. Here’s how hiring a coach can help your T&I business.

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How to Decide What to Post on LinkedIn to Market Your T&I Business

By The ATA Chronicle | July 30, 2022

ATA Members-Only Content This content is an exclusive benefit for ATA members. If you are a current ATA member, log in for immediate access.…

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I've Always Done It That Way! Breaking Out of Bad Habits

“I’ve Always Done It That Way!” – Breaking Out of Old Habits

By Next Level | July 20, 2022

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…

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