How I Got Off to a Fast Start as a Freelance Translator
By Linda Kramer After being employed for over ten years, I longed for more freedom in my life. During my maternity leave (which here…
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By Catherine Christaki Reblogged from Adventures in Technical Translation with permission from the author (incl. the image) During the ITI conference in Gatwick in May 2013,…
Read MoreHow to Get the Most Out of the Buddies Welcome Newbies Program at the ATA Conference
by Helen Eby This post contains some of the information we provide in a presentation for the Buddies Welcome Newbies program we hold the…
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By The Savvy Newcomer Team If you’re a newbie to the American Translators Association, or to translation or interpreting in general, and you’re thinking…
Read MorePromoting Your Practice in 60 Seconds or Less: Mastering the Elevator Speech
By Lillian Clementi Reblogged from ATA Chronicle with permission So I’ve made it to the networking event—I’ve even remembered to bring some business cards—and I’m starting…
Read MorePromoting Your Practice in 60 Seconds or Less: Mastering the Elevator Speech
By Lillian Clementi Reblogged from ATA Chronicle with permission So I’ve made it to the networking event—I’ve even remembered to bring some business cards—and I’m starting…
Read More24 Networking Tips that Actually Work
By James Clear Reblogged from ATA Chronicle with permission The idea of networking makes many people uncomfortable—or confused. It is easy to see why. When most…
Read MoreATA Conference Through the Eyes of Newbies and Buddies
By The Savvy Newcomer Team It has been almost two weeks since we all returned from Chicago, but it already feels like the ATA…
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By The Savvy Newcomer Team The pre-conference event that was a resounding success last year, Buddies Welcome Newbies, is back this year and it…
Read MoreNewbies and Buddies Survey: The Results Are In
By Helen Eby & Jamie Hartz Last year’s American Translators Association annual conference in San Antonio was the first to host two new sessions called…
Read MoreTo the Shy Networker
By Evelyn Yang Garland There I was, at a well-attended networking event… hiding in the restroom! I hated to schmooze with a room full…
Read MoreConference Wrap-Up
By Helen Eby & Jamie Hartz The 54th annual American Translators Association conference was held this year in downtown San Antonio, Texas, just a…
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