ATA 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…
The Entrepreneurial Linguist (Judy Jenner)
Do I need a college degree to succeed as a translator or interpreter?
Buddies Welcome Newbies at ATA55
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…
Newbies 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…
The Entrepreneurial Linguist
Here are 48 pieces of professional advice for both translators and interpreters.
The Entrepreneurial Linguist
Here is a brief (by no means exhaustive) list of what to do to make yourself popular with your interpreting booth partner.
To 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…
Conference 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…
Building Your Presence Offline
By Daniela Guanipa I am a big proponent of making communications more effective, handling matters electronically as much as possible, and I really enjoy…
From ATA’s Divisions: The Portuguese Division
By Mirna Soares Member of the PLD Leadership Council It took me many years to join a community of translators. When I started, I was…