Five Steps to Make your Freelance Translator CV Stand Out
During the last three months, I have reviewed hundreds of CVs (or resumes) from freelance translators for a new language group we are targeting…
Read MoreHow Does the ATA Nomination Process Work?
By the ATA Nominating and Leadership Development Committee in February 2015: Dorothee Racette, Connie Prener, Tony Guerra, Susanne van Eyl, Karen Tkaczyk Reblogged from…
Read MoreWhy Pairing up Is a Good Idea, Especially for Freelance Translators!
“I’m a freelancer, so other freelancers are my competitors. Especially in my language pair. I should avoid them at all cost!” As a small…
Read MoreTranslating My Way Around the Periodic Table
At the end of 2016 I was invited to speak at the Spring 2017 National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS) in San…
Read MoreSkeptical Hippos and a Paradigm Shift
A few months ago I had the chance to speak at the wonderfully organized BP17 Translation Conference in Budapest, Hungary. (According to the conference…
Read MoreInterview with Besim Nela, Former War Zone Interpreter
Throughout the history of mankind, interpreters have been present when individuals, tribes, races, and nations have had to communicate across language barriers. Of all…
Read MorePaul Filkin on the SDL AppStore
The SDL AppStore is a hub for the latest third-party apps designed to enhance translator productivity. With more than 300,000 downloads and 33,000 users,…
Read MoreWhat’s Cooking in ATA’s Certification Program
ATA’s Certification Committee and language chairs met for their annual meeting on April 22–23, 2017, in Alexandria, Virginia. (Each exam language combination has a…
Read MoreWorking to Enhance the Value of ATA
From the President David Rumsey president@atanet.org Twitter handle: @davidcrumsey They say there are two seasons in the Pacific Northwest: the raining season and the staining season.…
Read MoreLooking Ahead to ATA58
From the President-Elect Corinne McKay corinne@translatewrite.com Twitter handle: @corinnemckay Enclosed with this issue of The ATA Chronicle, you’ll find the Preliminary Program for ATA’s 58th…
Read MoreATA’s Annual Conference: A Gauge for Professional Growth
From the Executive Director Walter Bacak, CAE walter@atanet.org This issue of The ATA Chronicle traditionally kicks off the Annual Conference. Conference planning is well…
Read MoreReport for the First Eight Months of FY2016–17
Treasurer’s Report Ted Wozniak ted@tedwozniak.ne The Association’s finances have continued the positive development of the past few years. Based on near-final figures, the 2016…
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