ATA59: Making the Most of my First Conference
I finally found the perfect opportunity to attend the ATA’s flagship event, the ATA Annual Conference: ATA59 in New Orleans. It was everything I…
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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.
Read MoreI asked translators and interpreters what their biggest website challenge was; what I learned is that it’s not website-related at all
In the fall of 2018 I ran a survey to see what are the biggest website-related challenges of freelance translators and interpreters. In addition…
Read MoreChapter Conferences: A Great Place to Start
For me, fall means conference season. There’s the American Translators Association (ATA) conference in late October or early November, but even before that is…
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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.
Read More6 Reasons Why New Translators Should Specialize
When you’re starting out in the translation industry, you hear a lot about specialization. People tell you to find your niche and become a…
Read MoreLinguist in the Spotlight: An Interview with Izumi Suzuki
The five interviewees featured so far in our Linguist in the Spotlight series possess a collective 100-plus years of experience. This week’s interviewee boasts…
Read MoreBuddies Welcome Newbies 2018
This year Buddies Welcome Newbies will be celebrating its sixth year of welcoming newcomers to the American Translators Association annual conference! After its debut…
Read MoreTop 10 Tips for New Freelance Translators
Reblogged from Translator Thoughts blog, with permission, incl. the image If you’ve never worked in the translation industry independently before, it can be quite…
Read MoreHone Your Craft Before You Sell—How I Would Have Practiced as a Newbie in Hindsight
I made almost every mistake in the book when I was starting out as a translator. However, I recently reflected on what I…
Read MoreFocus on: New Translators (Part 1)
Reblogged from Silver Tongue Translations blog, with permission You know, the title of this blog post is a bit misleading (arrrgh! I’m breaking my…
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