Pursuing the Translation Dream: How to Keep the Phone Ringing
Have you been following our five-part series on how to assess your readiness to become a successful translator, inspired by ATA’s Self-Evaluation Questionnaire for Translators?…
Read MoreSo You Want to be a Freelance Translator or Interpreter: Money Matters
In the first post in this series, I alluded to a question I’ve been asked several times since I began freelancing—sometimes more subtly than…
Read MoreBook review: Guide to Becoming a Successful Freelance Translator
The translation and interpreting industries have been blessed with a plethora of new books in the last few years. The book I’m going to…
Read More9 Useful Questions by New Professional Translators
Qualifying is a massive part of becoming a professional translator. But once you’ve finished your training, how do you get started? This article answers nine of the most popular questions by budding professional translators when they get to the end of my Spanish-to-English translation course.
Read MoreYear-one Chronicle: My First Twelve Months as a Professional Translator
A few days before Christmas I got a thick, imposing envelope in the mail from the Washington State Department of Revenue. “ACTION REQUIRED: Business…
Read MorePursuing the Translation Dream: What to Know After the Phone Rings
As a new translator, you have prepared yourself long and hard to take on clients, and now the phone is ringing—metaphorically speaking. So, how…
Read MoreAre You Using LinkedIn to Get High-Paying Clients?
If you are spending all or most of your social media time on Facebook, you are missing out on the chance to meet and…
Read MoreSo You Want to be a Freelance Translator or Interpreter: Services and Specialization
What services should I offer? Many translators provide more than just translation services. Since many are self-employed, it can be helpful to offer related…
Read MoreAdvice for Beginners: Specialization
By Judy Jenner Post reblogged from Translation Times blog with permission by the author, incl. the image Many beginning interpreters oftentimes ask us about specialization and…
Read MoreSo You Want to be a Freelance Translator or Interpreter: Starting from Scratch
Starting your freelance translation business from scratch can be a daunting task. Below are a few of the most fundamental questions to ask yourself…
Read MoreBuddies Welcome Newbies at ATA58
This year, Buddies Welcome Newbies celebrates its fifth anniversary, and as part of the celebrations, the team is introducing a few new surprises! After…
Read MoreSo You Want to be a Freelance Translator or Interpreter: How is the T&I Industry Laid Out?
How is the T&I industry laid out? As a preface, I can think of numerous times since I began working as a translator that…
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