Pursuing the Translation Dream: What to Know Before the Phone Rings
Have you ever asked yourself if you have what it takes to be a translator? You probably know it takes more than being bilingual,…
Read MoreHow to Develop Effective Communication Skills to Get and Keep Clients
Effective communication is both a means to achieve your business goals and the very essence of your business. Have you ever been unsure about…
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Transitioning from Student to Translator
Here are a few tips to help you navigate the vicious circle of not being able to get work without experience and not being able
to get experience if you can’t
get work.
ATA Conference Recap
By Jamie Hartz It’s been just over two weeks since the 57th Annual American Translators Association Conference ended, and we’re excited to report that…
Read MoreBuddies Welcome Newbies at ATA57
by Jamie Hartz If you’re a newbie to the American Translators Association, or to translation or interpreting in general, and you’re thinking of attending…
Read MoreMultilingual profiles on LinkedIn
By Catherine Christaki (@LinguaGreca) LinkedIn was launched in 2003 and is currently the third most popular social network in terms of unique monthly visitors,…
Read MoreTips for Newcomers to the Translation and Interpreting Professions
By Corinne McKay Reblogged from the ATA Chronicle (September 2013) with permission from the author If you asked 100 translators or interpreters to describe their…
Read MoreHow 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…
Read MoreMy Transition from College to Professional Life: A whole new kind of juggling act
by Cynthia Eby Just a little under six months ago, on June 13 of this year, I graduated from college at Seattle Pacific University,…
Read MoreHow (Not) to Be a Professional Translator and 6 Tips to Help You Become One
By Alina Cincan Reblogged from Inbox Translation blog with permission from the author A professional translator’s job is not as easy as it looks. A bilingual dictionary,…
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…
Read MoreThe Savvy Social Media User—Twitter Handle & Sharing Frequency
By Catherine Christaki and David Friedman Here at The Savvy Newcomer, we often get questions from our blog readers about social media and blogging.…
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