Moving to Pompeii? What GPT-4 Means for New Translators and Interpreters
I’m just going to open with it—this article was not written by ChatGPT. It might be the only one on the topic not to…
How to Make a Better Clientscape
On our Copyediting-L email group through the University of Indiana, someone asked the following question, which elicited a number of responses: “Does anyone have any…
Translators – The Importance of Investing in Equipment
This post was originally published on the FAZT Blog. It is reposted with permission. As professional translators, we often discuss the significant investment required…
Book Review: So You Want to Start a Podcast
Whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned translator or interpreter, you’ve probably spent a lot of time thinking about marketing yourself and making meaningful…
Is Rejection the Best Medicine?
This post was originally published on That Translation Blog. It is reposted with permission. I admit it. I’m slightly addicted to TikTok. As a marketing…
Jump-Starting Your Career as a Linguist: The Two-Year Project Management Stint*
If you’re interested in a career as a translator or interpreter, it can be hard to figure out how to break into the industry.…
Five Reasons Why You Should Consider Doing an MA in Translation
This post was originally published on ORH Translations. It is reposted with permission. Upon completion of my undergraduate degree, I was faced with the…
Linguist in the Spotlight – Evelyn Yang Garland
There is much to be learned from our colleagues, but it can be intimidating to strike up a conversation with the “pros.” For that…
This Will Never Happen to Me! – Freelance Lessons From Last Year’s Serious Accident
This post was originally published on Polka Dot Translations. It is reposted with permission. Last Friday marked one year since I was in a…
What to Do When You Don’t Get Paid
This post was originally published on The Translation Guy. It is reposted with permission. Got a Client Who Didn’t Pay You and Now They…
How to Make a Better Clientscape
Title explanation: If a landscape is the land around you, your friendscape is what you see when you look out at your friends, and…
Your Guide to a 5-Star Email Signature
This post was originally published on LION Translation Academy. It is reposted with permission. If you want to break into the premium market, a…