Savvy Diversification Series – Diversification into Machine Translation

By The Savvy Newcomer | November 16, 2021

The Savvy Newcomer team has been taking stock of the past year and finding that one key priority for many freelance translators and interpreters…

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Inclusive Language Resources

By The Savvy Newcomer | November 2, 2021

As professional translators, we are often called upon to produce content that transcends linguistic and cultural barriers. Clients may look to us as key…

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Buddies Welcome Newbies: A Conference Event You Don’t Want to Miss

By The Savvy Newcomer | October 26, 2021

The hybrid format of this year’s Annual Conference brings with it new opportunities and challenges alike, for all attendees. Are you ready for the…

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ATA is Celebrating International Translation Day – and We Want to Celebrate with You!

By The Savvy Newcomer | September 28, 2021

We’re calling all members, followers, translators, interpreters, and students to participate in ATA’s interactive social media campaign to celebrate International Translation Day 2021. From…

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How to Land Your First Gig as a Freelance Translator

By The Savvy Newcomer | September 21, 2021

Landing your first gig as a freelance translator is easier when you understand yourself, your skills, and your strengths. Once you do, it’s all about conveying them effectively to potential clients through different avenues like social media, marketplaces, and agencies.

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Emotions in More than One Language

By The Savvy Newcomer | September 14, 2021

This post originally appeared on Psychology Today on August 18, 2011, and it is republished with permission. The language(s) of emotions in bilinguals There…

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The Hallmarks of a Good Translator

The Hallmarks of a Good Translator

By The Savvy Newcomer | August 31, 2021

This post originally appeared on The minimalist translator blog and it is republished with permission. What makes a really good translator? Maybe you’ve always wondered…

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ATA’s Back to Business Basics – Personal Branding Basics

By The Savvy Newcomer | August 17, 2021

ATA launched its new Back to Business Basics webinar series in September 2020. These webinars focus on a small, practical piece of business advice for translators and…

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New ATA e-book for Translation Newbies: Your Go-to Guide for Starting Out

By The Savvy Newcomer | August 3, 2021

So, you’re interested in starting a career in translation… chances are you have a lot of questions! You might be wondering whether you need…

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E62: From the Classroom to the Real World

By ATA | August 2, 2021

Listen to ATA members to discover how well their T&I courses prepared them for their careers and what they wish they had known before they graduated.

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Getting Started: 10 Tips

By The Savvy Newcomer | June 1, 2021

This post originally appeared on Translation Times and it is republished with permission. We oftentimes get questions about how to get started in the…

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Guide to Starting Out as a Translator

By ATA | April 28, 2021

Translation is a tool that bridges people and cultures. It’s a very rewarding profession that allows you to connect people through the written word.…

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