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SUMMARY:Accentuate the Positive: Making Your Résumé Sing
DESCRIPTION:Emphasize Your Strengths\, Grab the Reader’s Attention\nCustomizing your résumé for language services companies and agencies can be challenging. How much information is too much and how much is not enough? The answer is in knowing how to emphasize your strengths while grabbing the reader’s attention. \nWatch this webinar to find out how to maximize the effectiveness of your résumé and set yourself apart from the competition. \nWhat You Will Learn\n\nhow to build a résumé just for language services providers\ntips for contacting and following up with recruiters\nbest practices to increase marketability\nways to use business cards and the internet to boost exposure\n\nAbout the Presenter\nHaving been raised in a bilingual home and spending summers abroad\, Jorge Ungo’s transition into the language industry in 2002 was a perfect fit with his interest in languages and cultures. \nAfter a stint as the director of business operations for an international interpreting program\, Jorge became the Southwest Region Manager for Pacific Interpreters\, a nationwide leader in healthcare interpreting. \nAs a regional manager\, Jorge consults with health and social service organizations throughout the southwestern U.S. on designing and implementing cost-effective and efficient language access programs. \nJorge is a former President of the Texas Association of Healthcare Interpreters and Translators (TAHIT) and has served on the board of the Texas Alliance for Patient Services (TAPS) and the National Council on Interpreting in Healthcare (NCIHC).
URL:https://www.atanet.org/event/accentuate-the-positive-making-your-resume-sing/
CATEGORIES:Newcomers
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SUMMARY:The Zen of Translation Environment Tools (TEnTs)
DESCRIPTION:What Should You Know About Translation Tools?\nComputer-assisted translation tools offer a work environment where translators can manage terminology\, provide quality assurance\, work in complex file formats\, and cooperate with others. Here’s a breakdown of what to know about translation environment tools (TEnTs)—which are helpful\, which are essential\, and which still need to be developed. \nAbout the Presenter\nJost Zetzsche is an English>German translator as well as a localization and translation consultant. He is also a widely published author of books and articles on technical aspects of translation. \nA native of Hamburg\, Germany\, Jost earned a Ph.D. in the field of Chinese translation history and linguistics. He began working in localization and technical translation in 1997. \nJost’s computer guide for translators\, A Translator’s Tool Box\, is a “must have” addition to every translator’s library. He also publishes The Tool Kit\, a biweekly e-newsletter of technology for translators. Both are available at special ATA member pricing! See ATA Member-to-Member Program for details.
URL:https://www.atanet.org/event/the-zen-of-translation-environment-tools-tents/
CATEGORIES:Tools and Technology
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20101207
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SUMMARY:Tax Tips for Translators
DESCRIPTION:Mary Q. is a fictitious self-employed translator facing many of the issues encountered in a freelance translation business. In this webinar\, we will take a look at Mary’s business and taxes. We will examine her translation business\, income\, and expenses.  Finally\, we will prepare a sample tax return for her. \nThis Webinar Will Cover\n\nWhat is considered income?\nWhat expenses are deductible?\nHow do you reduce taxes and maximize income?\nHow do you stay out of hot water with the IRS\, state department of revenue\, and city finance office?\n\nAbout the Presenter\nJohn Matthews is a self-employed freelance translator. He holds an MBA degree and worked for several years preparing income tax returns for clients at H&R Block.  John currently serves as the treasurer for the Mid-America Chapter of ATA (MICATA).
URL:https://www.atanet.org/event/tax-tips-for-translators/
CATEGORIES:Business Strategies,Translation
ORGANIZER;CN="American Translators Association":MAILTO:ata@atanet.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20101112
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SUMMARY:Getting Started as a Freelance Translator
DESCRIPTION:Many beginning translators have strong language skills but struggle with the practical aspects of running a freelance business. Participants in this webinar will learn how to lay the groundwork for a successful relationship with agencies and direct clients\, and how to avoid common freelance pitfalls. \nThis webinar will provide practical strategies that can be implemented immediately. \nWhat you will learn\n\nWriting a translation-targeted résumé and cover letter\nFinding well-paying clients\nIdentifying specializations\nEstablishing rates and payment terms\n\nAbout the Presenter\nCorinne McKay\, CT\, is an ATA-certified French into English translator based in Boulder\, Colorado. She is the current president of the Colorado Translators Association\, chair of the ATA Public Relations Committee\, and past administrator of the ATA French Language Division. Since 2005\, Corinne has taught the online course “Getting Started as a Freelance Translator\,” and her book How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator is a widely-cited reference for the translation profession.
URL:https://www.atanet.org/event/getting-started-as-a-freelance-translator/
CATEGORIES:Newcomers
ORGANIZER;CN="American Translators Association":MAILTO:ata@atanet.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20101002
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SUMMARY:How to Get the Most Out of Your ATA Membership
DESCRIPTION:When you joined ATA\, you tapped into great networking and professional development opportunities. Are you making the most of them? In this webinar\, we will help you mine the wealth of knowledge in past ATA Chronicle issues and learn how to network\, find clients\, and get the mentoring you need. Learn how to specialize and stand out in the crowd. Make your ATA membership work for you! \n  \nWatch free webinar now\n \n \nAbout the Presenters\nNaomi Sutcliffe de Moraes is an ATA director\, chair of ATA’s Translation and Computers Committee\, and treasurer of the Portuguese Language Division. Mary David is ATA’s Membership Benefits and Project Development Manager. \n  \nResources\nPart 1: Increase Income\nTo get more work\, build relationships with other translators. To get more money for the work you do\, learn more about the business and specialize. Become a better translator. (We all can improve!) Work for more direct clients. \n\nHow to Succeed as a Freelance Translator (Corinne McKay\, CT)\nGetting There Is the Fun of It! Janice Becker. The ATA Chronicle 32\, no. 1 (January): 37-39\, 51\nE-mail Marketing for Translators Jill R. Sommer. The ATA Chronicle 38\, no. 6 (June): 12-15\nGrow Your Client Base\, Increase Your Rates\, and Make LSPs Love You: A How-to Terena Bell\, Madalena Sánchez. The ATA Chronicle 38\, no. 3 (March): 12-15\nRésumé Writing for Freelancers Beth Podrovitz and Jiri Stejskal. The ATA Chronicle 35\, no. 2 (February 2006): 16-18\nEffective Freelancer Résumés Marian S. Greenfield\, Teresa S. Waldes. The ATA Chronicle 31\, no. 11 (November/December 2002): 19\nATA Client Outreach Kit\nThe ATA Chronicle: Business Smarts Series\n\nTo ensure you get paid\, vet translation agencies/companies before you accept the job. \n\nPayment Practices—25% discount for ATA members\nThe Translator Client Review List\nEnsuring Payment Ted R. Wozniak. The ATA Chronicle 34\, no. 4 (April 2005): 19-22\, 27\nAnd Furthermore … Still More Things Freelance Translators Can Do to Ensure Payment Wendy Griswold. The ATA Chronicle 34\, no. 11 (December 2005): 19-20\nDun and Bradstreet Collection Services—ATA business-sponsored service\n\n\nPart 2: Build Relationships\n\nNever Eat Alone Keith Ferrazzi. Crown Business publisher (February 22\, 2005)\n\n\nPart 3: Learn\nResources: People \n\nATA Division Liservs\nATA Business Practices Community\nATA Annual Conferences\nATA Professional Development Seminars\n\nResources: Publications \n\nThe ATA Chronicle Archives\nATA Division Newsletters and Blogs\n\nResources: Formal Training \n\nATA Annual Conferences\nATA Professional Development Seminars\nATA Webinars\n\nResources: Translation Tools \n\n Jost Zetzsche’s Translator’s Tool Box and The Tool Kit\nJost Zetzsche’s Translators Training\nATA Language Technology Division\nTaking the Plunge: Part 1 Naomi Sutcliffe de Moraes. The ATA Chronicle 36\, no. 6 (June): 29-31\nTaking the Plunge: Part 2 Naomi Sutcliffe de Moraes. The ATA Chronicle 36\, no. 7 (July) : 34-37\n\n\nTo Do List\n\nCreate/update your professional listing in ATA directory\nPlan your marketing strategy\nBecome a voting member\nVolunteer for a division\nWrite an article\nPropose a talk\nStart vetting your clients\nMeet people—especially in person\nInteract with people—volunteer\, follow-up\nMake friends—be helpful\n\n\nBrainstorming List\n\nWhat questions do you have about the profession?\nWhere can you find the answers?\nWho might have the answers?
URL:https://www.atanet.org/event/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-ata-membership/
CATEGORIES:ATA Membership,Free for Members
ORGANIZER;CN="American Translators Association":MAILTO:ata@atanet.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100924
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SUMMARY:The Entrepreneurial Linguist: Lessons from Business School
DESCRIPTION:Linguists excel in the humanities\, but most have little business training. This webinar teaches linguists how to behave like entrepreneurs. \nUsing the case-study method adopted by many prominent U.S. business schools\, real-life examples are used to illustrate practical advice from one of the most respected business management educators in the industry. \nThis webinar focuses on working with direct clients and marketing in an online world. \nWhat You Will Learn?\n\nFinance/economics-pricing\, supply and demand\nAccounting-decreasing expenses\nEntrepreneurship-generating new business\, networking\nNegotiating-tips and tricks\n\nAbout the Presenter\nJudy Jenner is a German and Spanish translator and community interpreter in Las Vegas. She runs Twin Translations with her twin sister. \nJudy was born in Austria\, grew up in a trilingual household in Mexico City\, and came to the U.S. as a teenager. She received an MBA from the University of Nevada\, Las Vegas. \nJudy shares her marketing tips through her popular blog Translation Times. She also writes the “Entrepreneurial Linguist” column for The ATA Chronicle and is the author of the d The Entrepreneurial Linguist: The Business-School Approach to Freelance Translation. Contact: judy.jenner@entrepreneuriallinguist.com \nShe is a former Vice President of the Nevada Interpreters and Translators Association.
URL:https://www.atanet.org/event/the-entrepreneurial-linguist-lessons-from-business-school/
CATEGORIES:Business Strategies
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