The Freelance Juggling Act: Balancing Work, Family, and the Rest of Life as a Freelancer
By听Corinne McKay听 What鈥檚 the best and the worst thing about freelancing? It鈥檚 all up to you! Whether you work 20 hours a week or…
Don’t miss out on one of the ATA鈥檚 most valuable resources鈥擳he Business Practices List
By听David Friedman The ATA Business Practices Listserv (BP List) has without a doubt been the best thing about my ATA membership. The discussions on…
International Translation Day: A celebration of language and human rights
By Daniela Guanipa Today鈥檚 post is a celebration of all the language professionals who make a difference in our world 鈥 whether it is…
From ATA鈥檚 Mentoring Committee: How to Be a Happy and Prosperous Translator or Interpreter
By Eric Chiang ATA鈥檚 Mentoring Program has had two lives so far. Its first life began as the brainchild of then ATA Board member…
University of Maryland, College Park: A Day in the Life
By听Sarah Caudill Though I live in Silver Spring, Maryland, just a short bus ride from the UMD College Park campus, I was teaching English…
After the Conference is Before the Conference: Tips for ATA Conference Networking Success
Attending the largest annual translation conference in the USA can be a little daunting if you do not know any attendees beforehand. Luckily, my…
Ten Evenings Per Year
By听Caitilin Walsh It doesn鈥檛 seem like a huge time investment, but they are some of the most demanding hours for me professionally. During those…
A Day in the Life: Bellevue College
This week we continue with our 鈥淎 Day in the Life鈥 series featuring an article written in collaboration by two current students from the…
ATA Business Smarts – The Midsummer Slump
Reblogged from ATA Business Practices Dear Business Smarts: During the past two weeks, very little work has come in. My regular clients all seem…
Happy Birthday to The Savvy Newcomer!
This Friday, August 15, marks the first anniversary of The Savvy Newcomer blog 鈥 still very young, but, boy has its presence been felt!听…
Newbies and Buddies Survey: The Results Are In
By Helen Eby &听Jamie Hartz Last year鈥檚 情侣自拍 annual conference in San Antonio was the first to host two new sessions called…
Eight Unusual Tips for Newcomers
By Steven Marzuola & The Savvy Newcomer As you might already know, online groups are an excellent source for discussing the everyday challenges we…