How to Market Yourself at the ATA Conference

By The Savvy Newcomer | October 8, 2013

By Kevin Hendzel Reblogged from Word PrismsÌýwith permission from the author I’ve hired thousands of translators and interpreters for over 20 years, many from…

Computing for the Newbie

By The Savvy Newcomer | October 1, 2013

ByÌýJost Zetzsche First of all, technology does no good if there are no skills to use it with. No, I’m not talking about great…

2013 ATA School Outreach Contest Winner: María Elena Gaborov

By ATA | September 24, 2013

A photo taken during a presentation at the University of North Carolina (UNC) won the 2013 ATA School Outreach Contest. María Elena Gaborov said…

Why the ÇéÂÂ×ÔÅÄ?

By The Savvy Newcomer | September 24, 2013

By Daniela Guanipa When I first joined ATA back in 2003, I knew it was the organization to join if I wanted to be…

Helen’s adventures in translation – Chapter 1

By The Savvy Newcomer | September 17, 2013

By Helen Eby I started translating when I was 15, when I helped my mother with an IATA (International Air Transportation Association) contract. We…

Advice for a new translator on job hunting

By The Savvy Newcomer | September 10, 2013

By Jill Sommer Reblogged from Musings from an overworked translatorÌýwith permission from the author I received an interesting comment from Martha, a new translator.…

Ten Tips for Translators

By The Savvy Newcomer | September 3, 2013

ByÌýHolly Mikkelson Whether you’ve had formal training as a translator or not, you may find these tips helpful for making your initial ventures into…

From ATA’s Divisions: The Spanish Division

By The Savvy Newcomer | August 22, 2013

By Francesca Samuel ATA Spanish Division Administrator When I was asked to write an article for the newest ATA blog, I felt excited and…

The story behind the blog

By The Savvy Newcomer | July 23, 2013

This blog was born on a brainstormy day, drawing on suggestions from the ATA Newcomers listserv and the recently created Student Involvement Committee. But…

2012 ATA School Outreach Contest Winner: Birgit Vosseler-Brehmer

By ATA | September 24, 2012

Birgit Vosseler-Brehmer, winner of ATA’s 2012 School Outreach Contest, recalls that the idea of speaking to an 11th-grade English class at the Kurfürst-Salentin Gymnasium…

2011 ATA School Outreach Contest Winner: Marcelo Pelliccioni

By ATA | September 24, 2011

Marcelo Pelliccioni was the winner of the 2011 ATA School Outreach Contest. As a teacher at the Bristol Middle School in Connecticut, Marcelo knew…

2010 ATA School Outreach Contest Winner: Ana Safrin

By ATA | September 24, 2010

Ana Safrin, an English>Brazilian Portuguese freelance translator in Cooper City, Florida, was the winner of ATA’s 2010 School Outreach Contest. Ana spoke with second-…