University of Lund: A Day in the Life
ByÌýMarie Eriksson I came to Lund University for the first time as winter was just giving way into spring. My father drove me from…
Marketing to Direct Clients
Reblogged from the ATA Business Practices. Instead of working exclusively for agencies, many translators and interpreters are discovering that working for direct clients is…
What to do when things slow down…
By Helen Eby As freelancers, we are thrilled when we get a lot of work! Then we go pretty crazy with the load, saying…
ATA Conference Through the Eyes of Newbies and Buddies
By The Savvy Newcomer Team It has been almost two weeks since we all returned from Chicago, but it already feels like the ATA…
ATA Responds to Department of Homeland Security
When the Department of Homeland Security called for comment on its Language Access Plans, ATA responded quickly with an in-depth analysis and review. Many…
Lesson 94: 9 Negotiation mistakes every translator has been guilty of at least once
ByÌýMarta Stelmaszak Reblogged from Want WordsÌýwith permission from the author I thought it was a very relevant topic to cover because of many misconceptions…
What’s New on the Business Practices List—Confidentiality and Revision
ByÌýDavid Friedman Confidentiality is not something that you can afford to take for granted in today’s digital world, where devastating disclosures of trade secrets…
The Entrepreneurial Linguist (Judy Jenner)
Do I need a college degree to succeed as a translator or interpreter?
GeekSpeak (Jost Zetzsche)
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Buddies Welcome Newbies at ATA55
By The Savvy Newcomer Team The pre-conference event that was a resounding success last year, Buddies Welcome Newbies, is back this year and it…
ATA Science & Technology Division 2014 National Meeting Program
By Matthew Schlecht The ATA Science & Technology Division has a solid program at the 55th ATA Annual Meeting with content that will appeal…
The Freelance Juggling Act: Balancing Work, Family, and the Rest of Life as a Freelancer
ByÌýCorinne McKayÌý What’s the best and the worst thing about freelancing? It’s all up to you! Whether you work 20 hours a week or…