How to Hire a Translator: A Quick and Easy Guide

By ATA Compass | August 9, 2023

Perhaps you have never purchased translation services before and suddenly find yourself needing to hire a translator or interpreter. There are lots of reasons…

How to Make More Money Fast – the 80/20 Principle for Freelance Translators

By Next Level | August 9, 2023

This post is a reblog, originally published on Marketing Tips for Translators. It is reposted with permission from the author. Do You Know the…

Translators – The Importance of Investing in Equipment

By The Savvy Newcomer | August 8, 2023

This post was originally published on the FAZT Blog. It is reposted with permission. As professional translators, we often discuss the significant investment required…

ATA Advocacy at Work: Bill Threatening to Weaken Court Interpreting Standards Derailed

By ATA | August 7, 2023

Over the summer, ATA has been working hard to protect the rights of court interpreters in California. Earlier this year, the California Assembly introduced…

Book Review: So You Want to Start a Podcast

By The Savvy Newcomer | August 1, 2023

Whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned translator or interpreter, you’ve probably spent a lot of time thinking about marketing yourself and making meaningful…

Newsbriefs: July 31, 2023

By ATA | July 31, 2023

ATA members keep current with this twice-monthly e-newsletter, providing media coverage relating to their profession from around the world.

Is Rejection the Best Medicine?

By The Savvy Newcomer | July 25, 2023

This post was originally published onÌýThat Translation Blog. It is reposted with permission. I admit it. I’m slightly addicted to TikTok. As a marketing…

ATA Opposes AB 432

By ATA | July 19, 2023

Updated Action Alert for ATA members in California Thank you to all of you who have already contacted your legislators. A lot has happened…

Consecutive vs. Simultaneous Interpreting: What’s the Difference?

By ATA Compass | July 19, 2023

Linguists rejoiced at the trailer for The Covenant when it stated what many of us have been grumbling about under our breath for decades.…

Jump-Starting Your Career as a Linguist: The Two-Year Project Management Stint*

By The Savvy Newcomer | July 18, 2023

If you’re interested in a career as a translator or interpreter, it can be hard to figure out how to break into the industry.…

Newsbriefs: July 17, 2023

By ATA | July 17, 2023

ATA members keep current with this twice-monthly e-newsletter, providing media coverage relating to their profession from around the world.

Five Reasons Why You Should Consider Doing an MA in Translation

By The Savvy Newcomer | July 11, 2023

This post was originally published on ORH Translations. It is reposted with permission. Upon completion of my undergraduate degree, I was faced with the…