Proposed Amendments to the Bylaws to be Presented to the Membership for Voting

By The ATA Chronicle | September 16, 2020

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Translator’s Star Wars: 7 Lessons from the Saga

By The Savvy Newcomer | September 15, 2020

This post originally appeared on Just Translate It and it is republished with permission. Searching for a balance between creativity and routine As an…

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Freelance Finance: Setting Rates

By The Savvy Newcomer | September 8, 2020

Here at The Savvy Newcomer we understand that it can be intimidating to talk about money. It’s often a sticky subject, but we feel…

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A Language Access Timeline for Interpreting on the West Coast

By The Savvy Newcomer | September 1, 2020

This post originally appeared on Gaucha Translations and it is republished with permission. Interpreting is a professional field. What was once done by whoever…

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Newsbriefs: August 31, 2020

By ATA | August 31, 2020

In This Issue: ATA61 Podcast, New Webinar Series, Advocacy Success, Human Rights Translation, AFTI Scholarships, Free Member Webinar, ITD 2020, Latest Translatio, TLC+KT 2020, Date of Record, The ATA Chronicle, and more.

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What Professors Don’t Teach You about Translating Professionally

By The Savvy Newcomer | August 25, 2020

During my undergraduate degree in translation, I felt like I was very prepared for a career in translation. I excelled in my language classes…

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Eight Tips to Become the Ideal Translator

By The Savvy Newcomer | August 18, 2020

This post originally appeared on Multilingual and it is republished with permission. As a senior localization manager, I spend a lot of time finding…

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COVID-19 Best Practices for Interpreters

By ATA | August 17, 2020

Many ATA members are essential workers who risk exposure to COVID-19 in order to ensure equal access to vital services, such as healthcare, legal,…

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Newsbriefs: August 17, 2020

By ATA | August 17, 2020

In This Issue: ATA61 Registration is Open, Podcast: Halftime Show, California AB 2257, Upcoming ATA Webinars, COVID-19 & Interpreters, AFTI Conf Scholarships, Board Mtg Summary, Savvy Newcomer, The ATA Chronicle, and more.

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Pursuing the Translation Dream: Promoter of the Profession

By The Savvy Newcomer | August 11, 2020

  Since we last visited ATA’s Self-Evaluation Questionnaire for Translators we hope you’ve had a chance to practice the items we discussed in section…

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Pricing Techniques in the Translation Industry

By The Savvy Newcomer | August 4, 2020

This post originally appeared on LinkedIn and it is republished with permission. In the translation industry two pricing techniques seem to dominate: cost plus…

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Emails Asking for Translation or Interpreting Rates: Here’s How I Respond

By The Savvy Newcomer | July 28, 2020

I often get requests for my rates from organizations that are trying to build a database of individual translation or interpreting service providers. An…

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