Quality Control in Translation: Must-Dos for Success as a Translator

By The Savvy Newcomer | February 18, 2020

This post was originally published on Translorial. It is reposted with permission from the author. If you are considering starting – or have just…

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Work Smarter, Not Harder: Scripts to Enhance Translator Productivity

By The Savvy Newcomer | February 11, 2020

*Note: The instructions found in this post should work on the majority of Windows computers. Apple users, let us know if you come up…

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How to Successfully Tackle Translation Tests

By The Savvy Newcomer | February 4, 2020

Reblogged from The ATA Chronicle, with permission If approached with the right mindset, translation tests can be a professionally enriching experience for translators. It’s…

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Statement of Position Regarding California Assembly Bill 5 and Request for Exemption

By ATA | February 3, 2020

The California State Assembly recently passed a bill that ATA believes will improperly classify the majority of the association’s members as employees, when in…

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ATA Members and Internet Scams

By ATA | February 1, 2020

Scamming and Spamming If it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is too good to be true. The latest in the…

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ATA Issues Statement on AB 5 and Mandatory Employee Classification

By ATA | January 30, 2020

The recent passage of Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5) in California will reclassify freelance translators and interpreters as employees beginning January 1, with devastating effect financially on many of our colleagues working in the state.

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Public Outreach Presentations: Change Perceptions Outside our Industry

By The Savvy Newcomer | January 28, 2020

This past fall, Veronika Demichelis and I had the opportunity to speak about translation and interpreting at Rice University. My hope is that in…

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2020 School Outreach Winner

2020 School Outreach Contest Winner: Giovanna Lester

By ATA | January 24, 2020

Giovanna won the contest for her virtual presentation to students from Farmington R7 School in Missouri. She spoke to the 22 students aged 8…

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More is Not Better When It Comes to Your T&I Client List

By The Savvy Newcomer | January 21, 2020

This post was originally published on Madalena Sánchez Zampaulo’s blog. It is reposted with permission from the author. Everyone wants to grow their client…

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From the President: AB 5: It’s Not Just in California

By The ATA Chronicle | January 16, 2020

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Annual Treasurer’s Report for 2018–2019

By The ATA Chronicle | January 16, 2020

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ATA at the International Association of Business Communicators

By The ATA Chronicle | January 16, 2020

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