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This post was originally published on听KGH Interpretation. It is reposted with permission.听 In 2022 I facilitated a session of the Language Access Caf茅 at the NCIHC Annual Membership Meeting and was asked to speak about interpreter self-care. Prior to the meeting, I decided to do an informal survey of medical interpreters asking them some questions about their mental health. I wanted to have a little bit of data that would clue me in on some of the issues interpreters were facing. While most of the results I shared during the AMM focused on stressors and supports, I also briefly shared…
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This post was originally published on Business Translated. It is reposted with permission. Go to a few trade shows and you鈥檒l realise that attending these kinds of events is still unusual behaviour for a translator. I travelled up to London recently for an exhibition and听most people I spoke with had never met a translator before and were curious about my…
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This post was originally published on The Freelancery. It is reposted with permission.听 Yes. Specialists always do better. There is no debating this. I can鈥檛 think of听any听freelancer听who made it big as a handyman. The world already has plenty of all-purpose copywriters, versatile translators, general web designers and utility infielders. Don鈥檛 jump into that haystack. You will be lost forever. It…
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This post was originally published on Successful Freelance Translator. It is reposted with permission. Hey, guys! Many of us have personal websites (if no, check one of听my posts to learn why you should) and you may wonder how to attract new visitors and convert them into clients. In this posts, I will show you how to use video to attract…
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The following is a translation of the post 鈥淭raduction: Que faire de toutes ces langues que vous parlez?鈥 (you can read the original via the hyperlink) by Matilda Gascon Delqueux from the blog Master TSM Lille, translated by our very own Kevin L. Hull. Without further ado, here is the translation. Many of us know languages besides those we studied…
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This post was originally published on Bruce Johnston’s blog. It is reposted with permission. I thought today I would go over an example of the research I would do before talking to a prospect. Here are the steps I take: I will check their company page to see how it matches up with their website and to review all their…
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Buddies Welcome Newbies: Starting #ATA63 Off on the Right Foot We鈥檙e so excited to welcome you to ATA63 in sunny Los Angeles! This year will be ATA鈥檚 first fully in-person conference since Palm Springs, and we can wait to see everyone. If you鈥檝e already attended other in-person conferences this year or if this is your first one, navigating this new…
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If you are a language major considering your next steps, you鈥檝e come to the right place! The translation and interpreting field is growing rapidly, and ATA is the largest association of its kind in the world. Whether you鈥檙e looking to become a successful solopreneur, interpret for the president of the United States, or work at a medical clinic in your…
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The Savvy Newcomer team has been taking stock of the past year and finding that one key priority for many freelance translators and interpreters has been diversification. Offering multiple services in different sectors or to different clients can help steady us when storms come. Diversification can help us hedge against hard times. With this in mind, we鈥檝e invited a series…
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We send r茅sum茅s out all the time, in response to direct requests and in hopes of getting work. R茅sum茅s (or 鈥淐Vs鈥 for European clients) can be a vexing topic 鈥 but they don鈥檛 have to be. The Basics Let鈥檚 start with what you should include: Your name Your language combination Your contact details Your skills Your relevant experience The technology…
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The Savvy Newcomer team has been taking stock of the past year and finding that one key priority for many freelance translators and interpreters has been diversification. Offering multiple services in different sectors or to different clients can help steady us when storms come. Diversification can help us hedge against hard times. With this in mind, we鈥檝e invited a series…
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