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…
Read MoreÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒScience & Technology Division 2014 National Meeting Program
By Matthew Schlecht The ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒScience & Technology Division has a solid program at the 55th ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒAnnual Meeting with content that will appeal…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreDon’t miss out on one of the ATA’s most valuable resources—The Business Practices List
ByÌýDavid Friedman The ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒBusiness Practices Listserv (BP List) has without a doubt been the best thing about my ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒmembership. The discussions on…
Read MoreInternational Translation Day: A celebration of language and human rights
By Daniela Guanipa Today’s post is a celebration of all the language professionals who make a difference in our world – whether it is…
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2014 School Outreach Contest Winner: Jenny Stillo
The 2014 School Outreach Contest winner was Jenny Stillo, a Spanish interpreter and translator based in Crested Butte, Colorado. Jenny took an interactive approach…
Read MoreJenny Stillo School Outreach Profile
Reaching Out to the Advanced Placement Classroom In May 2014 I visited Crested Butte Community School in Crested Butte, Colorado. The students were high…
Read MoreFrom ATA’s Mentoring Committee: How to Be a Happy and Prosperous Translator or Interpreter
By Eric Chiang ATA’s Mentoring Program has had two lives so far. Its first life began as the brainchild of then ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒBoard member…
Read MoreUniversity of Maryland, College Park: A Day in the Life
ByÌýSarah Caudill Though I live in Silver Spring, Maryland, just a short bus ride from the UMD College Park campus, I was teaching English…
Read MoreAfter the Conference is Before the Conference: Tips for ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒConference Networking Success
Attending the largest annual translation conference in the USA can be a little daunting if you do not know any attendees beforehand. Luckily, my…
Read MoreTen Evenings Per Year
ByÌýCaitilin Walsh It doesn’t seem like a huge time investment, but they are some of the most demanding hours for me professionally. During those…
Read MoreGeekSpeak (Jost Zetzsche)
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