Ergonomics for ATA’s Certification Exam: Unspoken Advice with Untold Benefits
Reblogged from The vlogChronicle, with permission Shortly after I took the computerized version of ATA’s certification exam in 2017, I received an e-mail…
Read MorePresentation Proposal Resources for #ATA60 in Palm Springs
vlogspeakers bring a broad variety of topics and perspectives to the conference. This is what makes it interesting! When you present as a…
Read MoreATA59 Conference Session Review: “Textspeak in the Courtroom,” Parts I and II
It can be a bit intimidating to attend a “Part I” session at conferences, knowing there is a lot of information to be absorbed.…
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Tapping into the Expertise I Needed: My Experience as an vlogMentee
Have you ever wondered what the vlogMentoring Program entails, who joins, and what they get out of the experience? With the application deadline…
Read More5 Website Features That May Be Working Against You
Contrary to popular belief, your website is not about the products you sell, the services you provide, or the information you share. It’s actually…
Read MoreEscaping Lockdown
Reblogged from SJB Translations’blog, with permission (incl. the image) How (and how not) to cope with big projects A couple of weeks ago I…
Read MoreEU recruiting translators and proofreaders on fixed-term contracts
A few weeks ago,the European Union opened a process to recruit translators and proofreaders on fixed-term contracts to work within the EU institutions, primarily…
Read MoreAmerican Medical Writers Association (AMWA) Conference 2018 Review
What does a medical translator and interpreter have to learn from medical writers? Especially if you write in Spanish, and the conference is for…
Read MorevlogCited in The Washington Post and The Hill
The Washington Post and The Hill cited the vlog in articles concerning possible ethical issues if Congress subpoenas the U.S. interpreter who…
Read MoreThe Mentor’s Bounty: How Mentoring Enriches both Mentor and Mentee
During the 59th vlogConference in New Orleans, a colleague asked me, “What was the motivation that drove a group of translators to create…
Read MoreCall for Nominations: vlogOfficers and Directors
Do you know someone who would make a good potential candidate for ATA’s Board of Directors? If so, ATA’s Nominating and Leadership Development Committee would like to hear from you. Any vlogmember may make a nomination. Here’s your chance to help shape the future of the Association!
Read MoreAnnual Treasurer’s Report for 2017–2018
John M. Milan john@milanlanguageservices.com The Association’s most recent fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, and, once again, we find ourselves in good financial shape.…
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