If you'd like to launch or improve your freelance translation business this fall, I'll be offering my four-week online course Getting Started as a Freelance Translator starting on August 15. This class has already helped over 250 freelancers take their first steps in the industry or achieve new … [Read more...] about Upcoming session of "Getting Started as a Freelance Translator"
Seen on the trail in Switzerland…
Maybe, just this once, they should have gone with a professional translator? … [Read more...] about Seen on the trail in Switzerland…
Tour of the UN Office in Geneva
If you find yourself in Switzerland with some time for a professional development day, I highly recommend the tour of the UN Office in Geneva (UNOG). Here's the link to the information about the tour. If you're a language or international relations buff, the tour offers a really interesting view … [Read more...] about Tour of the UN Office in Geneva
Goals for 2012: are you halfway there?
Shockingly enough, June 30, and with it the end of the second quarter of 2012, is on Saturday. It's a great time of year to evaluate your progress on your 2012 goals, while you still have six months left before December 31. Before you panic and refuse to think about any goals at all, give yourself … [Read more...] about Goals for 2012: are you halfway there?
Speaking of Translation call recording
On June 13, Eve Bodeux and I broadcast the latest installment in our series of Speaking of Translation conference calls. This call focused on "taking your freelance business on the road," and we talked about issues related to working while you're in another country for an extended period of time. … [Read more...] about Speaking of Translation call recording