Apologies for the lack of posts over the past couple of weeks, as I've been busy finalizing the manuscript for my new book (ready for sale tomorrow!) and attending an ATA Board meeting in Las Vegas. But here are some links to interesting sites for your coffee break pleasure! … [Read more...] about Some interesting links
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Some coffee break links
First, check out the best article I've read on New Year's goal-setting for freelancers: Walt Kania of The Freelancery on How to have a damn good year: advice from the renegade roundtable. Second, although I usually think of myself as too nerdy to "rock" anything, I've been selected as a person who … [Read more...] about Some coffee break links
Court interpreting featured on The World
This afternoon I was driving home from having lunch with a colleague when I turned on Colorado Public Radio. Public Radio International's The World was on, with a lead-in to a segment on the recent decrease in pay for court interpreters in Nevada. And at that moment I just knew I'd be hearing the … [Read more...] about Court interpreting featured on The World
Must-read: advice for new translators
This link deserves its own post: over at Musings from an Overworked Translator, Jill Sommer has an incredibly useful post on job-hunting advice for beginning translators. Jill offers some great tips, and there are yet more ideas in the comments. Definitely give it a look! … [Read more...] about Must-read: advice for new translators
New blog for interpreters
I've often harped on the topic of unfilled blogging niches, and specifically on the lack of blogs for/by interpreters and for/by translation buyers and clients. So I was excited to see Tony Rosado's new blog The Professional Interpreter, written in English and Spanish. Tony is a Mexican attorney, … [Read more...] about New blog for interpreters