Thanks to reader (and outstanding colleague!) Jill Sommer for sending the link to this post from the blog “Resumé Hell” (amusing takes on job searching, written by a recruiter), featuring a cover letter produced by an online translation tool.
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An interesting new translation blog
Translator and translation agency owner Glenn Cain recently started a blog on his Yndigo translations site. It’s a great read and covers topics ranging from the use of sic to translator certification to how to select an interpreter. Give it a look, especially if you’re inside on a snowy day like the one we’re having in Colorado!
"How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator" in Denver on May 10
On Saturday, May 10 in Denver, my colleague Eve Bodeux and I will be presenting a half-day seminar on “How to Succeed
as a Freelance Translator.” It is a nuts and bolts session that
applies to any language combination and focuses on developing a
marketing plan, finding and keeping well-paying translation clients,
writing a translation-targeted resume, cover letter and business
cards, and more. Registration is $75 for the general public and $50 for full-time students and includes a free copy of my book “How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator.”
You can read the full seminar description and register
here
A new header image
WordPress’ MistyLook theme makes it very easy to change your header image, here is a new one from iStock. This is called “Way to Everest,” by iStock member “weareadventurers.” It reminds me of one of my favorite places (Nepal) and also that sometimes, translation feels a little like climbing Everest!
A helpful post on blogs and feeds for translators
Here is a useful post, from Translator Support, about RSS feeds and some translation-related sites that offer feeds. For a long time I was mystified by feeds (and I’ve now publicly admitted this!), but Blogging With Beth removed my feed-based shame and confusion, and I’m now a devotee of Firefox’s Sage plugin. Sage is tied to your computer, which can be a plus and a minus. When I’m traveling I kind of like being liberated from my feeds, but if you like to take your feeds with you, a browser-based feed reader is probably better.