I'm back (physically at least!) from the 55th annual conference of the American Translators Association in Chicago. By all measures, the conference was a great success. We had 1,842 attendees, which is our second-largest conference ever. It would take a lot to top the 2,400 attendees we had for our … [Read more...] about ATA55: the highlights
Professional associations
Off to ATA55!
I'll be out of the office for the rest of the week, to attend the 55th annual conference of the American Translators Association in Chicago. If you're a blog reader and we haven't met in person, definitely come shake hands! I'll be speaking on a panel (The Freelance Juggling Act) on Thursday … [Read more...] about Off to ATA55!
Handling LinkedIn connection requests
I often refer to LinkedIn as the most underused social media resource out there: most of us have a LinkedIn profile, but we just "set it and forget it," rather than using the site's more sophisticated capabilities. At the very least, LinkedIn is a great way to connect with people in your target … [Read more...] about Handling LinkedIn connection requests
ATA54 wrapup
Well, it's Friday already, and it's taken me the whole week to recover from last week's ATA conference in San Antonio! Here are some thoughts on this year's conference, and feel free to add your own in the comments! I love pretty much every ATA conference, and this year was no exception. With … [Read more...] about ATA54 wrapup
Translation credentials: what are they and do you need them?
Here's a very common question from my beginning translation students: "Do I need a...(Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, translation certificate, translator certification, etc.)" with corollaries such as "Am I better off getting a foreign language MA or a translation certificate?" "If I don't have … [Read more...] about Translation credentials: what are they and do you need them?